Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-06-13

caused depression IN prices; WHICH, !" p "
all the tariffs that could DC enacted, Would nave
produced Revision which would nave @cn 'e',
throughout the country. That an overslocSing OF
our markets and. of course, depression, VIII
sooner ar later lake place, cannot doubt. In
fact. foreign and not a domestic marker IS BOW
the ONLY reliable preventive Of immediate rc'ni-
Sion
"Tc nv mind ii is had policy so 10 shape me
legislation Of aur country rs 10 alienae 'he al
feciions OF the people OF any portion OF us .eir
lory-lar worse TO persist in such legislation
when i, is clear that the interests intended 10 DC
protected. are as much, il not more dependent iof
their continued prosperity ON foreign man on a
home market
"Among the questions deeply affecting The po-
/! licy and future interests OF our couh'iy % 'iic
mode anu manner Of collecting, III, I.,.'
discussing Of It's revenues. The popular WIZ aS
well as The calm reflections of the thinking, mas
se!led down in favor of an Independent, Ireasu-
~ Wisdom and experience have aiihe con
demned the projects for United STATES bahh,
| Fiscal Agent and Board OF E1cnequer. Sou.u
policy demands The establishment Of some pam
and slmole Man whereby The General Govern
meni will lie enabled 10 collect, Keep anu us
bur,e lis own funds by lis own agents. hIsu-
menis are not required al this DAY 10 sno" INC
danger and Improperly oil legal colhectlon
tween The Government and BANKS ~ .lt aui,s'a
ralion Of The fiscal affairs ofihe public treasury.
"Whilc Inc internal affairs OF our country are
in prosperous condition, there are external ques
iion> unsettled, which deeply affect The honor ana
interests of the United States. or these, the lex
as question from presenl indications, would seem
10 be virtually decided, and that, in ACCORDANCE
with Inc ardent wishes OF The great BODY OF Tue
people IF The Union The deep enthusiasm anc
strong determination manifested by me texans
in ilvo. Of annexation 10 orr prosperous rePub-
lie lea,e no conbt OF the speedy accomplishment
Of that rea, object The nnexampled nnanml-
y of the people Of Texas in favor OF The measure
has brought forth a resrnnse rom tneir present
Government favorable 10 their wlsiie>. O me II
seems that every patriotic citizen OF HE unitrf
States caluol fail 10 rejoice that annexation will
be ACCOMPLISHED in spite of the Vaccinations and
Strenuous efforts OF foreign enissanes and 10
reign despls The recent intelligence OF joint
treaty between Great Britain France and Mexi-
CO, whereof those powers have undertaken 10 Sc.
cure 10 Teas favorable boundary on the side
Of Mexico. and 10 guaranty The independence OF
Texas on condition that she will reject tic prof.
: tcred union win The United States, must con
vince our doubling citizens, il any such there
are, OF the raj nature OF he contest IL IS EN-,
phaicaly ,ontest between American rights ana
Interests anu .lc arrogant assumptions on loftiSh
or European onarchies. The Independence oi
Texas has lo1s been virtually established, ana
her RICH, 10 mite herself 10 us is clear The
claim OF Me1tn is vain and visionary. MOI
single hostile Mexican soldier has Tor years 'rod
the soil o! Texis. Vita,ly important as are The
considerations of The political and commercial
benefits 10 be Ctiained ~ US By Annexation,
sill! higher qrson isenvolved in that measure
that ni resistance 10 the insulting and aggressive
prcrni01s al. attempts oi'lureign dc>pots 10 con-
rrcl The distribution OF political power on Inc
American corincni and virtually say 10 the u
States: you :Te large enough and powerful
enough. haze II, belief tina; England, France
o. Mexico wi proceed any further than u AZ
tempt By diphnac marrurting 70 prevent an
ncya'un, but ithey should, is there single A'nc-
rican crav.n hearted as 10 yield 10 The dcia-
lion Of Eu;opan monarcaics, o. hunbly beg oil
them The privilege of admitting rev States into
oar CE;onl
'I'hc posi- % OF tie Oregon question has re-
Gently al raced much attention. The interest
excited by il discrssicn, rcivades all pats OF
The Union. The President in his inaugural adj
dress, declad our claim 70 Oregon 10 be
aetcdr on1 tasnesfi"nadic" The British min
.:ry, a;.tclr, 10 take offence al that deciara-
lion, have isiea occasion 10 asseI, that their
claim was caai and unquesiiona5e. and arow
their determination 10 resort 10 extreme measures
To MA D'an y. whether oregon - OF WCti'U III
valuable 10 Us 1r not, is not now The question, II
our rights 10 thai country are clear and unqneS-
lonab!e, which fic, do not doubt, nor have !
heard single loibi from any American. (uhtii
after The British ministry asserted their claim OF
our right, M, OIL. to the d9h degree OF North
latitude, but 10 lie 5Ith. Unfortunately for US,
our Government some years since, IN spirit Q!
concession and c'mpromise, offered 10 limit our
claim 10 The 49Ihlesrec. say unfortunate. be-
cause no people c Government. ever yet aimIl-
ted, o. even propced TO waive or Yield any OF
its rights 10 the clans or demands OF Great Brl-
tain, hut in The enthad cause 10 repent OF 50 do
ing The public trust, have not yet forgotten
the easy terms on WITCH that naughty power OBJ
tanned possession Of 4 large portion OF the Stale
Of Maine Our Goernmeni was first induced
| 10 listen 10 quibble' about the words Sea and
Ocean Then amuse by The discovery that Mars
Hill was high enoua TO cast shadow over Inc
treaty line ani a; Ia, asounded BY the dlscove-
~ lSat Mars Hill yas Too high 70 permit The
boundary line 10 pas over IL. warned hF Inc
d!sslaccful result OF ;at negotiation, trust that
or Government will %, again suffer itscl! 10 be
either cnaxed or hrealned ont OF our just rights
BIT il is not mv intention or desire 10 enter into
discussion If this QUESTION. II is in The hands
Of an able ard patriotic administration, who
will doubt not use eycry honorable exertion 10
bring il 10 an aincabls close. Al any rate, feel
confident that no timI concession no unmanly
surrender OF clear CHS will be made; and that
no trucking 10 menace will again stain The an
mails OF our beloved ccu1,ry.'