Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-04-01

- 'uhsIsH!loNal, ana ms General Assembly 2I-
proves that mode OF admission" Did these
'r!ehcs Of texas meet the question as became
men deslFous OF eltecting heir proiessed wishes
Ne; they attempted 10 ADJOURN and every man
voted iur II but FIVE, and those FIVE were no, vet
ready Tor the party drill; bui as soon Is the vote
! was announced, lie motion was again renewed
ard carried, every man. save three, now showing
his friendship for Texas by voting 10 adjourn be-
. lore the vote was taken. This las, resolution
and the action upon il, the Wing Committee, in
their "'Statement Of i'acfs, see proper 10 omit,
Il is needless 10 follow the Wing COMMITTEES
I IN their statement o.! The amendments offered ty
Inc Senate 10 the amendment Of the House 10
The Scnate's resolution; OF Tie disagreement, on
those amendments by the Wings OF The House
vi iae KISSING or those amendments by The Sc
male OF The instant adherence by the House 10
Their disagreement; OF the reference asked h. he
Senate, and The disagreement al, the conierccs
ana OF The hnal adherence Of the Senate 10 their
amendments. Il would he bu. cumberine this
Address to prove, that The Wings OF the House
adhered 10 their determination either 10 insert in
\ the resolution the words 'loIbearing 10 express
/ any opinion Is 10 The con>tuionalny Of annexa.
i lion oy The mode OF join, resolution OF the TWO
Honses 0! Congress" OF 10 require ihat il these
/ words be omitted il should be expressly stated
/ IN The proceedings that their omission does mol
! in terms, and IS moi Intended, 10 affirm or disai-
tFln thc consIlluioDalitv oil annexation by the
NODE OF the JOIN, resolution which passed he
house 81 Representatives ON the 25h Gav Of ia
nuaiy last.
These facts demonstrate that the Wing pa7is
would 10 nothing which b. possibility could in
Hnencc our Senators 10 give their votes lor The az
mission Of Texas into The Union, and tha; ihey
aided and abciteG them by failing so 10 act, in G-.
lea;!ns, a. lar as was within their power The mca
sure which they profess 20 hold dear, and which
we believe lrau.ht with incaIcuabie blessings IL
/ Virginia, 10 the South 10 the whole Union
Whether the Wings, as party, are iavora-
bic 10 tais great measure or not, is better
tested by Their acts than their words Ii i,
sufficient .or you, !eliow-cizens, TO know .i-
course rlrsued By them in our own LEGISLATURE
II Is Sufficient for You 10 witness the course pue-
sued by them IN every one OF the Stale Legsla-
lures where The question has been moo,ed il IS
more than sufficient 10 behold the course pursued
by them IN Congress- regardless Of their psoieS-
slons, 10 stamp upcn ihem with a few honor.
| able exceptions, reckless and ruthless spirit
10 defeat, al all hazards The acquisition 10
this nation of one OF the fayesl pot, ons OF
the globe, TO sacrifice nation rs Independents
as ourselves, bone Of our hone ard flesh OF our
flesh, who ardenlly desired union with us. lest II
might give offence 10 some other nation, who
have no manner Of RICH, 10 interfere in The matter
ant 10 prevent the extension and dissemination
OF our free Institutions and the blessings they se-
cure.
There is another view al the course Of the
Wings on this subject, which ought moi 10 pass
unnoticed, as i. iorcihly demonstrates the G:.ct
cncc which has ever marked The action Of The 't
deral and Democratic parties ON The sIca; cues
lion n instructions 10 TIER representatives. ] n
Wing delegates and Senator'S, (housh "iorhear-
ing 10 expressly will not say that they hid not
to'aiei ANY opinion OIL the con>uionalily ct NJ
hitting Texas irlo the UDi,n, in The mode then
under consideration hy the Congress Of the United
States The high responsibility devo!vcd upon
them, as representatives Of the people, made il
their solemn duty sravcly 10 consider Tie impor
tant enquiries growing ont O! The all absorbing
question which then cncrosScd the whole naon,
which sed the deliberation ofmosl o! the Stale
Legislatures, and III which the people OF their own
State, by their own admission, fcl, 50 lively an in
,eres'. We will not DO them the injustice 10 sup
' 'STs mat As sS nsf ''$#ffh 10 ten should Ss
evince so much iolbearancc in expressing their
opinion on the consIL.ionaliy Of The ques-
lion, if il was al all proper for them 10 express
any opinion whatever on Tie subject? il Icy
deemed the measure unconstitutional, il became
them, as ireemen ard as the unirrrilcd rcrresen-
tatives OF this good Cd Commonwealth, 10 say 50
frankly and iearleSSiy. II they believed il 10 h.
constitutional, why should they have iorbolne 10
give the necessary instructions 10 our Senn'":s2
They leltno hesitation in stating wha;they believ-
ed 10 be the sentiments Of the people, in regard 20
lie annexation CT Texas, and Of the provisions Of
the measure then before Congress for that purpose.
Believing as they did, that The measure would meet
the appreciation Of large majority OF The rcopic
OF the State 1t not their iippc:ious duty, Is
representatives. 10 eieciualc the Will OF their
SiitueEls By plain and uncquivocal instruction, 10
Senators. whose sentiments were Known 10 he
hostile the measnre7 II the Wing party in tn
Legislature were not opposed 10 The resolutions
then before Congress, and iesrous 10 defeat hem,
their course is inexplicat.c, except upon tie
ground, that they were really opposed, in princi-
pie, TO the Republican Goc;r.n: Of he right al in
slrucon-a doctrine, which mav hc regarded -
one of the main pillars OF Republican Govern
meDt, and which must ever continue 10 advance
with the march OF free principles. The Federal
party have ever been opposed TO the eXercI>.
al this right, hut they are veil aware Of he
high and growing estimation in which !, :
held by The people, and that il is continually
becoming more and more hazardous for those
who desire to acquire or 10 retain power, 10 assaii
itopery. To their hosii!iiylo this fundamental
principle OF Repubcani>m though not a"o~c'
nav possibly be a>crbcd in pant the extraoIGi
nary lot5carancc Of The Whi- representatives. =
express any opinion on The con>iilu:ionaIy q 'hc
great measure then before Congress, or 10 Civ,
any instructions whatever On the suhlec, Bu,
be his as ii may, lie people Of Tie State nus;
plainly see Why the vote Q. Virginia in the Sc
nate OF the United States was not gwen in favor
OF The annexation Of Texas. They will distinct
Is perceive, that 50 far as depended on The action
Of their Wing representatives in he Legislature.
this vital measure would have been lost, and pro
baby forever, although they well knew ard 1e-
clarcd that large majority Of he rcorle Of he
Stale were in il favor. The peaceful and honor.
able annexation 10 the Union, Of the gallant nr-
public u Texas with her splendid domains A.
cumpliShedas il has been bv The energy ;nd M
,iring perseverance OF the Democracy should rot
permit The peop" 20 forget the course Il lnose VINO
50 zcalonsly 50 ariuily, and 50 >ingcnuoG>ly
presented every ohsiac"to lis acquisition. In he
approaching elections, lei the people remember
who were and who wcr.. moi, the friends 81 IT," u
nexacn Of Texas. Lei them look 10 he de.
bates and 10 lie Journals Of the Legislature and
Judge their representatives not bylheir pot,tSors.
bul BIZ their acts.