The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-07-03
FRoa THE GLoBE OF JUNE Is.
SOB I'll CAROLINA MODE OF AN
NEXING TEXAS,

NEAING i EXAS,
The Richmond Enquirer copies from
the Charleston Mercury portions OF the
proceedings of public meetings held IN
BarnweIl, Sumter and Edge6cld counties,
touching the Texas treaty. The En-
oairer with much pleasure mas rs the favor
with which al these meetings received
the nomination of the late Baltimore
Convention, but it silently pits tho seal
of rcproba;ion on certain passages IN The
transactions Of these assemblies Of nulli>
fers, by emitting such resolutions and
remarks as squat at dissolution oi The
Onion For instance, the Barnwell meet
inc has this passage in the preamble The
whole of which is properly suppressed by
the ENQUIRER, as an evidence OF It's dIsaP-
probation. The preamble puts The disSo
!uiinn Of the Union in issue with the Tex
is question, and saws I'VE believe that
the very existence itself Of this blood
buuqht and blood. cementcd Union will
be determined by it, The filth resolu-
luton takes the ground, in regard TO the
nnncxaiiua of Texas, that Its final re-
!, ct;on is an evidence Of that increasing
hostility 10 the institEions Of tic South
which has already shaken the confidence
of our people in the patriotism and hdeiIty
OF our Northern brethren, and which may
render il Drcossary fer US Cn the words
4f ogr uwa Declaration of independence
ro provide new guards for our future Sc
curity."
Col S. ". TRorTr, Who was at the
head Of The committee 10 prepare the
preamble and resolutions, af:er they were
read, explained thcm in speech, the
substance of which is thus given, with the
proceedings; but is omitted by the En-
qL.rtr. as well as the ninth resolution
s.Aftcr he preamble and resolutions
were read, Colonel Troiti rose and ad-
dressed the meeting in their support for
xsoFe than an hour with great eloquence
and ability, and was intercepted IN the
crarse of his remarks b. frequent and
ica.-coh inued plaudits. He dwelt with
great fn.ce and earnestnCs pom the I'M
porlarce Of tho immediate acquisition of
Texas as measure of national defence.
an exposed the dcctiiful position OF
L.od Aberdeen and the British Govern !
snsnt on the subject. He conclnsively
demonstrated that the safely if not the |
very existence Of the institution Of slave I
~ IS dependant upon the success of the |
measure. and commended with great power |
an ability that TIE ONLY TRUE !
ISSUE BEFORE TIE SOUTH |
SHOULD BE TEXAS OR pISUN-
ION"
The organ of this multiplying party,
{!ae South Caro!na,) published al the scat
OF G"vcrument, (Columbia,) is still more
specific in laying down the chart Of This
ne diss clution movement Alter Sc
lie5 of remarks on the probable chance Of
thu Texas treaty before the Senate, il
PROPOSES, in the event of lis failure. The
isi.-%ing:
u. 20 call upon our delegations in
90 fnreSs, if in session, or our Senators. |
if ,reY he AT the sc at OF Government, 10 |
wall on the Texan Minister, and re:aon-
s:rte with him against any negotiation
viii cher Powers Until the Southern
STA IS shall have had reasonable time TO
decide upon their course.
= hal object secured, ctnPcBtioD
of .he people Of each State should be
promptly called TO deliberate and decide |
-upon The action TO be taken by the slave
States on The question of annex alton and
10 appoint delegates TO convention Of
tie slave states, with instructions to carry
into effect the behests of the people.
3. bat u convention OF the slave |
States, ny delegations from each, apPoin-
Red rs aforesaid. should be called, 10 meet |
=: +,ine cenira! position, to take into con-
-siIrai,nn the question of annexing Texas
10 ire Southern States.
j. That the President of the United |
sStat"s be requested by the general con-
yeli:on CT the Slave States 10 call Con
gr.ss togc'her Immediately when the
tnal issue shall be made up, and the al
formative distinctly presented to the free
s;;pics, either to adni; Texas into the
Un:rn, or TO proceed peaecably and calm
~ tn arrange the terms OF dissolution OF
the Union.'