Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-05-24

co "a Commissioner from Texas was thrown into pr
son. He returned TO Texas in September, 1885, anc
assembled and addressed The people at Brazora. He
oave them an account of the revolution Mexico In
ehst address he said The revolution is now dra wiap
10 close. The object is TO change The form Of Co
yernment- destroy the Federal Constitution Of 1924
and establish a central or consolidated Government
The States are be converted into provinces Will this
net annlhate all the rights VI Texas and subject he
To unrestrained unauthorized dctatlon? If So ough
the people of Texas TO agree 10 this change and sur
render ALL or any part of their constitutional or yes,ec
RIGHTS, These are questions of vital Importance ant
demand in my opinion, general consultation of the
people,
They did meet and consult and the plan adopted was
To insist on their rights under the Federal Consiita
ton of 1924 and the law OF the 7th Of May of tina
wear and The un0n rih .Ncrico." Santa Anna fnall,
reduced by his sodiery, all the dissenting States except
Texas who maintained her ground and ultimately pro
claimed herself separate and independent State and
having subsequently captured the entire army of the
Mexican Republic with its President at its head, she
may be regarded as having acquired double right to
her Independence
Government of Mexico. The tie. which bound them
severed by the usurpatlon OF Santa Anna and the
revolution or the establishment Of new Government
in Mexico. She was the revocd province, and was
entitled only such territory she could acquire By
conquest or by treaty with the other States that
and ,cas nrrer conquered The circumstance tina,
Mexico was The seat of Government gave her rights
the rest Of the States. She the rsyoed pro-
vince or State and the remaining portion Of the Confed
eracy had the right to rcconquer her If they wero abe
or continue under their old form of Government, leav
ing Mexico 10 the enjoyment Of her new. In such case
neither could claim the territory OF the other.
II Mexico had changed her form of Government by
some mode pointed out by the Constitution, she might
claim obedience from the minority but she had no
right forciby 10 change her Government, and then
treat the dissenting States revolted provinces. BY
her act the confederacy dissolved, and the other
States had The RICH, to reduce Mexico TO submission,
or establish organizations of government Texas
preferred the latter and had equal right with Mex
leo appropriate much of the disorsanzed terrific
~ as she was able. Suppose the Southern people Of
this Union, conjunction with The President and other
officers Of government, were 10 lake possession OF
Washington, and establish consolidated government,
abolshng the State egslctons could they regard the
North who withholds her consent 4 rev FED pro-
vince In such case, the North could righfully esta
bsh its own government, or incorporate itself by trea
ty with any other nation. The simple fact that Msx
CO is at with Texas, and claims her, reason
of ITSELF that should not treat with her. that
should refrain from pursuing such policy as our own
safely and interest require. The Justice OF that
must be enquired into. No nation has right, by an
unjust war, by preferrug unjust claim, 10 es,op
other nations frcm doing what otherwise they would
that war, the justice Of that claim must be enqued OF,
and the question decided by tha, alone In conclusion,
your committee recommend the adoption Of the fol-
lowing resolutions
/. Rrsoired That the annexation of Texas 10 the U.
5. would promote the interest of the whole Union,
and that there is good way should not be
Immediately done.
9. Resoircd, That this meeting expresses the opinion
of large majority Of thus Congressional District on
that subject and Representative in Congress is
hereby instructed, far this meeting instruct
him. TO promote, by !egation if necessary, the lmme
date annex aton Of Texas TO the U. States
g. Rcsoired, That Mex co having violei ty, and by
force of arms, changed her form of Government, she
has no righfu claim 10 the State Of Texas who never
consented to such change that the revolution IN Tex
as and her independence is complete - that OF Mex
ico Whatever might have been their original relations
A. Rtsoired, That The papers Of this town, and OF
the city of Richmond be requested TO publish the pre-
ceedings Of this meeting and that the Secretaries Tor
ward to Senator'S in Congress, and the Represen-
from this District copy Of the foregoing pre-
ambe and resolutions.
After reading the preamble and resolutions, Mr.
Meade addressed the audience with great eloqnence
ard effect The report then adopted; and, on mo
ton, the meeting adjourned.
JOHN POLLARD, Pres't.
THOMAS S GnoLsoS, Vice
DANIEL c. Burrs presidents.
w. Thin;. Ros eses"A'"' Secretaries.