Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-01-03
[Ffom the 81. Loais Reporter, Dec. %.
MISSOURI RIGHT SIDE UP.

Action Rerersed-CW. Benton Instructed by me
Legislature.
We announce with great pleasure the final
passage oflhe Resolutions otlnstrnclion, through
The House Of Representatives, on the 18th inst,
by vote of55 10 Is. They had previously pas
sed The Senate by vote OF 5 TO !, except the 9th
which was opposed BY five Democrats, under the
apprehension that II would be seized on, as Jusi-
fving efforts 10 enbarrass the friends OF annexa-
ton, and might lead 10 the defeat OF the measure
at The present session. The opposition to i'm
mediate annexation was confined 10 the Wings
The five first resolutions received the unanimous
vote OF The Democrats in the Senate and on The
question as 10 the passage of the entire series,
every Democrat, presen, in the House, voted
in the affirmative
[Thc resolutions were published in The Enlui-
rer 4 f"" la;;-s since.
These resolutions clearly express the will OF The
people OF Missouri. They instruct our Senators
10 vote for annexation at the earliest practicable
mocrats mean now, Immediately, or at the present
session OF Congress They declare that Missouri
regards Texas, as free and independent capable
OF maintaining that ndepcndcncc-and possess
ing the indisputable right 10 transfer herself 10
this countrv and that the right OF the Y. States 10
accept Texas, without the consent Of Mexico or
any other power is equally unqueslionabe.-
They also declare that Missouri approves the ar
rangement as to the boundary agreed on in the
treaty, and is opposed 10 the division OF Texas in
10 slave-holding and non-slavehoding- States 'or
territory Thus, every objection urged by Col;
Benton against the treaty, has been pronounced
uniounded by the Legislature, representing the
sovereign people of Missouri.
The Colonel, il he means 10 act as Demo-
crat, and with The Democratic party, will cheer
fully obey the foregoing instructions drop his
bill and vote for the annexation OF Texas, by
Joint resolution, in accordance with The views Of
the party and the State of Missouri.
We sincerely congratulate the Democratic
Members of The Legislature on the result OF their
deliberations on the great issue OF annexation
Though the 9th resolution shows that many Of
then naturally continued to repose confidence in
the opinions and assertions OF Colonel Benten,
and, therefore, supposed Texas would offer more
favorable conditions and Mexico yield her con-
sent 10 anneXalion-siill, the tive preceding re-
solutions are very explicit, ana clearly instruct
our Senators TO vote for annexation on the terms
embraced in the treaty. The friends OF Colonel
Benton declare, that he will most cheerully obey
the instructions given, and We hope their conf
dence nav not be misplaced. For the sake OF
the country TO say nothing Of the harmony ofthc
party, we trust Colonel Benton will renouGce his
heresics at once, and faithfully cooperate with
Judge AtcnlSOn III laNUi Vi liIitiieuidte d1hcAd-
tion
Again we congratulate the Democrats in The
Legislature Nohly have they proclaimed he
sovereign will OF the State, ard Thus shown that
they understand our national interests, and dare
defend them. They are nov with the party in
other quarters of the Union-and, il they cannot
carry Col Benton with them, il will be his fault
moi theirs. They have shown that they will only
follow, when they believe they are correctly led
and that they adhere 10 The Democratic doctrine
that the representative should obey the will Of
his constituents.
There is now an opportunity for the party 10
harmonize On State issues there seems 10 be
hut little difference Of opinion, as all now agree
that we were RICH; in advocating equal represcn-
lalion and the district system, and opposing bills
of pains and penalties. On national questions,
We are now united, and may remain united in
spite OF the efforts Of any one MN.
The members Of the Legislature have acted
as Democrats should always act. The will OF
the people-of the party, has been boldly pro
claimed. and should be obeyed. We can CONT
nue. 10 agree on all great questions; and, by re-
solving that we will mol quarrel about non-cs-
sen,ials, harmony may be restored and plcserv-