The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-12-28


GOV POLK LEGISLATIVE iNSihoO-
TONS
Al this season Of the year many OF tho state 10
gslatures meet. Ii is a source OF much pleasure W
refer to the proceedings imbodying their views
tive TO the questions which the Democracy nav w
cded in the achievement Of their recent srtoiy,
The following resolutions were passed py 'he go, 30
gslature Of Alabama, without any opPo'' '' sau,s
the Democratic members; and we learn thst some
of them, particularly the Tariff aud Texas 'oso'u-
tons, were approved OF by several oil tbe ;"
They breathe the right spirit, and NAV BIO oohsuer"a
imbodyng the opinions not only oil 'ne po'"o'''
cy OF Alabama but Of the whole Union
Whereas, we believe ii to be proper and right iha'
the representative should from tine TO tho DC au-
vised Of the opinions and wishes oil his oons'iu.n
and whereas We regard the present time peculiarly
proper for the expression OF such questions now
therefore,
l.t. BE il resolved by The Senate and House Of RPre-
seniaiiUss efhs State d .1iabaos, etc. That we hoa
be true that the American people, alter iu oelio
GRAFTON, have decided against any amendment 10 Inc
Constitution, altering abolishing the veto power.
=. Resolved, That the scheme OF distributing The
proceeds of the sales OF the public lands among The
several States, has, it should have done, net the
condemnation Of an indignant people,
3, Re,olpsd, That unjust and unequal taxation, III
the form OF high protective tariff has met no favor
at the hands of the people and we hai with The nigh
public opinion.
l. Resolved That the tariff act Of 1912 is in the high
est degree oppressive and burd.nsome, taxing the
many for the benefit Of the few, depressing the poor
and favoing the rich, blighng the prospects oil the
South and creating dangerous national divisions and
lea ousies.
5. RESOLVED, That the people Of Texas are entitled
of right place among the nations OF the earth
Her revolutionary struggle established her indepen-
dence and undispued possession II tho territory for
more than eight years, has demonstrated her ability
to maintain that independence.
6. Resolved That neither Mexico nor England,
any other power, has right TO complain II Tex
as should be r,-annexed TO this Union, and we hold
it be duty to resist to the utmost extremity all
foreign influence.
7. Resolved That wisdom, sound national policy,
safety at home, and power and respectabilty
abroad, all demand the immediate remuneration If
Texas.
8. RESOLVED, That National Bank is unconsttu-
tional and inexpedl nt
Q. Resoiped, That the true policy Of the United
States requires that the JOINT occupancy Of Oregon
by the United States and England should cease and
Resolped That the title of the United States to the
Territory of Oregon is clear and ind -putabe.
10. ResJlped, nat Senators in Congress be
instructed and our Representatives requested to adj
vocate and sustain on all suitable the views
and opinions herein set forth.
IL. That the Governor be requested to transmit
a copy Of this preamble and olutions to each of
our senators and Representatives in Congress, etc
We learn from the Missouri Reporter, that resolu-
tons, in the form published below, had been agreed
upon in a caucus of the Democratic members and
had passed tie Senate, and would no doubt pass the
House
A caucus Of the Democratic members was held
last night, and II agreed to present for adoption
by the Legislature the following resolutions on the
Texas question:
Resoired by the General assembly Of the Slate Of MIS-
souri,, as Joilops:
lst. That in the opinion Of the General Assembly
the remuneration of Texas to the United States IS
great national measure, demanded BY a large ma
jory Of the people Of this State ard that the safety
and interest Of both Governments require and de-
mand II at the earliest practicable period
ID That the Republic of Texas is free and in
dependent State and that she acquired her ind pen-
dence and territory in a manner which left no stain
upon her people
Sd. That Texas has given the world ample and suf-
hcent evidence OF her disposition ability to main
tain her independence, and the exalted station she
has assumed among the nations Of the earth.
4th That the government OF Texas has the indisputa-
ted States the rga 10 aeeep s srSi, Of e. hf Ua
without The consent OF, and without giving sny Of
ience, 10 any other power; provided, however thai
the boundary line between The annexed territory and
Mexico be left open to iuture negotiation, between
the United States and Mexico.
9TH. That in the opinion OF this General Assem-
bly, great majority Of the people of this State pre-
Ter that Texas should be re annexed to the Uni.
TED States without dividing her territory into slave
holding and non-slavc holding States but leaving
that Question TO be settled by the pc pie who now
or may hereafter occupy the territory that NAV be
annexed.
9th. That the people of Missouri regard the ann.,-
alton OF Texas TO the United States .o essential IN
tie ineres of this State, and of the whole Limited
states, That rather than fail IN the contamination of
ths OBJECT It cannot be effected in accordance with
The principles set forth IN the above resolutions, thex
would consent TO such reasonable and lust comorom;
ses, app oxinang as nearly possible to those mir
cPIes, as may be md spenssby necessary TO secure
Tue accomplishment OF the measure and preserve the
peace and harmony OF the Union
"n' nat our Senators IN Congress of the United
States be instructed, ana members of the House
oil Representatives be requested to use ali honorable
means m their power to carr, out the requirements
sci iorth IN The foregoing resolutions
ON, mat the Secretary Of State is iereby reoutr
ca 70 forward TO each of our Senators and Represen
tst've' Ia Congress a copy Of these resolutions,
The Exporter makes the following remark, in 70.
Terence TO the passage Of the resolutions
Contrary to our expectations, the Senate has
passed resolutions nstructng Col Benton TO yot, for
immediate anne ration. The resoluti,,ns nrone,Iv A.
clare mat annexation great national measure the,
INC aequnhi oil Texas is necessary TO the interest
and safety of both counties and that the p,onls IF
missouri demand that II shall be effected at the ear
e' prsct cable period. They declare that Texs. !.
Iee ana independent, and has an indi,puiab right
10 tsnsier, and the Government Of the United s,s,s.
70 accept, her territory, without the consen, of sny
olher power. They approve the course pursued IN
The formation Of the Treaty, IN leaving the line no.
tween The territory of Texas and Mexico open TO IN
surs negotiation and adjustment, between tie United
States and Mexico and, they declare ,b,, ,ra
should be annexed as Territory without being ali.
geo INTO slave holding and noh-.lsve-holdng Sit.
leaving hat question to be settled by the peope who
pow or may hereafter occupy the territory thai NAV
be annexed. my