Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-05-17
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TEXAS NETTING ~ NORFOLK.


The meeting called for Wednesday evening to tnk
into consideration the remuneration of Texas to tn,
United States, was most numerousiy attended at ht
Town-Eall in the Borough. J. T. Allyn nominated
Charles Ii. Shield, Esq., and he unanimously
chosen President. 8. T. Sawyer then nominated DR.
b. Baylor, of Norfolk, and DR.. WIN. Collins of Ports
mouth as Vice Presidents, and they were also nnan
mously chosen. On motion of Cary Fenl!ess, VIM. S
Mallory of Norfolk, and Dr. John F. Young, OF Ports
mouth chosen Secretaries.
The meeting being organized, Capt. h. &. Robinson
offered the following resolution, which was adopted with
one dissenting voice.
Resolved, That n committee OF - be appointed,
whose duty shall be to prepare series of resolutions,
and report at meeting of the citizens of Nor
folk and Portsmouth, friendly to the immediate
nexation of Texas, without distinction OF party, on
Monday evening the 18Th nst at this place. st4 o'clock,
p. NJ.
Joseph T. Allyn ESQ.,, then moved that the blank be
filled with thirteen stating that he had suggested that
number, because il brought 10 remembrance the original
thirteen States by which independence was secured
and from which had 7prung our glorious Union OF
twenty-,ix States, and which he hoped would now
throw their mantle of liberty and protection over our
sister Texas The motion was sustained and in accord
ance herewith The Chair announced the following
gentlemen to compose the committee: Hon. Ltileton
Waller Taze WE'LL J. N Tazewell, J. T. Sawyer Henry
Robinson, Dr.. VIM. Tatem, Cary Fentress, +. e..
Robinson, Charles Harris Josiah Willie, J. T. Allyn,
A. Mhado, J. NJ. Blnford and John Higgins.
Inc meeting tnen culled on D. 4 sawyer, EST, 10
address it, which he did in n brief, pertinent and patr
otto manner, setting forth The vital importance of the
annexation Of Texas to this country in the preserva-
ton of The balance of power in the national councils,
and deprecated any thing like the introduction Of par
tzan feelings into the decision of the question, II
one in which all classes and parties were equally
interested
DR.. VIM. Tatem followed, and answered many Of the
objections which urged against in an able
and conclusive argument.
Lloyd w. Williams, Esq, being called on, rose and
expressed regret that he had thus been called out he
was opposed to the objects of The meeting. lie felt
hatit due TO the meeting 10 say thus much, or 10
trea, the meeting with apparent dlsrespect which he
did not wish to do, and he chose the former course.
Joseph T. Allyn, Esq, followed and treated the ques
ton in mnsery manner. He showed that the United
States perfectly competent 10 annex-referred to
Florida and Lousianaspoke Of the ardent wish Of the
Texans Tor the measure aud stated that while he ad-
mitted the right Of every entertain their own
views of the subject he could not fail to remark, that
in it would be enlisted two parties, one the patriot par
iy, who 60 for annexation, and the other the partisan
party, who would oppose it for larty ends.
RsSoired, That the proceedings OF this meeting be
signed by the Chairman and Secretaries, and published
in the papers OF the Borough and Portsmouth
And The meeting adjourned.
CHAS. II. SHIELD, Pres't.
9 w"; s 5. H 4ssss' Secretaries.