Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-22
MR.. BERRIEN OF GEORGIA.

calculated 10 appeal 10 the conscience oil MI
Berrien. Is it possible, that he can turn The ad-
ders ear 10 The loud appeals OF the citizens OF
Georgia? The same issue might well be made
between every Southern Senator and his consti-
tuens. And they, TOO, might be asked "Will
you consent TO be better known To posterity by
fragrant and incurable injury inflicted upon your
country, than BY all the good you have ever
done?" The cause Of Texas is gaining cause.
The rolling bail is gathering new force as il goes;
and it, as we arc positively informed, it is rapidly
advancing among The Democratic masses of the
North, how much more irresistible is it becoming
among thepeope of the South? As one evidence OF
this feeling, We are informed That letter has just
been received from the Altakapas country in Lou
isana, from Wig, 10 his kinsman in Virginia.
which speaks OF Texas, and wishes that every
Wig mem6cr0 Of Congress 1r0s nOlc n Dcmoerdf.-
We beg leave 10 adopt the following excellent ar
ticle from The Columbus Times-as being better
expressed than any thing that We can supply:
"ANNEXATION.
ave are sorry that, on this subject, we have
nothing 10 say 10 our readers, of an encouraging
character. The committee on foreign relations
Gin the Senatc,) composed Of Mcssrs Morehead,
Choate, Archer, Berrien and Buchanan, have
made n report against the resolutions passed by
the House Of Representatives and recommended
that all memorials and petitions in reference TO
annexation, be laid upon the table for the balance
of the session. Mr. Buchanan is the only Demo
Graf and the only friend of annexation upon that
committee. OF course, he did not concur in the
report, and was not allowed time 10 makes cOun-
ter report. Ii will be asked by the Wings as we'll
as Democrats Of Georgia, Is Mr.. Berrien opposed
TO annexation upon the terms OF those resolutions,
now that it is evident that the Government OF
Mexico is less stable than that Of Texas when
all parties in Georgia are now friendly 10
immediate annexation, upon those terms =
Is it possible, that while the abolitonists
oppose annexation on the ground that il would
diminish their power 10 attack successfully
Southern institutions, he is giving them the
right hand OF fellowship We are sorry, We re-
gret deeply, that judging from his concurrence in
The report before mentioned, we have no reason TO
justify an answer in the negative. By far The
greatest number Of the Wings with whom we
have conversed on the subject, seemed 10 take il
almost for granted, that Mr. Berrien would do as
Me.srs. Stephens and Clinch have done upon this
great question. He knows and knows well, that
great majority of the Wing party Of Georgia,
are favorable 10 annexation upon the terms of the
resolutions now before the Senate, and lately pass
ed hy the House OF Representatives. He should
readlhe last "Macon Messenger" the most riolcak
Why press IN The STATE, il we may be allowed 10
give preference in that respectto any paper. This
press insists that annexation upon the terms Of
the resolutions referred 10, is Wig measure, in
Jodnced By a Wig-and sustained in the House
OF Representatives after the defeat Of several De-
mocratic schemes. The ears OF our Senator should
not he closed against the voice OF the Messenger,
for ii has sustained and defended him with great
zeal and ability, when he needed its support.
admit that his race is nearly run; that he is
now tn0 far advanced n wears n look fOrwa nd To
reelection after the expiration OF his present term,
or TO any other high office; admit that in the heat
OF party contest he has been unkindly treated by
the party politically opposed 10 him-are these
canses sufficient 10 Justify him as the Senatorial
representative OF the whole people of Georgia in
opposing their wishes, or in giving strength 10
that delestable horde OF fanatics who are alike
The foes of Southern Wings and Democrats
Will he consent to be better known 10 posterily
BY fragrant and incurable injury inflicted upon
his country, than by all the good that he has
ever done? Does he despair of giving immor-
tally TO his name, except by committing the
greatest wrong which the power with which he
is clothed affords him the opportunity of commit
ting? Would It not he wiser TO let il 90 down
"Iinked with one virlue"-onc noble patriotic ac-
lion, and thousand inconsiderable and eXcusablc
errors? We do not mean that he has never rem
dcred important services for the South; for there
was a time, when The doctrines OF free trade and
equal tariff laws found in him an able advocate
and defender. There was time when he would
have preferred 10 stand upon Goals OF fire, rather
than "Jroad platforms" with Adams Webster and
Cassius NJ. Clay For all this, he is entitled 10
credit although he has since attempted to eStn-
euish the light which he then held Quito ilumine
The path Of his counirymen. But Senator Berr-
en- may have reasons foropposing annexation 10
which we have not alluded A few months since,
it was understood that he designed removing to
New Jersey, expecting TO be appointed 10 Judge
ship by Mr.. Clay and, although he has no doubt
abandoned all hope of the Judgeship, he may still
not have rclinquished the design Of removal. II
so, he may think it advisable TO unsoauhcrni>e
himself, in order 10 improve his acceptabity in
a Northern climate. We hope, however, that no
considerations of this kind will be allowed TO in
fluence his action and that alter all The unfavo-
rahc indications he has given out, he will not
pass into retirement with the curses OF Georgia
upon his head, but that he will, By supporting the
resolutions in question, give effect 10 the wishes
Of the people he represents, and deserve and re-
ceive their warmest thanks"