Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-07-12
ACC0AIACK COUNTY

Al meeting of the Democrats OF Accomack
comfy, held at the Courthouse on the ilh day OF
July, Stephen Hopkins, ESQ was called To the
Char, and Michael II. Higgins was appoint
ell Secretary
ON motion of Roher, ]. Poulson. Esq. a COM
mlt,ee was appointed 10 draft resolutions expires
slre oi the sense Of the meeting in relation 10 the
annexation OF Texas 10 the Union. The Chair
man having named the following gentlemen. 10
wit: Robert J. Poulson. Thomas H. Baylv. w.
II. Is. Gusts, Peter +. Browne William p Bav-
y, John w. II. Parker, A. I. Gray, and Thos
l Cropper, to constituted committee for that pur-
pose after short retirement they reported the
following resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted
ReSOired As the sense Of This meel ne. That the
remuneration OF Texas 10 the United States is a
measure required by the best interests OF the
Union.
ResOlrcd That such a measure at this time. is
consistent with the Soundest principles of inter-
national law, and is not yiolatve OF The faith of
the United States 10 Mexico
R.mired That the efforts OF Great Britain 10
acquire a political toothod. and commercial
control over Texas, and her indirect interference
With the municipal institutions ofTexaS in rcla-
ton 10 slavery, furnish strong and additional in
ducements 10 the United States 10 obtain the re-
possession of a territory which once constituted a
part OF our Union: which was most unwisely
and unwrantahly transferred 10 Spain Ono, Mex
lco)by the Florida treaty of 1919: and which. ac-
cordInS 10 The then avowcd doctrines OF Henry
Gay, could not be ccdcd away by treaty 10 any
foreign power.
Re0ited That our Senators in Congress VIM.
T. Hives and William s. Archer. bv their oppo-
sition to the annexation of Texas have misrepre-
sented the known wishes Of large majority oithe
people OF Virginia
Rtm{red, That the able and eloquent speech
of William c. Rive<, in the Senate oi the
United States, on the Treaty OF Anncxa-
lion, ana the lame and impo,ent conclusion >
towhloh said speech conducted lis author, aie in
contestible evidences that. in his breast at least
seltshnes> and policy triumphed over patriotism
and the Interests OF his country: and, as TO his
colleague, We have only 10 say ii Min1aiS non cst
croHdum.
Rt<olred, Tha, the protests Of European King.
and Polen,.tes fell harmless III our feet. and me
rit only our scorn and derision and that the inie-
rest, the honor and dignity Of the Union alike de-
mand the prevention OF any interference on their
part with The affairs Of any Government on the
Continent o! North America, from the lakes 70
the is;hmus OF Darien.
On motion of John G. Wise. ESQ, the follow
ing gentlemen, 10 Wit John C. Wise, i. ! Poul-
sob, }. J. Ailwoth, VIM. p. Eayiy. and Edmund
Il. Allen, were appointed by The Chair commit
tee 10 invite distinguished Democrats 10 address
the people OF Accomac5 county, at JAY Court,
and o;ner subsequent periods.
ReSo}rcd. That the proceedings of this meeting
be published in the Richmond Enqaircr, Maci-
sonian, Republican, Spectator, and Old Dominion
/ On motion the mec;n. then adjourned.
STEPHEN HOPKINS, Cdm'a.
! MICHAEL IL HiGGiNs. .Sec'rr.