The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-05-29
TEXAS MEETING In NASHVILLE. TEN
NESSEE.


On Saturday, tho 4h instant large and r"speeta'
bio meeting of Tho friends OF Texas and OF anneha-
don in pursuance of previous notice held At the
Court House in ths city. DR.. FeliI Robertson pre-
sided. assisted by Wiio. Williams, J. w. Horton,
q. Conror, Geo. Elliott of Sumner, and w. q. hai-
ding. as Vice Presidents. j. p. Heiss and L. heler
were appointed Secretaries.
MIR. T. ID. Mosely, in few brief and appropriate
remarks stated The ects of the meeting, and sub
mlted the following
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS
Whereas, there is much excl emenl in the public
mind, and great interest manifested by iaige portion
of the people 10 regard to the proposition for an
nsxing Texas 10 the United States and in pgard to
the negotiation and treaty now pending before the
Senete Of the United States for the accomplishment
of that object. And whereas, II is our privilege, and
becomes our duty as reemen, peaceably to assemble
for the purpose Of expressing our opinions on TINS as
we'll all other measures Of public policy and ma
iiona inlerest-we therefore, deem II proper to OK
press views in relation TO this imporant mater
and whereas in the year 1919, the territory known
| now constituting Texas, was as We believe, I'M
wisely coded to Spain by Government, important
facts connected Herewith, we now understand be-
ing suppressed withheld from the agents and rep
resenlatives of the people and whereas Mexico and
the republic Of Texas now both recognised as in
dependent nations, and the latter altogether free and
independent Of Mexico sxcep, to a claim # Mexico,
which it is believed she never can enforce; and
whereas of The citizens Of Texas we're citi-
lens of the United States, and were invited to settle
| the wild lands Of Texas by the government Of Next
under the pledge OF the protection Of rights held
dear and sacreI by every American citizen +; and
whereas their pledges were disregarded, and an eff
fort being made to Cypress, subugae and force upon
them laws and usages incompatible with their long
established convictions of right and wrong, and the
of political justice and equality, they and
successfully resisted the oppression, and, following
| the example of their ancestors in our own Revolu-
| ton, achieved their National independence. And
whereas, the citizens of Texas are acquainted with,
| and attached to our manners and customs laws and
institutions, civil and religious and are, in fact in
these respects, part OF the great family OF the Uni
ted States and feeling, do, deep interest in
their pros .erity aad welfare therefore,
|. Resolved, That we heartily approve of the pro-
posed annex alton Of the Republic Of Texas 10 the
United States, and that We will advocate the
on all proper and suitable occasions and call upon
all who are in favor of free and liberal government,
and the free Institutions Of our country, TO un IL
heart and hand in accomplishing this Object.
Z. Resolved, That the province of Texas having
once constituted part Of the territory of the United
States, and having been ced'd Spain without jus,
equvaeGt; therefore, in efecling the proposed an
mex aton, we would only be obtaining that Of which
We have been unIustly deprived.
Resoirsd, That we regard great ex'en, of terrific
~ rs being friendly to republican institutions, and
that our own Government is living witness 10 prove
that the charge that man, inhab,ng an enlarged ex
tent of territory is not capable of government is
false, and impuatcn upon the Creator of all things
and his noLlcs works.
4. Resolved, That our Government in the days of
her infancy nbered only ,hiteen States to which
thirteen more have been since added and this increase
has Produced harmony union, Strength and safety; and
that, in opinion the day is not far distant when
our ConfedeTacy will he found TO consist of at ieas,
thirty, and that thus iron hoop will be fastened
around our u MON, which will prove a blessing TO the
unborn millions rho to come aiter us.
Mr.. }. J. B. Southall submitted the following;
Resolred Tha, John Tyler, for his efforts in the
cause of reanneHing Texas to the territory OF the U.
States, is eminenty entitled 10 the gratitude Of the
American people, aud that pledge him our support
10 accomplish it.
The said preamble and resolutions all sew
orally adopted.
In the course Of the proceedings the meeting was
addressed by Col. J. C. Guild, OF Sumner, Major
l.. z. Cheatham, w. Bilbo, Esq, DR.. T. II. Jen-
nIngs T. ID. Moseley, Esq, DIR. c. X Winston, J. J.
Il. Southall, Esq, aud Mr.. r. .. Harris.
| r. ROBERTSON, Prcs't
i J; +: Hess, secre,ori,,
\ L. kIzER,