Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-01-24
TEXAS.

Our latest date from New Orleans is Monday,
The 18th. on which day the Legislature OF Louis-
ana was 10 have taken up the Texas resolutions.
Every press in The city seems 10 have It's attention
directed 10 the result OF lis proceedings. The
Tropic" Ga decided Wing paper deprecaes any
unnecessary diScusSion--Say>, that every man
has formed his opinion and comes out frankly
with the declaration, that, eli The people OF Lon
iSiana are opposcdto nnexalion, lei The legislature
say 50 without further ado, and re]ecthc resolution
of Mr. Gayarre; but il. on the contrary, they
are, as We believe, in favor Of annexation, whrn-
ever il can be brought about in constitutional
manner, and without injustice TO any one, the
sooner it is adopted the better. II is very clear
10 our minds, that large majority OF the people
are in favor OF annexation in some form, provi-
dcd the measure can be consummated without
GiShonor and we see no reason in any portion
of The Legislature ihwarting that wish. At AL
events let what is TO Nc done be done al once,
without useless and unnecessary procfas,inalion.
Action, and not srcecl making, is what the pco-
pie want"
This is precisely The case with our own Gene
raj AsSemblr-and we respectfully recommend
the advice Of the "Tropic" 10 their consideration.
If there cannot be the slightest doubt, that "a large
majority Of the people OF Virginia are in favor of
annexation" why does no, The House Of Delegates
declare il openly, frankly and promptly Why
all this idle delay--ths unnecessary proerastina-
ton" "Agan We repeat with The Wing Iropic,
"Aciion, and not speecl-makinS, is what lie peu-
pie want"
The "New Orleans Jcflersonian Republican" Of
Monday morning also calls for immcdio.s atiion.
1, pIoclams, thai "'rhc popular will has been sn!-
fciently expressed. No man can mistake il. An
overwhelming majority Of the people, without
distinction Of party. demand from their ReFres"n
tatives an affirmative opinion in favor Of imme-
dia,c Annexation. dust 50 il VirginiaY Oar
Senators in Congress expect it, and We feel sa-
listed they will act upon The expression of The
opinion Of the Legislature. 1--WE understand
that one, if no, both the Senators Of Virginia
would act upon the instructions ol om Le9isla-
lure) Such is the sentiment Of many disiin-
guished Wing gentlemen, with whom we have
conversed We repeat what We have heretofore
urged that there is noGisposiiion 10 treat this any
longer as party question. Let boih parties
equally share The honor Of accomplishing a inea-
sure essential 10 The whole Union, bul especially
to Louisiana. If these resolutions pass, orr Sc
majors 1cW respect them, and their change Of po.
sition will influence other Senators, and Texas
wtH be annexed. But should the Legislature Of
Louisiana refuse TO ac the responsibility OF the
defeat Of this great measure must rest here"
In The name ofthe people, therefore, we call upon
the House of Delegates 10 ac;, and 10 aci al O,lcc
We call upon the Republican members 10 move
the measure without delay-and 10 call up he reso-
lulions Of the Senate. llthcy are laid upon The ia
bic, then originate new and strong resolution, and
put il al once 10 the est-who goes for Anncxa-
lion Who goes for his own country against
Great Britain Who goes for re-anneXing 10
our Union that extensive and beautiful territory
which was acquired by our illustrious Jefferson
as a part of LouiSiana-which was unwittinaly
cedct away to Spain, not Mexico, in lSI9-which
n. Clay declared at the time could not be ceded
away-which every President and Secretary Of
State as Mr. Haywood proves, has since attempted
to re-acoure-which now offers 10 throw itself into
our arms--whch is almost as essential 10 our
military defence and general welfare, as the
possession OF the mouth Of the Mississippi once
was-whch opens field for the manufactures
and shipping of the Nor'h-a market for Tie iron
and other fabrics OF the Middle States--and which
is intimately connected with our own peculiar
institutions, without adding one more slave 10 the
Union, and which gives US simply the same oppor-
tunily of removing them from the James River TO
The Sabine, according 10 the terms Of the Missouri
Compromise, as applied 10 Texas at the period
of the ratification Of The Treaty Of Florida
whilst the immense area from the Mississippi
10 the Pacific Is spread out to The free States"
10 be carved up into as many States as will Sc
cure their preponlerance in the Government Of
the Republic? Whilst annexation thus presents 50
many advantages TO every section Of our Union,
why do we hesitate 10 admit her into the Union,
and spread out so extensive and noble a
theatre for The expansion Of our free Institutions?
WHY should we pause on this subject? Why
should not The Delegates in the General Assem-
BLY, be they Democrats or be they Wings, come
forward at once, and proclaim their determine
lion TO stand by their country, and instruct our
Senators to vote for annexation? We trust in
Heaven, that all party spirit may be exercised for
once and that the love iorour country may rise SUI
perior to all petty party distinctions But ifnol; il
The Wings will sacrifice their country TO faction,
why, "let the responsibility of the defea of The
resolutions rest herc"-hcve upon hcm-and let the
people Of Virginia know the men to whom they
are 10 be indebted for this enormous sacrifice OF
their Interests.
But, as we trace these rapid remarks uron the
paper, the Northern Mail arrives, and brings us
The following cheering letters from Washington
of Monday nish,-along with the newspapers,
containing The interesting proceedings of thai day
in The House Of Representatives. We consra!u.
late the country on these signs and trust that all
will vet be we'll Blu, shall the other States act
upon this great subject, and not we? Shall Viz
GINA The great Southern Stale, who is 50 deeply
interested in this question, be found wanting in
this crisis? Shall her Legislature now flnch,
and dodge The question, because the Wings have
happened to carry ma jorily of,he House of De
lega,es last Spring?-(and now 5000 majority de-
clare in our favor )-Shali Virginia, who has al
ways been the first 10 speak out on all great ques-
tions, shrink from The Office which courts her re-
sponsbilyl Shall she yield the palm to others?
Shall she, who has hitherto yielded to none in
frmness of purpose and integrity Of principle,
pause Now-NOW, when the other States are
coming forward TO meet The question, with the
dignity which suits the oecasion4 Pride-prln-
consideration of the most solemn and stirring
character, alike forbid 1t!
Bright and Frightening from Washington!
Extract Of letter from
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81, lsi5
az am Glad 10 inform yon that our friends were