Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-20
TO The Editors Of The Enquirer:

Messrs. Editors: The Hon. James Buchanan
has this dav delivered one Of the most luminous,
patriotic and eloquent speeches that was ever
heard in the Senate Chamber. should be thrice
happy indeed, ii had The power Of giving you
even an outline OF its merits, or of doing justice
to the noble patriotism and intellectual greatness
Of that pure and distinguished statesman. For,
he is statesman in spril and IN tr1uh.
He commenced by saying, in the most solemn
and impressive manner, that Texas, that bcauti-
iul and lonely star might soon shed its benign in
fuence upon our blessed Union; but, if we per-
sisted in madly rejecting the ines,imable boon,
"she would comet-lke, hang over our destinies.
and finally bring down upon us the most baleiul
and disastrous effects" He took the position,
and maintained it with irresistible force, that
Texas, if not admitted into the Union, would in
evitabiy become rival Republic, and thus, like
the Philisines ofold prove thorn in the sides OF
the Israeltes forever"
He showed conclusively, that she would form
an alliance with England, if the U. States re-
fused to bestow upon her The broad rss OF their
friendship and protection. That Great Britain
had increased her own power, chiefly, By the
continued acquisition Of territory, and the pro-
eressive extension Of her labor and enterprise
That she had raversed the world over in quest
of a country and cline adapted TO the growth OF
the great STAPLE which has contributed so largely
10 her wealth and prosperity, and conferred count
less blessings upon the human iamily-and, she
sees that no portion Of the earth is so likely TO
furnish the grand dcsidc5atum as this Eden land Of
Texas. Upon this charmed spot, which has
sprung up, as it were, from the bosom Of The
ocean, England has fixed her eyes with fond and
fever>h anxiety, and she knows her own interest
too well Cooking round at Mr. Packenham as ne
sat by his favorte friend Mr.. Archer) not 10 more
hearen and--earM if possible, in order to prevent
the "Lone Star" from blending its rich lustre with
the elories of orr hallowed constellation.
This able and accomplished Senator showed,
with all the cearness OF demonstration, that our
future peace and welfare as great nation, would
be promoted and secured BY the immediate an
nexation Of Texas. While England had enlarged
her dominions, and augmented her power by she'd
ding The blood and pundcring The treasure Of
other States and Kingdoms, we may now happ-
" advance the glorious cause OF liberty and add
TO the renown of the American name, by the most
pacific and honorable means. "And Shall we
tall, exclaimed the eloquent Senator,) So incon-
ceivably below the standard OF our noble revou-
tionary fathers and the illustrous trainers of our
Constitution as not to appreciate The blessings We
al present enjoy, and the grea, privilege now so
freely rendered TO US, of Increasing hose blessings
tca-foLd?'
Mr. Morehead who spoke Yesterday on the
other side, seemed to feel the whitening force of
Mr.. Buchanans reasoning; for, as The latter
moved on with his unanswerabe argument, the
Senator from Kentucky reeled under The blows,
and endeayored in vain, several times, TO break
their fatal influence Mr.. Morehead was literal
ly crushed TO atoms.
When the great Keystone Senator came to
the consideration Of the last point, viz that IAN
nexa,ion would extend and perpetuate slavery"
as those opposed 10 the measure contend, he en-.
chained the attention OF the Senate, and fixed
every anxious eye in the galleries upon him. He
rose in all the imposing majesty Of mind and drew
vivid and startling picture of the monster, Aboi
ton. and of the awfully dark and blightng curse il
might We, nflict upon this glorious inheritance OF
ours. He denounced the fell spirit of Northern
fanalicism as odious and horrible 10 his contem-
platon, and ought 10 be Indignantly secuted by
every American patriot.
In delivering such speech, at this momentous
crisis in our national affairs, ne has won The high
estadmiration OF Congress, and covered himself
with immortal honor The land of VIM. Penn
may well be proud of her illustrious son. The
North will do Justice 10 his magnanmiiy and I'M
bounded pa,riotism-and the South, the generous
sunny South, should erect monument to his
exalted name, more durable even than brass or
marble.
Among other distinguished gentlemen who Of
fered him their glowing and grateful applause,
Judge Bayly gave him a cordial grasp OF the
hand With such ennobling sentiments and
feelings 10 animate us we may well cherish the
fond and glorious hope, that the Republic will
last forever"
The august Senator from Virginia, as he has
been styled, will take the floor tomorrow.
With great respect, &c.