Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-05-28
ANNEXATION OF TEXAS.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE PEOPLE
TEXAS MEETING IL rAUoUIER

TEXAS MEETING IN FAUOUiER.
AT a large and respectable meeting Of the citizen
of this county assembled without distinction Of par,
10 express their opinions on the treaty for the annexa
ton of Texas, at the Courthouse, IN Warrenton OF
Thursday, the 9th of May. 1874, DR. John A Chlor
was called TO the Char and william r fnilllps, wa
appointed Secretary.
On the organization OF the meeting, Major Wallac.
briefly addressed the meeting aud offered the oliown!
series of resolutions, which supported at consi
derable length BY the Hon William Smith and Gen
Wallace in appropriate and efficient addresses.
On an invitation from the Char, the Hon John S
Barbour who was present, from his attendance hi
Superior Court, rose under the welcoming pauds o
the meeting and excused himself from troubling th,
meeting with address, but expressed his hearty con
IN the resolutions, whlch were ADOPTED on MI
resuming his seat.
Resolred That this meeting entertaining pro!ornt
and unwaverng conviction Of the importance and ne
cessity of Incorporating Texas into our Union, in
military, commercial, and agricultural point OF view
have SEEN with great sastaction the arrangement o.
treaty for her annexation by the presen, Executive
which the interests of our country, her geographical
neighborhood to OF the most powerful and amb
tious Monarchies earth, whose hostility to tree
situations every form and spirit OF conquest IN the
four quarters OF The globe trace Ter history in let
tiers Of blood: our exemption from convusrons within
and dangers from without, and the permaneDcy OF ou
glorious and free institutions, invoke every patriot
without distinctions of party, cordially to sustain
Rcsotred, That the British provinces. extending on
the Northern frontier of our Union, in unbroken
chain from the Atlantic to the Pacific ocean-her con-
,iguity Southern frontier, in her provin
ces of the West India Islands bold and dangerous
policy declaring these provinces, North and South
An nvioable sanctuary for the fugitive slaves of the
Union her policy in incorporating them into her ar
mics these cotermnous provinces, often separated
from US by imaginary line, and thas training up
military officers Tor the slaves OF the Union, in times
of insurrecuon end dangsr-her negotiations with
Texas for the extnguishment OF slavery openly
hu ber Parliament nm q a m
sure Of ultimate hostility 20 us-and her clam, obst
nately pressed 10 Immense portion Of the public
lands of Texas in the name OF her sub)ects-ali u
nounce her policy and designs, and the pre-eminen
danger 10 from extension of her power and IN
aence on this continent, whether by treaties OF ALT
ance, or the acquisition of more territory.
Resolred As The judgment of this meeting, that the
policy of Great Britain in establishing around US
Gordon of provinces, whose political institutions are
incompatible with our own, together with set OF de-
pendent powers or Governments, subservient TO her
will and obedient to her authority, is aught with the
greatest danger IN the people OF the u s. and their
institutions II maiured ard carried into execution, III
times OF war, with her immense fleets lowering as nu
merous as locusts board capturing, plag
INC and burning towns, and her vel appointed ar
mics simultaneously and vigorously invading Us NORTH
and South and pr"claming freedom 10 our slaves, on
institutions would be shaken 10 their foundations
while the country would stream with blood IRON ina
Tremendous and awful OF calamil'es, nsuHeclion
from within, and war ct every point from without.
Resolred, That concerning in the International pc.
licy announced by President Monroe, in his Message
of 1924, OF extending, II necessary by arms, The IN
terposiion o! European powers the internal con-
germs and destiny OF Governments in this hem'sp
as calculated affect o,:n commend the fore
cast of the administration in anticipating SO proaoie
result and consider the conservative measure OF moor
poranng Texas into the Union, "a bone OF our bone,
aad sh of fish, of all others the best calculated
secure the continuance of peaceful relations and
seutmen ts, with foreign powers, under the hrm poiicy
or interference with others. which has marked the
career of our Governments Interfering with Inc internal
affairs of other Government end entering into TO al
ances preserve balances OF power other quarters
nf the world We can brook whatever by others in
This hemisphere.
Resolrsd That, according to the soundest practca
exposition OF The international CODE when { province
people have successfully reyoltad from the paren
country, established Tor themselves new form OF 60
vernment, and mantained their independence by arms
II IS The right OF other governments to recognize them
independent nation dc facto and when there hos
been sufficient elnx'on of time to demonstrate then
competence to MAINTAIN separate and iuCeps noe n,
government, it the duty OF oil others recognize
Them, sovereign, and free to DO whatever an inde
pendent nation may rIghttu!y do The right of rednc
ing revoted province ha. 1t limits. In such clrcum
stances, The parent government cannot preserve hei
claim TO such province by paper bulletins pratscr
ted quasi war; conducted by predatory bands, and con
fined TO border forays when she has lost the ability &c
maintain II by arms. And when once los, by abandon
inent, for long Interval of tme whether voluntary
or forced, hosttes, resumed by the parent govern
,asnt, become acts OF unjust fabe aggression, aud in
terupton of the general peace, far other nations
concerned.
RsSOlred, That the incorporation If Texas into the
Union on the terms stipulated by the treaty. ,rhie il
pours the rich dowry her pu6lc isnds into Treasu
~ Oiho the fRal cost IF doiiar IL the Government
will immeasurably augment the value Of our CONNER
ciai manufacturing, agricultural and navigating inter
ests, in extending their mutual operations, under our
own laws over region of country larger than Europe
Spreading tract of country with every variety OF
climate, soil and production dvesl.es Of interest
and employment will enrich each other By mutual con-
iributions to commerce. Whc tic navigation of the
North finds increased freight III products of null
spilled markets. she WILL i'll return for the products OF
her fisheries, her dsteres and her manufactures,
coyo at the cheap rates Of competing markets, the raw
materials for fabrics and the uxuries of Southern
climate and soil.
Resored rha, representative and federa;ive sys
TEN Of government admirably adapted in theory ard
practice 10 great extent OF county, ns,cad OF hav
ing ils centrifugal tendency increased, will have d.
inishcd by The Introduction Of Texas into this Union
with her markets. and immense acccssions TO COM
merce, osricul.ase and gation-bnding our Peo
pie together by the ties Of common interest. Her
annexation, too will remove an impending CANCER IL
the Union the existence OF coierininous government
and psonle identified with us in language, blood, in
sttu,ions and laws, ard renGy, from motives OF SELF
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT hasl ~ crtcsl occasions, 10 TO-
ment sectional excitement, Gud invito d'sconien'cd
members of the Union 10 secession, and an 'heorporn
ton with her people and vernment. 1t not annexed
us, this danger WI erow with the growta, and
strengthen win The si:.agjh Of Texas.
Resolved. As the jad men! Of in's meeting, u the
present opportunity be Lost hy r cton OF the treaty
The Senate, the eronaG aesu:ned and avowed 10y
is leading opponents, tsat is ratification VIII give
Mexico just cause OF war with the United States
anch rejection viii be clear recoa stion IN an o1cia
form, the part of Government, c! Mex'cos right
10 the territory Of Texas, inducing new state oil re-
lations between us, and openly encouraging Mexico,
nav under the counsels OF England. 10 resumption
Of hostes with teniold vigor for the reduction and
subjupaon of Texas, which must emit emily endaneer,
il does no, e1tnguish every rational hope of her an
nexation.
R.solred That in the Judgment of this meetina-no
constitutional difficulty ntefpos'ng IN Tue accomplish