Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-07-11
RICHMOND, VA
rr,aov Morning, July IL, ls4o.

rueecI, oRIoUs" MEASURE OF ANNEXATION.
,rhe Charleston Courier of the S,h inst. wei
comes the news from Texas in the following or'ei
IN, emphatic and Joyous remarks This slhe spi-
III which will animate the whole country, as The IN
,eusence is rapidly conveyed over the great mail
routes, and gradually finds its way into 'he OF
Scure recesses OF our valleys and mountains
Here and there, there may be lew croaAe's
who will coldly look upon it as an unimPor'ah'
,,s;ness-,ransaction of every day life, but the
mass Of the people will regard II as Tue mus m
terestiny event of the age, ana VIII dPpiauo -
consnmma,ion as full OF blessings 70 inc ohsop'
,,d 90 Giving new evidence OF the power and IN
,,once nj This great nation. A new era IS about
:, omen in the deslinieS OF our Southern neisnoorS
"a we feel confident that they are made OF ma
,er;als 10 fulfil their high and responsible duties
as members OF a great and happy conieoefacy' ine
annexation Of Texas, moreover, mas Pose" 'i'e
d.alh. knell 10 the Vaccinations oil Norihefh ID
na,ics. In vain did they appeal 10 Inc preJndlces
o.,be North 10 oppose this scheme oil slavery
The Judgment and patriotism OF inc Peopie pc.
vailed over all their devices-and annexation
u.,s fn,v secured By the November Election
~. Son,b was confirmed in her constitutional
rish,s-ihe compromises OF the Feueia' eo'.f'
were guarded from violation, ana 'he llien0S
IT Union and justice rejoiced al Tue hepp'
,on, Now that one more decisive step mas
,een ,aken: now, that Texas has added hei
strength and influence 10 the South, we may wen
,s, ,he 6ercest assaults and most insidious move
,nen,s If Northern lanaticism. But, al the same
lime that we rejoice at the realization OF me UNIV"
and safety OF the South against domestic Ha''o's
ue wish i, 10 be distinctly understood 'hat We ~
~, in The leas, taer in our regard for the blessed
Union or hint al a national schism. ms 'el!
measure Of annexation has done much towards
conforming The bonds that unite the different STATES.
While !, adds 10 the scale OF The SCUM an i''i-
por,ant element Of power and influence 'l'o"S
nnen vide and rich field for The productive N
a,s,rv Of the North and The West. IL appears
:, tho different sections, in the name both OF pa
,r;o,is,n and selfintcres, 10 stand by the Union
and its blessings. As great nalionai oenen'
,h.reto-e ,be whole country should rejoice al the
,r;,n,nh Of the measure Time will develope us
fruitful sources OF strength and prosperity. 10
longer regarded as party question, all WIN DC
clad 10 enjoy its benefits, and 10 share The honor
will shed upon the nation
"axxrx,rroS OF TExAs.-iesleruay was
.o,, Of rala day in our city. The bells OF old st.
NicbaePs rang their merry peals The iive-iohe
,Iay. the vessels in our halbor wore Their sayesl
ca COLO aaes s.reamel from windows, ami across
our streets; and at II MERRIAM, one hundred
INNS from volunteer detachment OF Col. Mana
Daux's Artillery, Numbered loud welcome 10
'rexas asa member OF orr glorious Union anu
Fenublican family. Every body, VIC believe, was
f;ihar pleased, or al least reconciled WIN inc
.yrn, |, has relieved suspense; settled moot
question; pu, an end 10 dispute and II only re,
mains for all true patriots, whether original
friends or foes Of the measure, 10 JOIN IN ihe
homes, cndeavor 10 make il work Tor ne soou OF
nnr country. Il has extended our doma'n-ihe
,omain OF freedom and happiness-ii mas IN
creased our population, and will bless and ehflch
The new citizens il has added 10 the RepubilcI,.anu
&c. hope, too. il will tend 10 increase the ielichY
IS vel, as The ex,en, and the resources even q the
rea, and happy nation Of which The new Sla m
has now become an integral par. We cordially
respond 10 the suggestion Of correspondent, 'hal
public meeting should he callrdi oiender warm
welcome 10 Texas, The taasas Of our poii''cai
sis.sIhood"