The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-03-08

ANYTHING which admits Of a doubt rs Il regards OUT
right 10 that country degrading TO the nation, aud
argues disposition passive to national wrong and IN
suit
A. Rssoired, That our Government should take armed
posse ssion Of that country immediately establish mill
tary posts, aud pass law for the encouragement oi
emigration, and for the protection Of the emigrant
from the aggressions OF the Hudson's Bay Company,
and British usurpation.
s. Resolved, That if Great Britain has any claim
TO Oregon those claims should be settled by the De
partment Of State aud not by debate in the Halls OF
Congress.
7. Resolred That We look upon any person who
opposes the immediate occupation and settlement OF
the Territory OF Oregon, not only destitute OF pa
triotism and love OF country, but one who would
amey submit TO the wanton aggresslons OF tbs power
Of Great Britain, aud pander TO her lawless and I'M
holy ambition, at the expense OF the honor and glory
Of his country
g. Resolved, That we believe the anne xalon of
Texas is object Of high importance TO the safely,
permanency and stability of our glorious Union-be-
cause the inhabitants Of that Republic
trymen and Kindred, and are entitled to our friend
ship and observation-disclosures lis interest prosperity,
and, we believe, its destiny identified with
because there is strong to believe that Texas,
OF right belongs TO the u s. by the treaty ef cesson
| OF LousiaDa-because we cannot guard too much
against the grasping, insidious, avaricous aud
reaching policy of Great Britain, and are deci-
dedly opposed to her possessing one foot Of ground
exercising any control in any part of North Anne
RIGA, independent of her Canada possessions.
! ,. Resolved That representative Democi attic Re-
pubcans, leagued together for their mutual defence,
welfare and protection, on the model OF our glorious
Union could embrace all North America under one
General Government, and be equally as strong and
durable as the league OF our presen, Conlederacy--
And as there Is ao Government OF ancient or mod
ern times strictly analogous to ours, must look TO
n IN II uc-
ture OF our Cove nment for guide, and past expe-
rieDce has shown that there is much if not more
harmony, strength, and internal vigor of Govern
meut in the twenty-six ates Of the Confedcracy,
than there existed in the Government of the thirteen
original States since the adoption of the Federal
Constitution Therefore the argument that extent
OF territory is injurious and destructive to our Gov
ernment by rendering it bulky and unweldy, we
believe to be chimerica and ialacious, and regard II
having its birth in contracted views and interested
motives
10. Resolved, That diversity Of local interest, ars-
ing from the difference Of SOIL climate and protec-
ton, productive of the strongest cement of nation
al Union, commercial intercourse, and the mutual
dependence of one part upon another for necessary
productions and commodities.
IL. Resolved, That we will support man for any
Office from the highest to the lowest in the gift of the
people, without regard to party distnction) who is
opposed to the immediate occupation and settlement
OF Oregon and the anne xation Of Texas.
! l2. Resolved, That the warmest thanks of the ma
ton are due to his Exceency, John Tyler, Presi-
dent of the United Stats, for the bold and manly
stand which he has taken relative to the occupation
of Oregon and the affairs Of Texas.
Is. Resolved, That while we sincerely lament
the death Of our beloved Senator, Dr. Lewis F..
| Linn, we congratulate the country on the appoint
ment Of the Hon. David r. Atchison, of Platte, as
his successor
| H. Resolred, That deeply gratifed that
Senator Atchson has used such timely exertions rel
alive to Oregon, and brought forward a bill whose
provisions meet with the universal appreciation of
the people, and we cannot bring ourselves to the de-
grading reflection that it will not pass by an over
whelming majority.
Is. Resolved, That the general course OF our Sena-
tors and Representatives in Congress meets with our
decided appreciation
l6. Resolved, That the proceedings Of this meeting
be signed by the Chairman and Secretary and that
copies be forwarded TO the Jefferson Enquirer, Mis-
sourian, Madisonan, and Globe, for publication
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
N. RICHARDSON,
| Chairman.
| WV LAnxIS, Sec'y.