Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-06-26
THE ENQUIRER.
RICHMON ID, Va
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wednesday Morning, June "a, le4o.
british Mediation.

M,r;can Association, al London, has addressed
q le,rer 10 the Earl of Aberdeen, IN regard "o"'
war with Mexico, in the hope that 1t sha' az
n..r IN an impartial view of the political reia
nc nc, ueen The U.ied States and Mexico ina
there is no cause Of rupture between Inc TWO par
lies but such as friendly and respectful in'ef'
nos;,;on OF good officers might remove. tel
Maiesty,s Government may deem II expedlent L
endeavor, in tha, character, l" put an ehu -
state of hostility between the Two republics, ma
RAISING and injurious 10 oo'n
The letter sells forth the injurious enec's VI '"e
war upon the commercial interests oil The Asso'
| citation in the following terms;
uThe erievous evils certain 10 result from thi
unhappy occurrence, 10 all parties carrying w
| intercourse with. or having Interests IN, MeAlco
| The committee need not point out 10 youl Lo'u
ship The blockading al poTls; tne warning on
of vessels now On their way 10 Me1'I"' VII - "a"
ooes expressly prov ded inr that ma keti Inc I'M
nedino IF rriurps being made Tor cargoes pre-
yiously semi: The general interruption oil 'hr pnr-
suts If commerce; the irregular slate oil war
iare introduced BY the issuing oi letters o naIqne,
| often leading To unlicensed marauuihs y" n~
seas are the direct and unavoidable c"osrquen-
ces of ac,ive bosllilies between Two naliohs, IT,
snectiyely situated towards each Diner as a'e
these two Republics. ., al,
"rhst large portion Of these evils musl iali
| IN Pri,ish sutlscls from the extensive nature VI
their intercourse and conneSon WIN MeA'eo'
your Lordship will also be fully aware.
nThe committee venture 10 hope, that, on an
examination Of the grounds on which TINS aecia
ration OF war has bsen issued by The Onhea
| States il will be ionnd that the grievance al
lodged by that power against Mexico IS mol SO
deepIy rooted but that The friendly ntefpos'''oll
of GOOD offices between the conlending paTl'es oy
an independent power, star ding in relations o,
amily ana neutrality towards both, may Be iou"u
| available to remove it,"
| But il goes further, and unwaIrah'aoy d.
sumes, that it is an aggressive, ami mol otlsh'
,ive war, on The part OF The United States ha
on the authority Of all The maps ibllshed p'eVi'
Gus 10 The separation OF Texas from Inc Aihs'l'
can Republic, Eve quote from rhs Boston Cenfi'
| er The river Nueces was the true boundary OF
thar province; thai the only ground on wnicn inc
bou, dairy could be ob,ruded 10 the Rio del Norle
is an act Of The Congress OF Texas itself, passed
in 1886, when that province was in lnsurrec'on
aeains, The paren, stale, and lis independence had
no, been acknowledged hy any power whatever
and that il is upon title Of such questionable
validity that the United States government mas
ordered its troops 10 occupy the territory in ques-
lion, and has thought fiji 10 consider an attempt 10
dislodse them theTeirom as an act constituting a
declaration OF war.
We do no, pretend 10 know, whether The Bill
fish Government, entertain the views sci form by
The writer as 10 our violation Of right in resisting
The invasion OF Texas But il is clear, that should
that Government inrerpose lis mediation, and IL
The same time argue against the propriety oil our
conduct towards Mexico, its offices will meet WIN
apylbine but a favorable response. For what we
have done, we are moi responsible 10 any other
nower Thank Heaven, we do mol hold our ma
,ional commission al the bidding, or subject 10
The censure or control, of any Holy Alliance"
with its odous and oppressive doctrines oil "oai-
ance OF power" We can manage our own al
fairs. Our own character and sense OF justice
form the Standard By which we will be governed
When Mexico is disposed 10 do justice, we shall
strike a contract Of peace. We certainly shall
no, be moved BY The fault-fndng arguments or
undue pressure OF any European nation.
The Wings OF Western Virginia seem dis
posed 10 do more justice 10 The motives OF the
President than their brethren on this side oil the
mountains. Al an adjourned meeiins oil peo-
ME Of TAYLOR county, Zine former meeting hav-
ing been addressed By Judge Duncan, and WI
liam A. Harrison OF Carkshnrgl resolutions
were brought forward by c. w. Newton, Esq,
and unanimously adopted, after being supported
by Mes,rs. l.. S. J ,hnson, James K Smith, James
Neeson and E. J. Armstrong. We quote The pre-
amble. II will be seen TIA, nothing is said about
the war with Mexico being The Presidents war;"
begun BY him, and forccd upon Mexico By an in
vasion Of Ter soil, &c. After the resolutions had
been unanimously adopted b. near 400 citizens,
a bea, was ma e Tor volunteers, and IA goodly
number" Joined with The intention OF making an
/ nrnediare tender of service 10 ihe Governor:
"Whcreas, there exists between the Govern.
,neDt of Mexico and our own WI, besun tythe
ba<t,ie i,,pasom If orr an,tonal ferfit1p and 'he
slanoh,erct our fellow American ciizrps rpm
mr. 0,rn soil b. Mexican arms. AND whereas,
,hsse aoeressiucs have been Frece ed by accumu
,a,ed oulrages, perprlraed by Mexican authority
Noon merican cizeDs and property, The peace
t,,I adjustment Of which, trhen sought by the
T,o,,.d state, 10 indemnify her citizens, has been
eyaded and denied by The perhdy OF MeIic"
And whereas, The President and Congress oil Inc
JJniied States have adopted rronp, measures 10
,-nsf hi, inrosion, and vindicaie The national
honor; therefore, >,
"Rssolred, That we cordiaNy a?Drcre OF fhs
Dromp and yat,iotie co"auct # me E1ecut,re and
Coneyess IN the provisions ,ha, were recommend
Ell 10 Congress 10 provide liberal and adequate
means to prosecute the war vigorously 10
sneedy and honorable termination"
We cannot bu, warmly censure the vote in The
Connecticut; House Of Representatives, Ill 10 GO,
submitting to the people the question OF so amend
ing the State Constitution as 10 abolish all dis
tincion OF color in respect 10 the privilege oil
voting II is bu, poor excuse TO say that very
few OF the members oppressed themselves farora-
bic to The proposed amendment but majority
were willing 10 submit The question 10 The people.
We have some hope that the personal Influence
OF the members will induce their constituents 10
vote down The mischievous measure.
We are glad 10 see The n. Y. News predict
the overthrow in The y. Y. Convention, oi The
narfow-m'ndcd faction, whose object is 10 gain
pel'y parliz n advantage by The extension OF The
right Of suffrage 10 negroes:
"The vast expectations which have been FORM
I'd in certain quarters as 10 the great political IN
fnence which thus question If negro suffrage was
Il, eYsrt have been sadly disappotpted Where