Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1845-01-28
From the Ric hmond ENQUIRE.

The letter Of cur regular COrresPon-
dent irO'AdWash ington, TO whom we are
indebted for so many valuable iaVors, IS
very able in the views hich il takes aud
Interest," ng from the facts which 1t re-
veals. The quotation which 1t gives
from the Houston Telegraph confirms
the last, strong letter which Gen. Jack
son has addressed TO Mr.. Blair. We
must act-ACT, CSw--Or we may lose
Texas for ever. NOW is the accepted
time. We call upon our friends inWash
ing.Un to hearken to these repeat7d coun'
sels-to act with decison-and to adopt
conciIialory spirit, which nust lead TO
success.
Inc signs are more cheering from
Washington, in defiance Of Hale from
New Hampshire. we are happy to hear
lnol Col Benton will give up his BILL
Instructions ATE confidently expected from
tl.a Legislature of Maine TO her Senators.
The cause Of annexation is gaining ground
even in MASSACHUSETTS,. It is thought
that in few days the members OF Com
prsss friendly 10 The measure will 60
inlo caucus and adopt some available
plan.
Tha correspondent Of the Baltimore
Patriot thinks thatMr .DromgO!e's scheme
is the most popular. The correspondent
of the New York News thinks it will
prevaiI, perhaps with some mod feat .Ons.
The correspondent of the Philadelphia
Inquirer (Whig) has changed his opinion,
and is nov fully convinced that all ans
nexation proposition, in some shape or
other. will pass The House at this session.
IL is not al slI improbable that the
measure may succeed in the Senate. /
have this from the best authority. The
chances now are, that Texas will be an
usxed at lhi. session OF CUngre ss.' So
be IL.
We are surS il is necessary to call the
uublic attention To the following manly
aud thrilling appeal from the Old Hero.
PRoMPTITUDE AND ACTION.
(From the Globe.)
n o,her evidences we're wanting ofihe
interference Of Great Britain in the con-
a. RS ot this country as regards its relar
iivns with Texas, VIC have il in the sub-
Ia ned letter, which (aIthough written, as
wfll be seen hom its context in the inter-
change Of friendly correspondence mol
t,r publcaliOn) contains Information Of
a.ch vital interest 10 the country, that
We cannoi hesitate to throw it befme The
rublic. The venerable patriot from whose
ne0 i, comes, will, we feel assured, par
don IIle liberty we take, when he sees,n
the article copied from iheLOndoDTimos,
wha, vast combinations in Europe are
contemplated 10 give effect to the iDh1-
once now at wO.k in Texas.
HERMITAGE, January 1, 1915.
NV Dear Mr.. Blair:-l cannot fOrbear,
on this first day Of the year 1915 TO let
you know that am still in the land OI
ihs living, although greatly afflicted and
debiIitated. My whole family join me in
kind salutations to you and yours, wish'
ing you the joys Of the season. May
YOU al live 70 see many happy New
Years.
| observe hat you have before Con-
Oress too many joint resolutions for the
annexation Of Texas. This argues wanI
OF unanimiiy in the Democracy upon Ih
great national and most important sub
iect. have just received from Maj
Doaelson, letter dated at WashiDgton,i II
sTexas from which would infer, that i
sConoress expect 10 annex Texas to th'
u. S. they must act speedilY,or j will b'
found 10 be beyond our grasp. The re-
lection OF the advances of Texas has gig
en CfFence to some, and handle 10 9th
ers 10 press the liberal propositions Of En-
gland nson the Texans, together wit
Inc snl:sSS snl.s..S,a view otTexss indepe.nden !
e,owIng Iplo vast Republic, 10 'ime
smbrace DOt only tho limits Of Texas, 70 o.
All ahe domain once Monlezumas; IN
giaw 10 ambitious sspirants, added 10 u
guarantees Of England Of her indePer
.dence, and the loan oflarge sums TOT !. y
,yeals, based upon Treaty that Engli
manufactures shall be free o. duly'
,rsining party in Texas. General nov
Ion Il still The leading star; and hls
Ausnce sIone can be counted upon 20
AIT .hs presspt inGuence q EngIand .