The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-12-15

greater influx of specie from that source than iron
| any other.
| we are anx lous that the approaching session O
Congress should act resolutely on the subject, am
Tree the nation from all difficulties of the question be
lore 'he next esideniia election-therefore
hesoerea, That we invoke our fellow citizens of thu
Ith congressional District to join US in nstruciins
our representative, the Hon. William p. Thomson
! 10 urge upon bis colleagues in Congress assembled
Tue speedy adjustment of Texas clam for admission
INTO the Unionj and that Benjamin Jackman, r. Il
LINDSEY. ID Elisha CAM bell be appointed to CORE
sponu WIN and forward to him copy of these pro
ceedngs and to know of him whether he will require
anhJofhy OF The district to petition directly, before he
will favor the annex alton
Resoped, That where the vital in,cres, of the ma
tion, er any part of it, is involved opposed te
al temponzlns sacrifices TO any narrow views OF pol
cai strategy, and that we trust our own noble State
VIII % ioremos, in a unanimous and heartsrring np
peal q Hr sister States from Maine to Louisiana, tt
come Yfward now, fear!essly disregardng how thei
actIon~ut operate on this hat mans prospects fol
the rtes'dency avow tler determined resolution on
this subject momentous il may be, to our very ex
istence s4a nation
Resoert, That will, to the utmost Of our ab
Ivy, cp9citfate all energesyeld all our piepos
s, ssfon Yarmonize all disseDsons--for the accom-
pishm&nrNfthis wcishty and essential proposition. II
necessieytpr compromise, we are willing that the
Banks eth6Asub Treasury, and the Distribution Bill
main undsturbcd.
Resolred, That we will frown upon any asprant to
the Presidency who shall prove recIeant to the
highest glory and to the best interests of his nation,
as 10 cndeavor TO reard the admission of Texas, by
entanglng it with any minor considerations of home
policy.
Resolred, hat committee of six be appointed by
the Chair 10 Communicate views to each of the
distinguished gentlemen who are spoken of for Presi-
dent and Vice Piesdeet of the Uni ed States--also
those who are spoken Of for next Governor of Ken
lucky, with request that they will make known o
u.s. or to the public, their views to the policy of ad
uniting Texas into the United States.
hcSoirea, That copy OF our proceedings be trans
m'tled to President Tyler, and to General Houston,
President of independent Texas
Resolred, That our telow-ctzens now forming
the Republic of Texas are requested to make know n
to their brethren the people of the United States,
through the press and by public meetings, their par
ocular views IN regard TO The proposed union with US.
. ReSo.red Ihailn our own name as men, as Re
publlcans, and as Americans invite the nation of
Texas home to our ,som; and We pledge ourselves
tor the whole Union that her lone star sha he re-
ceived into the "star-spangled banner" LIE, her
therefore come forward boldly, with her Constitution
III her hand and knock at the balls Of Congress Tor
admission. We wll 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 degradcs ty bis refusal. His very mother,
and wifi, and sister would turn from him in
fu rebuke
ReSoired That copies of these proc edings be sent
to the ln'egencer, GLIDE, and Madisonian, Wash
ngton GAYS TO the journal and Advertiser, Louisville
and TO the feoman and Commonwealth, Frankfort,
with request that they be published with the opinions
Of the Editors.
Aftera few remarks from Messrs Ashton, Saun
ders, aud Others the question put, and the pre-
amble and reso utvns we've unanimously adopted.
The chairman appointed tie corresponding com
mee, three from each of the great political parties
viz George n. Sanders, Elisha Campbell William
& Lindsey, Henry Ramsy, jr., James P. Cox, and
f. Bedsoe
The mcetin. then adjourned.
LAWRENCE ASHTON,
-----~-~- Chairman.