The North-Carolina standard., 1844-05-29
NIovenlentssof the I5ernocracy,
For the North Carolina Standard.
Remuneration of Texas.

OF declaring their views upon the subject of an
nexing Texas to the United States On motion,
Hilary Yergain, Esq was called TO the chair,
y. Thompson and r. McIntosh, Esq'rs. were ap-.
pointed vice-presidents, and Messrs o. L. Burchs
and Lewis Brewer requested TO act as secretaries.
The object OF the meeting having been explained
by the Chair, in an appropriate address-the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions introduced by
the committee appointed to report business for the
action OF the meeting, were adopted with great
unanimity
he question OF the Remuneration of Texas to the Uni
ted States, is among the most Important ever presented
to the American people The southern States partcu-
arly, have aygh to feel the deepest interest in tsro-
per adjustment 1t is believed that but for the fears of
leading partlzan editors and politicians that question,
II generally discussed, might blight the prospects oftheir
avorte candidates for the Presidency the southern States
would present an unbroken phaanx in favor fit This
IS wrong The great paramount interest of the Ameri-
can people, should never be sacrificed for the elevation
of any man. Among the objections most frequently
urged In opposition to this great measure his That
such annexation, without the consent of Mexico, and
before she has formally acknowledged the independence
OF iexss would be violation of the laws of nations,
and reflect dishonor upon country We hear few
ooectIons to this measure onhe ground of expedency
ne vast extent OF Texas, embracing does extent
Of territory sufficient forthe support occupation OF mil
lions of ffreemen-the fertility her so-the saubrty of
her cnmate-her near proximity to our own territory,
added to the fact that repelled by the u States
Great Britain must of necessity acquire controlling in
huence IN her councils, and, as a-consequence, the
means of attacking the u States with the greatest advan-
ttage. by invading by land from Texas-are consid-
eraons, the force Of which cannot but be admitted by
the most heated political parzan Would the annexa.
ton OF Texas, then, be dshonorable as nation7
Let us appeal to facts 1t appears record that Mexico
entered INTO negotiation with the American Govern
ment wne MT. Clay was Secretary Of State under Mr.
Adams, in 1925, which was renewed by him an 1927
for the cession of Texasto In 1929 Mr. Van Buren,
while Secretary of State under Gen. Jacksons admns-
taton renewed the which had been begun
Mr. Clay, to Mexico, for the purchase of Texas: and
again IN 1858 and 80 similar attempts were made-in
the one case by Mr. LIVngston nthe other by Mr. For
syth All these propositions were avorably received
by Mexico; and nothing prevented the negotiations from
being brought to happy issue, but the difficulty OF ad
ustng the terms of cesson between The high contract
ing parties. During all this time, Mexico was only
revolving province of Spain her independence having
never been formally acknowledged by thar Government
until 1880 In 1928, when negotiation was first open
ed with her by Mr. Clay, she had hut recently revolted
from the dominion OF the parent State and ii was
question of great uncertainty whether not her revolt
would De successful, the Spanish armies being at that
time In force in her territories And never occur
red either to her or our statesmen that such treaty
would have been vloatve OF the laws of nations Span
demonstrated early against it, but heI opposition was not
noticed We heard nothing, at that day. about violated
faith and tarnshed national honor Notwithstanding there
was treaty OF the closest peace and amy then subsist
ing between our Country and Spain We acted upon the
principle that Governments made for the DeODle
and not that the people made Gopernsae1afS
our government therefore, having recognized the inde
PendeHce OF Mexico conceded her the right ia the am
piest MANNER of cedng away any portion of her terrific
ry, although her independence had been formally
recognized by Spain With these facts before ue We
utterly at loss to perceive how Mexico can Justly be
offended al the annexation of Texas the United States
or how Messs Clay and Van Buren oppose il as dis
honoaeie when Texas has successfully maintained her
independence for etg years and there is not exicap
sodier!n her territories, and when Mexico now, as
appears, without shadow of right urges only the same
against annexation that Spain opposed TO
our purchasing that territory in 1926 with some show of
justice. Nothing has occurred since 1926 to qualify
great PrncIPe OF international law 1t appears the
one hand, that Mexico is estopped by the precedenf
which she herself has established and that while pro-
essng ingness to be guided by the isages of other
civilized natlons sheAas just of Complaint if
those nations hold her bound by her own and on the
other that Messrs Clay and Van Buren, cannot oppose
this measure dshonoable without at fhe same fine
admitting that their attempts TO purchase Texas from
Mexico, without the Consent of Span equally dis
honorable. Therefore
II Res0lOed, That there is justice in the objection
against the annexation OF Texas 10 the United States that
such annexation would be volave of the rights of Mexi-
,o as appears, from the authority of Mexico
nat we have the clearest right TO make such acquisition
z. heSofced, hat, IN the opinion of this meeting the
measure proposed would give impulse TO the pros
1erIy OF the whole Union by acquiring for il at once
o Industrious and enterprizing reemen, to
'ear equally with us the burdens of peace and war; and
y opening an almost boundess field ior the enterprise
If our citizens
g. ResOioed That the advantages to be derived by the
south and West from it, cannot well be estimated
" hou attempting to enumerate them. it is clear that
ne security IN iactthat the very existence of portions
Inc oout-West, may depend upon the fate this mea
ure lnasmuch as any foreign power Great Britain for
Example, would have otherwise, by acquiring control
lhueHcc IN eXaS an easy and undISputed entrance
nto the very heart OF country, and by lighting I'D
eryIe war, might the whole Southwest with
esolation and ruin.
L. ReSOfoed, That this is time 10 sacrifice the great
aramount safety and interests country to subserve
he unworthy ends of party warfare We are of opinion
n The other hand that the good OF his country ought TO
an object dearer to the heart of every patriot whether
Wing or Democrat, than the elevation oi my man what
ysrss
On motion OF Mr. Burch, it was ordered that c
opy. OF the proceedings of this meeting be for J
varded to our Senators and Representatives in d
congress, with the request that they lay them be- d
ore their respective bodies. t.
Mr.. Brewer moved that the proceedings of his
Meeting be forwarded to the Raleigh Standard,
'r publication, and that the Register and other
apers in the State, of both parties, be requested
} give them an insertion
Mr.. Nash moved that the thanks of the meet &
lg be rendered to the Chairman, for the appro- :
rate manner in which he had discharged his r
uties.
After which, the meeting quietly and orderly Il
ajourned sine de-
HILARY YERGAIN, Prcst. b
J, ! TaoMPSoai, TTitSn9eHi sNsss Presidents: B
I. Lewis " bBRoH, BRoM,rn Sserl.asiss. e