Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-04-18


U. States, and no prospect being now ei OF mar
RAISING US any longer with threats oil invasion
and predatory incursions of Mexico, mat GOV
ment has now lust sent oul vessel OF war u
this port, with dispatches, il is said, containing
an unconditional acknowledgment OF our lnde
pendence with The offer Of large amount o.
money 10 assist US in maintaining i! NO dounl
she is willing 10 give us independence IN 'i0"e
since she knows that any Thing short OF anne1a'
lion must make us sufficiently dpcndcnt IN taet
With those munifcent manifestations OF friend
ship, the English and French ministers resident
in this city, forthwith departed for our seat Oh uo
vernmenl, with the open declaration. 'nai @nne1'
atom could mol, a1d 1rond mot, and shonfd n0t n"s
piaee"!!! Feliow-cilizens, is II come 10 lnis
Are we already the obedient vassals OF ioreisn
powersl Is This The condition oil our boas'e" III.
dependence, that the people and Government OF
Texas are 10 be brow-beat and overawed BY mo-
narchica dictation? What kind OF independ'
cnce is that into which we are 10 be driven ny me
intrigues and threats and brides OF foreign agents
If we are 10 be made dependent upon English m
fuence a! the outset, when are We 10 become m
dcpendent OF il? The offer Of our recognition al
This late day. is so evidently The last alternative 10
defeat our reunion 10 the American Govern
mcni, 10 bring Us under sense o oolisailo'''
and subjects us 10 permanent dictatInn ana con-
troll lhat will be felt as an insult by every true
Texian: 'I'o'ca Danaos Ct iona feTe"fes. !.
"Mr. Cahouns interpretation Of British policy,
al least, gives The ministry some credit Tor sense
and political sasacily. II, through an influence
over Texas. they can overthrow The institution OF
slavery in The United STATES which now produces
nine-en,hs of The cotton of he world, they will
then have an undisputed control over the produc-
lion and supply OF this raw material, and can ca
silly make The looms Of The United States depend
eni upon their own colonial labor, whether in The
East or West Indies, in Guatemala, or in Texas.
In this way, and no other, can The manufacturers
of England be relieved from The dangerous COM
petition OF the Northern Stales-a competition
that is already excluding British fabrics from al.
most every market Of The world, and threatens at
no distant period, the most disastrous consequent
ces 10 an interest that is the main pillar OF the
British Empire
"We will briefly reply 10 the merits OF The
British argument against anne1alion-nameiy
The incalculabc sacrifice of our independence
II is we'll known that by the terms OF the Con-
slilulion, no State can be admitted into The Union
without being guaranteed a Republican form OF
Government, with all The essential attributes OF
sovercignly-an Executive, Senate and House
of Representatives and an independent Judiciary,
with a Constitution made by her own people,
clearly defining the powers Of each and every
department, and The whole subject 10 the entire
control of The free and independent voters OF the
State. We would ask her Majcsiy's Ministers,
il this looks like sacrifice OF our independcnceP
The early history Of the old thirteen Slaes bears
ample testimony of the independence and free
dom enjoyed under British guarantees. And
what now is The sovereignty or Separate indepen-
dence' OF The numerous states or provinces all
over the world whose civil privileges are The gill
of British magnanmily? Is there one of them
that is moi brought under the most ahect state OF
political servi;ude By military power The
conquered Provinces of Rome enjoyed more IL
berry, than has ever been the 10, OF those who re-
ceive their favor> from the British Crown. Who
then can doub. her solicituie and kind sympathy
in our behalf, in The prospect of The 'incalcnlablc
sacrifice which we are going 10 make O! our Sc
paratc exisiencel
'Annexaiion will indeed require subdivision
OF our sovereignty, and that portion embracing
our foreign and external relations, will alone be
conferred upon the United States, under an eX.
