Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-12-19

strong 10 be broken, except ny pui - -, -,
ton and folly. From my hear'' 'hai ,t a. GRO,
who have contributed 10 bring aoou' .l,is s' -.
and glorious event, and lhefeny d1.au,,n ,r'
power The glory, and The prosperity oi NC,
i Try. TO resist The consummalioI ~ '..' ,n,r,
now would be lille essthantreason ,o.n' -"
and will stamp upon the names u tnooe d,,ue
eternal disgrace. If after what Texas has done
I in conformity with the requsition OF our uovein
ment. our Government were 10 refuse 10 reect
\ her into the Union il would be worse IMAM lahh
less and cast an indelbe shade OF lnlamy uPo'
onr character Those who would stimulate 'h'
I Government 10 he gully OF such hdSl a"
breach of faith. deserve 10 stand upon Tue same
floor of intamy as the Government would, IL
would he guilty. OF 50 unblushing and shameless
a breach Of faith.
Our relations with Mexico are treated OF u
! the Message in a most mastery and cahaid man
| ner. and most clearly places the Government 0
thai country in The wrong. That The Executive
was bound. after Texas had in due form accepted
the terms OF annexation prescribed by ourselves
to provide for her security, no sane man VIII o'
rash enough 10 dispute, and Inc energy WIN
which that provision was made must comihdh'
the admiration OF all Not only must we admire
The energy, but much more Inc discfe'ioh ah'
prudence OF the President in the performance 0
was strictly deensive-every species OF asgres
sion was strictly forbidden. The sasconadlns
threats, The hostile tone and attitude OF the Mexi
can Governments, and the march of her enemies
upon the Texian frontier, might have justified inc
Executive in resort TO stronger and more decis,
i've measures but owing 10 her unsettled and
powerless condition, he magnaninousy ioroote!
and for this forbearance The world VIII applaud
him
There is one fact connected with our Mexican
relations, which sheds immortal honor upon lhe
Executive, and will elevate The character OF our
country among he nations OF the earth, lar ne-
yond lis present height. Notwithstanding lhe m
suits and aggressons which, from time 10 time,
we have received at the hands Of Mexico, her
threats OF war, and her abrupt suspension OF DIP
lomaic intercourse The President, sensible OF her
weakness her intestine divisions, her poverty,
and her inability 10 cope with The power OF inc
United Stales ardently DESTROYS OF preserving the
peace, magnanimously waived all etiquette, ana
himself opened the way for renewal nl diplo-
matte relations, am thereby we hope, averied the
calamity of war. This acl all patriots VIII ap-
prove and OF it every American, who IS sensibly
alive 10 The glory OF his country, VIII be pro"u;
Our relations with Great Britain are exposed
in an equally able and unequivocal manner =
The title Of The United States 10 The Oregon ter
and vet, Tor The sake Of peace, our Government
has four lines proposed 10 WELD part OF her in
dspulable rights. This il has not suited The ~
satlable cupidity and grasping ambition Of me
British Government 10 accept She must have
all that IS raiHade, or she will not compromise
In The development OF every fact connected WIN
her pretended claim 10 this territory which IS II,
that juslihes her in claiming according 10 lhe
couisc of the Columbia river, from where u
passes The 10Th degree of North latitude, 10 lis
mouth thai will not Justify her III claiming me
wholel 1t is manifest, from every thing connect
ed with the course OF The British Government IN
relation 10 this territory, that she IS conlendlng
Tor interest and power, and not for right. der
power, which has been successful in intimidation
upon other nations, is her main argumen, III
this controversy, but will no, be 50 decisive
in lis effects upon US. MIR. Cushngs speech in
Boston and the Presidents Message prove 10 The
world, that our title is clear and our determine
lion firm, and that Great Britain will be respon-
sible for all The consequences growing out OF this
The President will find himself
sustained BY every American patriot who has
not been strongly Infused with the poisonous in
huence OF that Webslerian patriotism which o.
reefs lis affections 10 the other side OF The Allan
tic, and which recently exhibited itself al Faneull
Hail. II We can have peace upon honorable
terms, lie, US have it; but, il not, then lei war
come
should like 10 see how those who have been
charging the President with an uncompromsing
disposition and determination 10 plunge The
country into a war, will stand affected BY the de-
yelopment of the fact, that this uncompromisins
spirit comes from the other side. II Great Bri-
tain is determined on war, will they stand by
and support their own Government in the con-
hict? The Wings hereabouls, do mol doubt
will.
to our old mother England, and our ancient ally,
France, for their unwarranable interference IN
The negotiations between Texas and the United
States is most seasonabe and salulary, and was
richly merired. These Governments, become ar
rosaht and nsolcnt, seemed 10 regard The whole
world as provinces ofther empire, and no treaty
is 10 be negotiated or territory acquired, without
their interests and hunihy asking their
permission. With the monarchies OF Europe, rs
The President Justly says, we have nothing 10 do;
they may CIT up or amalsamate, unite or DIS
unite their territory as they please or as they can;
We have no right and will not interfere; oul
we will not permit them 10 interfere on lhis con-
tnenl. They have as much right 10 limit The
extent of our population as they have TO limit
the extent Of our territory, and no attempt TO IL
ment OF The Message the whole nation will re-
spond hearty amen, and be ready TO main
tain il al the cannon's mouth. These arrogant
and intermeddling sovereigns must be taught
that resistance al every hazard and 10 any eI-
tremily, will be made 10 their preienSIons. Nj.
Gnizot must be taught, that the United States is
no conquered France 10 be stript OF her power
and territory, 10 keep up a "balance of p",rer" The
arrogant Frenchman should remember that he IS
in Paris, and not in Mexico or Rio Janero.
cordially approve the views Of the Mes
sage, as 10 The modification OF the Tariff Act
OF 1912, and what constitutes the proper re-
venue standard The Report from the Trea
Sury Department exhibits the fact, that, for
an ordinary state OF things, the Tariff OF 1912
is too high, and that in few years, except by
The inielpo>ition of some extraordinary event
requiring greatly increased expenditures, there
will be an immense surplus in the Treasury,
again 10 be parcelled ont among The States, never
10 be returned. The experience OF the world
proves, that large revenue begets exlravagant
expenditures, which finally ripen into perma-
nent SYSTEM this leads To corruption, and corrup
ton 10 despo,ism. Already the expenditures OF
our Government are too high, and II seems I'M
possible 10 cut them down.
You are aware that | have ever been de-
cided opponent of the Sub-Treasury policy, and
that unless have changed my views, ! do not
subscribe 10 The doctrines OF the Message upon
that subject. My views are unchanged, and |
am far from being convinced that it IS either a
wise or sale policy; but, as there is no alerna-
tive between tina, and National Bank, The great
est of all curses, yield my opposition and sub
mil TO lis enactment, believing that, il my fears
shall be realized il will be promptly repealed,
and II not determined 10 abide H.
feel very much graifed That The Message is
so able and saesmanlike in its views, il SET
ties The question so much mooed during the late
Presidential campaign, Who is James X.
Polk !" feel that BY it my pledges TO The peo-
pie are redeemed. and this Message tells who and
what James K Polk is. Your friend.
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.