Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-08
E,nR,nA-Knoeking al he Door.

We call The attention Of our readers 10 the fol
lowing very interesting article from the Tallahas-
see "Floridian" Of The 25lh ult.:
aSr,rE GoyERNMExr-We have the pleasure
10 announce 10 the State Governments, that reso-
lutions have been passed in both branches of The
Legislative Council, nsirucllns our delegate in
Congress 10 urge the admission OF Florida into
The Union. simultaneously with Iowa, at the pre-
sent session of Congress. These resolutions pass
ed the Senate By vote of 9 10 6, and the House
-by a vote of 2i 10 G-two members being absent
Who would have voted for the resolutions. We
have notes Of The speeches OF several members,
which we have not had time 10 prepare for our
PapseIr, Today. ,,,..... -,
Their unexpected. We have for some time past
been aware Of the changes in favor Of Stale Gov
eminent in different parts of the Territory-but
that change has taken place since the lale cleo
lions in some sections-and with the vote of the
last session OF The Legislature, we could scarcely
anticipate so favorable result al the present SEES
sion Our most sangulne hopes have been more
than realized. We stand now with an almost un-
broken front in the House, and with large ma
ioriiy in the Senate, declaring for Stale Govern
menl-and had the resolutions been little differ
emily worded, there would scarcely have been any
opposition in either House.
hOur delegate has now only TO press our claim
our RIGHT 10 admission as guaranteed by the
Treaty of Cesson, and while Iowa is an appi-
cant, The South will not permit our interests to
pass unnotced But we have rights separate and
apart from Iowa. We should have been admit
ted long since under the Treaty, and would have
been, il there had not been division among us in
our application. Happily we may consider the
question settled for the future. Our application
will be decided now without reference to any in
ternal dissensions, and unless other influences ope-
rate, cannot fai TO prove successful.
"In regard to our ,igM TO admission, there can
be no question. Onthis ground Congress cannot
hesitate. And yet We have our fears that most
formidable opposition may be arrayed against Us.
Our Constitution, which we think one oil the best
ever adopted BY free people, is made the subject
of attack at Washngton-the situation of the
Banks, and the action Of the Legislature in regard
10 the faith hands is another; but We seriously fear
that these objections are merely d cover for less
honest and honorable objection, coming from
Northern fanatics-of opposition 10 the institution
of slavery recognized by US, in common with the
Sonth This, we fear, is the secret OF all the OPP
position in Congress 10 our admission, as an indie
pendent, sovereign State, into the National Con-
federacy. Time, which proves all things, will
speedily determine this, and if such should be the
result, We have then but one course TO pursue. l!
is needless 10 add that such result would be the
signal for withdrawal of the whole South from
the Union. We are not disposed 10 believe we
shall be rejected and "repudtatcd' if il should
prove correct, our course is distinctly marked"
1t is idle 10 deny it, but this fanatical fury
against The South and her slavery institution
seems 10 be kindling every day. We see it il