The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-06-29


Under thi, resolution, the President appointed the
following gentlemen Col. N. q. Rich, John a.
Gordon James f. Fulton, DIR. ID. NJ Mason, James
| McFadd.n, Hon. ID. d. Wilson, Capt A. r. era
ham Hon. WIN. A. Buford, Peter b. Mouzon' pr' ~
Jarrot, Major Sarril, J. Montgomery, Capt. Johh
| A. salters, Edward Epps, Thomas ma, Thomas
Mcconnell, VIM, G Gamble, and Dr. John . h'eh'
| During the absence of the Committee, Hey Cole
man, Esqr. DIR. James Bradley, and MAJOR Jonn
Harllee, occupied the attention OF the meeting ny
appropriate and lucid addresses, clearly demons'fa
ting the vital mpoI lance TO the South oil the mea-
sures for the consideration of which this meeting
was convened.
On the return of the Committee, the following
preamble and resolutions were submitted ny 'heh
Chairman, Col. N. G.. Rich, seconded by Dr. Johh
F. Brockington, and enthusiastically and unanimous
y adopted
We. the people of Williamsburg District, In view
of The important crisis in our political affairs, which
has been presented by the rejection by the United
States Senate Of the treaty for the annexation OF
Texas TO this Union, feel called upon by every prin-
eipe of duty and Of right, freely and frankly to ex
press sentiments on this highly exciting question:
"A question than which, no other since the deeiara-
lion Of independence has promised more materially
and seriously to affect the best interests, and pecu-
liar institutions of our country-lhreatenlng alike
danger to our peace subverson to our rights and 10
aim and object, indirectly designed TO bring us IN
subsection to British dctation and interference
Britain, our old enemy, is in the field, and under
her subtle enc loachments, aided by The traitoTous
Abolitionists at home, the doom OF the South Is
sealed, and the dirge of our fair Republic VIII ere
long be sung by libertys "ast MINSTREL" if she does
not arise in her might, and effect Union with Texas.
If she suffers the golden moment" to be lost, Tex
as will from necessity, be thrown into the arms OF
England and, once there, the South will be
made another st. Domingo.
The true aim and object Of arch enemy cannot
be disguised England, with all her intrigue and dis
stimulation, cannot disguise j, the Adolf
tionsts Of our own country, with John Quincy
Adams at their head The alternative is-!hat ue
must hare Ieras or submit 10 the s,tbpersion Of our
domestic institution Of Slavery. The issue is-.4n-
neraton or .3boion issue of vital importance to
us and one, upon which, we can permit no earthly
tribunal TO questit the rectude of position,
alone answerable, we are, TO the Supreme Ruler
of tie Universe for the continuance of such lnsu-
constant ,xertions shall be directed" to perpetuate
to our remotesi posterty
That Grea, Britain is making an insidiOus attempt
10 interfere with ms LOTIONS of slavery through
her diplomacy and by intrigue is but too evident
The official declaration made TO our Government, OF
her desire and constant eIertions being directed
to procure the abolition of slavery throughout the
world" defines but too clearly her position She
would have The associated slave labor of country
to yield the benefit and monopoly of her East India
| settlements; policy at fatal to condition
civil social and political. And must we, at this late
day commence a lesson of fear and cowardice,
lest for soolh England should be insulted not
believing her. when she tells us, that her sense Of
prophecy would alone, insure her neuirality-and
that propriety" TOO, yet known TO sickle at
any thing in the way of her ambition and interest 2
As it is our duty, so,shaIl il be performed to al
the means in power to proven, the accomplish
ment of such unhallowed designs Peaceably, if we
can, forcbly if We musi.'
The anne xation of Texas far the balance o +
power and the equilibrium ofegislation is concerned,
would no doubt settle this highly exciting and DANCE
rously agitated question.
For us to argue the point of the right Of Texas TO
such annexation, would be work of supereroga
ton To U.s. it appears to be almost a self evident
proposition The battle of San Jlcin,o accomplished
for Texas what that Of the plains Of York Town did
for the United States On the day OF that battle the
sceptre and high Caslillsn pride of Mexico were
yielded and humbled. The Independence of Texas
was completely achieved and It's maintenance I'M
inleuupedly fUr eight years, has constituted her
sovereign and Independent nation de juye as well as
de taeto and such, she ha. been recognized and
treated with by all the most enlightened add civilized
powers of the world. The sympathies of our people,
her AngIo-Saron origin, and her publicly expresses
desire march into line, and to take her position
under the Star Spanglod Banner Of country, are
still further incentives to urge ~ 10 welcome her
back to The " home OF her choice and to extend to
her the hand ofequal rights and privileges.
But in tie absence Of all his, hold TO the prn-
cipe proclaimed by Mir Munroe in 1929 and ayowed
by the American people, that territorial acgui
stion BY foreign nation is be tolerated on this Con
nent or adjacent islands. BE it therefore
! l. Resolved That in the opinion Of this meeting
the honor and integrity Of our Union require the i'm
mediate annexation Of Texas and that hold it
to be better and to the interest Of the South
ern and Southwestern portions Of this Confederacy
" to be out Of the Union with Texas, than in it with
! out her"
| .. Resoired That thanks are due TO President
| Tyler and the late much lamented Mr. Upsbur for
| the very able and efficient manner in which they
brought about the negotiation Of the treaty Of annex
alton aud that cordially approve each and every
act in relation thereto, and particularly the employ
ment, by President Tyler, of the Naval and Military
force OF the country IN uhersnce Of their views (;
and that the clamor raised in consequence Of such
leg innate exercise Of his constitutional powers is
nothing but the ebution of embttered partisan
| feelings and factious combinations
g. Resolved That the Hon John c. Calhoun, from
the high grouod which be has taken this subject
in long life Of public usefulness, has given but
another memorable example of pure and alous