Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-09-09
The Memphis Appeal contains an in'cros'in

The Memphis APPEAL contains an in'eFos'!nS
letter 10 Col Joseph lIawshfoaSh, from ~
Branch L. Archer, one Of The Fathers Of The Re-
yoiulion in I'e.as, and a prominent candioa'e 'o'
United States Senator itcm he young Stale. II
setsou, with some very agreeable intelligence as
10 The stale Of public feeling il the North 'cwarcs
The Sor! ard her institutions. Speaking OF INC
bright prospec. 0. 4 prompt and certain reaemP'
lion Of Texas iicin her former em'"''a'si He"'
and suferinss, The Or. says:
"This is consummaion delightful 10 he reo-
pie Ct Tcxa.; and hailed by our brethren q ~, ~,
North with an enthusiasm worthy lheif ho'ic
souls.
"Pcrmil nc 10 assure you, thu, wc have not
properly appreciated i:,e feeling Of Our SoI'nern
fellow-ci,izens, taken in tie aggregate we nave
taken up lhe impression. tina! they hau iiho.oeu d
sectional prejudice against US ana our nisi
lions. In tins we have been most eS'es.ousH,
mistaken. The rccr!c Of Tie Norm are soa'.',
and wa;;hy patriots: and we nave ocen iee ~ ~
his mistake ~ the political biasrhemy OF 'heli
Wouid.be ccmasosues. ios y nom ihey icc' ! -"
tempt as sovereign as cur own.
my opportunities Of uigng have been musl
ample. have been associated WIN 'iieii III
crowded hotels, Steamboats, and pubic meetings.
and my soul has been delighted Win me k'nu'y
feeling almost universally entertained i'i 'he'i
Southern brethren. The idea Of a dissolution o.
this onion istoo preroslerouS !nr serious ,'o"sl.
Intelligence is too generally disseminated dhi""s
the people in al sections 10 warrant snch "e!iei'
They feel The strength resulting IRON iheiI un,o'',
and have auta5Ie pride il their power. MOI
that il Is TO tie exercised 10 The INJURY OF olheis'
bui thai u gives security al home
"Onr country presents 10 he world picture
never before presented to human view. we hdfe
muiillde oi governments within government
all aching hafmon,ou>ly within their respective
spheres. Though governed BY limited human
wisdom, their harmony would well compare win
lhs planetary system: Tor hey cannot, without
some great political CONFUSION, josie each oner
in their proper spheres.
The experiment radc on Government IN ms
country will demonstrate 10 tic intellectual Fo'-
lion OF masind, lac, not heretofore 50 wei IN
GersioCG; which Is, thai in morals, Is well as III
physics, as ID. base is eyiendrd. The danger q SUD-
version OF the sufcfS,ructl!c IS lcssened. we
are rapidly cxe!.tir. our lasc; every rev Stale
adds strength 10 or political editice: as new
and strong link conneced 10 Ike upper eEd OF a
pendent chain sisss siie.slh and secGi!iy 10 all
below.
st is vain 10 believe !,r moment, that bar
ndrl>m can alacN longer eS.-i on .H!- SoH'h.h NJ
The moral, intellectual. ana physical supremacy
Of The people Of ie United S;ales o. The North,
Will, as Ecuna;n torrent, an Overwhelming
Avalanche, iesis.'AS tornado, sweep rcioie ticil
influence The balhali..a IS wEich The l4h cfLin-
~ he's been tiS-raced. Specifications against
semi. barbarian MEXICO are now lanecesaarr.-
The work i, in possession Of lie facts connected
with her reckless violation Of al The .aW, re
SERTED Tor he 'rc 6. CT .l2e. telie ren's J!
is Enough for our p-:nos:, that Texas i Ted'eni,
ci. aud that Mcxic, my lrca,b!r. The la, iced
i:at he longer disguised, lsa; vc tie pc"fi q N
Cni;et Stats mast ho.i, and govern under !fee
AM harmonious institutions, Inc coni:neh "c
inl.ab;;."
Tie Doctor, then, fcarles>y looks through The
visa OF The -; C and sees Mexico attached, in
the Character % sovereign States, 10 his great
confederation; c:rancipaled from her present
slavery and wre;cheiaes,, ~ he blessed socurl-
IL Of peace and itcry-aDi her degenerate ciii-
zens elevated, under Tie influence OF happy AMI
free institutions, 10 become woil.y ami useful
members Of tie Republic. Stranger things than
this have already !af?enc in our short national
cxs.cncc-aii 10 ore can p.edic! 10 "ha' cS-
tent The successful operation Of Republican CO.
vernmcnl ma rol cx"Ti is mighty Influence
We shall 90, venture even 20 glance al !c won
ccrful e;eris in tie womb ui Time.