Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-05-07
EXTENT OF THE REPUBLIC.

EXTENT OF THE REPUBLIC.
1t is becoming an every day remark, and to.
pic Of common conversation, that our Republic
will extend, at no very distant day, from the
Northern limits of Canada to the isthmus of Da-
rien. One great Republic, six thousand miles
long and five thousand wide-consisting Of some
hundred smaller Republics-swayed by wise and
equal laws-peoplcd by n brave, active, entcrpriz-
ing and industrious racc-and embracing every
variety Of SOIL of climate, and production-Whai
Imagination can foreshadow its magnificent DIES.
tinyi The idea is grand and imposing, and pic.
ture is presented to the minds eye, which the
world has never seen.
But this is the fancy view of the question, and
taken irrespective of the vast difficulties, which
lie in the way Of its realization. We confess our
selves little possessed of the spirit of enthusi-
asts to fear that evil rather than good will be
the result of the efforts to accomplish this great
enterprise. A large portion of the immense ter
ritory yet TO be brought to knowledge of the
sweets of Republican Liberty and Christian Re-
lieion is Inhabited by people, blinded by ignor-
ancc and besottcd with superstition. To cnlishten
and reform them would be the task of ages to all
| the philanihropists of the Universe. To subdue
| and cnsave them, or cxtirpaie them, is the only
alternative. And in this undertaking, what is to
become Of our sense Of justice, of humanity, and
of the divine Precep;s Of the religion OF Christi
But, since the taste of blood, which our land.
robbing race have acquired by the appropriation
of Texas, we are prepared to believe, that this,
and every consideration, will give way before the
irresistible passion for territorial aggrandizement,
which has seized upon our people. Justice, mo.
rality, the integrity Of Union, and the preser
walton OF free institutions, will all fail 10 erect
bar to the rapacious spirit Of aggression. Texas
is ours-Caliiornia must lie so speedily and peo
pie obviously betray intense impotence at the
delay in appropr'ating 10 ourselves the gold and
silver Gods Of The Mexican Churchesl
Ii Is this kindiing into n flame the strong pas
sion for conquest and rapinc--whicI is deeply i'm.
planted in the bosom of our species, which caused
us more especially to regard with apprehension and
alarm the Texas project. That inqlrty was the
beginning Of the mischief: where and when il
will end, the wiscst can neither foresec nor
conjecture.
The New Orleans Tropic has some speculations
on the subject, which are subjoined:
CALIFORNIA.
Conformation in regard this favored portion Of the globe
is eagerly sought after 10y czen- it is destined ere
long be annexed to the United States. The large num-
Der Of Americans already settled and emigraing there
give ol the result The following information
CLEANED from Sources will be- doubt not accepto
ble"-CoHTieT Of Saturday.
ali any evidence wanting 10 show The sp;rit of 40
erosion and national plumber which has seized upon The
minds OF portion O people, the foregoing paragraph
form the Courier Of last Saturday evening" suppcs IN
abundance The which has attended the Texa,
experiment has emboldened the operators, and now we
hear them openly procaminy intentions in regard n
and fertile territory which they have no shadow
OF claim, and which Is aud has been year, in quiet
possession OF neighborng friendly power We ask the
thinking portion OF the American people TO lo,k n,
these things aud tell where this restless desire for
the aclush Of territory il endl II is useless now
enquire how the Of Texas has been brons hi
shout; the inodVs op,rdHdi "a familiar ALL few ad-
yentdrous spirits weary the restraints Of civilized soc.
~ and hirsnR Tor tile daring excitement OF a wild border
lie, emgratcd few years since Texas then province
Of Mexico. Their reports Of delightful clinsI. and
fertile SOIL greatly exaggerated doubt soon induced
Others TO follow Them Finding themselves among strange
people, Of whose language they Ignorant With habits
customs and laws different from their own Il not remark
able that they became dissatisfied with government
whose protection they had sought, aud the laws under
which they had voluntarily placed themselves Their
numbers had grown with their Dissatisfaction unit, finally
FROM the governed they determined become the RopeyH
OTs! The standard 81 rebellion, revolution you Ease
raised and the province Of Texas wresed from e
parent Government, became an independent State!
Here then, Texas placed among tho nations Of the
earth. anb Immediately afterwards tho proposition for
Annexation To the Uned States How or why IL failed
when first urged II " not purpose enquire and
equally Improbable would il be 10 investigate the
which led To revival 81 the proposition, under the au.p
ees 81 his late AccIdency, John Tyler II is sufficient 10
know that the question Of made an ssue
before the people, and backed by fraud and ecapery was
successful The measure may be considered consnm
mated, few unimPorant details alone remaning 10 be
settled. Pending the question readers all know that
We opposed annexation az heauy and zsaIously any
one and TINT Of cur own free will before parties had
auayed themselves Tor and against and before
Mr.. Cay took groudn agaibstit
We then saw, lhoJght saw, spirit Of rapacity
burning desire for the acquisition II territory wholly
var, well with the character Of our institutions. A. viii,
the peace and pomanenee u Government We are not
VIC regret TO say disappointed! What feared has
to pass and before the details Il the annexation Of Texas
are euod we see prominent and influential ouroas sseh s
the Nashville Union and New Orleans Courier calling ou,
Tor the annexation OF California And how, pray is this
proposed 10 be brought about The country one of die most
beautiful ssubfous and fertile IN tho world doubt not
y represented IN glowing cOors and American citizens
doeed TO emErae bither That thousands upon thousands
VIII accept this invitation. " requires 10 tell the
roYng ptOpehstes Of people sufficiently known
qnd wherever there s foot u available soil In any otbe,
country th"n ihoir own, there they be found
Once let The tide 81 emigration flow towards fofna and
/ TIE American population will be sufficiently uume-
f0us 10 play the Texas gume! The standard Of revolt will
be faised--ihe Government will be oyerhfown-tie cry
Of Liberty" will bs pisod IN this country and thou
s1nds 81 the young and the adventurous will Nv 60 the re-
lief 81 their orTgSsscd cOunymon in California! Torn
by civil wars and intestine connections Mexico will be
unable TO reduce her >rscory Povncs Obedience and
10 brief period at lime smother "lsone liar Republic"
will spring ~ The shores Of the lsf-on Pacific lt
e who longer, the Republic u California will BE- knock
ing ~ doors and tben shall suppose have tho
sbsufb and ridiculous cry Of 'o Recommendation ~ Cali
lorna u will al be right, ~ course IL will only be EEK
tending the area Of feedo and there be posi-.
be objection 10 that But Texas aud California RR-sn-
neHed, Y tho spirit Of robbery stop IN iis rapsciOus
feetf ny no means the appetite will grow with what ~
leeds nand We shall hsve marsudog parties wan.
dcnng INTO MexicO--Bakug seiencnt srebcllag against
e Government, and robbing charces-untl the whole ~
that RI ad and ~.