Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-18
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destined. by the order of wise, experimenting
Providence. 10 give to this beneficent system OF
Government its greatest expansion. oPaec a p.,
time seem now no obstacles to It's progress. ny
one ofthe greatest inventions Of any age, 1n'ehi
gence NAV be transmitted, with electric speed,
from the shores OF the Oregon TO The BANKS OF the
Aroostook; and the day is not distant wnen' ~
atmospheric, or other railways, continuous hnI
of communication for the speedy transiliissiol ~
passengers merchandise, and military stofes VIII
be established from Boston TO The Pacific. IL IS
unphilosophical therefore, to talk OF our over,
grown Republic. For all the purposes essential
TO the security and permanent existence OF ma
ton. it is smaller now than halt century ago
The iniercommunicalion Of our people, inc Trans,
mission Of intelligence, the carriage OF troops anu
other means Of national defence between .ne
most distant poins of our extended territory; are
more easy now. than between Philadelphia ana
Richmond at the period ofthe Revolution.
Neither war nor disunion are TO De aPPIenenuc
ed. These are the arguments OF the oPPonenS, ~
the measure. intended 10 excite the tears OF inc
limid, and TO shake the determination OF INC Pa
lriolic. pray you dismiss them.
This letter has alrendy extended TO an uIiea-
sonable length I must be brief on other topics.
In voting for the admission Of Texas, WISH j
distinctly understood, that ] abandon no prihcl-
pie Of the Wing party. ! am no mercenary ;"
politics. advocate measures on conVicuon
My opinions in regard to The currency are un,
changed. A Bank of the United states - a
suspended question, perhaps an "oosolete iues
yet cannot divest myself OF The bellei, ula' n
is the best expedient ever devised by the VII OF
man TO give 10 all parts Of our extended coun-
try equal exchanges; and sound ana SUFFICIENT
currency.
The Tariff of 1912 had my cordial support
when it was assailed during the last session OF
Congress. And am happy TO flnd that tne pril-
pie of incidental protection 10 our doineslic ii!ei
esls on which it rests. has commended itsei 10
The almost unanimous appreciation oil the country.
Whatever noisy politicians may say TO Inc con-
lrary, it may now be regarded as The settled polcy
of the nation.
Permit me, in conclusion, TO say, that in all my
efforts 10 serve you have endeavored 10 DC lai'n
full TO the trust reposed in me. 1t may be, that
through error of judgment, have often failed in
accomplishing my desires. But this speak win
entire confidence, that upon all occasions and eS-
pecay upon the exciting question that calls lorlh
this letter. have anxiously soughtto advance what
believed 10 be The best interests OF my constltu
ents and The country. cannot expect, nor 40
desire TO escape the anmadversions oil just ana
liberal men, who NAV differ with me in opinion
But the earnings of the enyious or malicious
trust will be received by my constituents al their
true value. The public man who has not hrm-
ness enough, in the discharge of his duty, to pro-
yoke an enemy, has rarely virtue to deserve
friend.
Conscious of entire purity of purpose, shrink
from noresponsibilly invite the strictest scru-
tinv into my public acts; and, submitting myself
again 10 the popular ordeal, shall rest in perfect
confidence OF a favorable verdict from Just, ge-
nerous and enlightened constituency.
WILLOUGHBY NEWTON.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4lh lS45.
Resolutions offered by Mr.. Brown, of Tenncs-
sec, as adopted by the House:
g Hcsolrc,i bv the Senate and House Of Rsprescn-
tires in Congress assembled, That Congress doth
consent that the territory properly included within,
and righllnlly belonging 10, The Republic OF Tex
as, may be erected into new State, to be called
the State OF Texas, with a Republican form of
Government 10 be adopted by the people OF SAID
Re public by deputies in Convention assembled
with The consent of the existing Government, IN
order that The same may be admitted as one OF
the States Of this Union.
"Sec .. And be IL further Rc@lrcd, That the
foregoing consent of Congress is given upon the
| following conditions, and with the following guar
| antics, 10 wit
H. Said State 10 be formed, subject to The ad-
| iustment by this government of all questions oil
| boundary that may arise with other Governments
and the Constitution thereof, with The proper evil
dencc Of its adoption By The people OF said Repub-
| lie of Texas, shall be transmitted 10 the President
of the United States. 10 be laid before Congress
for its final action, on or before the first day OF
January one thousand eight hundred and iorty-
six.
% Said State, when admitted into the Union,
after ceding 10 the United States all public edi-
fees, Notifications barracks, ports and harhors,
navy and navy yards docks, magazines arms,
armaments and all other property and means
pertaining TO The public defence belonging TO said
Republic of Texas, shall retain all The public
funds debts. taxes, and dues of every kind which
NAV belong 10, or be due, and owing said Repub-
lie and shall also retain all the vacant and unap
prated lands living within lis limits, 10 be applied
TO the payment Of the debts and liabilities OF said
Republic of Texas: and the residue OF said lands,
after dscharsing said debts and liabilities. TO be
disposed Of as said State may direct; bur in no
event are said debts and liabilities 10 become
charge upon the Government OF the United States.
go New States OF convenient size, not ex-
ceciing four in number, in addition 10 SAID Stale
of Texas, and having sufficient population, may
hereafter by the consent OF said State be formed
out of the territory thereof, which shall be entitled
10 admission under the provisions OF the Federal
Constitution And such States as may be formed
out of that portion Of said territory lying South
Of lhirly-six degrees thirty minutes North lati
tude, commonly known as the Missouri Compro-
mise line, shall be admitted into the Union, with
or without slavery, as the people OF each State
asking admission may desire. And in such
State or States as shall be formed out OF said ter
ritory North Of said Missouri Compromise line,
slavery or involuntary servtude, Except for
crime \ shall be prohibited"