Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-04-22
Ri THE GREAT WESTERN.

Eit,L!Sd OPINinNa OF MR.. PoLK'5 INAUGURAL"
From London Tones Marco u and .
The consent of Congress 10 the annexation OF
Texas IS an event SO long expected, that the ques-
ZION Of its Justice has gradually merged in The Vi
sion OF its certainty. There was alime when The
most enlightened and thoughtful men otthe Union
could venture 10 entertain a strong moral ob]ec-
ion agains, it, and their arguments are on record.
II was clear, however, that The mass OF The Union,
lis newest and most active elements were in favor
of The measure. Their eyes were always revert
ing 10 Texas Texas unappropriated, like indie
psndent Niagara, within sight of Athens, was The
e7e-sore q! the Union; not but tina, there are other
eye-sores 10 lie ambitious gaze OF that people
Whaia.ei they -ae they love, whatever they love
they Covet. Whatever they covet they expect, and
rnieayor 10 ol.ain. But Texas was the first thing
IN their way. aud formed the bold foreground OF
their hope. Teas adjacent revolted, in!epend-
eut, still nenaced ana molested By the weak and
ialpoitic rulers whose yoke il had broken, already
,eoplel ami governed b. The citizens oflhe Union
or adventures Of II. sd g language and rrnci-
ples was an acquisition absolutely necessary not
so much 10 the happiness, as 10 The very coniar,
The ease the sleep. the digestion, OF certainly more
Iaau half he Rcpahic.
The caly par, Of he business, therefore, On
Dhtc.. there conld be any surprise, wo,ild be The
Particular time anG manner IN which Republican
N!sNl "a az las WDNlu 5CieCt
To an European understanding there is some
thing quite sroiesque in the time and manner &C
,ually adopted. The Congress Comes 10 this mo
Eenions decision In The very point OF time be-
tweeo The two Presidentships MIR. Tyler COM
rie.es his career with determination which he
cannot have the smallest share in carrying out
aud Mr.. Polk will be engaged throughout the
whole term in The arduons execution OF project
imposed upon him al the first moment ol his 9th
cial existence. The former President, as he APP
proaches bis end, seems buror-sruck al the
thought @! leaving his four years blank in his
countrys annals he must do something before
he dies, though he leaves legacy Of trouble 10
his successor Yet why defer ii 10 such an hourl
Was It a. Constantine put OF his baptism 10 his
death bed, that he nigh, ENJOY the unlmpaired be-
nett, without the arduoos responsibility conse-
ouent ON the rite 2 Mr. Tyler, President rather
hy msadven,ure than BY popular intention, and
not reciprocaiingto his Office the dignity II confer
red on him, procu7es admission TO the line of Anne
rican heroes By an act which will entail upon him
nsi,her trouble nor risk Should it even plunge
The ua,on in war, should il rend The Union, should
j, finally upset that equilibrium oil forces by which
the Federation is now maintained against SO great
diversity OF separate interests, Mr.. Iylerls clear
CT ali tn, responsibility. ltataches TO those 70
whom the Constitution commits his newborn
measure.
The 6tof action seems 10 have seized the whole
expiring body. First The President, as soon as ne
hnishs must needs qu:t,he scene, urges the deed.
Then, The House of Representatives, about 10 dis
solve, eagerly embraces is last opportunity, and
like The s:!k-worn. having laid It's eggs, immedi-
a,ely dies. The Senate has Just time 10 pro-
nounce This IL does on The 9th OF February,
and on the 4ih of March new Presiden, address
es The whole population on The proceedings Of the
late Congress. The interval could be bu, few
hours but there was time enough, il seems, fort the
late Presiden, to use the powers given TO IN BY
The amended resolution vi the Congress, Tor The
liberty Of negotiation. Already had be sent of
ENJOYS and instructions TO Texas Such is the
avidity tor grasping personal share in public
actions, which Democracy has always been
found to generate.
The new President, however, is far from quar-
relling with his hereditary task. His only COM