Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-06-25

naled 10 vote on resolutions tor the immediate an.
neSation OF Texas, and expressed a wish 10 an
sWer the remarks Of Mr. ReaG-It was insisted
noNever, on The part OF the Democratic PARTY.
mat The Vote should be taken on the resolution,
offered by Mr. Read sotely hv the Denccrati,.
meeting and that as soon as the resolutions WEIR
ac'eo on, the Wings should be gratiled in public
ana general discussion: but after some desul,o-
~ discussion, Mr.. Gaines and Mr. Read express
ell willingness at the solicitation of the Wings.
10 discuss the question before the vote was taken
and alter The vote was taken then las the Demo
Gratis understood it, a vote should be taken by
the Democratic party. Mr.. MARSHALL then al
dressed the meeting against immediate annexa.
ton.
Mr.. Read replied. Mr.. T. S. Flournoy. Of,
Halifax. was then called for by the Wings 10 an
sWer Mr. Read. Richard ]. Gaines, ESQ, re-
p'ied 10 Mr.. Flounoy, and Mr.. Flournoy re-
loined. Mr Read then closed the discussion
when 1t WIS agreed 10 discuss the question. il
>hould have been before mentioned that a Pro
clainaion was made inviting all the Wings 10
assemble in the Count House. After the close or
the discussion, the vote Of the two parties was
several lincs taken on the question of Immediate
annexation, ~ ayes and noes-hut il was impo>-
SHE 10 ascertain who had the majority. AT this
stage OF the proceedings, the meeting became
T.
vailed, OWING To the number of propositions made
to ascertain the votes of This meeting A PROPOSE
tion was mace by the Wings, that The Democrats
should go out ot one door, and they (the Whig>)
retire through another, and count made but The.
crowd mad become 80 excited hy the animated
desn!'0rv remarks made on each side tha, the
Democrats were eyhorted 10 stand their ground
TO man ami hat it was supposed To be he oh,
ltct OF me Wings 10 break mp the meeting in a
aisoroefiy manner without action (oi which t.:
reporter expresses no opinion) As soon as the
Wings marched oni Of the Court House, the
Democrats re-cr"anizcd, and passed thc rcsolu
tons offered BY Mr.. Read, enthusiastically ana
unanimously. which are as follows:
J. ftcS@fied, That question 50 vital 10 The pros
rry and existence OF our Republic, as the I'M
mediate annexation OF Texas. has rarely, il ever.
been brought 10 the view of the people of these
United States and upon the correct decision of
H. we believe the happiness OF unborn million,
are depending
,. Rcsolred, That even the probability that
Texas may fall into the grasp OF Great Britain.
anu constitute pan ot her already overgrown
dominions, Is ample cause for nation. possessing
ordinary forecast, 10 ABORT Immediate measures. To
torestall such dangerous alliance.
s. RcDtred, That the obvious advantages that
Great Britain would derive from such a connex-
ION, Is permanent lodgmcnt in time of war OF
ner armies, with every means of subsistence in
the most fertile portion OF North America-the
control OF the Gull of Mcxico-thc facilities t.
capture the City of New Orleans, and stop the
trade OF The valley Of the Mississippi. And pos
sesslno as she now does the free navigation of th.
great Northern lakes and her almost imprcgnablc
positions on the 81. Lawrence she might send
ont large army from Canada and Texas at the
same noint ot time, and simultaneously attack,
with her gigantic Navy, our fines. seaport towns
advantages, that an ordinary regard for cur self.
protection should never pcrni, US To surrender To-
one OF The most aspiring power, in the civilized
world
A Rcso'rc1, That owing To The peculiar s;ruc-
tufc oi our confederation, no danger is appie-
hended rom The increase Of our territory; for the
few Republican Governments that have lost their
liberty Rom extent OF surface have fallen from the
ty!annical exercise Of a great central and con-
solidatcd power. whereas, the sovereignty of the
individual States OF our Coniederacy checks such
consolidation, and the power of tho General
Government SURPRISES civil strife and protects
us against foreign aggression.
5. Rcso'rc@, That when all oppressed people
throw oil the yoke of their opprcssors, and es-
tabliSh regular system of municipal laws and
maintain separate Governmental existence, by
successful warfare for many years, as Texas
has donc, and is recognized as IN indcrendcnt
I'-'''t - a.'e ''',t I''htiIui crazy
Christian communities, she is entitled 10 te treated
3c j"c as free and independent narion. and a
contrary doctrine won!d encourage prolonged
wars ana tyranny. ard is utterly opposed TO H."
free and humane spirit Of modern intelna.ional
la w..
q. RcSo'rm, That it is dangerous anl criminal
delay tn postpone such great national blessing as
the annexation OF Texas, for the sake of advan-
cling the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, or ministering 10 the
ambition OF a single man; and that the happiness
of great Contcdcracy, and the existence Of the
only free Government in the world should moi lc
PM in Jeopardy BY an idcla,rous homage 10
Henry Clay.
7. Rm'rcd. Tha, a copy of these proceedings
he sent To the Editors of the Richmond Enquirer
and Lynchburg Republican for publication
JOHN D. RICHARDSON, Pycsidcat.
WIN. T. GILLIAN. !StcrctofM
The reader will perceive from the above, how
uniourded is The statement in the Lynchbmg Viz
ginian, that the antTcxa resolutions were car
ricd by large maJolity-as well as we recocct
stated, al D 10 j Editors