Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-05-21

sol oed irom any instructions they may De unoer 10 Vop
for the nomination of any particular candidate and that
thew be left free pursue the course which they may
nm. dor hest calculated to ensure The success oil the
Republican party WM. o. HARRIS, Chairman
W. w. AspERsoS SECRETARY.
CAROLINE COUNTY
large meeting of the c,iz-ns of Caroline county,
favorable TO the Immediate annexation OF Texas 10 the
United States held, according 10 previous notice,
at the Bowling Green, on Monday, the l3ih instant
Col Archibald Samuel was appointed Ch'i'man, ano
James d Coleman Secretary. The following Preamble
and Resolutions were then offered and having been
ably and eloqnentIy supported by Messrs. D oco'',
George Fnzhuah and Francs w. Scott, were unani'
mcusly adopted
lake into consideration the immediate remuneration oil
Texas to this Union impressed with its vast and IN
ealculable importance TO our common country, ana
earnestly desiring that our laws and Institutions so be-
neGcent their operations should he extended over
that Territory whose citizens are endeared to us oy
every tie Of interest and consanguinty, deem II pro
per 10 express 10 the world sentiments and feelings
in relation to it, Believing 1t to be cur duty and PR
viiege thus express opinions we adopt The fo
loving resolutions
|. R.solred, Tha, we look upon Texn, free,
yerpicn and nde nGent Sute, owing allegiance to
Government bu, It's own, having full power to levy
war conclude treaties contract alliances, and do what
ever else free and sovereign State may OF right do
She has declared herself free, and independent OF
MexiCO-na9
sword-our own Government and most civilized
ones have acknowledged II, and there is prospect
that Mexico can ever re-conquer her Territory
Re,oirsd, That Treaty with Texas, by which
that country will become part and parcel OF own,
called for By the best interests Of common country,
advantageous tn every portion OF our Confederacy,
comforting peculiar benefits upon EACH and is to be
sought for, aud earnestly DESIRED by every friend Of
our Union.
3. Rcso'rcl That the Southern States especially, un
should present undivided front upon this great
question, ard adhere firmly and steadily 10 united
and consistent support of their own interests and. that
fu, tcrance of this object recommend that meet
ngs be held throughout the South, expressive of their
opinions.
favorable opportunity for concluding the negotiations
this subject, and that go emphatically for i'm
mediate anne xation. believing that to reject now
would be INFECT injury and insult upon Texas, and
give her Just cause Of offence, and be, moreover,
wanting in magnanmity towards her, and shrinking
from responsibility on our part, which she would be
fully justified in resenng.
s. Reso,rsd That to protect the citizen in the peace
fu possession and enjoyment Of his property against
domestic and foreign aggression, universally recoG-
Missed of the most prominent objects and duties
Of Government.
g. Resolved That slaves constituting, next to land,
The most valuable property in the Union, no statesman,
whether from the North South can, without violat-
ing his oath to support the Constitution refuse to ex-
tie nd to their all needful protection.
7. Resolred That as the annexation OF Texasn cal
culaed TO give increased security and protection to
slave property every patriot, whether from the North
or the South will find in this fact strong argument
for annexation.
| g. Resolred, That Mr. Calhoun is entitled to
thanks for his firm and just assertion of Southern
rights in the negotiation Of the treaty of annexation
| 9 Resoired That Of the South, by eyincng due
sefresppc and asserting and maintaining boldly and
iearlessly right 10 equal share of The benefits OF
government will do more to perpetunte the Union than
by submitting 10 continued insults injuries, and exac
tons
On mniou, it was
Rtsoired Tha, the foregoing resolutions be publish
ed in the Democratic Recorder, Richmond Enquirer.
and Petersburg Republican and that copy Of them
be sent to each of Representative. and Senators
in Congress- ARCHIBALD SAMUEL, Chn.
| JAMES ID. Coleman, Seey.
| DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION OF CAROLINE COUNTY
| At meeting of the Democratic Association of The
county Of Caroline on Monday 18th instant, Col Ira
White presiding, the following resolution was unao-
tnously adopted
| ReSolued, That improve, most oordiallv of the
course pursued By the editors of the Richmond Enqu
the subject of the annexation of Texas, and
tender them thank, for the noble and patriotic
stand they have taken this question. In like man.
ner, approve of the resolutions offered by Thomas
Rchie Esq, Of those editors, TO the Democratic
Association OF Richmond, and adopt them as our own;
releasing, in every particular, delegates to the
Baltimore Convention from any instructions, express
or implied; and instruct them to vote Tor no
man, who 10 opposed to the immediate annexation oil
Texas IRA WHITE, Chm
CATLErT CoswAY, Secy
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