Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-04
MAJNE-ASoTHER EXAMPLE!


The most extreme border Of the Union, (the
fnrlbes in the North East, whilst Texas is IN
The far South Wesl,) can ACT upon the anne1a-
tion whilst ice cannot, according 10 the ultra Fe-
dera doctrine of some Of the Whigs.) She can
NEEDLE with Federal Relations, but we cannot
Maine can discuss resolutions in favor Of Texas,
bul Virginia cannot. Is this credible ?-Credibe !,
Is i, moi the fact? Her Senate have adopted re-
solutions in favor of Texas. They are now be-
fore her House OF Representatives, and we trust
and believe they will pass. But ire have no Po'rer,
(sav some Wings We have no time, Says an
other 10 act upon one OF the greatest questions
which can come before the great Southern States.
Tell it not in Galh-we repeat-nor in proud
old Virginia. either. Justify these positions, their
authors cannot by any sCphstry or clubbing
which they may please TO employ. we would
go before ans meeting in Virginia and arraisn
these hercsics, and we have no doubt the tribunal
off the meeting would give verdict in our behalf
But we iorbear this morning. The whole queS-
ton is now before Select Committee OF the
House OF Delegates Prudence cautions us 10 be
silent. Respect for the Committee warns US 10
avoid any further discussion until their decision
has been pronounced. The Committee is fair
one-tour Democrats, four Whigs-and The eighth
man, Mr Bowden, decided and an able Texas
man. was added with The consent Of most of the
Wings. May they carry out the wisheso OF de-
cided majority of the People OF Virginia, which
has been declared for immediate annexation.
We trust that they will pronounce unequivocally
for annexation, and for Milton Browns resou-
lions, and leave not loop-hole on this agitaling
subject Much as we differ with the Wings on
other subiecls-lnuch as we censure the course
which thew pursued on Thursday towards Col.
Rutherford yet we trust they will speak boldly
and decisvely for their country on this important
question, which ought never TO have been made a
pariv question: We hope in our next paper we
Shall be able 10 hail good tidings from The Com
miltee. from the House, and from The Senate OF
Virginia.
P. S--The above was written for Saturdays
paper, but crowded ont BY pressure upon our
columns. Now we have The Saturdays proceed
inss Of the House OF Delegates before us The
Select Committee could not agree upon any re-
port The Wings were anxious 10 waive the
Constitutional question. The Democrats refused
10 waive it, and part with The power Of declar-
ing the opinions Of the Legislature on great
Constitutional power. The course OF The Wings
would have the effect Of putting the Legislature of
this proud State at the feet OF her servants al
Washington, and giving Mr. Rivcs pretext
for voting against the Resolutions on some Consli-
tutional scrupe. It is said that he sought such an
excuse, and such a course on The part of The Lee
gisla;ure-and the Democrats are determined 10
play nc such game They wish 10 speak as
sovereign State, as Virginia ought to speak Tor
hersclf-and as New Hampshire and Michigan,
&c, have spoken, boldly, their own views on The
great constitutional question. We ask The Wings
mos, respectfully why say they are in favor of
annexation. and vet adopt the very means to de-
feat it. By giving MIR. Rives hole 10 creep out
al? WHY play the part of the web of Penelope
undoing BY the last part Of the clause (Mr.. Wit
chcr's amendment) what the first had done.
SAVING in fact, one thing and doing another
Is il vet asking too much OF them, TO meet
their duties as Virginia Legislature ought
boldly, directly, without any equiyocallon-.put
down party for once, and go for their country? It
is The deliberate belief even Of the Wings, that
the People Of Virginia are in favor OF an imme-
diate annexation. upon legal and constitutional
terms. They know, that Milton Browns TesoIu-
lions are Just, liberal, and meet their approba,,
tion-They know, that many OF the Wings, ana
all the Democrats, have no Constitutional doubts
upon the subject Why not, then, meet the qnes-
lion boldy-carry il out according TO the wishes
Of Virginia, and ,el our Senators, with high
public spirit, Superior TO all party consldera-
lions what are the opinions Of the Legislature
and The people Treat not this proud Stale as
some of the Wings desire, we beg them. We
yet hope, that they will speak ou-and show
themselves uncquvocally for Texas, not by
words, but by works-not by empty professions,
but BY those means alone, which are calculated
10 carry out their general professions.