Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-08

the difficulty which is made to The annexation ..
Texas That abolition sentiment IS the secret
source Of much OF The Northern opposition
which has been excited. II Is now IN part
n slavery queslicn-and in part party ques-
lion. The Wings oil the North are 50 much
hurried oil by their party alliances, lna1
they are virtually playing into the hants Oh inc
aboltionsts The coalition between the fanatics
and the Wings Of The North was visible IN the
ant;.Texas Convention, which desecrated Faneuil
Hall during the last week. The Southern Wings
are hurried off BY their party lies into an unhap-
nv cooperation with their brethren Of The North
and thus indirectly contribute 10 subserve inc
views OF the aboli,ioniss. Reject the resolutions 10
The Senate lose Texas, and shameful triumph will
have been achieved over the South by the anti
slave feeling. The abolitionists and their allies
in the North will crow over it as decided ad-
vantage over the slave institution OF The South
and where shall we then fix the boundary OF their
encroachments7 Victory will only give them
additional confidence in their cause. This point
gained, they will go on 10 make other demands
and for these additional struggles and new agsres-
sions upon us, We shall be partially indebted 10
every Southern man who goes against Texas.
And is Florida TO be opposed on similar
grounds Is she not 10 come into the Union,
because her inhabitants own slaves? We trust
that no such design has been forlned-and that
none such will be attempted. Cannot Florida
and Iowa come in together this Winter! We
invoke the consideration of Congress to this pro-
position. The House Of Representatives have
disposed of the Texas and Oregon questions
They will scarcely do any thing al lie present
session with the tarif-Cannot they promptly
open the door for the admission of these two new
Slares1 The citizens of Florida are strongly dis
satisfied, and complain Of the expressions which
they sustain A most intelligent correspondent
from Tallahassee speaks in strong terms Of their
situation. He says
THE evils We endure under the present procon-
sulate are insufieTabe, and, if much longer con-
tinued we must either break out into opposition, or
sink into serfs We have long since ceased 10
count the expense, and would pay any thing 10 be
free Everything is wrong and odious about the
whole system Of Territorial Government Mat
iers have reached their climax of confusion in
Middle Florida, Qhe richest and most populous
and important District) We have right 10 adj |
mission. The Abolilionisls will do all they can
against us-are doing all they can against US.
Johnny q. 5 whole course TO Florida has been
fraud II would be the delight ofhs heart TO keep
us out. We are not free here, Sirs-we demand
The rights Of Freemen, and we point 10 your
Treaty.
''You strike many hearty blows for Texas,
which is already free. God aid you in il But
can you not spare one word for your own kh
and kin in the vieSt lhralJom that ever man en-
durcd-a contemplate mockery OF Government
not as much like Free Government as mon
key is like man2 The Federal officers are
squeezing and squeezing us because they fear
their hands will be loosed by Mr.. Polk. And |
public Justice has fled, leaving craving harpy |
Costs, eosiS, coss, in her place. II these things go
on. what are we 10 do but establish our own Go
verument, and look TO our own interests Your
own people here are becoming alenaled from
Government which they know by its oppressive
officers Is this wise 7"