Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-07-29
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,....a.y Morning, July go, ls45.
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40 words OF ours are necessary 10 call allen
,lon 10 The very Interesting news from Texas
II will be seen that the assent OF the Texas Con
vention 10 The terms Of the resolution ioi ANNEX,
alton was given on the immortal am OF july a'"'
,h,, there was not one di.sentenI voice; i'''
,honob MIR. Bache voted against The ordinance
he an the same day signed il, with the other mem
har, of he Convention. Thus hy The firmneSs
and na,rio,ism of Two great Republics, now unit
"a INFO one harmonious whole, have ioreiSh n
,r;a,. and ambition been rebuked, and domestic
,.c,,on and treason Frustrated. Full OF lnspira-
ion as may be theme, il would be WORK OF SUI
interrogation 10 dilale upon The benefits OF 'hi',
Tho greatest event Of thea No arguments are,
now. necessary 10 demonstrate The pohcy OF an
nexation. The whole country, OF al parties'
with few miserable exceptions, have been con
WINGED of The great advantages 10 fiow IRON II
and The question now IS, not who Is !" texas
but "who is against Texas" Never have we W.T.
messed 4 more rapid change in public sentiment.
No, many months ago, the measure was ueho"n-
ced as IAN iniqui'y, as originating ifo'h n'o.Ne
or ambition and avarice, as the creature OF uiSu'
nionis,s and ayaricious spectators, and as cei-
,aip 10 be followed BY disunion and war. Now
ue hear nat single rhisper against II, ihough me
"inioui,y" has been contaminated Disunioh
ha. hung il. head in defeat and shame-Aoo'i-
lion cover. beneath popular execra'ion and ih'
ipStt
whole country is convinced Of the immense Dehe-
frs 10 be derived from the measure, ana tnouSahus
of determined opponents, who were carried on os
Mr. Claws equivocal and mysterious ieuels'
have now returned 10 their first love, ana are warm
and ardent advocate. of the measure. But war
va. one Of the monsters predicted b. The Wings,
.. q certain consequence Of annexation. We
capno, vel believe, that Mexico will be so mao OF
sily as TO risk herset sinG'e-handed, against 'he
American power strengthened asi IS by the stout
hearts and strong arms Of Texas That comm
rency we look upon as OF no consideration.
hos,ili,ie. be threatened i, will be only Je'"'
on the par, Of the Mexican authorities. 10 IN
praia,e themselves with he people, and TO secure
themselves in power, will be their leading motive.
Tha, attained, they will be very willing 10 slip
back into their shells, and submit, with The best
grace possible, TO The destiny which they cannot
ward of.
There Is an important question, affecting cur
revenue. which is now being agi'ated. A letter
10 The Union, dated Galveston, June o. says that
some OF the "importers in Texas are making
terms with French and English houses for exIen-
.iye imporalious under The presen, low tariff OF
Texas. with view 10 reshipmen, TO the United
States, free OF duly, when that [our] government
ba, extended her revenue la VS. over The country.
The letter goes on 10 adTise that the government
Of The United States, "by timely prohibitions and
arrangements with Texas, should prevent The
contemplated frauds, which can be OF no use TO
the people Of Texas at large, but will accrue 10
The sole bene6, OF the foreign houses
The New Orleans Courier contends. that The
only chance OF preventing This serious injury TO
our revenue, is for the Convention OF Texas 10
"ipser,a clause in their Constitution, to adopt
forthwith The present Tariff Law Of The United
States, 10 be binding on the ca'Iom-houscs OF
Texas" We hope that the Convention have
heen induced, by their duty TO themselves and The
United States, 10 adopt sach policy. It would
solve The whole difficulty. The Union, examin-
ing Inc question informs us that this delicate
poin, has engaged the vigilani attention OF our
government, and that every legal step will be Ia
ken 10 prevent, The glaring mischief lhrealened.-
We quote lis language
I'VE deem it our duty 10 advise capitalists
both foreign and domestic, 10 look well 70 The con-
sequences before they embark in these perllous
specnlalions or they NAV md, when il is Too late,
that they have lost something more than their an
tcipated profits. The attempt IS 10 evade our
revenue laws, by bringing goods into Texas not
Tor the legitimate purpose 81 consumption mere,
hnt Tor ,ranshpment tree Of duty. after anneXa-
ton into he United States. W. can only say,
that Tor months pas. The Secretary ofihe Freasu-
~ has had his attention directed IL this most I'M
por,ant subject, and that The whole power devolv-
cd upon him by the constitution and the law will
be exerted 10 defeat these specnla;ions, and pro-
,ect the revenue; and, as be goods cannot be i'm
porred here from Texas free OF duty, until alter
The formal admission OF Texas as Slate, BY The
next Congress- that body will no doubt feel called
upon, by special legislation, 10 guard 10 The lull
extent OF its great powers o:er this subject, against
these contemplated evasions Of our revenue laws.
We saw, then 10 these specualors,-Beware The
revenue laws cannot be evadcd in this manner
with impunity."
Wihou, pretending 10 speak positively on the
subject, we are inclined 10 think that, since The
completion Of the contract of annexation, which
cannot be recalled without the consent OF both the
par,ies contracting. Texas now stands towards
us in the Iigh, Of territory, applying for admis
.ion into our Union, with her Republican ConsIi-
tuition in her hand 10 be criticised and canvassed
by the U. s. Congress- All admit that we have
a right 10 take possession of the country and de-
fend il with an armed force. Consequently, our
troops arc now on the soil, prepared 10 rr., inIa
sion from any quarter Now that Texas : al
ready annexed, By virtue Of the acceptance Il our
joln, resolutions, hare VIC not right 10 establish
a system Of police as TO the revenue, upon The
same principle that we lake military possession
al the counlry--AnG il so, has not The President
The power 10 send officers to see to The execution
al our revenue laws? We throw out these hasty
suggestions, though we are not satisfied OF their
correctness. But Of one thing, We feel certain
and that IL, ,ha, our Congress will have the pow
er 10 enact laws, looking back 10 the present peri
I'd OF virtual annexation, and providing against |
any violation of our revenue laws through I'M
prrtations into Texas, while The latter was virtu-
ally portion OF our contsderacy. We presume
that j, is 10 this point that The Secretary OF The
Treasury Is looking, as minated BY the Union. |
II is much to be desired, however ,ha, the Texas
Convention has already done what was right, in !
throwing our revenue laws around Texas. That
would remove all difficulty, and save an Immense
deal OF future annoyance and controversy.
BRIGHT SIGN IN THE WEST
I, has been a cause Of deep modification and
alarm TO The Republican party, 10 witness The
fierce contest that, for long time was carried on
between the Two sections OF that party IN 'he
great State O! Missouri. The war between The