The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-05-17
TEXAS MEETING.

9Th instant in favor Of the xation OF Texas
io,o tho United States, the meeting was organised
by calling Gen Vim. Hall 10 the Chair, and the Rev.
Hardy NJ. oyer and Saml. X. Anderson were APP
pointed Secretaries when the following preamble
and resolutions unanimously adopted Thomas
Barry, Esq., having addressed the meeting at great
length in favor Of the admission Of Texas into the
Union
PREAMBLE.
Tho admission of Texas into the Union is a mea-
sure that is awakening the attention and command
ing tho most intense feeling of The People throughout
the United States; regard II as one Of the most
momentous questions ever brought to the considera-
ton Of the American People, because we believe
that the permanent prosperity aud well being not
only Of the People Of Texas, but likewise that OF the
United States, demands forthwith that Texas should
be admitted into our Union upon an equal footing
with the other States BY the rejection OF this APP
plicaon upon the part Of Texas the fate of her Co
vernmen, and People are involved no doubt, and the
interest and prosperity Of the States dsregarded,
and may be ultimately jeopardized. But short
time since, Texas was a wild. uncultivated tract OF
country, alone inhabited by the fierce and roaming
Indians. The Mexcans had in vain attempted TO
conquer and reclaim the country. The Government
OF Mexico became anxious for its settlement, and
her own population being inadequate to the purpose,
the bold and chivalrous Americans were invited TO
take possession and promise of land and protection
were made them. Our People, in pursuance Of these
assurances, moved into the country, went and con-
quered from time to time the savage foe cleared
fields, built houses aud soon became thriving and
happy People. About ten years after the settlement
Of Texas, the MeXicap Government became jealous
of the hardy and adventurous Americans and passed
the the Of Congress prohibiting the further settlement
ofciliZens of the United States the country Shortly
afterwards. company Of Tennesseans were seized,
under the law, and rudely expelled the country by
the excan soldiers. This system Of tyranny and
oppression was kept up with further aggression OF
armed soldiery being introduced into various
parts Of the couLtry, with orders TO drive every ct-
zen of the United States beyond the Sabine
The elections of the citizens of Texas we're arbi
trarily and illegally annued. The citizens arrested
and illegally sent distant points for trial. The
settled policy OF the Mexican Government was to pur-
such course of oppression towards the Texans
as to compel them to flee the country. Little did
they understand the true American cha actei -
About this time a civil revolution took place in Mex
leo. Santa Anna, who declared with Texas for the
Constitution Of 1924, succeeded in overawing the
Government Of Mexico, and the Texans had every
TO hope their rights would be secured and pro-
tected under the Constitution Of 1924 Yet so soon
as Santa Anna had securely placed himself at the
head of the Government, he dispatches Gene
raj Coss, at the head Of army, and issues procla
rot oil no Tax bo
mitted to the judgment Of mill airy tribunal, and
many of the citizens were imprisoned. All were
required 20 surrender their arms, retaining one for
every few hundred. During this time the ryrant
Santa Anna was engaged in enlarging his Mexic an
forces to carry into effect his military DEGREES, and
drive the Texans from The country, that they had
claimed No people ever had bet, cause for Ia
king up arms than the people Of Texas the spirit
that animated their fathers in our Revolution had
been inherited by their sons they following their
noble example, announced to the world their wrongs
and expressions, and declared that Texas was free
and independent State. With but scarce popula-
ton and limited means, shey went into this unequal
contest Much did they suffer. Many were muir
dered after being taken, and ruin to themselves and
TO their cause seemed to be unavoidable, when the
met by the gallant Texans the field of San Jscn-
to, and that glorious victory placed the Texan CHI
vary in bright relief ard gave birth to the sister Re
public Of Texas. Although Texas has been re.
cognised by all foreign Powers as a free and indie
pendent State, yet she has been continually h,r.
raised since that glorious victory with threatened in
vasion the part Of Mexico, with predatory excur.
sions and alarms which have recently from year 10
year withdrawn from the cultivation of her fields MANY
Other hardy citizens and her and resources have
b en- exhausted Already has Grea, Br ain brough,
forward claim 10 large portion of her territory,
unfounded, as other Of her claims upon our CONT
nent and she is seeking, by treaty spulations to OBJ
tain influence and commanding interest in the
country. With great unanmity, tn people of Texas,
+ cling their weakness and exhausted condition, and
being devoted to our interest, have made a formal
application 10 be admitted into our Union, and that
the protecting folds Of our stars and stripes shall
cover their country. We arc in favor of receiving
Texas into our Union, because in her we recognise
an extensive rich and beautiful country, better for
sugar and cotton than any In the Union-a country
which once belonged to the United States, and wa.
battered oil to the Spanish Government. Because
Texas IS military post of vital importance to the
United States and from mperous necessity, with
a view to the happiness, safety and we-bcing,
should be attached and become an integral portion of
The United States. Because the People OF Texasarc
hesh oil our flesh and bone Of our bone, born under
our stars and stripes, and from infancy have revereI
and adored our free institutions The admission into
our Union would greatly increase our power, secure
our wealth in time of peace, and in time Of war
they will always be found pillars Of strength. Because
Texas Is portion OF our continent for thousand
miles boundary on our West, and 10 be passed by
government foreign snd independent Of the uniicd