Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-12-24
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TENaS.-[No. 81
Her nesfnyInduceme:s 10 Latsron,s-Somc Skstci.s Q
The I'cst.
Since the foundation of this Government no question ia
ariaied the nuh!c mind the extent the "Bonda
ry question of Texas for upon s settlement depended th
rerpeui,y OF this Union II is not arange then, mat al
eyes should be now turned this "New EstramGura.
gfea, and fearful responsibility rests OIL her-ha she ha
becomes her repeated and continued advces leave
not shadow ol DOUBT.
| Again Messrs Editors congratulate You, and through
you the whole country upon prospec; before Th
crisis for The present believe is overfuher agitation VII
politically enlomb those enga.e In IL North South
The original annexation of eyns massr stroke OF po
c5 second only the acquisition Of Louisiana Apar iron
other considerations il gives Ia tire United States me cn
control of the cotton market OF the world And here INA!
b. well 10 ask, muniy ndeo' ID for the an
ne3aon of Tcxasl Fortunately il is in the power Of hln
who addresses you, 10 put "history right, on ina
,o and to settle the question Tor the future say or lh
FUTURE because heretofore The credit OF that wise step has
been claimed for whose death within the asi Six or es
months caused the whole country TO mourn and the Sout
especially 10 greye Far be from me 10 deny 10 ina
great and patriotic any merit which can properly o.
claimed b. his frenia 1t Is well known (a least 10 INC
writer of ths that he warmly ably and cordially seconded
tie which had previously been made by another
Previous Nj Tyers occupying the Presidential chair
is we'll known that the citizens Of Texas had thrice made
efforts to be annexed TO their Faheand;' had twice
profered their rich domain 10 the United States and had
twice been repused Chsed and indignant nj TINS treat
men weighed down with heavy debt incurred in esiao-
shng her Independence isolated parayzed and irendess
II became her duty her but her desire TO seek
an alliance with powerful foreign naoE one that was
willing, ready and anx!oue 10 form that alliance an.
control her future destiny Thus matters stooc, when II
plec sed Heaven 10 summon General Harrison from
this 10 another woI!d. Mr.. Tyler was soon at the
Prov. Ho the difficulties with which the
question OF annexation had bcen placed BY rs prede-
ccssors, and the subsequent ac'n OF lho government
of Texas HI knew that Texas would again asked to
be admitted into The Cnonhe saw the danger OF permit
ting England get foothod In Texas and thereby become
successful competitor in raising cotton, sugar and
He knew that no tins 10 be los ana he lost none, IN
planning snd setting on series of calculated
,nl.a nbIpHfh no
gress Of hs administration. and while engaged IN carrying
his plan of annexation he discovered that some oi the
members ohs cabinet did not cordially cooperate with n
and he determined that should be on that question ut least
uni" In the year ISIS he reorsanzed his caoinet-sui
moned the heud OF the State Department distinguished
Virgnian (wnose melancholy fate Ia known 10 al Under
the instructions of his chief thai able statesman was soon
enabled surnount all The difficulties IN the way Of un
nexaton; and in the OF si3 that two o the
most gifted and distinguished In Virginia. then, and
noc or, this lime, each occupy distinguished postions
requested and did for the first time in public speeches
before the people, sound public opinion and prepare Tor the
coming event Ii is true and II is due Messrs Hunter
and Wise say that they were the first 10 set the oa IN
notion far the public was conctIned, which, In It's
course like mighty torrent rolled on in lS4i and swept OIL
every proninen, man who declared himself opposed TO
nexaon need pursue the subject farther; the battle
CALAMITY fought and triumphanty woman empire has
been gained-Haned 10 the American peopie-guned 10
"frcc rade"-and especially gained 10 the South. Know
you not Mcssrs Editors that now, "cmascuaied rs II has
pleased say Texas has been tro millions o sdres
be prodoy employed in Texas VIII not this do ior Inc
present2 =,
Who are to be competitors In and cotton aising
and where the spo, which ii can be donel We may
laugh all tho movements o: that desperate and des
pcable faction of Free Soer and rus, 10 the good sense
of the North crush their enemies the aboitonlss
II s their duty to do IT, and we hold them to their duty
To- excited perhaps much excited Southern friends
appeal fobcar yet little longerwe would an hope
better day is roming-we cannot but hope the Fugitive
Slave Br will be executed in good faith Sould re DC dis
appointed this just erpeciaon then craven indeed Will
be the man who can raise his voice in favor of "a Union
which will have failed perform its functions; the last link
Ll. nd he hn
need not eXpec, TO tread in peace Son,hefa .1,
Heaven in lis wisdom suffer the cup to pass
Knowing that your columns will now be inly occupied
with matters OF more Importance than these crude numbers
will fobear say much which desired TO do Many thanks
for your Kindness in aoding the space you have done
Expecting 10 journey in the far Sunny South lm'y
"EL DORADO"
ESSEX DEC Sd, 1850.