Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-01-07

not ten years will eapse ere even the candid
| among The opposition will be led 10 wonder how
they could have been led by designing dema-
Sosues 10 carry on SO bitter warfare against it,"
This is indeed manly languasc-wonily OF
patriot and statesman. We sincerely thank
Mr. Green (of The Boston Post) for his eloquen;
appeal-and recommend his spri; 10 The imitation
OF his Republican brethren But We hail ST.
miar noble spirit from the other extremity Of The
Republic. The following article from the "Jei-
fersonian Republican" Of New Orleans (of the
23d,) is worthy OF the most serious attention:
There could be DO policy more mistaken than
that which would allow in The vicinity Of orr
richest emporium, small Stale, apparently in.
dependent, but all times liable 10 the law Of
the strongest. The promptness shown by our
rivals in protesting against The annexation Of
I Texas may be readily accounted for. Alone,
Texas dare not provoke a great maritime power
and her weakness might b. taken advantage OF
in the covert or open prosecution Of hostities
against either the United States or Mexico
$50 far, them rs Texas is concerned NOT a mo-
ment should be los, in bringing il into Inc Union
Mere than one nation Of the old world show an
anxiety 10 regain a ioot.hold in The great Valley
Of the Mississippi. Unless our supremacy i
extended 10 the Rio del Nore on the South, and
10 lie Pacific on the West, few years NAV sut-
fee iorlhe establishment OF an influence near us.
highly dangerous 10 our prosperity, and inimical
10 the spread Of Republican Institutions II
should be remembered that the great power now
lnsidior>ly seeking the establishment 0f her in
fucncc in Texas is The same that oba med Hin
dosian, Gibraltar. Malta and nearly all he res,
ol her possessions, by similar beginrin.s-a
power every where preceded bv an advarced
guard of traders and money lenders, who seldom
ail when once established within The territory
OF a country doomed 10 be dc>poil,d, - furnish
speedy pre,ext for more substantial Interference
The American continent has undoubtedly
been reserved b. in all-wise Providence for the
Accomplishment Of great ends. What though
The experiments Of sei-"nvernment have failed
10 the South of lis in some nstancesl The fact
reflects no discredit upon popular Institutions
II is referablc solely 10 The absence in great de-
gree OF thai general intelligence, morality, and
industry among the people OF South America,
which distinguish those OF this country. Our
progress thus far has been signalv prosperous:
and there is no room for The admission OF doubt
that, 10 The institutions uldcr which We live. we
are mainly indebted for The pre-eminent position
We occupy among the naionS Of The earth.
"a new impulse has been given 10 the mighty
Tide OF emigration from Europe. Thousands
and tens OF thousands ar, annually seeking
home among and around ms. Our statesmen
must soon decide whether tlh United States will
assume The direction ana consolidation of this
great movement. or whether We shall supinely
look on while others plant and raise a power
that must rival, il il does no; eclipse our own
II We would maintain our claims 10 lineage
with those vino first introduced civilization into
the wilderness, and planted the tree OF liberty on
American soil, and tequCathct lis the itch heritage
ENJOY, we must leave poslcrity under equal
obligations 10 Us.
sectional lcaluusics are even now working
much mischief. Flow will itbe titr years hence.
should we have on either hand OF us rivals en-
Gowct with The same moral, physical. and poli.i-
cal advantages that we now boast OF Look al
The consequences Of division among other ma
lions ana Other races, and then say whether j, he
not lie duiy of every American statesman 10
provide against similar criS.
Texas occupies Ian: enough to form power
FIJI state in itself. Thousands OF Europeans are
daily lhrongng thither. Unless Annexation
specify takes place, we must expect IN see RI
walls il no. enemies Ranking the weakest yet
most valuable section OF our Union, and %ithin
4 few DAYS march o point. from which might
BE- controlled the riches, trade in the world Nor
* THIS all. Should IN cntcrprsinS people he
come masters II Texas a. will, in any event, lie
he case, they must compete with rs IN The over
land trade 10 Mexico, and The North Wesi Coa>,.
