Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-06-03

The present In succeeding numbers We shall
continue orr general observations, and skelci
out an outline lwhal We propose loi The achieve
menl Of the important oblecl in view.
MEXICO AND TEXAS
Thu New Orleans Bulletin, paper thai, early
in The Texas struggle broke lis parry vaasalaS'
and, with manly and patriotic spirit threw II
self INTO The ironI rank ol The friends Of annexa
lion and by lis zeal and ability contributed great
IL 10 he realization OF the great measure, takes
view oil The crisis similar 10 what we have RAPID
Is skerched Oh We should be glad IL repuhlisi
The whole 81 lis powerful arlicle-bnl must con
lent ourselves with pretty long extracts, bearing
upon questions vital not only 10 Texas, bnl 10 The
upon The Misunderstanding policy o; President Jones
who, al The very "crsis .. the fortunes of Texas
has shown himself 10 lie the TOOL al British ina
chinalons against policy. 80 dear 10 The Alne
ncan people. Ii eloqufnlly expose The designs
OF Great Britain, and points out The course which
cur Government should pursue. Upon his lat
Ter poini which ). pres ned with much force, W.
are mol vel prepared 10 90 with The Bulletin Let
il. awai,,he action 81 The Teya. Congress on The
10Th June-ani When The compact shall have
been sclrmnly sanctioned, then We shall be ready
10 devise and aiopl such measures 10 sustain The
rights and honor ol Texas, as well as our own
As the crisis may require. Then, il may be-
come onrdnlv 10 assume stand which may prac-
lcalk lebukc the traitors in Texas, and The
plol,ers Of foreign nations. The people o! Tie
United Slales will not tolerate Ike interference OF
foreign powers with our internal policy and,
should events consequent upon lie action OF The
Congress 81 Texas make il necessary, the whole
country will be united in defence OF our honor, in
dependence Of action, and national rights:
1--WE are AT length reluctantly compelled 10 eX-
press our unqualified belief, that The chiei men-
bers III The Texan Cabinet including, oil course,
The President of he Republic, have coaesced
with the transatlantic emssariss who have 50
long sat rs an incubus ON the energies of that
country, and are endearoring by covert and di>ho-
nest meals to circumvent the declared Will OF The
TrNi:.n UfoDl- and Ia defeat the projected union
with this Coniederacv. The recent adyices from
Mexico leave Us no loop 10 hang doubt upon.
Mr. Jones'S conduct admits Of no other possible
venlion ot 4 British iunclionary, and with a Sc
cresv and stealth that OF themselves stamp The
transaction with fraud, placed his country, al llle
instant il was offered by the Uniled States the
most perfect and honorable guaranty OF indercn-
dence, in The humiliating position OF suppant
10 Mexico, and despatched al The same lime The
principal member OF his cabinet on mission (on-
" announced ALTER The ambassador was far OH
his journey The most idle and profilless that can
be imagined, il the purposes Of il were indeed
legitimate and honest; but he has also consented,
with others, 10 The wretched imposition played
upon The public by the announcement that Elliott,
the Britannia Minister, had sailed for Charles
ION, when, in fact, he had departed as go-be-
tween from Jones TO the Government Of Mexico,
with proposals that, carried Out, would place
Texas nj The feet of Mexico and Britain, and rob
her of all independence and dignity. MIR. Ash
bel Smith, Too and, il we are not in error, NJ. Sa-
ligny, also, helped 10 spread this gross and un-
manly deception, which must hereafter faint the
character and transactions of every one engaged
in il.
"By the opporlune discovery OF The secret over
lures OF Jones 10 the Mexican Cabinei, and the
betrayal OF The lalsehood circulated in relation
10 The destination OF Elioll's journey from Gal
weston, We are lei much farther than before into
The diplomatic (and, we fully believe, mercenary)
plOl OIL WHICH texas - VTOIOScu W Dt HIdue the
victim and The United States the dupe. The
game is even deeper, holder, more complicated,
and Tar less scrupulous, than We had al any
time suspected, and involves the Texan Adj
mnslraion la an extent that must lac sincerely
lamenled Being thus aware, however, of The
strength and unscrnpulousness OF the combination
that is 10 be encountered, The friends OF annexa-
ton and Of American principles can better pre-
pare themselves for The crisis. The People Of
Texas have now the great part 10 play. To their
alerlness frmncss and patriotism must mainly be
trusted the issue of the struggle. DeseIed-ougbl
We not 10 say, be,rayed ?-by their Government
The sport Of foreign inlrgnes carried on on their
own soil--lkely 10 be subjected, themselves and
their Representatives 10 The severest temptations
from without, and The most nsidious persuasions
wihin-there might well be spprehensions for
the result had we not had SO many proofs of The
Loyalty Of The Texans 10 their native cCnniry
and their proper appreciation oil the advantages
and blessings of The Union. With these recol-
ections before us, however, We have no fears
that as far as The Texan people are concerned
they will perform their part OF the worl; Of annex
ion overriding if need be, all sorts Of internal
opposition, and in defiance Of diclalion or ,empla-
lion from abroad
at is moi 10 The people OF Texas alone, howe
YER that the extraordinary proceedings l!,:tl are
coming 10 light in Mexico and Texas, address
themselves. The Government of The United
States. in view Of Them has conspicuous dnlie,
To perform. In truth what are The end and oh.
lecl OF This Royal express establishment between
Galveston and Vera Cruz, and Of The dispatches
and couriers which il is lis errand 10 convey?-
The whole scope OF the procedure is 10 defeat an
avowed purpose Of the United States. The Go
vernmen OF Great Britain, through its agents on
this side, has undertaken, By a series of secret
communications, operating on the fears, Interests
and prcjudices Of third parties 10 forcstall and
defeat law Of The United States, haring refe-
renee 10 no other than American concerns. This
is mol only not consistent with comfy and good
neiehborhood; il is ipso fdfio an ACT Of enmi,y,
and would mol be endured By or from any other
country. II is mol only petty nermeddline; il is
grossly insulting TO the United States, and calls
ior an indignant and unequivocal remembrance
What would be thought and said, were The Uni
ted States 10 send emissares into Indis 10 sir NJ
instruction and discomfort, and check the pro
gress OF British dominion in that quarter of The
worldl Yet here are emissaries OF Britain en-
gagged with every appliance OF arifce and cum
ming, in exciting animosily against this Republic,
Tor the declared purpose of defeating a friendly
arrangement which il is endeavorine 10 consum-
mate with neighhoring State. and OF supplanl-
ing lis influence and checking lis progress.
1--WE venlued 10 express he opinion, some time
since, that in certain contingency, il would be-
come The duty Of tie United States (of the Presi-
dent Of The United States, il case Congress was