Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-11
,r.n,ae. claimed for his PROPOSE

-, advantage claimed for his proposl-
The heA' - nublic lands and Indian aiaifs
ton relays I'll; in the first instance, call ms AZ
snd mere ,hs fact that the House resolutions oo-
tenloh ~ Wv wills 10 grow out OF the asSumploli
rate al .a' h;s late speeches on the suolect ne
Of what N o NO and dangerous load OF deo'
termed 'ue - hare brought with her. lie deem
Texas was ~. lands not worth one-tenth OF thc
81 her pno ~. deht Now, Milton Browns pan
amount Oh -, ,rss this bar 10 annexation, whicn,
entirely ien"v stood more prominent lhan an
N hls es''' ,.ScnI,ies encompassing the quesuon'
the other u nos had public land system IN opera
Virginia uas cries of years-has hello her re-
lion for 'o aai.s-has disposed oil very iaise
gular iSna ,Ss fines, territory in The STATE ~ 'h's
portion .. -, M one has heard OF COLLISIONS iloli
way, aud w. ;n;urious competition win Inc puo-
that s'n'ee .',sm If the General government
lie land :s sxner;ence is palpaoly al Variance
H.re asa'p snion's theory, and ne must eAe"oe
with Coi; ps ,mnre confidence in The former lnoie
ne pla' = .ns,aipins his view OF ,tis plansn
especially !" he attempts to rciuts an ms s.lons
oithe lu.s - rrove The impropre'y % ou' .a1
arguments y having the debts. AS 70 ihu'a aa
The lanus a.. .I;ss in case Texas Keeps nel ianls
dncan,' mount, seems merely 10 have throw ~.
The Coiol,sI b. way Of bugbcar, wi'nout gus
susse>'ou rsni 10 show that such ies'.. n;an
into an The history OF the admlh,Sia ~
:, onr Indian affairs shows, T ,-a;,e5 States Go
~, end and aim Of all thai le u ,niisp tribes has
men, has done with reference . nav If the whites
been - s. ~ sneediIy as possible, "hen.ss. ~.
as quietiy anu FL; we're wanted for settlement.
lands lhes ,b5, The reyeysionary title 70 ''tese
Can the iac' ",a ', n Texas and not in the Ge-
unsetieu iam interfere with The oinciai au
nerai Gnvernment Indian agents, or troops en
ues ., o -. ,errilory2 see no reason 70 lhlnK
p'yeu - nmarricnlarly as the tribes OF Texas are
So NV III barmless-harm,ess wanderers-no'
ahvs. a. of,be soil as are the Indians dwelling
cul,i." ~. nresept territory of the United Slales
%.i'a ao he no danger, then, OF COLLISION De-
ins,. ss,tsrs and Indian oecnpaMs OF the son.
W. avon ;t,bere were the experience ALREADY &C
Aa s;,,sd hy those who manage our Indian a!lairs
qan.s S,l;lv Re trusted, as equal 10 any emersen-
g. -. ;bat can possibly arise.
-" a",,r-,l. Colonel fancies his plan The better
h.canse i, gives the settlement of the boun-
9"s , nh Mexico into the hands OF the General
G =. | have not the resolutions OF the
II No bv me- but nv impression is, they c1-
n.s, ngoride that the General Government
IrhalI i.e alone entrusted with that duty. II no,
;. ~aS an oversight. and can be easily remedled,
y, very simple ard acceptable amendment 10
Al, p,nxn's resolutions, which shall mol so 10
i;s,nrb the slavery question, as already settled.
n MOI aod cannot see in what fesPect the
.,,,a>;,ion OF Col. Benton is better than that OF
T., XII onse His second resolution modified SO
=. u nroyide for the appointment Of commission
e,s 10 arrange terms OF annexation 70 DC SUBMIT
"a "a Congress in the form Of .joint resolutions
n Gaze Texas should object to those agreed on by
,bs House might be well, as q precautionary
MEASURE. Bns any change that would ensure
n.w Struggle on the slavery question, and scram-
HE % advance the political prospects OF any man OF
cl;ons would not only defeat annexation ultimate
" bur enianger the prospect OF Successful aomi-
for Col. Polk. AS sincerely oel,eve
mai Col Ben,on's bill is likely 10 effect both
these obiec;s (ho have no idea ne thinks
.oN | shall regret to see it urged with peItina-
civ In the discussion and settlement OF this
ooesiop. Mr.. Benton has fair and full opportu-
nry 10 show 10 those fhis old political friends who
Nave OF late suspected his attachmen, 10 The prin
eiples Of The party, that they have done his mo-
lives gross in justice; and as have al all time:
written you, still believe he intends ultimately
10 lay aside his peculiar views on The Ie1a'
oues,ion-to vote square up 10 the sp,rn OF tht
Resolutions Of the Legislature OF Missouri-and
thus prove himself worthy OF the continued con
hiencs Of the party. Yours truly
.our Correspondent is right In his recollection: lne
ma. Is provided for BY Browns Resoutons- Editors.