Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-20

Important litter tron, Nj. JsGerson-Lt obtained
for Us Teas IN 1905 Vas oppc@d 10 parting
riM il N 1920; ior, he dmyapWecia'cd lis ralue
The Mondays Globe contains a very interest
ing article showing Hoe Texas TaS i01' in
1890. The article is Toe long for insertion in
this mornings papcr-but there is one document
in il of so much importance, that We hasten 10 lay
il before our readers Ii is 4 leuer from Mr.
Jefferson Of May 1920, addressed to The then
President, Colonel Monroe, and furnished 10
the Globe by his grandson, Thomas J. Randolph
Esq. The Globe had been originally furnished
with a copy OF letter from Col. Monroe by his
son-in-law, Mr.. Governeur-and that letter refer
ring 10 one from Mr. Jefferson, 'the 18th" May
1920. the Editor of the Globe applied 10 Mr.
Randolph Tor TINT letter which he furnished, and
i, is now laid before the world. In Col. Monroe's
letter On reply 10 Mr.. j. he explained The rea-
sons which had induced him 10 agree 10 the Flo
ida treaty, exchanging Texas for F9o'iJa-rePeat-
ing that The difficulty was not with The foreign
power but was 'altogclhcr internal, and OF the
mos, Distressing nature and dangerous tendency
and in conclusion, Colonel Monroe apologies
to Mr.. Jefferson for The sacrifice made OF
his tavoriie West because "furihcr acquisition
cf It7Yito,u 10 the Tca and Smith ,nrOlres dbcni-
Tics Of an internal mature, 1cdich menace The Union
ITSELF" The reader will remark, that this letter
of Col NJ. is subsequent, and in reply 10 MIR.
Jeierson's, which runs as follows;
"MoxTlcrILo, May IA, 1890.
"Dear Sir: Your favor OF the Sd is received,
and always with welcome. These texts OF truths
relieve me from the floating falsehoods OF the pub
lie papers. IeonfcsS 10 BoM t0I an not sorry for
The GENERALIZATION of The Spanish treaty. Our
assent 10 il has proved our desire TO be on friend
ly terms with SPAIN their dissent, the imbecility
and malignily Of their government towards us.
We have placed them in the wrong in the eyes
of the world and that is well; but 10 as The pro-
rincc If 1s1ns ,cW be the richest .Siatc of onr
Eann, ritaom ann exception. lis Southern pan!
rr,H make marc sugarLhan nee can consume, and The
Raj rirer on as North is The most inEnriaM conn
I'm on earth Florida moreover, is ours every
nation in Europe considers il snch OF right; we
need moi care for its occupation in time OF peace,
and, in war The first cannon makes il ours with.
out offence 10 any body. The friendly advise
menls of Russia and France, as we'll as the
change OF Government in Spain, now insured.
require further and respectful forbearance. :
While their request will rebut The plea OF pre-
>criplivc possession, il will give us right 10
their appreciation when taken in the maturity OF
circumstances really think, too that neither
The state OF our finances, the condition OF our
country nor the public opinion, urges us 10 pre-
cipilation into war. Tic treaty has hal The raind-
TIE effect Of strengthening mr. title TO Teas, BE-
cause the ccssiom IF Tic EYorTdas in exchange for
Teas imports an acknowledgment ofom right 10 H.
This province, moreover, the Floridas, and pos
sibly Cuba, will Join us on The acknowledgment
of their ndependence-a measure TO which their
new government will probably accede vountari-
IL. But why shonld he saying all this 10 you
of whose mind all The circumstances OF this at
fair have had possession for years2 ! shall bc
happy 10 see You here; and, were to live TO sec
Won here finally il would be day of jubilee: hui
our DAYS are all numbered, and mine are not
many. Gud bless you and preserve you, mnchn:
ANS. "THOMAS JEFFERSON.
"The President of the United States"
Here, then, we have the positive alteStalion Of
Mr.. Jefferson 10 The value Of Texas, as likely
10 form "lhe richest State in our Union" And
vel, when the Resolutions Of The House Of Rep
rcsen,a;ivcs, now before the Senate, are about tc
repair the blunder, which was made by the ad-
minstraton of 1920 and Texas coded away is
anxiou, 10 throw herself once more into oul
arms, up Jumps The Senator OF Virginia, The resi-
dent OF Albemare, the man whose friends once
boosted Of him, that he had been raised up al the
feet Of Gainaliel, and makes solemn opposition
to admitting Texas as State into The Union by
Congress, and according 10 the forms Of the Con.
sliluion. He (Mr W. C. Rivcs) seeks TO thwar
the wishes Of Virginia, and The interests of The
Union, ard refuses 10 receive into our bosom tina
noble region, which Mr.. Jefferson had once nc
CURED, and whose value be SO deeply appreciated
in 1920! And because the Democrats OF The
Senate refused 10 have this gentleman palmed
upon us again for six years. against The wishes
Of HE people, the Wings are making as great a
ROM about it, as if We, not they, had lrampled up
on the wishes Of Virginia!