Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-01-24
THE ENQUIRER.
RICHMOND, VA.
"wednesday Morning, January 81.
nc Empirc Club of Ne,c York.

Tie Empire Club of Ne'c YORK.
| erea, meeting of the Club took place on
THURSDAY evening last, 10Th instant Mr.. Ryn-
ders in the Chair He introduced the Annexation
OF Texas as the subject for their consideration. he
read the meeting the last letter OF Gen Jackson,
| no Mr.. Blair,) and declared, That "Ihe great anx-
Jew expressed in his letter, written, as il were, on
the very verge OF the grave, by this great unerriDg
friend of our country, is evidence that annexation
is subject Of vital importance 10 the interest OF
our country. General Jackson recommends i'm
mediate Annexation, ere il is too lae, and The
United States lose The opportunity OF making
valuable and important acquisition TO the land OF
Freedom By annexing Texas, We gain terri
tory of rich, fertile, and productive sofia coun-
Try of abundant and almost nexhaustible re-
sources. II is Of immense importance, as suit
able and necessary location for military or naval
DEPOT which, if properly established, would have
naturally the entire control of The Cult OF Mcxi-
co, our Southwestern Coast and Frontier, al
fordns constant and immediate protection
10 the shipping and mercantile interests of
our country. We shall extend the bounds OF
freedom, and add one more State 10 the Union
wherein the oppressed of all lands may find a
home, and a country, The Native American doc
trine 10 the contrary Notwithstanding and regret
exceedingly that the people find il necessary 10
give another expression 10 their will upon The sub
iect of remuneration, which was SO clearly and
unequivocally decided BY the election of James
L. Polk, who was The strenuous advocate OF an
nexaiion over IL Clay, who was said 10 BE- opposed
10 il. The question of annexation was one OF The
most important and legitimate issues in The late
Presidential election Jas h. Polk was einphati-
cally The Texas candidate. H. Clay its opponent
On that ground We bati!ed with The Wing party for
I ,r;,h T,.ya i1r nj
raised an enthusiasm which very materially as
sisted US in achieving great political triumph in
The State OF New York. Our friends in The South
Joined with us on the annexation question in the
late bitter political contest. They have provedtru
To their professions and ah they have done as we
expected, and are Justly entitled 10 their full pro-
portion of influence in our nations councils; and
shall the Democracy Of The North prove recrean.
10 our friends Of The South Shall we prove
! false TO the confidence and rus; reposed in Us! !
trust in God that when properly weighed IN The
balance We shall not be found wanting. In the
name OF truth, justice and honor. lei us prove
true TO the cause We 50 warmly advocated, and 10
which NAV be mainly attributed our success IN
the late political struggle: for, il was well known.
that there was not a political meeting or gather
ing during the Fall eleclioneering campaign, but
| what the lone STAR OF Texas was the prominent
| feature either displayed as banner or among The
principal devices Not speech was made but
| the annexation OF Texas was the most eeciual
appeal that could be made 10 the feelings of The
people. ! am astonished that there should be-
found one Democratic member OF Congress from
this State who would oppose the remuneration oil
| Texas. after such decided expression OF the will
of the people of This State in favor OF that mea-
sure The people of the United States have de-
cided in favor Of annexation, By giving large
and decisive majority u their electoral votes 10
James X Polk, the avowed Texas Candidate
and since the people are in favor OF annexation,
| really trust that our members OF Congress will
speedily conform 10 the wishes oil their constiiu-
| eGls."
The resolutions reported by a select committee
and unanimously adopted BY The Club, arc of the
strongest character. Among them are the follow
ing:
al. Resolred, That The Empire Club, on its first
existence, and previous 10 the recent election,
pledged itself 10 forward in every manner homo
! rably. the proposition Tor the immediate annexa-
ton OF Texas; that il was advocated in the De-
mocralic journals of the city, and deemed By this
| Club 10 have been the essential test question in
| the recent election; that The issue was fairly
placed before the people, and the result Of their
| verdict was in favor of immediate annexation
and that. if any doubt yet remain, il is lie duty
Of the people 10 avail themselves OF every oppor-
tunly again 10 repeat their opinion in favor OF The
| measure.
- That in the opinion of the Empire Club,
the immediate annexation OF Texas is essentially
necessary 10 The interests Of the country, and all
portions Of il, not only 10 preserve Tie States
| from British aggression, but also 10 project a
most important portion Of our common country
that 10 pause in the course OF demanding annex
alton, would be Ia break solemn and well I'm
dorslood contract with the South--would he the
violation OF pledge, and the abandonment OF a
principle, for which we slrenuously commended.
"3. That in the opinion Of this Club, the ques-
lion OF slavery ought 10 have no consideration in
the question of The annexation OF Texas; that,
! when admitted in the Union, her internal regnla-
tions should remain as her citizens desire; and that
TO her should be- guaranteed all the rights OF Go
vernmcnl and policy now enjoyed BY The sovereign
| States.
"a. That the interests Of the South imperative
IL demand, mol oniv tic measure itself, but its i'm
mediate passage; the people having voted for ii,
| there can be no doubt of the duty of our Repre-
seniatives at once 10 express the wish Of their
constituents: and This Club will cndeavor still as
they have done all along 10 obtain The immediate
passage Of bill for the union OF Texas with these
| States"
The Club adjourned over till next Friday
evening. then 10 unite with The Democracy OF
New York at Tammany Hall, in full and bold
expression OF their sentiments in favor OF annexa-
| ton.
The Washington Correspondent Of the Balii-
more American notices Col. Benlons remarks in
the Senate on Monday-and says that he "disap-