Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-05-10

ANNEXATION OF TEXAS.
PROCEEDINGS or THE PEOPLE.
iiEygIcO COUNTY

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HEyaICO COUNTY
Al meeting n tn Deiuacra,ic Association Of hi
county Of i"nnco, hrlt At the court House. on NJ IN
day, The Oh oil MAJ, i-4i. Niles H. Gardner, one o
| 'h' wee Presidents took the Char.
on motion of Richard Reins, q committee OF sever
afponed, 10 prepare resolutions expressive of thf
sense OF their Assccaton with regard 10 the aunexa
ten OF Texas 10 the Union.
ihe Char thereupon appointed tie following gentle
neh ~ the crmnitter 10 VT: Richard Re,ns, ,hn
loaag, william Care:, 5 G. Wa!d.op, Jonathan
oficS.t'. Caleb e. MITCHELL and Charles Childrey-
"ho alter having retired Tor short time returned and
presented the following preamble and resolutions as
expressive oil The voice OF the meeting:
The Democrat Association of The county Of Hen
f'eo has oeielf with The most profound interest the
attempt which has been recently made By the Esecu.
i've nf The United States, effect the anne xatlon OF
Ine Republic of Texas 10 this Union. Formerly a
territory belonging TO The United States it was we
oeHeVe, most unfortunately and unwisely ceded to
SPAN without any jus equivalent for great sacri-
h'e, ana contrary TO the true intent of the Cnnstitu-
ton Settled, for the most part by citizens o.! the United
States, having with common sympathies and inter
esis-hessec with soil OF great fertility, md genial
cimate-wl'h vast extent of Territory bordering upon
cur "wn-afording complete barrier and protection
10 the United States in that quarter against t.e At
temfts OF any foreign nation TO acquire political in
huence upon this Contlnent--the members of this AS
sccaiion, as Americars cannot bu: regard lis ar.
He@i'ioh as oeNahGe0 ny Tue pest interests OF the
whole Union Its pendence virtually established
more than eight years ago by the memorable batte OF
San Jactnto-s Government in successful operation
TOR several years-hgt independence acknow edued by
the principal powers of the world, with some of whom
1t has entered into treaties and conractl which imply
the exercise OF the highest prerogayes Of sovereignty
we cannot doub, That should be regarded possessed
with the full power to itself to this Union n
such anne xatInn shall be desired by its ctzsns With
regard to u.s. we believe that no constitutional Eped
ueBt stands in the way OF its reception into the Union
nor do we see that there can be any Just ground of
complaint on the part Of Mexico to its annexation
Far less do we conceive that any other pc~cr has The
slg hiest right to interfere in the question: and az
Americans, we cannot permit the possibility OF such
interference 10 influence our decision Of question
Identified, as we firmly believe, with the prosperity OF
our whole country
question If such Commanding Importance ls we
regard the annexation Of Texas to be- cannot fail
10 exert great Influence in selection Of those who
have charge OF public affairs, and especially our
choice of the individual who may receive support
Tor the Presidency For cannot hut be appare NJ that
the opinions of HIM. who may fiji THIS high cr.! inlu-
entail Office for the four years ust Of Necessity
exert most potent influence upon line success de-
fat OF tbs great proposition While, therefore,
would most earnestly desire, that this Important and
is we believe, truly national question, should be kept,
far possible, free from sectional influences par
ty divisions. yet cannot tlnk tina, it is the part o.
true wisdom Ia disregard 1t in the selection Of
President No great measure can be- successfully
red ou', except by confidng The Government To the
hands Of those who lis decided supporters and ad
vocaes and we fear that the xat,on of Texas will
never be accomplished if the peppl. shall consent tn
elevate 10 power those, who may either oppose il al
best give bat hcstaIing ard reluctant support.
Be it, therefore, Rcs0lred, as the aense OF ts meet
ing,
Isl. That va will slrenuous,y advocate The immea.
ate annexation 81 Texas, measurc demanded by
the hes! interests of the whole union.
.. Resoired That, with friends Of the Democratic
Association Of the city Of Richmond, cannot ton
strongly condemn the spirit which seems TO nave an-
mated the late Instrumentation meeting held IL the
City of New York. We so!rmnly protect naa,uet the
doctrines promCl gated Of the resolutions adopt
ed in that meeting, having The inevitable tendency
II indeed such be not ther design, 10 revive he
feelings which agI;at"d the country the time Of the
admission Of Missouri into the Union, and ss IN ,ha
last degree nt,lerant and PIoscrpt7e towards the
slavehold'ng States
8 Resoird That the dele gates heretofore appointed
To the Baltimore Convention from this district, be and
they hereby far the Democratic party of this
county are concerned released from any instructions
which may have been heretofore given them either
p.essly mpledy, to urge the nomination Of par
cuar card date for the Pr,stdency-nrd that the SAID
Delegates he left 10 the exercise Of sound discretion
Ga such nominee.
4. Resotucd Tho, whilst we wish u leave our dele
CATION the Baltimore Convention entirely free and
untrammellsd as 10 the 10 be nomnatsd, we do
hereby mos, earnestly desire them, in making such
selection, 10 endeavor 10 procure the nomination Of a
Democrat friendly to tn immediate snn.xntion Of
Texas; and such one whether he mag come from
tic East, West, North, Sou:b, we ri-dge oIr cor
dial and united support.
The question beng taken upon said Preamble and
Resolutions, the came "err unanimously cdoy.od
Whereupon II was
R,solreJ That the foregoing proceedings be pu
Eshed IN The Richmond Enquirer.
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DASpRIDoE BALL, Secreiary