Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-01-28
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the Wings and the democrats, (or both these par
lies are also deeply nterestsd in The RESULT we
carried this ieelinsso tar that when II was pro-
posed during the last Summer in the Shockoe
Association 10 call 4 general meeting OF the CIT.
Zens friendly To Texas, We objected 20 II, ie>' II
might be supposed 10 assume party llnSe, from
the source from which il emanated. In the course
q. the campaign indeed, did bscome involved III
the general melte The Wings, with some splen-
did exceptions, generally opposed H. ne DEMO
Gratis advocaied l. But the campaign Is oVer-'he
result known-and Texas, like Hope remains al
the bottom Of Plndora'S cup.
Can we not, fien, returnlo the positonwhich this
question should have originally assumed Leg
The Wings rest assured that as this issue contrl-
bncd more 10 their deeatthan any other, 50 VIII
still Shed its mslign influence over their polIical
prospects. If they do not bury the dispute about
Texas, Texas will bury them, beyond lie poS>iDi-
ly OF redemption. Tine issue VIII u again
made before III. people, under circumstances OF
more tremendous import against The wings
The Indignation OF an insulted people VIII car
~ The measure and overwhelm its opponents.
But We are proud 10 see that some oilhe South
ern Wings are alive TO the interests Of the Union.
With them, il is country first and parry AFTER
wards. We are indebted 10 Wing (Milton
Brown) Tor the resolutions which have passed
are indebted 10 another Wing (C,mpbclD for The
resolutions which have passed lb House Of Re-
personalities OF Louisiana. We are conHdeh',
from what we understand, lhatlllere are Browns
and Campbels in the House Of Delegates. Lei
them only come forth and tale the lead as pa
lriots superior 10 their party. III lhey VIII nor,
the Democrats must do their suty--call Inc queS-
ton every day-have the a1es and noes every
day-appeal to the Legislature, and appear 10
The people. This great question canno, must
not. vii! not, sleep.
We would address one word respectfully 10 the
Senate Of the United Stats. Let not the oppo-
nen,s of Texas deceive themselves. Let not
Criitenden play TOO deep He knows the indomi-
table spirit of the South.n men and he must
know. II he has the Saga:i,y which usually marks
his character Certainty mt G{rays) that II they
reject the resolution of Milton Brown, or rather
OF 100 Representatives II the People, the cues
iioA is not dead ]; is >, Il character 10 stir up
the feelings of every Southern and Western man,
and il will rise like AitTus from lis temporary
fall with renovated power. The whole Southern
country will soon I've in flame, and The con,
| iagraon will spread over the minds OF an INJURED
people like the flames sverthe prairies OF the west
| Reject it, and we return with fresh viser 10 The
charge-overtumins all enemies, despislng an
obstacles The spirit is irresistible. IL Will MI!
political demasogues and lanatical abolonisls
who oppose its progress. The only danger is
from the delav-lc.t Texas herself should be-
come wearied and sick and disguised with our
equivocalion and suspense-and yielding 10 the
insidious and Seductive overtures OF our greatest
commercial rival, seek out her own destination,
and part with US, perhaps, forever
We were satisfied the other day that the Com
per had been mislel in its statement about the re-
suit of the Texas Resolutions before the Lessla-
ture of Louisiana The r. Wing of yesterday
morning falls into the same error. The New
! Orleans mail had failed us for three mornings
but Yesterdays mail scls il, so far all right. The
Il following are the resolutions adopted in The lower
i House, by IS 10 IT, Aud lei il be further noticed,
that these substituted resolutions were proposed by
Whig and that Of these lGdissen,ients, 10 alter
wards presented their reasons TO the House in writ
/ Ing, expressive otheir ardent desire iorannexaion
but protesting against the EroriS0, as "ill-med, IN
necessary and injurious and well calculated TO de-
feat that important measure" 1--WE believe (say
/ lhcy) that the re-annexalion of Texas should be
/ accomplished al once, and that the terms upon
which it should be accomplished should be cll
with our Senators and Representatives in Con
/ gressh
! Now, fortunately, i, turns out that this proviso
/ is virtually embraced in the very terms Of MIR
! Milton Browns resolutions, which passed the
/ House Of Representatives in Congress on Satur-
day last. The following are the proceedings in
the Louisiana House Of Representatives 1--WE
have not yet heard Of the defnitive action Of the
Senate.)-
"Housc 81 Representatives,, January IA.
| "The House having met pursuant 10 adjourn
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Resolutions OF the minority Of the Committee on
the annexation question.
