Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-03-25
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TEXAS=IOuN NJ. BOTTS.

The late Wing Convention which nominal
Mr.. Bolts as a candidate for Congress, appoit'r-
a Committee to address The voters OF the D>
tIct The address Of this committee signed b
John H. peasants and eleven others, appea.e.
in Wednesdays Compiler. In their laboIele.
forts 10 show that objection 10 MIR. Bots, on ~
count OF his opposition 10 the annexation oi Tex.
as is "ralhcr speculative than rcal," they say
"Wc enter into no discussion here oi the qGts.
ton OF annexation The prescribed limits q lal'
address forbid; moreover the Wing parry is ~
agreed in sentiment upon il. No position lha;
could he taken with reference 10 it, conld com.
mani the concurrence OF this Convention. Lrag
il, We agree 10 diiicr-to merge is consIelalsa
in The more important questions OF policy which
we regard as vitality affecting the Interest aha
stability Of our own country. But the rena!s
is pertinent, that this question will, in all prota'
bily cease 10 be 4 practical one before the ''Ic.
cessiul candidates in The appfoach;n. clec;',a
will take their seats in Congress. Or, II II Dos
not, that the vote OF our representative will =
powerless 10 defeat the measure. No Wing
is presumed, however anxious for the annex
ton of Texas in proper mode, is willing ioS
that end attained, by any means unauthoraed y
The Constitution. The Wings, ifno entirely unarl.
nous, are very nearly So in believing, tia, 10 ~.
mex Texas BY joint resolution OF the two House. q
Congress, would be palpable and gross viola.
ton of The Constitution Should il be ATTEMPT!
in this mode, Mr. Bolts being in Congress, /,
would most faithfully reflect your wishes rs n.
posing it. And attempted in any constitution.
mode, he as member Of The House OF Rcpre,ea'
tatircs would not Lc requircdlo cast vote N.Y.
il Il all This objection 10 Mr.. Bolts then, is a!ae
speculative Than real"
Now, if am correctly informed, Mr. Boz
sal b.Ita tla, a.; ~
cease 10 be practical one" before The mex GIN.
gress will convene. William c. Rives ami d:
anli-Texas party generally, do not 50 bet't
and TO this TACT wish 10 call The attention !
the Voters OF the District Mr. Rives, 10 =
Texas speech, in the Senate, on The 18Th Of F.
ruary last, published in the R. Wing of tie lGa
inst, holds The following language on this So
ject
"Let us now, Mr. President, attempt 10 io!Js
out in the visions OF the future what was ikeIy0
! occur, it, in the face Of circumstances OF ih's
who took their STAN! upon he pliahled faith ON,
Constitution, this measure should be consumma.
| Ell by mere majority Of the two Houses OF Co..
gress. When the next Congress met, suprosl.
The people OF Texas TO have accepted the terms
proposed, what might happen? His friend inG
Pennsylvania had spoken Of this joint re>olui.G
as plrdging the faith Of The nation Mr.
would ASK could an act Of the Legislature :
pledge The faith of this nation 10 a foreign 1'ws.
as 10 tic up The hands of a succeeding Lecisia'
ture! MIR. X. did not so read the Consuon--
The same legislative majority which passed W
joint resolution might repeal 1t. Who could a.
swer for the changes that might take place
the great deep OF public opinion? WHO con.
say how future elections might turn QUIZ Wa
security had gentlemen that the next Congo
b. their majority power, might not repeal Tue ..
OF The present Congress, and, when Texas cam
for admission, The door be Slammed in her lace-
what then
"But suppose Texas 10 be admitted. TIE ,
norable Senator says he likes this joint Ie>o'a'
tion, because The slavery question is settled pF =
promise CoulI The honoratle Sc,lai0r say, 70
there ros any peculiar sanctiiy in his Jont y.
luton that maa e1tmpt IL from The pOirer Of nv,
legislation? Might not a future Legislature ~
der The excitement produced Ly 1rhat hto Gfe''
a wanion iarasion Of the Constitution, ft1 " a.
declare thai ii had The same right 10 act rpm -
question as Us predecessor; hal a former Corr
had no right 10 bind Mem; and though
vious body had undertaken to sipula,e the ~,
vance of the Missouri compromise in Teris :,
when new State formed out Of its =
should come knocking for Abundance, il ia-
same right 10 prescribe conditions as these -
Hdu SouS DelOIc tNeHl, dHu lid' " "ou'u i'o' -,
the new Texan States but upon condition .! I.
perpetual prohibition of slavery? Could ~
not do sol Would they not have The pow
And would not this Congress have furn>ae,
them provocation, if not justification, By 1s'
example in violating the Constitution"
This is The language Of Mr.. Rives, and GER
rally concurred in by The anti-Texas WEE,
Let no voter, therefore, cast his vote untef =,
impression that this great and vital question
the South has "ceased TO be a practical ore
GEN. ALMoNrE-A letter from WashiaEs.s,
says that the French Minister has inierPosea i.
good offices between this Government anu
Mexican Minister, and advised him 10 less
here, until he receives adyices and ins''H'"'
from his Government.
MESSENGER TO TExAs-Mr. WaggsmsSS,
bearer Of the Texas resolutions arIiveo o. MAJ:
vile on the 18th inst, and not ilna,ns T,i,s
Donelson there. Immediately started on 10.
The Union observes, a,his is Promp1 "o'A
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