The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-05-23
VIRGINIA.


fc alton VI the Treaty.
VIRGINIA.
wyrnE COUNTY.
On the 18th instant, meeting Of Democrats was
held at Wythe.ille, in this co Inty-J. d. Lsttwich
in the chair. The resolutions went directly for the
ratification Of the Treaty considered the refusal Of
Mexico 10 recognise the independence Of Texas a
sheer act Of stubborn will 10 be tolerated by the
nations of Chrsiendom approved and applauded the
at OF President Tyler in consummang The Treaty Of
Amer alton called UPON The Senators Of Virginia in
Congress TO vote for the ratification thereof; and in
.ructed the Delegates 10 the Van Buren, Baltimore
Convention to for who is not in favor Of
instant Annexation. One Of the Delegates TO that
Convention addressed the meeting, and agreed to
ry out the views Of the assembly.
ELIZABETH CITY COUNTY.
On the 4h instant the citizens Of this county met
al the Court House T. p. Chsman in the chair.
DIR. Francis Z. Mallory oHe red the resolutions,
which declared that MIR. Bentons old Spanish Texas
was coded to Spain by the management OF J. O. Ad.
dams that Mr.. Clay opposed the treaty Of 1919;
tina, the present opportunity of getting back old
i. glorious one /; that the annexation of the Re-
public of Texas is demanded nou by every pos
sbe consideration; that those who oppose the
treaty, no matter what the pretext are the
emes Of the country; that the rejection OF the
treaty would be the loss of Texas and the ruin Of
the South; that the opposition tn II proceeds from
a desire the part Of the two parties TO gain
Abolition votes that the annexation would no,
travene our relations with Mexico; tina, President
Tyler has much right TO treat for the admission
Of Texas now MIR. Clay and Mr.. Van Bnren had
in 1927 and Is % that the refusal to accept Texas
for fear Of war with any other nation, would
de,ervedly brand us as towards, Se &c.
GLOUCESTER COUNTY.
On the llth instant the citizens OF thi. county
met at the Court House: j. w. c. Ca,lett in the |
chair. The resolutions distinctly assert that the
people Of Gloucester deem the Ration OF Texas
a. a paramount question TO all others that the
treaty does not violate the national faith with Mex.
leo that the Democratic candidate for the Presi- |
dency should be outsnd-out Texas man; that
such a man should be nominated; that Mr.. Van |
Buren, casnot in any event be sustained in Eastern
Virginia for the Presidency, &c, &c.
IO"N w tMiInfbiD.
On tn. 9th instant a meeting Of the Demo. |
cratic Association for Smith6eld was held, j. c. /
Jordan, President The recent resolutions Of
the shockoe Hill Association read and adopt
I'd, and additional resolutions passed, in.tructing
their delegates TO the Van Buren, Baltimore Con-
ven,ion 10 vote for no person for the Presidency
who is not a wholeh bog Texas man, &C &c.
KING GEORGE COUNTY.
A full meeting Of the Democracy Of this county
was bolJ at The court house on the 18th instant.
Charles Mason moved the preamble and resolution,
which Sc, forth that the letters Of Messrs CLAY and
Van Buren, do not furnish any reason in Justice or
night TO the instant annexation Of Texas; that a.
,zens Of Virgiois they grouse the gross in
,ons,slencies Of the oonduc, OF MI. Clay and Mr.
Van Baren on this question, a. compared with their
ormer attempts to acquire TEXAS, Spain being then
'ogranh belio with Mexico; that TEXAS has been
|, faeio, as well as de jurt Government for eight
ears, and therefore Mr.. Vsn surens nimsy rre,er,.
n this point do not serve him that the cours, oil
df. Clay and MI Van Buren, ON this question shows
hey are more influenced by lore Of ,tG than soul
Turing, patriotic feeling for their country that Ter
$ is NJ 'iEh Ode jur,) an independent Government
rat the United States, in treating with Texas for
snsssr Of her domain, has not been guilty Of any Vi
stion Of National faith towards Mexico that m,
'tere-s Of the whole county and the perpetuty Of
&c Union demand the migration of Texas into III.
nhed States, at this Tim, that the declaration. Of
ngsnd OF her intention 10 abolish slavery through
IT the world by all due and proper means. render IL
scessary for Us TO get Tern without DELAY: and
at the delegate. to the Baltimore Van Buren, Cor n
n ION from that section Of Virginia be sbsol,eJ from
instructions which may 'rsmmeI a
We suboin two Of The resolutions in full. On m.
I bot one voice was heard in the negative, sndiha,
,. Of Dr.. Price. d