Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-05-07
RI, Hon. Richard Pakenham, &c.

Needing OF the Ctst-tnS 81 -Neo ofte"hs az Juc0f ~ 90"
Rt-anne1ahoa Of Ttaas 20 The u States
Pursuant to notice, very large and enthusiastic
meeting Of The citizens of this city. held on Wed
ne sday evening April 24,h ls44 n, Bankss arcade, TO
,yp1esa The pubic sentiment in regard 10 The annex
alton of Texas. -,
The meeting vas called to order by the Hon Clark
Woodruff and the following named gentlemen were
chosen offers
presidsn,-Ho Charles De:hgny.
Vice presidents-J Il. Plaucie, Clark Woodruff, j.
McFarane Dennis Prieur, Thomas barrett, l..
Montegu, b Ballard, BearasIsc, Sha5:cs Drr
Dannoy. 4 s. Robertson, Washington Jackson, g.
Crusa,, Mlurice Cannon II. K. w. Hll, II. Pierre,
a G. Buiiru, ". J. Vason, John h. Lewis, }. r
Rub, Lucien Ilc'mann, Samuel Locke, Thomas u
Wadswo rh Ado'fh Layet. W. Hogat', ". Muss"n'
S-th w. Nye, John Wilcox, James ii Caldwell, J.
w Stanton, L Il Dutrell, John McHenry. ) w.
Oakey, J coo Wilcox, James Galway, james Prague.
Sec,c.ares-T a. Williams, Jas. a Campbell.
His Exce!ency, The Governor o: the STATE being
present, then, motion Of NJ. Woodruff, invited
by acclatnaon, To take seat beside the President OF
the meeting.
On motion Of w. A. Elno-e, Esq, committee was
appointed to present resolutions expressive OF The sense
of the meeting
The Chair appointed the following named gen'le-
men rs the COMMITTEE w A. EImore, Alex. Walk
er, VIM. G.. JONES' Edmund Randolph, Emile Lasserc,
7. NJ Kones, DR.. Harrison. y. L. Addison, Edward
Daniel, VIM. Dunbar R. ~ Ogden, +. Florance, A.
". Suatcs, L. Prescott, A. e. Wilson, F. Hatch, M.
Pitcher.
dressed by Alex c. Bullii,, Esq, with his accustomed
force, eoqusnce aud wit.
The committee appointed toprepare resolutions made
the following
REPORT.
The citizans of New Orleans, not having hitherto
made any formal, public demonstration of their OPT
Mons and desires with regard 10 the remuneration by
the United States of the district of counry comprising
the Repabic Of Texas, have thought proper even at
this late hor last their silence be construed into in
difference assemble together for the purpose Of CIV
ing emphatic utierance 10 the sentiments entertained
it believed, by almost the entire population of the
CITY,
With this view, the following resolutions, in gene
raj meeting considered adopted as the sense OF the
cty to be regarded memorial 10 the Senate OF the
United States and 10 oil the other Executive and Le
gisa.ive functonae Of the Federal Government, and
appeal from the citizens of New Orleans to their
ftl'ow-countIymen, without distinction OF locality or
party.
Eesoircd That we consider the proposed annexation
OF Teas the Territory of the United States, rs
great American measure, 10 bend winch TO party or
low abuses prejudcss, is unworthy OF patriotic
people
ReScired, That the measure recommends itself M
der any aspect in which it be viewed, of po
Icy, patriotism and philanthropy. or policy, because
it Will increase the trade and secure the frontiers OF the
country, and enlarge tie circle of American enter
tain the equilibrium, which is the security of The Union;
extend over greater space and poPuaton and at the
time tend to perpetuaie the Institutions, under
the operation ot which the six and twenty States
comprised in The Republic steadily advance in num-
bars wealth. ard all other concomitants of national
greatness; because il Will give security and tranqu lty
TO exposed section al the conn;ry and, in nll re-
soects enhance the influence s:rengt and glory Of the
American name OF philanthropy, because II will tend,
more than any other measure that be DEVISED 10
ameorate the condition. presen; and prospective Of
the seryle population of The United States, and through
the benefits thus conferred reflect advantages the
whole race 10 which that population belongs.
soired That the RICH. OF the several States of the u
10 re yulate each its domestic affair well with
gard to negro slavery az in other respects, existed
teceden the Constitution, and still aper; from
IT; hence we cann.t agree 10 the doctrine which hiss
been advanced tina. is merely by the provisions OF
ha, instru ment that the States which recognize slave
~ can claim t. be exempt from INVASION by others
o, their laws nnd usages,
Resolced, That The form and spirit which opposition
10 the anne xalon of Texas has assumed in paris
Of The Union are insulting and derogatoy The States
OF the South that the doctrine which wond exclude
new territory because slavery exists in II, conveys,
b. necessary inference, in ar.ous impnaiion
The sareholdng States already in the Union, ard
draws distinctions between the different members Of
The Confederacy not known 10 the Constitution, and
inconsistent with mutual respect and good Will which
oush to prevail between the different quarters of the
country.
Resclred That desire 10 call the attention Of
conntrynen both in The slavehold,ng and nnn-s lave-
holding Staes 10 the probable condition of the coun
Try a, tins day, had mol The acquisition Of territory Of