Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-04-09

I'd. That we have looked with feelings
of deep aud intense anxiety upon the great
struggle for our restoration, aud upon the
untiring and patriotic exerlion ofour friends
in the United States, and we now congrat-
ulate them, and the friends Of civil liberty
every where, upon The complete consum-
maticn Of their labors in fnal and glori-
Gus triumph.
3D.. Tha, in this triumph ofjus,ice, truth
and liberty, we recognize the Hero Of the
Hermitage, as foremost in The galaxy Of
patriots, TO whom our thanks and grail
tude are especially due for his studying
zeal and powerful influence in behalf of
our adopted country. May mis- las, mo-
men,s be blessed with the realization Of
his fondesl hopes.
4th. That we tender our unfelgned
thanks to hal bold and honest patriot, Jno.
Tyler, whose official elevation has given
him the direction Of our deslinies, and
whose steady. aud perseverng support OF
this great cause entities him 10 the lasting
gratitude of the American people. To
him peculiarly belong the honor and fame
of restoring his counlry's integrity. The
many brilliant achievements of his admin,
istraton will yet be appreciated, and. lllu.
mine the brightest pages of American his
tory.
5lh. That we shall ever hold in CRATE
full remembrance the distinguished services
of John C. Calhoun. whose gigantic inlel-
lect is only equajled by the purity of his
patriotism, his blameless life, and entire
devotion TO the best interests Of his country.
His official dispatches are marked by that
power of research, originality and truth,
which carry conviction aud command the
admiration of the world. He has been
the Ajax Telaman of the true American
policy, and will not be forgotten in lS4S.
9Th. That wu shall eyer remember the
eminent services of Mr.. R. J. Walker Mr..
C. J. Ingersoll, Ex Chancellor Bibb, Mr..
Buchanan. Mr.. Woodbury.. MIR. Douglass,
and olher distinguished friends of annexa-
ton.
7lh. That we feel ourselves bound to
acknowledge our obligations to Mir. Mer-
rick, Mr.. Johnson, and MIR. Henderson,
who have nobly renounced party diclation,
and sustained The popular voice Of their
country.
S!h. That. we most cheerfully respond
to the sentiments of his Excellency, Presi
dent Polk, ia his Inaugural Address, ex
pressive of his determination 10 carry out
the wishes Of his constituents for The final
consummalion of this measure, and that
we believe he will faithfully honorably and
zealously fulfil his solemn pledge. and dis
charge the important trust now committed
10 him.
9th That we recommend 10 our Exec
utive the patriotic setitimenls of President
Polk, with the hope tba, he will feel it his
imperative duty TO use all proper, neces-
sary and constitutional measures 10 coop
erale in the most effectual manner with
him, and bring TO full and final compile.
ton, and sat The earliest practicable pc
riod." the great measure Of annexation,
according 10 The well known and acknowl-
edged wishes Of The people Of Texas.
10th. That we deem il our privilege and
duty 10 recommend 10 President Joues, in
the most respectful terms. the proprely Of
speedily calling special scssioo Of Con-
gress for The purpose Of ascertaining the
will of The people in regard 10 the Joint
Resolutions just adopted by !he Congress
of the United States, and with The further
purpose, of aching upon this important
subject by convention of the people Of
Texas, according to the provisions Of our
constitution.
lllh. That we recommend TO the peo-
pie of Texas, the proprieiy Of their imme-
diately convening in their respective coun-
ties, declaring their sentiments upon these
deeply interesting questions, in primary
assemblies, and indicating such prelimin-
ary steps as they may deem necessary. and
expedienl in this great crisis Of our national
existence.
The meeting was then addressed, in an
swer to The call made upon hem, by DR..
Branch +. Archer, Gen. Hugh Mcleod,
Mr.. Thos. NJ. Joseph, Mr.. w. II. Rhodes,
and Col. M. B. Menard.
The question was then put by the Presi-
dent, Z" shall the preamble and resolutions
he adopted" When unanimous response
in the affirmative. was given. Ii was
then moved and carried that committee
Of FIVE be appointed to write All address 10
the citizens Of Texas; and on motion, The
Chair was added 10 the Committee. which
was accordingly named, to consist of the
following gentlemen Messrs. w. Richard.
son, j. II. boswell, T. NJ. Joseph, VIM.
H. Rhodes and T. P. Anderson.
On motion, it was ordered that the pub
lie journals of Texns. friendly to Annexa-
ton, and also the New Orleans Bulletin,
Picayune, and Jeffersonian Republican be
TO publish The foregoing Pream-
bio and Resolutions.
On motion by p. G. Merritt, i: was or
dered that the friends Of Annexation be
requested TO make an illumination through
out The city on Saturday evening the 22d
inst. On motion the meeting then ad-
journed sine die.
MEMUCAN HUNT, Pres't.
A. c. HYDE, Secretary.
From the N. o. Picayuns, March 29.l
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