Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-05-09
LATE FROM TEXAS.

We Yesterday received The Galveston News OF
April Goth. II is filled with notices Of large and
enthusiastic popular meetings, in favor OF immf-
diaic annexation, on The Terms OF the Joint reson
lions. AT a numerous meeting in Galveston,
onr worthy friend Or. Levi Jones Tin whose mirh-
producing company We endured some Of The hard
ships, and enjoyed The tarions pleasures, OF pra-
RE LIE in Texas, 4 few winters ago. brought Tor
ward preamble, which, aI-r resretling The cali
Of an extra session Tor so ai, 4 ,lay. winds up
with 4 series OF resolutions, some OF which, una
nimously adopted, We extract. Is follows:
"hc@ircd, That in our most deliberate and fix.
ed opinion, The Government of The United States
has practically demonstrated itself 10 the world,
after all experience OF moe than halt 4 century,
As system emphatically The most perfect ever
VET devised BY the wisdom OF men, III any age or
country, for securing the largest share Of benefits
to the largest number Of those who live under il
and, consequently, that the unre,erved tender OF
lie right OF equal participation in all lis ldvan-
laces, constitutes The highest earthly boon which
could he offered 10 the acceptance Of any people.
Therefore,
"Rrsol,ed That, even with the nnqua flied re.
cognlion OF our independence 10y Mexico, with
the fullest boundaries ever claimed hy The Repub.
lie, we should deem il equally desirable for us and
orr children. that annexation Il. the United States
should be effected.
"Rrsolred That il any OF The Governments Of
Europe have heretofore, during The long period OF
our manifold calamies, interested or exerled
themselves in kind offices Tor Texas, with even
an osiensibe showing in good faith, oil liberal
and ccnerou; disinterestedness, we shall, upon
The slightest proof Of il, hold ourselves bound TO
award 10 them Our most grateful acknowledge
ment hut al The present crisis We should be most
grateful for an entire suspension OF their agency
in fixing our political destiny.
"Kfsolrcd, That the general terms OF annexation
as rendered by the Government Of The United
States 10 Texas We consider. in the main, Just, and
il moi quite sodefinile and favorable rs might he
asked. yet when contaminated, will place that
Government rather in our power in relation 10 any
details of arrangement which may afterwards be-
rome necessary, and, in voting upon which, We
shall ourselves have a voice. And SO Tar as onr
intercourse in This Republic has extended since
their promugaton, il has been clearly apparent,
that those men only who are in heart opposed 10
the great measure pretend to want lurlher nego-
tations &c hut that the wisdom of Solomon did
moi more unerringly ascertain The real mother oil
The child, by ordering The sword 10 be brought 10
him, than we can easily ascertain The true friends
OF annexation, by the simple inquiry, do you
want any more, or any new negotiations!
The News gives The following summary OF pub
lie sentiment:
"Hi,hero our primary assemblies have simply
given an expression Of public opinion upon the
measure Of annexation, in which they all SO
completely concur, thai the various resolutions
are in fact nearly identical. We have already
seen the proceedings ofnearly twenty meetings in
as many counties; and at this moment there IS
probably not a county in The Republic which has
no, had IFS meeting, and expressed its concurrence
in the oveuures OF the United States. They all
Gas Ear as heard from) mol only desire annexation
on the terms proposed, but they desire il lMMKDl-
4rEl.y They all deprecale delay as extremely
dangerous not fatal 10 The best interests Of this
country They all express an earnest desire for
acion-lor speedy and immediate aciion-and
nearly all eypressa disapprobalion of any further
negotiations with foreign powers"