If moi ultimately make themselves masters OF the
table lands 81 Mexico and create 4 maratme
power in the North Pacific which would enable
them 10 monopoizr the commerce OF that ocean.
"Uninporian; IS is the difference Of opinion
n0w in the minds oi the rejecting, regarding The
Annexation nf Texas, il is still les 80 in lelcr
cn,e 10 Tie occupation Of Oregon. Indeed. upon
his question, there is almost an unanilny Olsen
lilneni Yet The acquisition cihoih, is necessary
Ia The retention OF either. Texas without Ore
aor. or Oregon withou! Texas. are equally inse-
cure possessions. promising nChio" permanent:
advantageous and fruitful oi liulc else tnan
STRIFE II were better in is ultimate results 10
gi.c IN our claim, 10 ho;i countries ami 10 rely
upon our internal resources for defence, against
HE dangers which would speedily show them
selves than 10 sccnfc one ani abandon the ether.
They are both necessary for orr present and H.
i,lrc security, and should he regarded As present
inc bui one question 10 be decided.
ENGLAND seems 20 be fully aware OF the i'm
:nense importance which attaches 10 the settle
mcnt Of the Texas question. She has not only
protested against annexation, but is evidently
intent upon wrestling Oregon from US. IL IS
undoubtedly sound policy OH her part 10 create
and foster STATES, whose existence may detract
from The prepondcrance of rival. But will the
American people allow themselves 10 be thrust
from the position they should occupy, as the lead
crS in the march OF Improvement IN the new
.:orl17 VIII they allow England 10 arrosae to
herself the control OF both hem.phere>. and By
creating those divisions which iofeshadow de-
slruciion, permit her iniermeddins policy be as
successfully established on his continent, as 1t
was on the peninsula OF India !
sThc whole matter may he summed up IN 4
few words. There is no less DANGER in Standing
still than in going ahead and being in the right,
why should we hesitate! Shoall England think
il wond be 10 her interest 10 war W III the Urited
States about Texas or Oregon, she will undoubt
cdlv do so; while, il Tie preservation OF peace
should BE- regarded b. her as gilmore consequence
,han the prosecution Of her agerandizing policy
10 the extent of an outbreak with US, we arc the
gainers every way Every rish,-minded Ame-
rican must now admit The ex1ediency OF annex
inc Texas. Not 10 do j. nov, when the only is
sue urged against The measure with any degree OF
carnesness is the probabilities Ct war with Eng
land or Mexico or both, in the event OF lis ac-
complishment. would bring upon us the imputa-
ton of cowardice and lower onr country and its
institutions in the opinion OF The world
These are the sentiments Of man, who has
profoundly considered his subject, and comes for
ward 10 express them as becomes the Editor OF
free and energetic press. We thank nm, too
for the service which he is performing. We
might multiply these extracts il we had room-and
among them, it would give us pleasure 10 introduce
some strong and eloquent passages which VIC have
clipped from the columns OF The Constitution"
Of Washington. But VIC cannot close his ar;-
Gle, without renewing our protes, against procras-
iination Who cares whether the Tariff IS re-
duced, or Texas annexed, under Tyler or under
Polk? Both measures ought 10 be promptly
adopted The people, indeed, call upon The pre-
sent Congress for decisive and immediate action.
We shall renaw the subject hereafter. Our feel
ings are 50 deeply enlisted in favor Of both, that
we canno, fold our arms anil permit the precious
opportunity 10 be lost, without further struggles
and repeated cxeriions.
Henry ClNy--S!W Ireocherons 70 The South!
The complete Lettcr-writer' is once more Open
Ing the suice gates Of bis Lieraure-and, we
presume, is about to inundate The country once
at 7 IEo how of tho fret