Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-06-16
Ftoa tke Lyaehbug Virginian.

Gen. Houston, who passed through New Orleans few
days ago, his way the Hermitage, pay last visit
Gen. Jackson the friend and OF his carly manhood
the 26h ulmo addressed the people OF that city, who
atsssded large crowds, 10 listen the absorbing
subject OF the annexation Of Texas.
The New Orleans papers contain brief synopsis OF
his address, IN which, after giving brief Outline VI the
history OF Texas Department OF the Mexican con-
fcdeacy vi the led It's separation from that
Government and OF the events that have occurred since
existence independent Republic particularly while
he President takipg occasion ID vindicaie himself
against sundy charges OF brbery, corruption and other
n.demeanors, preferred against him by mis- encmesl he
dwelt length upon the evidences he had given
his wish the Sation OF Texas
the United States As cuizen of Texas, he said he had
voted for il in 1885, and Immediately on his accession to
the Presidency in year. had despatched special envoy
bring the subject before the Cabinet at Washington. IL
remained before the Cabinet he continued uuu 1885.
when il thought To be contrary to the policy and
dignity OF Texas further 10 importune and the proposition
Withdrawn.
The subec, then subered until he was again chosen to
shs Presidency in ls4l when he instructed Mr. Riley,
: who Minister Washington, bring the subject
again before Government Again, he said, Texas
treated cavsery. and the proposition pressed
oil Mr. Van Zsndt became the Texan resident in the L..
States, who directed open negotiations should a
favorable opportunity With this Of facts
Gen H. ssid he would leave the public infer whether he
opposed to, or in favor OF annexation IL he
said, that he had eogHsns8 htie ioih Great Britain
sad MADE the U. Stafes ysaous Of that he pos
bv COULD and had been, he said for the eagelness
Of the Texan Congress- in passing and sending this
country declaration that nine enhs Of the peope OF Tex
favo OF the measure. he would have opera
ted the fears OF the American Senate, that the prize
would clip through their to have secured the ra
cation OF the treaty last Spring.
Thesc in some respects, remarkable disclosures
discosures which while they evince desiiiuion
Of the moral in the individual who makes ihem
~ confirms the justice Of the position heretofore assumed by
die Wing party VI the interesting phases OF
this important SUBJECT IL will be remembered one OF
tire persuarive arguments, addressed to the Ame.i
people, from the frst annunca,,n Of the fact tha,
of he H. nd
Texas IN progress with view TO annexation, the
apprehension that, IL IL .lmmediaey" effected
Texas would throw herself into the Of Great Britain
md constantly referred to the progress Of diplomat
tie arrangements to this end, between the BRUSH aud Tex
Government TO Brighten from propreiy" let
an the language Of Gen. Houston, the prize should slip
from grasp" and be securedby ambitious
ieutc rival and enemy. But it Gen. Houston is 10
be believed, there the slightest danger
an anomalous alliance. sill anamaous vassal
age! He was only "eoqueting" with Great Britain
using her n scare crow alarm the American Senate
and induce ithasuly rafy treaty the provisions Of
which, however palatable he Texas and land hol
des, were egregobsy unjust, aud therefore Unacceptable,
even TO many Of the friends of annexation tina
body. Gen. Houstons apparent willingness to form m
intimate political Commercial connection with Great
Britain, was, he unbushingy,-may boasungiy comics
hypccrtcal preienee, resorted for the purpose
driving better bargain with the U. States than in the
absence Of that magnificent game of coquey he would
have been likely obtain. Such is the shameless comics
son pabcly made in the face Of the civilized world by
che Ex President Of the Republic OF Texas OF the syste
suauc ouphciy with which he appealed To the
vary aud graspng cupidy Of friendly nation in order
10 excite the fears and through those fears exto unjust
terms from another.
We are constrained to say tha, lghas appreciated
Gen. Houstons character previously this New Orleans
speech IL has sunk UNNECESSARILY by this public procana-
ton Of the dupcity by which his grayest Official acts have
been characterized species OF low cunning which
him OF all preensoDs to the honorable appeaon OF pro-
found Statesman. and degrades him the level of buck
steering horse-joekey
Nor all sure tlst Gen. Housion's "coqueyr-
ths soft term by which he characiezes his
dpiomaey-was confined his intercourse with Great
Bfitain, Our belief on the contrary, Is DECIDED that he
vas "coqueting with our government well with that
Engnnd-tbat he little in his intercourse
sit the American government as in his negotiation with
ne British Mnister-that he was in Short using us 10
ort the favorable bids from the British government
well using that government for the purpose Of Sc
curing advantageous offers from our's-wh a view ulti-
mstey OF becoming the bride Of him who should tender
the ricbeA dowry. Hence, notwithstanding the crcum-
which he refers, for the purpose Of satisfying the
american people that annexation being irressbly
deereed by tbs popular voice Of Texas be neya
be that he has always been favor Of that MEASURE VIC
think there strong doubt the fact and ~ usti-
fy the suspicion that he has oil along (ss cOquete gene
reilly sre) been in market ready sell himself aud his
country TO the highest bidder!