Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-06-05
TREASON.

The annexation OF Texas had no more bitter
foes than The Abolition party. The same party,
aclualcd by the same feelings, have oulsripped
all others in denouncing the war with Mexico,
aud in hulns lheir poisoned Arrows at the Ad-
mnistration for having "usurped" the waT-mak-
ing power in the late movements in defence OF
our own soil and our own citizens. The New
York Tribune beralds the proceedings OF The New
England Anli-Slavery Convention in Fanueil
Hall on Thursday. As specimen Of the extent
TO which fanaicism and phrenzied hatred Of the
South will carry some of our domestic traitors,
we quote the infamous preamble and resolutions
presented by the Rev. William Henry Chan
ming, and unanimously adopted-lhe pledge con-
tanned in them receiving at the same time the
signatures of large number Of citizens. Can
madness farther go? But they will have one
good effect. They will bind together still more
firmly the patriots in every section Of The coun-
try, in firm purpose 10 conduct the campaign
against Mexico with vgor and complete success.
With a foreign foe in our front, and domestic
traitors in The midst Of US, does it not become all
patriotic citizens to forego for the presen, the
with one heart and hand in its prompt and ener-
getic prosecution, until Mexico sues for peace,
and not only pledges herself, but gives US real
and substantial satisfaction for all The insolence
and injury she has manifested towards us7
JI1erecs, The Constitution Of The United States
OF America has been ira Piled under foot by the
Save-power, and the bond of Union between these
States broken in fragments; and, whereas, we are
therefore now living not under a Legal Govern
mcnt, but Lawless Oligarchy OF Shareholders
and their yassals; and, whereas, these Usurpers
have plunged this nation into a most atroclous
war by as atrocious means-a war OF endless
aggression for The unimilel establishment of
Slavery-mcans which violate Constitutional re-
srictions and the obligations and decences OF in
lernalional law; and, whereas, finally the Cover
nor OF Massachusetts, in utter disregard OF the
States most solemn, explicit and repeated decla.
ralons OF lis will, and his own unequivocal con-
LESSONS Of Justice and duty has dared 10 summon
Massachusetts treemen 10 fight the battles OF the
Slaveholing Dynasty;
Therefore, Resoired, That We, People Of Mas
sachusel,s do here and now deliberately assert,
that there is no longer Union Of the States, a
National Constitution, National Executive; that
no citizen OF these States is under any kind of
obligation Of patriotism or Of honor 10 aid This
"act of unparalleled outrage" upon sister Re
public that participation in this war is an act OF
conspiracy with la,rtess marauders and mnrderers
against thus nation; and that we announce, for
ourselves, and recommend TO our fellow-citizens
The adoption OF these three measures, as alone
suitable TO The present crisis:
I. Individually and collectively, TO pledge our
selves in no way 10 counlenance, encourage or aid
this inhuman and impious robbery of Mexico;
IL. Individually and collectively TO pledge our
contributions TO support the families OF those who,
being drafted for this war, refuse TO serve, and
lake The penalty.
Ill. To meet in primary assemblies OF the reo-
pic and in County, Stale and General Conven-
lions for The end of re-estabishing this PROSTATE
Republic; OF forming new bond Of union which
shall be Union of Freemen and Freemen only;
of adopting new Constitution, which shall be
founded upon principles OF universal justice and
fitted 10 all its articles TO secure the equal rights
Of every citizen TO life, liberty and The pursuit Of
happiness and thus Of organizing this people into
a nation which God in his providence designed
US 10 be-a Nation OF United Frecnten.
In what noble contrast stand forth The follow
Old Bay State! We find them in The Salem Ad
verliser. Published in the midst OF domestic
traitors, they show love of country and mo-
raj courage highly TO be commended
THE STATE OF TEXAS.-The discus
sion at the present time, Of the question of the
annexation OF Texas, which is resor'ed to by
some Of our Wing presses for The purpose OF JUS
,ifying the Mexicans in their present war between
our government and theirs, is as much out Of
place as to discuss the question of the acquisition
of Louisiana-lhe admission Of Missouri-or
The original propriety OF the old thirteen States
forming the Union.
Texas is as much state ofthis Union as Vir-
GINA, or New York, or Massachusetts, and any
parly or press, that would encourage the invasion
Of one, would just as soon encourasethe inva-
sion OF either Of the others. It is not one jot
more reasonable TO go behind the admission OF
Missouri or Louisiana, or Arkansas, or any State
in the Union, and argue over again the propriety
oftheir admission, as an excuse for encouraging
The invasion of either OF them, than II is to go be-
hind the annexation of Texas and argue thai
question over again, for the purpose Of raising
I've inrader's banner ADORE orr glor,eus Na,s and
stripes, Invasion OF Texas is invasion Of our tar