The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-04-27
From III Richmond Wing

! TEXAS NEE TING IN PRINCE EDWARD.
! The people Of Prince Edward convened Today at
the Court House 10 take into consideration the sub
ject Of the re annexation of Texas To he United
States. JAMES III. WILSON Esq presided, and
| Il. T. TREDwAr was appointed secretary.
! The object Of the meeting was explained by VIM.
G. Flournoy, ESQ., in a brief, but pertinent and eo-
quent address A iter which, the fol owing prcaui-
bic and resolutions were submitted to the acting
to witt
The citizens OF Prince Edward, this day assem-
bed to consider the subjectof the re-annexs,on OF
Texas, adopt the fol owing resolutions expires
sion Of their views of that subject.
! /. Res0lred, That we regard the Remuneration Of
Texas to the United States, a. a movement fr,ught
with advantages TO both countries that il would
cure to ] exss her republican institutions, and i'm
part 10 her people full participation IN all tie bene-
fits and blessings of the Union that it would pro-
mote the interest of very large class Of our own c
tzens, benehtng at once the cotton planter and the
Observation-Disclosures open an enlarged aad in
| creasing market for our Western trade throughout
the Valley of the Mssissppi-greatly enhancing The
value Of our slave property, and securing the United
States from the danger and disaster Of invasion on
our Southern frontier.
=. Resolved, That the re-anne xation of Texas IS
further recommended by the weakness Of the slave
holding portion Of this confederacy, and the high IN
portance Of a more equal distribution of power to-
tween its several sections.
3. Resoired, That, IN view Of these considerations
Texas ought TO be re-annexed othe United States
and mat our Senators and Representatives In Con-
grcss be requested TO support the proposed re-an.
neXation
4. Rssoired, That com nittee Of eight citizens of
this county be appointed to address Mr. Clay and
MIR. Van Buren,, and respectfully solicit from each q
distinct expression Of his views on this subject
5. X. scired, That will unte upon lhis great
question without regard to party.
The foregoing resolutions were adopted with gene
raj unanimity On The passage of the second and
third there was some slight opposition, which on re-
consideration, was Withdrawn, and the whole series
by vote each several resolution " as unanimous
ly sdop'ei.
On motion Of Mr.. G.. w. Daniel, committee Of
three was appointed TO prepare memorial to Con-
gress, IN accordance with the resolutions. Mr.. ID.
declining place on this committee, The Chair ap-
pointed Messrs. +. r. Tredway, Dr. Peyton Il
Berkeley and VIM. c. Flournoy Esq.
The committee OF Correspondence, appointed I'M
der the fourth resolution will be Published hero
after.
II was ordered, that the proceedings Of this meet
ing, signed by the Chairman and Secretary, be for.
warded for publication 10 the editors OF The Whg and
the Enquirer.
JAMES H. WILSON, Chairman.
t. T. TREDwAr, Secretary.
NorK.-lt Is proper TO state explicitly that this
was meeting Of ht People, without the slightest re
ference TO the distinctions Of parties L. was en-
phaucaly POPULAR meeting. That the Chairman
and Secretary were both chosen from the same DO.
liticsl party, was merely accidental circumstancc
all are aware who where conyersant with the seg.
preliminary 10 the organization Of the meeting.
TT. I.