Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-26
To HE Editors of the Enquirer.


have this moment read your strong, Jealous,
patriotic and as hope and trust, timely appeal
ITO The friends Of The cause-at Washington
Sirs, thank you for it. There have not BEEN
there are NO, now, any Legitimate obstacles in ac-
complishing the immediate annexation of Texas
The agitation Of the waters"-lhe heaving OF the
waves-lhe confusion in steering The vessel-and
the uproar about breakers ahead are all the CO.
citations and doings Of men who aim 10 make
The measure conduce 10 collateral personal adj
vantages. am totally out of patience with This
class OF would-bc leaders. And consequently
respond most heartily 10 the resolve of the Virsi-
sinia Legislative Convention, that it behooyes the
friends OF the "lone star" 10 raise the signal of
new rally" Never since the dawn that the people
have had any influence in the affairs oil the Govern
meni, have they teen SO thwared in their wishes
as on this great question And never, since party
organization has been adopted 10 secure cherished
principles, have The mass OF any party been so
much misreprcsented by The actire men, or lead
ers. as wc loolishy TOO often regard them, as has
The great Republican party, by some Of its ac-
tive men, on the Texas question. In Ohio, this
has been the case 10 a very great, and may say,
TO a rniA0nS cxtent-lOr, 10 il alone may be as
cribed the loss OF her electoral vote for James h.
Polk The Democracy of Ohio have from the
first been the advocates ui "Texan Freedom"
and "Texas in the Union" And when, some
twelve months ago, The standard OF "immcdidfc
annexation" was raised, every Democrat Joined
in the cry The news Of the treaty came 10 US
as "glad tdngs OF great joy!" But, while
the Treaty was before the Senate for con-
irmation, then came confusion. Democra-
tic orators-Democraic Editors, and Demo
cratic aspirants, became as unstable as The
wind; now for annexation without any "ifs"
or "buts;" then, for annexation on this ones plan
next, on another ones plan; and occasionally not
prepared TO say whether they were for or against
the measure! Sir fear not TO say most decided
~ that the only current that turned The tide
against The Democratic nominee, in this Stale,
was the wavering and indecsion OF many OF
our active men, on The great American question
Of Texas annexation
But Sir let Us look 10 the present, that present
when, as you have truly said, the question is
"ISras or No T.ras." Even now il is truly aston
ishing, how that from some cause or other, those
Of The Democratic party in Ohio who from po-
silion and by their talents can always lend eff
Gent aid 10 a cause, are still moving with unin-
relligble steps in relation 10 This great question:
There seems TO be some secondary or col
lateral object connected with This in their mind,
which prompts Them n0lc 10 see II 10 theil
policy to favor the measure; nert day, per-
haps 10 oppose il. Witness The following, which
youch took place in populous and largely De-
and documents sent 10 few men in the county,
gave the indication that strong demonstration in
favor Of Texas would he she best policy
Forthwith several columns appeared in The De-
mocratic paper of the county, of strong appeals
10 The ptople 10 orally" in hehaf of The measure,
and day was announced for public meeting
This was striking the right chord; il was in uni
son with the feelings and wishes Of the mass OF
voters. Texas Texas! Texas! was at once in
the mouth OF every Democrat But, Sirs, before
the day OF meeting came round, from some cause
or other, probably from the tenor Of "leters and
documents" received, those who announced the
meeting concluded, that il was not the right "poli
cy," or, al least, that il was premature! So they
set themselves about TO direct postponement OF
The day, and let the meeting come of sometime
during court week" Well accordingly, the meet
ing was postponed Court week came. But not
a word about the "Texas meeting" except the
frequent private inquiries among the people about
The "why and wherefore" Just see how much
evil a small clique may do Here, some 1000
voters were prevented from assembling 10 express
their opinion on great public question. May
we not hope that these are but the dying efforts
Of clqueism2 Though it man. possibly, pre-
vent The consummation of Texas annexation BY
the present Congress, may We not trust that il
will be its last work? Is there not a new era al
hand? Or, indeed, are we TO be so unfortunate
as TO be further subjected 10 the rule OF that fell
spirit in the Republican party? Are We to have
"Poik Democratic Administration" by which
the principles and measures that elected him shall
be faithfully carried out, and all who supported
him have an equal right 10 his iavors; or, are we
10 be disappointed in the great measure which
secured Col. Folks nomination, and are Polk
men 10 be divided into classes and received into
favor or not as they may happen TO come under
one or the other class2
o! what criss-what moment for action,
in order to realize the true fruits Of the late victo-
ry, and in view OF securing future and repeated
lIiumphs Of true Republican principles. Hea-
ven grant that our President elect may be all
competent for the great emergency, and thus re-
alize the full frution OF the confidence with which
the whole Republican party looks to him to steer
the ship of State.