Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-06-14

| The public sentiment oil the South - >WcePih"
| onwaniS. There is no resisting the current
! CLAY and his Clique to the contrary, nowiihStand-
! ina. The Charleston Mercury of Monday con-
| iainS the Proceedings Of the citizens of Barnwell
District of the 81 and of Sumtcr District OF The
same date, and Of the great meeting OF Edge
| field District Of the same day also. We shat
give sketches OF their resolutions:
! R,nNwELI. DISTRICT.
! |. Resolved Tha, Texas established her indie
pendence al the battle of San Iacinto, that her IL
lie to sovereignty and independence is the most
perfect and honorable that any nation can have
/ title rescued by the arms OF an oppressed and
| gallant people. and sanctioned by eight years of
undisturbed possession.
| > Resolved That Texas as sovereign State,
whose independence has been acknowledged by
| our country, and b. the most important powers IN
Christendom, has most perfect right TO apply Tor
admission into the Union and that there Is no
thing, either in the Constitution OF the U. States
| or in the laws of nations. opposed 10 her admis-
sion, and that itcould neither give 10 Mexico nor
any country on earth, any just cause TO complain
3 Resolved That the annexation Of Texas i
absolutely necessary for the proper defence of onr
Territory. as il would deprive Great Britain oi
position which would give her vast control over
The commerce of the Gulf OF Mexico, while ii
would enable her TO carry on relentless war
| along our Southwestern frontier, and light up the
flames of instruction in the valley OF the Mis-
/ sisSppi.
A. Resolved, That the annexation of Texas
would furnish valuable market fort the manuiac-
lures of the North and the products of the West
| while her rich and varied staples would greatly
swell the amount of our exports give additional
wealth TO the country, and increased revenue TO
the Government.
| s. Resolved That the annexation of Texas
would he attended by such numerous and impor-
| hole Union md 1It
| tagcs which can not he overlooked, that we should
be forced to regard its final rejection as an evil
dence OF that increasing hostility 10 the institu-
tions Of the South, which has already shaken the
confidence of our people in the patriotism and IL
deity of our Northern brethren, and which may
render it necessary for US (inthe words -four own
Declaration of Independence,) 80 provide new
guards for our future safety
| g. Resolved, That the declaration OF Lord
Aberdeen, that England is constantly endeavorlnS
10 abolish slavery throughout the world, and that
she would especially re dice 10 see il abolished IN
Texas. presents crisis in the great question now
before he country in which the South expects
every man to do his duty.
:. Resolved, That if Texas be no! sooner an
neyed we deem il cxFedicnt that Convention OF
the friends of immediate annexation, Throughout,
the Union, be held AT Nashville. in The State Of
Tennessee, on the first Monday in August next,
and that shouldsuch suggestion meet the approba-
ton of our friends elsewhere, we will meet again
al this place, on the first Monday in July. 10 ap-
point delegates 10 said Convention.
g. Resolved, That in relation TO the immediate
annexation of Texas, We view with pride and sa-
tisfaction the conduct Of the venerable Andrew
Jackson, whose heart. Though the hand of time
and affection has fallen heavily on him. beats
true TO the interest and honor Of his country and
We rejoice that his days have been so heightened
out that he might unite MS name with our third
great struggle for independence.
After the Preamble and Resolutions were read,
Col Troui rose and addressed the meeting in
their support, for more than IN hour, with great
eloquence and ability, and was Interrupted in the
course of his remarks by frequent and long-con,,
tinued plauds. He dwet with great force and
earnestness upon the importance of the imme-
diate acquisition Of Texas, as measure Of ma