The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-12-22
From The So. Louis (y,Io } Old School Democrat
TEXAS MEETING.


A large and respectable meeting of the citizens of
St Louis, convened at the Court House on Saturday
evening, pursuant TO call published in the city pa
pels for The purpose of celebrating upon the expedi
ency OF anneSing Texas to the United States.
On motion of Gen. Ranney, DR.. Wan. Carr Lane
was called 10 the Chair, and
On motion of DR., j. N. Mcdowell l.. v Bogy,
Esq. was appointed Secretary.
DIR. Lane, on taking the Chair, in few bief re-
marks exI lained the objects of the meeting he
cnmmendtd that due Importance be attached to the
movement, and that the interests il involved be weigh
ed with care and discussed with csmness. When
The President Resumed his seat, DR. Mcdowell
and offered the following resolution
Resotred, hat IT is expedient the part of the
United States TO accept the proposition OF Texas 10
become an integral part of this Union.
In supporting his resolution the doctor entered into
a somewhat extended review of the movements of
Great Britain upon this continent, and contended that
the policy she was pursuing had for its object the des
truction OF our Southern trade. This she hoped TO
accomplish hy gaming POSSESSION of Texas, making
that country situated as II Is upon our southern from
tier, safe harbor oi the slaves of the South who
migh choose to abscond or persuaded away by
the aboonlsts; by also filing it with her negro
troops from the West India islands and placing them
| in the immediate vicinity Of the southern slaves a
movement which would inevitably lead TO servie IL
| suueclion. He further contended that this move
ment was made through the influence of the East IN
dia Company for the purpose of enhancing the value
of their possessions, and in order TO sweep ON the
earth the strongest competitor of her productions, she
| was urging this bold and cunning scheme. The abe
ition of slavery, he urged cantngly preached by
| England was but cloak TO hide her designs and
that while she lnvelghed against existence in the
United States, she held no less than hirtymiiHon Of
| SLAVES upon her East India possessions
Mr.. KIum offered the following resolution as a SUBJ
| stue for DR.. McDOwells
RESOLVED, That committee of five persons be APP
pointed to report at adjourned meeting, upon the
right and pedlenCy the part of the Government
OF the United Sta'es to accept of the xation of
Texas as regards all integral part of this Union.
Mr.. X. remarked, in Offering his resolution that
this was question of great political import, and cal
cuated to arouse much sectional feeling it would be
better to cau,ly consld.r the expectancy, in commit
lee, and examine thoroughly the question of Whrth
II would be to the interest OF both countries TO be thus
united.
The resolution was unanimously adopted
Mr.. Dallan, citizen Of Texas, offered the follow
ing resolution
Resolved, That it would be expedien, for Texas to
be annexed TO the Union.
| Mr.. D. followed his resolution with some remarks
upon the present state of Texas in which he decar-
ed Samuel Houston, President of Texas traitor to
the Republic He denounced him as such with a full
| knowledge OF the facts, facts which will yet be
brought TO light, and which stamp his name with last
| ing lnlamy. MIR. ID. also added, that he but few
| ''SSno
records of his infamy in Galveston, and that he now
looked upon him the worst foe she had. AS to the
report OF her becoming province of Great Britain
he said such an idea did not exist in Texas and as
Tor their again becoming portion of Mexico it could
| only be brought about by conques. her part an
operation which she has long since discovered was no
easy matter in regard to Texas
| On motion of Thornton Grimsley Esq, Mr.. DIS
resolution was referred to the committee to be APP
pointed under Mr.. Krum's resolution.
On motion of Mr.. Hudson, DIR. Mcdowell was re-
quesed to furnish copy Of his speech for publca-
ton
! On motion Of Mr.. John H. Brown, "a citizen of
lexasO the Secretary requested TO furnish a
copy OF these proceedings TO each member of Con-
gress from Missouri
| The Chair then appointed the following gentlemen
| under Mr. krums resolution, committee to re port,
| VIZ: }. NJ. krum, Esq, Dr. J. N Mcdowell, Col
| A. b, Chambers, Samuel Treat, Esq, and Major
| Whetmore
On motion Of J. II. Brown, Thornton Grmsey
| and Lewel!en Brown were added TO said committee.
| On motion of Major Whetmnre, the proceedings
were ordered to he published in the city papers.
On motion of T. d Hudson, Esq the meeting adj
Journed TO Friday, the Odd inst
DR. WIN. CARR LANE, Pres't
| LEWIS V. Boer Sec'y.