The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-04-01
Admission OfTexas,

The following notice handed TO us Gorhe purpose,
issued from our Office in the form of handful !
the first oflast week. ..,.....
NOTICE.
The undersigned request mecting OF the citizens
Of the towns in the vicinity at the meeting house on
St Johnshury Plain on Friday the goth inst. at l
o'clock p. NJ. for the purpose OF demonstrating to the
u s. Senate against the ratification OF the pending
Treaty for annexug Texas to the u States - !
March 23, lS44 = !. no T.E-, J
In pursuance Of the above call, signed by 80
Freemen, meeting held at the place and time
specified, and was organized by the choice Of GEO.
b. CHANDLER, Esq. of Danvie, Chairman, and
J. d. SropDARp, Of Waterford, Secretary
On motion the Chair appointed E. Fairbanks, David
Boynton and S. g. Bracket, Esqs. committee TO
port resolutions, who subsequently reported the fol-
lowing, which, after full discussion by Nlessrs
| Stoddard Jewett Boynton, Chandler, FairbaRks
Clark and Others were unanimously adopted
Whereas intelligence has been received, that the
Executive Of the U. s has auhorlzedthe negotiation
of Treaty with the Republic Of Texas for the
nexaton Of that Territory to the United States, which
Treaty about to be submitted TO the Senate for rat
ifcution.
And whereas the measure has been concealed ron,
and is wholly unexpected by the American People,
and if contaminated must result in dissolution of
| the Union; Therefore
Resolved, That any project for increasing our
and should meet The prompt rebuke Of the sovereign
people.
| Resolred, That the introduction Of any foreign
State into the American Confederacy without the
Of the original parties to the compact is viola
ton of the compact, and is not within the Consttu-
tional power of the General Government. ~.
ReSoired, That the annexation Of Texas is not n
ly unauthorized either by the letter spirit OF the
Constitution, but is measure incapable of defence
either in view of any necessity existing in own
country its relation with other countries, of any
existing precedent; And if effected in the manner
contemplated without giving opportunity for discus
sion in the primary assemblies OF the people, the
State Legislatures and in Congress, must result in
subversion Of the General Government.
, Resolved, That the attempt of the President tc
bring about the contemplated Treaty by secret nego
tiaon, with the hope OF its being ratified by the Sen
ate before the public mind could become awakened
upon the subject justly excites alarm betrayn
as it does disposition to trAe with the feelings O
, the peope--to trample upon their dignity and thei
most sacred rights, and TO sacrifice the pence Of TIT
country at the shrine Of sectional interest.
< - Resolref, That while confidence IN tho Exec
utive justly destroyed, we look in this emergency
TO the Senate the sheet anchor Of safety. And
while we respectfully yet firmly demonstrates protest
against the ratification Of the Treaty, wedo also hum
bly, mplore the Hon. members Of that Body by Just
regard to their honor and their country's good
to act promptly in rebuking the per6dy of the meas
Resolred, That we regard it as deplorabe event
that men high in power, and men sustaining hitherto
the confidence of any considerable portion of the A
merican community, should countenance the course
pursued by the President, and lend their council and
assistance scheme for entrappi ng the county ntc
an odous polcy.-deporabe in much as it is cal
culated shake the confidence of The people in the
integrity of our public servants and prejudice the rep
, uation Of honest men. .ts rfE-f f
ReSoired, That the Treaty in question is dishonor-
able to the nation, mas much as violates faith
with Nlexico-a State claiming the sovereignty Of
Texas, and between which and the U, S. there ex-
lists Treaty of amity and peace. @
Resolved 1ha, the proceedings of this meeting be
signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and copies
transmitted to each Of the Senators in Congress- and
10 the Hon. p. Dillingham;, NJ c. for this district.
i GEO, B. CHANDLER, President.
j. D. SToDDARD, Secretary.