press enumeration OF specific powers which can
mol be exceeded. But for this grant OF power, we
shall receive in return a free and equal Tepresen-
talion 10 Congress. Is il sacrifice 10 place our
selves upon a footing with the powerful states Of
New York, Pennsylvania Virginia and Ohio?-
The organization of The United States Senate
recognizes the absolute undivided sovereignty Of
every State, giving Texas as much power as those
States having thirty times our population; while
in The House OF Representatives, and in the cleo
ton Of President, our influence will be in proper
lion TO our population There can be no more
degradation in joining conlederacy OF sover-
eign States, than in any other treaty, slipualng
reciprocal concessions, duties and privileges
The advantages and disadvantages are mutual
There can be no more degradation on one side
Than on the other. The bargain is for the COM
mon interest OF both parties, and this is The very
reason why third parties are opposing it
The form Of our Government is The act OF
orr own tree will and choice, unless we are over
awed and controlled by foreign diciaion 1.-THE
people OF Texas choose TO delegate their Treaty
making power 10 be exercised in conjunction with
The other sovereign States Of The United States
Senate, they thereby no more impair their sove-
reignly, than By delegating the same power To
Senate and President of Texas. The concession
is made Tor a Just and adequate equivalent and
for the purpose of more effecually securing The
blessings of liberty and good Government. This
position is fully sustained yeyery writer on The
science of Government and the laws Of nations
But why are we now forced 10 answer objections
that were long since tTiumphanlly reiuled by the
memorable Stale Papers OF Hamilton, Jay and
Madison? Simply because the same foreign and
monarchica influence is now actively employed
in organizing party 10 defeat annexation, mat
then labored 10 crush the Confcdcracy in its Incl
pency.
"Those who so seiuously magnify the prospec-
i've and imaginary benefits of independence, moi
only admit the entire failure OF those benefits du-
ring our past independence, but cannot even ex-
plain how we are 10 obtain any additional protec-
lion, so necessary TO secure those Dement'S IN ill-
ture. But, with the government OF Inc American
Union, orr citizens will be fully protected in all
nortions ofour widely extended territory, and can
follow their various pursuits, in confident securi-
~, wherever they may choose 10 reside Tine OF
the first measures Of that Government must be, 10
make adequate appropriations Tor Inc improve
ment and iorifcaton ofou harbors on Inc whole
coas', from Galveston 10 Brazos 81. laSo, and
thereby give security 10 our coastlng trade al all
our norris. Another will doubtless be, The crea-
ton of. al least Two new regiments 10 be added 10
The army oflhe United States for The protection OF
thai vasl extent of additional frontier, which that
government will then possess In all such neces-
sary appropriations, and in other measures per-
tanning 10 our welfare Texas will be fully and
fairly represented; nor can there ne Inc slightest
donb; but that the officers necessary both Tor the
military and civil establishment OF this country,
will be appointed from among our own well-lried
and long experienced citizens"
"The joint resolutions (of Consress) which are
now presented for your adoption, fellow citizens
are meeting with violent opposition from those
who profess 10 be warm and hearty advocates
Of annexation Be not deceived. Those who
would persuade you 10 reject those resolutions
know full well, that they will thereby defeat your
annexation 10 The American Union forcrcr /!
How often have the same party declared, that il
This measure was not consummated by the late
Congress ol The United States, the golden
opportunity would be forever lost. How often
have lhey told you, that British diplomacy is
now offering us The most Kind, fricnfiy, and INC.
raloverlures with which our true interest required
We should close without delay. Have they not
often exuliingly predicted, that those resolutions
would never pass the Senate; and now, that they
have passed, o,hcir ner CONSERVATION and disap-
pointmeni, they are utterns the bi,lerest denun-
Citations against them, and joining The hue and
cry Of opposition in full and harmonious concert
with all The foreign agents and opponents OF an
nexalion throughout the country. Fellow-eii.
zens beware of the wolf in sleeps clothing
Those warn and hearty advocates of this mea-