The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-12-14

ffce the nation from all difficulties VI the question be
lore The next Presidential eloclion-thereiore,
Resoired That ws invoke our fellow citizens OF tue
7th Congressional Dstrici 70 Join Us 10 instructing
our representative, the Hon William p. Thomasson
10 urge upon bis colleagues Ia Congress assembled
ths speedy adjusiaent of Texas clam for ad@lssion
oio the Union; aud that Benjamin Jackman, H. l.
Lindsey ID Elisha Cam bell be appointed to CORE
spond with and frward To him copy OF these pro
oeedings and to know of him whether he will require
ls1iy OF the district to petition directly before he
Will iayor the annexation,
Resolped That where the vital interest of The ma
lun any part Of IT, is involved, We are opposed 10
all temporzing sacrifices to any narrow views oil po l.
cal strategy aud that We trust our own noble Stale
Will he foremost in unanimous and heaitslirfng up
peal 10 her sister States from Maine TO LOUISIANA TO
come forward Dos, earlessly dsregarjing how theif
action will operate this that mans prospects Tor
the Presidency, avow their determined resolution on
this subject Inomenous as IL may be- 10 our very ex-
istence as nation
Resoiped That we will, TO the utmost Of our ebll-
ty concentrate all energesyield all our pepos-
s'ssions-harmonize all disseDsons--for The accom-
pshment of this wcghty and essential proposition II
necessary for a compromise, we are willing that The
Bank, the Sub Treasury, and the Dislribut on bill
may sleep for the next four years and the Tarit re-
main undsturbed.
Resoirdd That We will flown upon any sspirant TO
the Presidency who shall prove recieant to the
hgbes glory and 10 The best interests OF his nation,
10 endeavof relafd the admission Of Texas, by
entangling 1t with any minor considerations Of home
policy
Resoired, That committee of six be appointed by
the Chair TO communicate our views TO each of the
slngush ed gentlemen who are sp ken OF for Presi-
dent and Vice Presideet Of tie Uni cd Staies--nlso
those who are spoken Of for next Governor OF Ken
lucky, with request that they will make known %
NJ, 10 the public their views as to the policy OF ad
muting Texas into the Uni,od States
Resoired, That copy of our piocd elings lie trans
mted to President Tyler, and to General Houston,
President Of independent Texas.
Res0ired, That our fellow citizens now forming
the Republic of Texas are requested to make known
to their brethren, the people OF the United States,
through the press and by public meetings, their par
ticuar views IN regaIi 10 the proposed union with US
Rsso'red, That IN our own name, men, as Re-
pubicuns and as Americans, We invite the nation Of
Texas home to our b ,som and we pledge ourselves
for the whole Uhion that her lone star sha he re-
ceived int2 the stat-spangled banner" Let her
therefore cVhe forward boldly with her Constitution
in her hand, and knock at the halls Of Congress for
admission. We will not call blush of shame for
our represen aves by doubling her success. Let not
the man who would oppose it dare To return 10 the
State he degrades Ivy bis refusal. His very mother,
and wifi, and sister would turn from him in sorrow
ful rcbuke.
Resolved, That copies of these proc edngs be sen,
t. the ln,elgencer, Glbe, and Malsonian, Wash
ingon city; 70 the Journal and Advertiser Louisville;
and TO the Yeoman and Commonwealth, Frankfort,
with reques, that hey be published with the opinions
| OF the eltors.
| After few remarks from Messrs Ashton Saun'
drrs and Others the question was put, and the pre-
| amble and reso uti,Ds were unanimously adopted,
The chairman appointed tie corresponding com
miec three FROM each OF the great political parties
| viz George N. Sanders, Elisha Campbell, William
b Lindsey, Henry Ramsy, jr, James p Cox, and
| +. Bedsoe.
| The meeting then adjourned
LAWRENCE ASHTON,
Chairman.
| BARTLETT SEARCEY, Secretary.