The North-Carolina standard., 1844-05-22

rupt the genius of free intercourse between the
nations, repulse Texas from this s1sterhood oil
States, and make bonfire of the balance of the
world TO give light for the Northern manufacture
ers to work by.
Irshmenl how do you like all this2 Will
anv of you vote hereafter with the Whigs2 II
YOU do you will contribute to swell the ranks OF
your inveterate enemies, and plant barrier be-
tween yourselves and the enjoyment of the bene-
fits and blessings of human freedom. Look to it
we tell you look to il in timel
TEXAS MEETING. IN CHARLESTON.
There was tremendous meeting in favor Of
annexation held in Charleston on the l4th inst
The Mercury says: "The deep and permanent
interest felt by the community in the great cause
which now warns with ardent and generous
sympathy the bosom of every true-hearted citizen
of the South, was manifested in the character and
number of those assembled on the occasion With
one common sentiment men of both parties, and
of every age and condition came forward to min
gle their voices in the cry that now traverses the
land, invoking US to the rescue of gallant na-
ton, and to the protection of those rights which
are alike essential to the prosperity of the South
and the maintenance of the Union at large. Long
befere the appointed time every seat and every
spot within the area of the building was occupied
BY the anxious and dense multitude, and the still,
deep emotions pervading every countenance spoke
gloriousy forth the patriotism and generosity of
our ancient city" John Robinson, Esq was ap-
pointed President of the Meeting, and Hon. Henry
a,,I a.. IL ".
mittee of one hundred and sixteen gentlemen was
appointed to draft Resolutions for the action of
the meeting, and the meeting was addressed by |
Messrs Porter, Memminger Hunt, and Seabrook |
We regret our lack of room to present the Reso-
iuIons at length We subjoin, however the fol- |
lowing:
ResOlUed, That Gen. Jackson drawing his informa-
on from the highest sources (whose assertions
tai ed by other evidence scarcely less authentic has
assured the Country, that Texas must be reannexed
HOH or NEVER, for if now re- ected, she will imme-
oafey form connexions with Great Britain and be lost
70 Us forever; that we regard it emphacally Ma
II0NAL AND AMERICAN MEASURE, antagon-
!st 10 FOREIGN INTERFERENCE AND DOMES-
IlC kBOLITIONISM; that the defeat of the Treaty
WI" De triumph of both OF these the dearest rights
OF large part of country and over the best INFER
ests Of the whole Union; while its ratification will add
10 me peace and security of the South, preserve
market for the manufactures of the North, and
VI" StOCk provisions OF the w est; prevent
smuggling on our borders, immense carrying
Soe or our shipping, and in every way advance and
iuae ihe wealth, power and greatness of this Repub
ReSOfUed, That in no view of the case whatever II
uader the mere nominal and constructive between
NteXlco and Texas, would the immediate annexation
VI lexas 10 the United States give Mexico sufficient
lstihaole grounds for war; purchase and
neAauon would have given to Spain in 1925 and 1927,
% @hen II was attempted by President Adams and Mr..
oelore the Spanish troops finally expelled.
u "nle the title of Spain being asserted by
ch he soil OF Mexico, and wagIng for domin-
tOh ana reconquest; than it would have given to
Spain in 1929 when II was nrasead bv pras;dapt IL
sun and Mr. Van BureD, while GEN. Barrsdas was pre-
Pdhg for an lnvasionsfor the reconquest of Mexico
"ch before the end Of the year took place. and result
Gu 10 The capture Of the city ofsTampico Il
neSotced, That these eminent statesman then in
u huSeu oy their country with the maintenance of its
hohor and good faith with all nafons with the advance
nent OF Its best interests and the protion of ts peace
tsPeny and welfare, ia the impartial,
PATRIOTISM wisely manifested by their
repealed endeaTors for the FeacanreInent of Texas
u lne unanswerable arguments they then advanced to
It's necessity for the defence Of New Orleans and
ri y oi the valley of the Mississippi for the
9 us immense commerce through the Gulf of Mex-
@ the value of its markets for our domestic manufac u
5 and ITS carrying trade for shipping while they
T,5 tnelr appreciation, convinced the people of the
I otates OF Its vast importance to the peace secur
emu anu welfare of the whole Union, and that it might
v hen have been acquired with honor safety and adj
and that We have witnessed the late change of
son o. al! these eminent men, except Gen. Jack a
on 'hls question vital to the south and west with
llsTrn equaed only by profound establishment and
A great Texas Meeting has also been held in
mobile. The Mobile Herald gives the follow 7
ing account of it:
TbaYery large meeting assembled last night in the
rac;' Reconsider the resolutions adopted at the
vaS ns OF the friends Of Texas last Friday night. 1t
rt ganlzed by the sppoiatment of H. B. Gwathmey,
~"''rman F. B. Shepard and H. Barney, Vice Presi-