Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-03-06
THe nBanncr ,riiss FIRE Stars

The nrooress of annexation has not al ali re-
Taxed. The New Orleans Della Of Sunday, FEB.
s2t, contains the following thrilling letter from
Campeachy, of the 4h Feb. Can we refuse our
protection 10 the gallant Yucatecos, who seem re-
solved 10 shake OF the yoke OF weak and tot
tering Mexico? |, nay interfere with Mr. Guizors
reiterated but mischievous doctrine Of 'the bal
ance OF power'-ano,her British Cap: Elliot may
appear on The stage in the character Of shallow
in,riguer and diplonatisi; but il Yucaian appeals
10 our sympa!hies, under the same circumstances
as Texas; if she will prove her independence OF
Mexico, and if The union be decreed by The en!hus-
as,ic voices of he people OF both Repubilcs-t IS
not TOO much 10 predict, .ha, the same result VII
ensue-and lha; the "fre stars" OF Yucalan Will DC
added 10 the American constellation. Truly
we are great nation-rapidly developing our
cwn resources and drawing 10 our embrace The
fairest portions Of the Earth:
awe are all here perfectly convinced that the
Annexation Of Texas is one OF those events
which rarely occur, and which tend 70 make hap
py an unfortunate nation. Happy, very happy
are The Texans. in having secured solid ard
true projection from The United States, and
liberated themselves from The unworthy and i'm
beetle Government of Mexico. Yucatan needs
now Of this same protection The Yucalecos are
anxious to get il from the Uniled States, and We
have determined 10 send COMMITTEE 10 WASH
ington, SO as 10 propose to the Government OF Inc
United States 70 protect US and give rs aid. IN
case that Mexico should once more attempt TO
impose upon US, for We are now determined 10
spill our last drop of blood in defence OIL our
liberty and independence, and would falnef die IN
the battle, or OF the scafiold than submit again 10
The Mexican Government, by which we nave not
been treated as brothers, but worse than slaves.
aOur own banner, with the FIVE stars is now
wayinp all over the peninsula; and We have
sworn 10 keep il up as long as we have an arm 70
defend ourselves with, and never 10 allow Inc
Mexican flag TO show its colors again IN our Tree
and independent; nation. Yucalan will not and
cannot, agree with the Government oil Mexico
because a man Of good morals and honora6 be
sentiments can, nor will, never agree win
rogue ard sconndrel.
!sMexico does mol deserve 10 hold in its posses
sion such State as ,his-and II we can only
obtain protection and aid from The United States
we will consider ourselves happy and free from
the tyrannical proceedings Of that Government
"Our people arc disposed TO er!er inter irlo ar
ranyu.eu;s with the United States which will b.
OF some advantage 10 them There is no con
tray ieeling-,here are no divisions OF parties
we are Joined and our wish and Discrimination
is one ihroughou the country. We we're oor'
to be fee, and We want 10 be free and indePen
dent ;
"a, Very Cruz they have approved OF our DC
termination in separating from The Mexican ae
public, but we must now wait until April nex'
when the chambers will meet at Mexico, and "
hope tina, by that lime We may have entered in y,
some arrangements with the Uniled States 10
vernment."