"Mr Campbell rose and offered the following
resolutions rs substitute ID the resolutions un-
/ der discussion:
"Rcsolred, That j; is our deliberate opinion thai
majority OF the people OF Louisiana are in Ia
vor OF the immediate annexation OF Texas TO the
United States, by aay lawful aud constitutional
means, provided thai il be stipulated in the ac
Of annexation, lha. Texas shall ENJOY all the
rights and privileges now secured to that portion
OF territory ceded b. France 10 the L. States nm.
der The name OF Louisiana, and lying South OF
:}6 deg 50 min. North latitude
'Hcmired, That The Governor he requested lc
transmit copy Il these resolutions 10 each o.
the Senators and Representatives in Congress.
from Louisiana, with request that they he sub
muedt 10 both horises Of Congress
"Mr Campbell's substitute at length prevailed
bv 4 vote Of SIS TO l6 The ayes were: Messrs
Benjamin, Bron, Burhe, Campbell, Conroy
Crossman, Cruzat, Day, De Blanc, Duclozcl
Duvsneoud, Tinker, Gardere Carrie, Gayaree
Glaze, Griffin Howell, Hebert, Jackson, Laizer
Lavergne lie Blanc, OF Assumption, Marks
Moore, Newport, Parham, Peck Perkins, Raba
lais, Ray, Rogers, Slille, Taylor, vanwckle
Wategsion, Walsh and Young NAYs-Bick
ham, Bush, Cole, Daunoy, Fonencau, Forslon
Gaude Kilgore, Landry, lie Blanc, OF Latourch'
Interior, May, Alorgan, Pile, Quilk, S,rawther
\ Texadah
Upon this movement the New Orleans Tropi,
decided Wbig) says:
.'Our readers will learn with pleasure iha, III,
House ofRepreseniatives, Yesterday, adopted III,
resolutions introduced hy Mr.. Campbell of Nat
chiloches, in favor Of the Annexation of Texas
by the decisive vote Of 50 ayes TO 10 noes. MI
Campbels resolutions embrace proriso, assur
ngto the people Of Texas The same rights, privi
leges and immunities as were allowed 10 the PEG
pie o(the Territory OF Louisiana, under the Trea
" Of Cession. In other words, the proyiso qua
rantees the existence Of sldrery in all that portion
of Texas South OF Sc degrees 30 minutes Nort
latitude, which is the line Of demarcation adopt
ed in the Missouri Compromise. That the resc
luiions Of Mr. Campbell are infinitely preferabl
TO those reported by Mr. Gayaree, is TOO plain I
admit OF doubt or cayil, and the decisive vote b
which they have been adopted by the House, a
fords ample evidence Of The fact. The people {
the Sonlh, particularly OF Louisiana, are, will
out distinction Of party, in favor of Annexation
because OF the security it will ensure 10 the inst
tntions of the Sonth. For this reason they desil
Annexation, and it is important that the questio
OF the existence or non-existence OF slavery
Texas should be settled al once If Texas is al
nexed il must be as asiaveholding country. or n.
q! all. No Southerner, We presume, wishes TIE;
as annexed as non-slayeholding country, and
is better for concerned, that that question shou
be settled in advance. II annexed as slave lie
ritory. all will know precisely how the matte
stands, and there will be no future disturbance,
the States 10 be formed Of that territory demar
+ admission into the Coniederacy.
ave congratulate the Wings of the Hou:
upon the promptness with which they have N
and disposed Of this subject, and hope the Sena
will not be less ready to give the resolutions Il
sanction Of its approval"