Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-07-08
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Pill CONE DOWN. fhat same Oso Soo".
Now that The Annexation of Texas, denounced
by The Wing and New York Tribune as "a mea-
sure Of iniquty," and the fruit OF me corfuP'
motives of "land- robbers, avaricious SPECTATORS
and disun;onis,s," has virtually been achieved,
with the unanimous voice OF Texas ana anu
the deep-oned rejoicing Of The whole people OF
The JTni,ed States-it is amusing 10 see how Inc
pbysic works upon the various Wing prints.
The R. Wing thus despairngly and grudgingly
announces the result:
.sTbe long agony is over, and Texas has been
annexed TO the United States AS any ihing we
might saw could not undo what has been cone, we
copy from the Union OF the 4lh the latest news
from the no longer lone Star. Let those mai
can rejoice do So but take care their reloicinSs 40
not turn 10 sorrow.
We are glad that the Wing means 10 throw
no more useless obstacles in The way. II certain
" evnces more sound policy aud PATRIOTISM
than its ouondam anti Texas ally of the ~ YORK
T,;bone. who is determined 10 resist 10 The last
and even refuses 10 aid his country, II war De
The effect Of this slavery crusade"
The Times and Compiler which, by the by,
was mol csound trout" on this Texas question:
reioices at its consummalion, and al The conse-
ouent removal Of heavy stumbling-block from
the path of Whigeery. Heart II;
"This event we have looked upon as one that
would OF course follow the passage oil the JOINT
resolutions by Congress. Regarding Texas as
an American settlement, or rather as settlement
OF Americans, we felt convinced, from inc DeSii-
ming, that no temptation or inducement coua oe
offered by Mexico, or England or France, OF al
ho n their
tic desire 10 be incorporated with our Cnion ana
come under its laws and institutions As strong
"a we supposed this desire 10 be, the result has
shown il even stronser-the proceedings OF Inc
Texan Congress were characterized oy an una
nimily we were not prepared 10 antic'?ale.-
This unanimous sentiment in favor OF anhe2a-
ZION induced an unanimous aversion 10 the "e3-
lean treaty, negotiated by President Jones' WHICH,
j, will be SEEN was unanimously rejected
$50 the Texas question is settled al las.
The energy OF the last short sentence ind-
cafes iha, the editor tooka long breath, and thank
ed his stars that this vexing question was settled
al last"
The Alexandria Gazette, while admitting that
Texas may "almost be now regarded as an in
reeral part of the United States, adds:
"The event is an important one-and traught
with consequences of the deepest interest TO our
country. There has been much in The inception
and conduct ofthis business, which we have con-
demned, and which may yet produce results which
all mus, lament. But, now, lha, the matter is
settled, we shall be among the first not only quiet
ly and peaceably 10 submit TO the lap but even
TO hope for the best. The friends OF Annexation
have drawn the most haltering picture the good
tina, will ensue. We certainly never believed
thai all their promises would be realized-but, we
shall not. on that account look at The dark side
OF The picture, or anticipate the worst that might
happen. What is done, in this matter, cannot be
undone. The iercest opposition TO II, could not
effect change back again. We must take Texas,
with all the acknowledged evils OF lis Annexation,
but with an ardent desire that Providence, IN its
kindness, will concordance them, by blessings
which NAV flow from he measure Enumeration !"
This is The true spirit. II hehoovcs every pa
,riol 10 submit TO the popular voice, and 10 unite
in upholding the honor and interests OF the Union.
Let public Indignation, without distinction OF
uar,y be concentrated upon the heads OF those
Northern fanatics, who would betray their coun-
-, IN tho hour of peril. The anneva';on or T>A-
as will, like the admission of Louisiana work
out its own triumph over the judgments OF lis
strongest opponents, and the whole country will
soon award 10 the Democratic party the highest
credit for this peaceful and brilliant achievement,
fraueht as il will be with blessings 10 every por
tion OF the nation.
We conclude with passage from the New
York Exprcss, written before The receipt of the
conclusive news by the Princeton II is peculiar
" savage upon The miserable and ierocious
CLIQUE Of Abolitonsts,' whom it longed 10 have
az lis allies in, the late Presidential canvass
They. however, failed them at the pinch, and
now all The honeyed words Of the Northern
Wing prints and orators are converted into
curses. TIE last sentence is important, as show
ING that, il Mr. Clay had been elected by The Abo-
li,ioniss, (and their votes alone could have saved
him. Texas and her friends in The United States
would have whistled for many years, before they
would have had the smallest hope Of spreading
The wings Of the American Eagle over the lovely
plains OF Texas. Let then the Democratic Party
have full credit for their Unprecedented victory
last November It's moral influence has been
powerfully felt, and will continue TO stamp with
benefits The future destinies of our great country.
We thank The Express for its consideration and
kindness in eschewing resistance and conse-
ouent dissolution Of the Union !" II things con-
,inue as they have begun, The New York Tribune
and Boston Atlas will soon be left alone IN their
glory of agitation and opposition 10 the Govern
ment and people:
"a pro forma resistance may now be made TO
The annexation 81 Texas but il will De all IN VAIN
The two Senators from Texas will walk into the
Senate Chamber next Winter, and there is no
getting Them out by violence or revolution. We
have made up our minds to submit. Submission
is preferable 10 resistance. and conSt quent DIS
solution OF the Union The Wing members Of
Congress from the South will go with the Loco
Loco members from the South NOW, on This ques
lion; and as Northern Democracy has given ~,
and consented to be governed by Southern slave
ocracy, The only consolation we w hiSs nave y,
that The slave power, extended and fortlhed by
Texas. will rule and restrain its rabble allies in
The free States of the Union. Through their mo-
MED leaders here, we trust il will govern them
hard when il has the Federal power, and SO pre-
serve us from The radicalism that threatens and
surrounds US. For our part, we had rather be
lorted over by the slave owners" than by The En-
pre Club gangs that rule much oil the Democra-
cy Of the North"
"The annexation Of Texas 50 strengthens The
slave power, that it is not probable there ever
will be another Democratic President from the
free States. This is 4 great consolation, we
think for, whenever what calls itself Democra-
cy Is 10 have the Federal power we much prefer
il from the meridian and air Of South Carolina 10
the meridian of Tammany Hall or Albany
"If we had our way, therefore, our Wing North
ern friends would, when Congress meets, enter
their simple protest against the annexation ol
Texas. as a reroluiion in The G,rer1ment, and
change in nc Constitution, and then let the matter
drop They may spend four months OF the ses
sion in debate, and SOW the seeds Of discOrd more
and more among the Jpaies Of The Sonth-but the
debate will end as il begins-'a smoke.
"To the miserable and ferocious clique. OF Abo-
litionisls land We, in numbers contemplate are
we indebted for this extension and perpeiuity OF
the slave Government CT this country. IL they
repent for thousand years, and wall all inc
while in sackclo,h and ashes they never can atone
for The injury they have inflicted upon mankind
and nnon iheir conntryD