Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-06-12
ANNEXATION MEETINGS.

The following, with other resolutions, were
unanimously adopted, by large and respect.
able number Of the officers aud citizens Of the
18th Regiment, 10 Lexington District, Oh
the 2lst ult.
"ResoIved, That in the opinion Of this
meeting the Congress Of the United States
should take such measures as are fit and
proper, TO effect the immediate Annexation
of the Republic of Texas.to the Govern
ment of the United States
Resolved, That this pressure is de-,
manded not only oy every consideration of
expediency and sound policy, but is abso-
ately indispensable to the safety and pre-
servatou of lheinstiutons ofi,he Southe
Resolved, That We highlyapproye Of
the Treaty of Annexation, lately conclud,
ed between the Governments of Texas aud
the United States, and now before the SEN
ate fer ratification; aud our Senators in,
Congress are hereby requested to use their
oest efforts TO secure the success of that
measure.
"Resolved, That in the event OF the re,
jeclion Ly the Senate of the Treaty of An
nexation, we recommend 10 the friends Of
Annexation throughout the United States,
to hold a convention at some convenient
place, on as early day as practicable, for
the purpose of devisins The most effectual
means for the accomplishment Of the An
nexation ofTexas to this Government"
Extract of letter TO the editor Of the
f,b,rlas,o, Morcuru daied
SUMTER DISTRICT, June g..
at gives me much pleasure 10 inform
you that 'Old Sumter has spoken in a
voice whose echoes will reach Washington,
and add another to the already many sigui-
fed indications that she is in favor Of an
nerution.'
1--WE had glorit us meeting here on
sale dag, the Sd ins,. There were several
capital speeches. Our Senator, the Hon.
Franklin ]. Moses, presided, and gave US
speech, in which, for an hour, he en-
chained his audience with the loftiest spe-
cimens of eloluence and patriotism. His
dsnuncialion OF Great Britain in her at
tempt TO interfere with our institutions,
was scorcIling and whitening; and he was
frequently interrupted by The cheers and
plaudits ofshe assembly. It was the. most
attentive meeting ever saw, and it's
proceedings were marked with unaniml-
~ that evinced but one feeling, and that a
desire to protect our homes, our .fre-sides
and the Union, at all aud every hazard"
A large aud respectable meeting of tho
citizens of Abbeville, upon the Annexation
of Texas, was held at the Court House,
on the Sd inst, at which, in connexion
with aIenglby preamble, and other reso-
lutions the following were unanimously
adopted:
Is Resolyed, That in our opinion the an
nexation of the Republic Of Texas to the
u. STATES, would be available and impor-
tant accession 10 our country, and would
especially, add strength and security TO ihe
Slaveholding States, without in any de-,
gree. weakening or endangering the notl-.
slaveholding States,
RESOLVED, That in our opinion, The Sen.
ate of the United States, under the highest
consideration Of patriotism, and duty 10
The country. is bound TO ratify the treaty
for the annexation. of Texas TO this Govern
naent, submitted 10 it, by the President Of
the United States. aud now under its con.
sideraiion.
Ksolred, Thatour thanks are due, and
are hereby rendered to John T Tylsr, for hia
forecast 10 timely discerning the imPat: