Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-05-23
THE ENQUIRER.
Richmond, MAY 29
ACCUMULATED EVIDENCE

EosEu3 May
ACCUMULATED EVIDENCE.
we have already presented 10 our readers pub
llc and private Information, sufficient 10 satisfy
INC most scepIlcal, OF The almost certain admis
sion of Texas inlo our Union Yesterdays mail
however, brought rs letter from most reliable
source, which SO plainly and SO strongly marks
out The course that things will take in Texas.
That We cannot forbear 10 publish few extracts.
moreover u IS pleasant TO dwell upon this slo-
rous winding up OF Il question, which has excited
s'ch an intense Interest, and which, al one time,
were We 10 believe the croakings Of The Fede
raj press, threatened the Union itself with dis
SOLUTION IL wete an instructive study, 10 look
back al The multiurm and vital effects deye-
loped III single year OF our national history
Inc wing party were in the highest spirits
llieir leaier, flushed with the hopes of an easy
and brilliant triumph, waited only for the forms
oil The Constitution 10 be complied with, 10 ascend
me Chair OF State and promulsc his lofty edicls.
The Democratic party, on The contrary, were
| asltalcd by divisions, and 4 gloom hung over
Their councils, preparatory 10 the National Con-
venlinn. Al this critical moment the "Texas
bomb was thrown into the political battlefield
low different Ike effects produced upon The rival
camps!
Mr.. Clay, hitherto The warm advocate of an
nexalion, saw danger 10 his prospects from the
Northern Wings, should lie carry out his former
opinions, and lie issued manifesto, substantially
resisting all schemes for the achievement Of The
Vita measure. Many OIL his friends, true 10 their
past pledges, and true 10 the South, abandoned
him instantly; but Tie large mass of the Wing
Parry blindly followed his ,orluous COURSE
However conflicting the sentiments Of hi, never
ending letters, he WAS proclaimed 10 be consistent
/ ana manly. The enemies Of annexation sus.
tanned his elevation, because his written views
made il Is clear rs noon.iay, thai his triumph
would BIZ 4 dea,ll-hlow 10 This "iniquily" The
/ Texas Wings on The contrary, and for exactly
| opposite reasons ioresaw in his success the
crowning Of their lavorc measure. But could
elements 50 contradictory, satisfy The American
ptope !! Could they heartily unite in raising 10
The hishc,, honors nan who however brilliant
his "ratory, and distinguished hi- talents, was
found 10 be on boit sides Of The great issue OF the
day?
The result proved Tia, The people were too in
,ellisenl, virluous aud imnovabIe 10 be hood
winked by The most specious Professions. The
Democratic Parry made Texas their prominent
issue. In the North ana in the South, alike, il
was their watchwonl. There was no dodgins or
equirocalion about Them Forced 10 sci aside the
superior claims of Mr.. Van Buren,, the eminent
Statesman and wise President because his views
did not come up 10 The Democratic Standard upon
ms question, they sacrificed al sectional feel
ings. and called from the quiet scenes Of TenneS-
scr, the "obscure" and unknown James X. Polk.
according 10 Wing logic, 10 represent their cause.
ON all the political issues he was i true imperso-
nation of The Jpiersonian creed. On the Texas
question, he was Cnequivoca firm and Jealous
The line was al once distinctly drawn. The
struggle waxct warm, but the Republican Party
oyercame all difficulties, and planted their stan
darl upon the walls al the Constitution. The
"Duck River Colonel was promoted by the sui
TRACES of free people, 10 The position almost al
tanned by the lowering "DiciaIur." But, above
an the Lone Star was made 10 shine with new
ljghl-thunsh il was far from certain, that po-
lirica prcudices and anita mercan feelings
would So soon yield To the moral influence OF The
Republican triumph, or that We shonld now
anticipate with Joy, the early accession of 50
fair member 10 our political family. The en-
lhusiaslc feeling for Texas, which had swept
The popular masses, penetrated into The national
council chambers, and VIII. Senate was cont
pelleJ 10 record The voice OF public sentiment.
In Texas itself, for short time, some apprc-
h.nsion was fell Tor the efforts Of foreign intrigue
10 defeat the wishes Of The Two countries. But,
now. all fear is disSipalcd and that gallant people
eagerly await the moment Of return 10 an asso-
caion with their kindred and friends.
| And how has all this been achieved2 Calmly
and peacefully, save here and there discordanl
mole Of opposition from Northern fanatics or
doomed politicians. The successful and glorious
termination Of his delicate question, furnishes HE
most striking proof, that The bands Of our blessed
Union are no easily 10 he burst as'ndcr-thai
the people of The United STATES ale moi yet 10 be
swaved ly sectional feelings or b. ihsiJious rai-
Tors 10 The Constitution.
The annexation Of Texas irausht rs il is with
blessings 10 lhe whole Union, presents another
feature of surprising beauty and value. II de-
vclups The tact, that an American feeling is still
predominant with orr pcorle--ihat, when our po-
licv oil uur institutions are threatened 10y foreign
Intrigue and ambition, We arc all one people, r.
.nlved /, defend or nationa! honor and welfare.
We have received from our kind friends in Tex
as three copies of the National Register. It's
leading articles sustain the position advanced ~
onr intelligent and valued correspondent:
To he Editors of he Ennnrr
"WasnISGrox Texas, April % 1915
"Knowing your sulicituGc Tor The ratification
bv Teyas of The conditions cont3ined in Tie joint
resolution for her annexation Ia TIE Union, and
seeing that you have been led 10 express some
,nnreLension Of the result, have thought il mol
nproper 10 state 10 you what may ls expected.
aprsdent Jones having called Congress 10 meet
on the l6ih Of June, has, oi conrse, settled The
question, 50 TAR as the conaaf AZ he rttAtng IT,
r,rDneaI was necessary. That body, Known 10
la almo>, unanimous in favor nf annexation,
viii have nothing 10 ID but To arpoflion the Dis
uic,s for the election Of deputies 10 Convention
and 10 fix a day for the meeting OF these deputies
u.ho can make Constitution and frame pruvi-
>ional government i'll Time 10 elect Senators 10 our
Congress 10 take their seals as soon as The act IS
nasseJ. declaring Texas State.
"Ihe people of Texas have already, in public
meetings. throughout the State, expressed their APP
nrobarion Of the provisions contained in The hrsl
and second sections Of The joint resolutions, and
would have been greatly disappointed, had PresI-
den. Polk lesored 10 new negotiation, as coniein-
nla,ej under The third section, offered b. Walker,
rs an amendment.
You will see from The cory Of the National
pso;ttcr' herewith enclosed, that no opposition 10
The measure now presented, aslhe basis Of annex
ation can be maintaired. This was The only
nnIlic Journal relied upon 10 rally an opposition
and lie pulls down the flag with grace and kind
'e at was supposed, that The British and French
Ministers here. obtaining from Mexico an uncon-
ditional recognition oithe independence oil Tex
as, could weaken The popularity OF tie measure
- alaIill laiiLieSs Qhtai Ibis