The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-01-24
From the Buffalo Gazette.
ANNEX MEETIN

ln pursuance OF public notice the Democrats of
this city, favorable to the immediate re xation of
Texas, assembled at Franklin Hall last evening, 10
take measures to forward the contamination of that
measure. The meeting organized by calling
VIM WILLIAMS, Esq. to the Chair and appointing
Stephen Powers, Esq. Secretary. A motion was
made and carried that q committee of five be ap-
pointed to present resolutions in furtherance of the
views OF the meeting The Chair appointed as such
Willard, A. Kline, and H. Rainey. The letter from
General Jackson to the editor of the Globe was
called for and read to the meeting.
w. G. Smith, Esq being called out, addressed
the meeting at length upon the general subject of
annexation, and the necessity and policy Of immedi-
ate and definite action upon the measure by Con.
gress. He examined the question in national point
OF view, and urged the remuneration of the territory
which was once ours, but unwisely ceded to another
power, and which had made application to be again
united to the country from which it had been sever
ed his arguments in favor Of the policy Justice
and necessity OF the measure, for commercial and ge
ograPhica protection, we're well timed and well 70.
ceived.
Mr.. Bristol from the committee on resolutions,
submitted series, declaring that the ion
OF Texas to the Union was demanded by all the great
interests oil both countries that Messrs. Polk and
Dallas were selected candidates by the Democra-
tic party, not only with full knowledge that they
were favorable to this measure, but with especial re-
ference 70 carrying 1t out and that the people trum
Phanty sustained them and entrusted them with pow
er to bring the "LoDe Starr into the Union and to
repcl British insoence. That the question Of annex
alton was submitted in all its bearings to the deci-
SION oil the American people during the recent Presi.
dental election and that after being carefully and
thoroughly considered in all its aspects they declared
their final and lrreversbe will in favor of immedi-
ate annexation. That any and every person who
has been entrusted by the Democracy of the State
with power in the national legislature is bound TO
carry out the will Of the people so expressed, and
that every one who does not act will he guilty of
political ueachery, &c.
The following resolution in relation 4, H.. nro.,,
Administration, was among the number reported
and unanimously adopted
Resolved, That The present Administration deserves
honor at the hands of the people, for its able honest
ana energetic efforts to give effect to the most plainly
ana soemny expressed will of the people and that
an indignant country will hold the present Congress
responsible for opposition which must be iactous, 10
these Efforts and 10y which the last second of the pre-
sent golden opportunity" may be wasted and our
Tree land be forever encrcled and the cause of free
dom be trammelled by the blighting influences of
English domination.
After the reading Of the resolutions, Hon. G. w
Clinton responded to call of the meeting, in the
general advocacy OF the annexation of Texas and
in reply to the objections of the opponents of the
measure. He spoke well and effectively upon the
supJec' IN us various relations, aspects and bearings
ne slgners OF the celebrated secret circular came
IN Tor share Of notice. we'll as those of the marty
VINO are, since the election, attempting to defeat the
measure OF annexation, which was made promi-
nent and direct issue during all the canvass in this
State. w
=. Z. Bristol also made few remarks upon the
SUBJECT OF Annexation, Old Hunkers &c
Mr. pAyRIcK MrLros offered a resolution. which
was adopted, declaring that the immediate posscs
SION OF Oregon as essential for the booor and d;o
NIFTY OF our Government as the re-anpex a,;on %
Texas. VI
Resolutions were adopted directing that copy of
he proceedings should be sent TO Gen jackson 10 |
each OF the Senators and Representatives in Con-
gross from this State, and for their publication in the
Democratic papers Of this city, Albany Alias and .8r
gus and The .badsonian and Globe
we nouoe that similar movements of the Demo |
S,sy are oe'ng MADE IN various other places in this
STATE And while this is going on another portion |
o. o. tne party, whose organ the New York Ep,ninr
roa Is, Is opposing the measure with all the ,ne,i
enee toey can command. The question, with Others.
y destined to make somewhat Of breach IN the
ranks as those who advocated the measure pr;or ,o
me election have no ides Of abandoning !, nov, the,
,'ctory IN the national copte., has been soh.vsa
through its influence.