Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-11-25
THE ENQUIRER.
RICHMOND, VA.
Saturday Morning, November %, ls45.
DEMOCRATIC POLICY INDICATED.

! DEMOCRATIC POLICY VlNDlCAlhD.
Less Than year ago, the Wings denounced
the annexation OF Texas as an instrument IN 'he
hands OF desperate politicians 10 sever me union
the States. War was predicted as an inevlla-
Die consequence OF its completion. Inc Vaiue
Of the country was misrepresentation Inc cna-
racier OF its population grossly lraduced II was
fercely coniended, that the people OF The un'eo
States took no interest in question wnich was
sprung upon The country, only TO crafty The oa-
sesl motives of pecuniary or political speculation
Every species OF argument was brought 10 oeai
upon the subject, bu, in vain. Henry Clay, lhe
great leader Of The ani-Texas forces, and me
fclear and unreasonable" successor oil pIesi-
dent Tyler was Frustrated by this much abused
"handful of political faclionisis and lana,roooefs'
backed, however b. The mass oil the American
people. Where is the disunion SO lavishiy pro
missed US? Where the war, whose thunderooos
were suspended over our heads upon wing dS-
ser,ion? The great measure has moved on peace
fully and successfully, and We hear oil Mexican
offers 10 negotiate the boundaries ana sellie al'
difficulties with u.s. upon fair and equitable terms
In Justice 10 The wisdom and patriotism oil De-
mocralic policy, We quote from the Phiiaae'pn'a
North American, neutral paper, and lar from
friendly 10 the presen, administration, brei ou'
sensible view tlhe whole question. According
10 this respectable authority, The reiusai 10 au'ni'
Texas into our Union, would have been ia
grant violation OF the national will. The certain
consequences of "iaclous' opposition, al Inc
nresent time. are we'll traced by the journal au-
ded 10:
"TgxAs.-Thoush the battle upon the subject
OF Annexation has been fought and decided, there
are still many journals who keep up Struggling
fire and manifest wish 10 renew the struggle
The wisdom Of this course is al least question:
able Nisnow main that the American people hare
all along desired the acquisition Of Ifras Nature
seemed TO have included il within our borders II
was believed 10 have been disentegraed from our
territory and TO regain II, was only 10 give me
nation lis OWE besides, the monopoly oil an aFlole
of necessity 10 The world, is the most certain
source OF national wealth; and the monopoly oil
COTTON could only be- secured BY acquiring Texas.
7, was neonle by our brethren, andi grave stones
were marked with The names OF those GRADED
with us. To possess il was therefore passion
with the people There were grave objections 10
the measure in any shape, and still more iorcelnl
and solemn opposition 10 the mode. But II IS
now thing OF The past. To oppose il is impo- |
tent. for The measure is decreed, and asks bul a
formaliiy 10 be consummated no human power
can avert or delay it, In Republic, it should
also be remembered that. when the nation has
acted upon question, it is the duty of the patriot
10 submit To oppose the policy OF The country /
upon this point now, IS TO strengthen Inc Oppose
lion of her foes abroad and 10 encourage me
Toes OF the Union al home In every point OF
view. il is inpoilic 10 raise this issue from lis
grave Il will. by the mass, be COMPOUNDED with /
he Oregon and other vital questions, and give TO |
hem the favorable prejudices which attach TO il.
The nation mi hare 1eras, and II the SUBJECT 1e
mingled wih other projects Of acquisition will /
swallow all rather than lose il. II must now be
eft, RICH, or wrong, 10 history.