Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-05-23
RESOLUTIONS OFFEREDRy
DIR. TATE.

1 resources AS the sense offhIS meeting tina
we are in favor Of The annexation of Texas +
the Y. >, at as early period as may be com
patable with the safety. honorand integrity q
| the Federal Union; and that however dss;ro1
we are for the acquisition of Texas. we sbal
depr ecate all measures, which do not accor,
with the honor, integrity and. safety of on
blessed Union.
2ndly, RESOLVED, That as The annexation q
| Texas is question, national in it's character
alike, involving the interest and happiness O
the North and South, the East and West o
those Y. States, it ought not TO be blendei
with the party politics of either Wings O
democrats; but as citizens of the u. States,w.
| are bound by every consideration of patriotism
and philanthropy, to give this most uomen
tous question, calm dispassionate considera
ton.
5rd. Resolued, That if after prudent and de
| lIberate reflection, it shall be deemed right
and proper to annex Texas to the u. States
we do hereby pledge ourselves, as citizens Of
| these U. States, TO resist with firnness, the
interference fall foreign powers whatsoever
| against the Union of the two Republics; and
| that If the proposed annexation shall take
| place, measure, so much to be desired, we
do hereby openly and publicly declare to the
world, that for the maintenance and perpetui.
| ty OF this most desirable and philanthropc
measure, we pledge our lives, our fortunes and
our most sacred horror.
The great body of the meeting composed oil
of Democrats and Wings who were excluded
from participation in the proceedings of this
newly organized meeting, being indignant at
the Presumptuous and arrogant conduct of this
batch of nullifcrs, gave notice, that at 8 o.
clock, they would hold meeting to pass rcso-
lutions which would fully inform the public
what were the sentiments of the great maj ori-
ty OF the Wings and Democrats of this town and
county, upon the subject Enumeration ofTexas.
AT the hour appointed, this meeting convened,
and was composed of Democrats and Wings.
Finding it difficult from memory to so draft a
preamble and resolutions as to do entire JUS
tee to the other meeting, they appointed
committee to wait on tile Secretary and re-
quest copy of the preamble and resolutions
adopted by the other meeting, but this courte
Gus request was refused by the Secretary un-
der the instruction ofthe committee who had
reported them andnot being able to procure the
preamble and resolutions of the previous meet
ing, they were compelled to compose from
memory, and ir doing so, it was difficult to
distinguish, in the mind, the resolutions which
passed, from some that were offered and rejec-
ted. and the remarks OF many of the gentlemen
during the long debate, and this accounts for
the discrepancy, between the purpose of this
meeting, and the resolutions passed by it.
| The purpose was to meet the resolutions of
| the former meeting, and beng dependent on
| memory. they passed the following preamble
| and resolutions:
| At a meeting of the citizens ct Lowndes
County without distinction of Party, conven-
| ed at the Court House of said County, in the
| town of Columbus, to take into consideration
the proprietv or improperly OF annexlng the
Republic of Texas to the United States.
On motion of A. Y. Smith ESQ, John Ell. r.
by was called TO the Chair, and on motion of
p. B. Wade, Robert Hazlett was appointed
Secretary.
The objects ofthe meeting were briefly sta
ted by A. Y. Smith Esq, IN few remarks,
which were characterised by much good feel
ing.
On motion of Abraham Murdoch it was re-
resolved that whereas this meeting is informed
that previous meeting has been held at this
place on this day, purporting TO be meeting
of the citizens of Lowndes County at which
resolutions have been adopted, declaring as the
wish of the citizens of the County of Lowndes,
that the Republic of Texas, ought TO be adj
mitted, to the Union of the United States,
without regard to consequences.
R-sqzped, That this meeting appoint through
the c!lair1e Committee of Three to request of
Charles K Jordan, Esq, Secretary of said
Mesting,> copy Of the Proceedings of said
Y get WI ,whereupon the cbafr,appolnted Aora-
h. n 1!5saurdock, E. F. Calhoun and a. Camp
80 Esqrs. which committee retired, and IN
tMW moments reported that they had attended
IN the duties Of their appointment, and that the
said Charles r. Jordan Esq, refused to fur
nish A COPY of the said Resolutions. where
upon A. Y. Smith Esq, offered the following
Preamble and Resolutions, which were secon-
ded by Argyle Campbell, Esq; Whereas this
Meeting is informed, that at. a meeting held
this day in the Court House Of LDwndes coun-
tv pursuant to call upon all friends OF rean-
nexation'of Texas, who are citizens OF LoWndes
County. Resolutions were adopted declaring
that the citizens of Lowndes County, were IN
favour of annexation to TerGS at all hazards,
let the consequences, be what they may, or IN
nther words, that if Texas could not be anneS-
ed 10 us, that we would annex ourselves 10
Texas, and whereas this meeting, has oy res
olution requested the Secretary OF sald meet
mo. to furnish this with copy OF sad resoiu-
tons which the said Secretary has reused 70
do, Therefore be it resolved ist' tnat AZ
tbonoh we are DESTROYS of the annexation OF
Texss to these United States, we viii not sa--
crifice all for that purpose, and we are not "a,
yorable to the annexation under 'anys and all
circumstances"
End. Resolved, Emphatically that we are
not in favor of going to Texas, five cannot
bring Texas to US.
Ard. RESOLVED, That the style in which the
glorious Union Of these States, is alluded 70 ~
said resolutions, is most repugnant ara resol.
TING TING to our feelings, and meets our indignant
condemnation. MI r.
seconded by D. F. Calhoun Esq, It . vas res .es,
If resolutions passed this day in this placepur
q nrt;ng to be he opinion of this County on the
subject aaeoadoa n sepf not exceeding sasss
az "~s1 and do not represent the feelings or
o asSsg Of a the people q this county Or State
resolved that committee Of s SIX p h app 90 r
0y =. sn = she senators and Representatives Of
his Ms. State 70 the Congress ofthe United States