Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-06-06
Ir.o,, .. Ne,, orleans Bulletin, My a9.)

The announcement tina, Gen. Houston would
address The public on the SUBJECT oi texas anu
ann.xa,iop. drew together last evening an over
now;ny meeting The Arcade has not been 50
thoroughly filled, indeed on any occasion since
The oreaI Texas meeting. thirteen months ago.
Gen Houston, in opening ms discourse, coni-
claimed of severe ndsposition, but stated, thai ne
~, bound 10 appear and comply with his appoint
mon, nc far as possible, Notwithstanding lie
tbcn adyered 10 The fact, that it was in that hall
Ina, the frs, meeting had been held in behalf OF
The Texans when struggling for their indepen-
dence and the first means devised Tor their aSsls-
lance and expressed his gratitude and that OF me
country for the manifold favors they had received
from the people of the United States, ana e:Pe
cially from this city. He then gave succincl
and accurate outline OF the history oi Texas, as
Jsn,rmen, Of the Mexican Coniederacy, and OF
,ha c;rcnmsances and causes that led TO its sepa-
r.,;on from that Government showing that no
,,oonle mad eyer evnced a more loyal disposition,
or q more sincere and patient compliance win
,he;r obligations. than the Texans, and that II
wa. ,be torcible dissolution OF The Mexican Con-
1aderacy, and repeated aitempSto subject them 70
an absolute and self-appointed despotism, that
finally drove the people OF lexaS 10 arms me
CHARGE 60 frequently alleged against the people
&c Texas. thai they had emigraled thilher for The
nuinose of robbins Mexico of her dominlonS,
and had refused 10 comply with The engagements
which they had entered into with Mexico, he re-
ieced as a false and unjust impuiaion on the
American name
General Fl. then sketched the history of Texas
since its existence as nation, particularly WIN
reference 10 a vindicalion Of his administrator,
recently terminated. lie alluded 10 various
charges that had been circulated against him, OF
bribery. corruption, and other misdemeanorS, de-
clarno that. while ne was in office, ne had never
de;ooed 10 notice them, and would not speak OF
Them now further than TO invite comparison be-
Iween The condition Of the country, as he found II
a, the commencement Of his administration IN
lSil-utery impoverished, without credit, or any
other means OF war; its frontiers deSoated ~ me
Indians. and subject 10 frequent inroaos 10y Me1i-
co. disordered within, and held IN no estimation
obroad-and lis present condition. Gen b. then
smoke If The area, natural advantages, beauties
and attractions OF Texas illustrating his remarks
with much humor.
In Conclusion. General II. spoke OF the subject
az Annexation. sia,ng that he had shown his par
,iali,y for the measure BY voting Tor It IN lS3 ana
dispatching Immediately on his accession 10 The
Presidency in that wear. special envoy 70 orihs
The subject before the Cabinet at Washington
rho snb;ec, remained before the Cabinet, he con-
,;nped until 1888, when il was thought 10 be con
trary 10 true policy and 10 the dignity oil Texas
fnrtber 10 imporlune. and the proposition was
Withdrawn. The subject then slumbered until ne
was again chosen 10 the Presidency, in 1871,
when he instructed Mr.. Riley, who was Minister
al washington, 10 bring the subject again before
our Government. Again, he said, Texas was
treated cavalierly, and The proposition was rot
messed until Mr.. Van Zandl became the Texan
resident in inc United States, when he solicited
instructions on the subject OF Annexation, and ne
was referred 10 the former letter 10 Mr. Riley,
with directions 10 open negotiations, should ia
yorabc opportunity occur.
With this statement OF facts, Cen II. satd, ne
vould leave the public 10 inter whether he was
opposed TO- or in favor OF, annexation II was uue,
he said, that he had coqueted little WIN 1reat
Britain. and made the United States as jealous oil
mai power as he possibly could; and had II not
been no said for the caserness OF the Texan
Compress in passing and sending 10 this country
a declaration that nne-lenths OF the people OF
Texas were in favor OF The measure, he would
have so operated on the fears oil the American
Senate Thai The prize would slip through their
arasp. as 10 have secured the ratification Of The
treaty last Spring With that assurance III their
hands, however, he said, the Senate could attend
10 other matters al that time, and deal WIN lexas
al their leisure.
He then stated, that there exists but one senli-
mont in Texas. ana that is in favor CT annexa-
non; that he IS perfectly sure the Texian E.xecu-
live as lar "a he can do IL will carry out The mea-
sure in good faith; that when the Congress meets,
,hey viii give their assen, 10 The measure as The
President has already given his; and that when
lhe special deputies Of the People nee! in Con
Scn,cn, in pursuance 9i the pfe>io Gen rrocla-
nation. they viii raliiy The ac' with every So
lemni,y. and then the country will present an
unit front He said there was no opposition
among The people, he was sure The President
would not, nor would he himself, nefpose one
breath in rs way.
Con " tben alluded in very graceful terms,
- ,ha ohi.o, Of his present tour, which is once
more 10 have an interview with Gen. Jackson,
before the death OF that illnslrious citizen. He
then sat down amid the general cheers Of The
Honse
Before the adjournment Of the meeting, Col
William Chris,y spoke few words in relation
10 q crime which had been charged some years
ago against Gen. H., and IN which he (Co!. O.
was said 10 be implicated as agent or participation
He showed that The charge was entirely false, as
concerned 10th Gen. II. and himself.