Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-04-08

rue 10 their early and undertaking attachment 'S
The American Union. will hail with heariieHJoy
he resronsire ia:raiun Of the American Peo
pie now extended 10 them, 10 accept 'he Sulen
ties of that great Constitutional compact i2,nne'
bv our ant est RS, and immoraiiHea Dy W ecu
ns,on, Franklin Adams, Jentlsun ai'u .,.;,l, ~
whose names are imperisnapiy oeH'i''eu 80 :"
great cause of human liberty. -,
Cd. Tina, we have looked with feelings OF deci
and intense apxiety upon The great struggle ioT on
restoration and upon the nnliring and pairiot'
cxerlion az our friends in the U. States, and tha
We now CONGRATULATE them, and the friends Q! q
vii liber,y every where, upon the complete con
summation Of their labols in final and gloriol
triumph.
Sd That in this triumph Of justice, truth ant
lhertv we recognize The Hero Of The Hermitage
as foremost in the galaxy Of PATRIOTS 10 whoii
our thanks and gratitude are especially oue' 40
his undyins zeal, and powerful influence IN DC
half of our adopted couniry-may MS ias' mo
ments be blessed with the lull iealzauoh VI III
fondest hopes. 49,. :,
thai hold and honest nalliol, John Tyler, whose
official elevation has riven him The direction Q
onr des,inies and whose steady and perseverins
support of This great cause entities him 10 The last
inc gratitude OF The American people. 10 hln
peculiarly belong The honor and lame oi restorlns
his coun,ry's integrity. The many brillian
achievements OF his administration VIII YET b.
Appreciated. and i!lumiEe The brightest pages
American history.
5;b Tha, we sha!! ever hold in grateful remem
brance he distinguished services OF John Z. Cal
houn. whose gigantic intellect is only equallet
bv The puri,y OF his patriotism, his blaineless life
and entire devotion 10 he best interests OF ~:
country. His official dispatches are marked BY
that power Of research, originality anu uuin
which carry conviction, and command Inc ADM
ration Of the world He has been the Ajax TIE
laman of The true American policy, and viii no
be forgotten in 1915
6th. Tha, we shall ever remember the eminen
services OF Mr. r. J. Walker, Mr.. Z. J. lnsersoll
ex-Chanccllor Bib, Mr. Buchanan, MIR. Wood
bury. Mr. Douglass and other distinguished friend:
OF annexation
eth. That we feel ourselves hound 10 acknow'
ledge our obligations 10 Mr. Mcrrck, Mr. John
son, and Mr. Henderson, who have nobly re-
nounced parry dictaton and sustained The popu-
lar voice of their country.
S,h. That we most cheerlully respond 10 The
sentiments Of his Excelency, President Polk, in
his Inaugural Address, expressive Of his deter
mnaticn 70 carry ont the wishes OF his consllu-
ents for the final consummaion Of this measure,
and ,ha, we believe he will faithfully, honorablv,
ana jealousy fulfil This solemn pledge, and dis
charge The important lrnst now committed To HIM.
On That we recommend 10 our Executive the
na,rio,ic sentiments OF President Polk, with the
hope thai he will feel il his imperative duty to use
all proper, necessary, and constitutional measures
10 cooperate in The most etfeciual manner with
him. and bring ioa full and final completion, and
at he earliest praci,cable pcriod," the great mea
sure OF annexation, according 10 the we'll known
and acknowledged wishes OF The people OF Texas.
10Th Tia, we deem il our privilege and duty
TO recommend 10 President Jones, in the most re-
speciul terms, the propreiy OF speedily calling a
special session of Congress for the purpose of as
ceraning the will of the people in regard TO the
Joint Resolutions Just adopted bv the Congress OF
the United States, and with the further purpose OF
acting upon this important subject by conven-
lion Of The people of Texas according 10 the pro-
visions OF our constitution
llth That We recommend 10 the people oil
Texas the propriety Of their Immediately conve-
ming in their respective counties declaring their
sentiments upon these deeply interesting cues
lions. in primary assemblies, and indicating such
preliminary steps as they may deem necessary
and expeiient in this great crisis OF our national
existence.
The meeting was then addressed, in answer 10
the call made upon them by Dr. Branch t. Ar
cher, Gen. Hugh Mcleod, Mr.. Thomas NJ Jo-
seph Mr. VIM. H. Rhodes, and Col. Nj. B. Me-
nard.
The question was then pull The President
.Shall The Preamble and Resolutions be adopt
ed2" when unanimous response in the affirma
tive was given.
/, was then moved and carried, tina, commit
tee Of FIVE be appointed 10 write an Address 10 The
citizens OF Texas; and, on motion, the Chair was
added 70 The committee, which was accordingly
named, 10 consist OF Tie following gentlemen
Messrs w. Richardson, J. L. boswell, t. Nj
Josepn. VIM r. Rhodes, and T. P. Anderson.
On motion, il was
OrdcrsG, That The public journals Of Texas
tricudv to annexation, and also the New Orleans
Bulletin. PicayuIe aud JeferSonian Republican
be requested 10 publish the foregoing Preamble
and Resolutions.
On mo:on of P. G. Merritt il was
Oraefca, 'Tha, he friends Of annexation be re
ouesled 10 make an illumination throughout TIT
city on Saturday evening, lhs 22l ins,.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned sine de
MEMUCAN HUNT, President
A. c. HYDE, Secretary
Along with me Galveston News" We receir
cd the "Na,ional Register (of Washington Q
March S:h il is still attempting 10 throw coli
water upon the Annexation OF Texas. |! repub
fishes the strong ant.Annexalion speech of Nj
Kennedy of Maryland, (in The House OF Repre-
senlalivcs, with very exiravasanl compliments, il
which speech h. saws, Texas wants independence
she wants peace---JM size ought mi 10 1rani an
ncxaiton," &c, 6c.--and The Register shows hi
eleven loot, BY Introducing il with strong remark
against neXation--and, among the rest I'M
following:
ave trust, therefore, that the people Of Texa
will cease 10 depend upon the chilnera OF futur
possible annexation, and turn their attention 1
secure the real benefits which they have SO on
neglected, while they are yet within their reach
They can sill recover all that they have lost,
| they will not suffer themselves again 10 be iayc
aside from The high object of their pursuit.
| they will arake and aroNe from the dream OF an
nexa,ion; il they will frankly renounce what The
cannot attain, we hazard nothing in asserin
that ladsycnae71c, recognised 6u The arhoie 7ror!l
with its train oiincalculable blessings will 500
be theirs
'What the United States have done in hi
matter, in Their way. has been 10 our injury
But there IS no ne in lnavaiing regrets. Ii
US listen TO the counseis o. . friend (kennedy;
and, gathering wisdom from The past, lei US j
future do what We can Tor ourselves, in or ow
way"
In defiance, however, OF The ';Nalonal Regis
ter" and Of its pulative guide, president Jones
We hope the People Of Texas will come forth i
the majesty of their strength, and consumnat
this glorious measure.
SPRING ELECTIONS IN VIRGINIA.
We call upon the Republican party, agai
ana again 10 ORGANIZE, 10 pu, forth ,hei
whole strens,h-to concentrate their vote o
one candidate-rule OF other competitors, an
save the State l, never will do, for III
Republicans, who carried Virginia durn
the last autumn by 5000 majority, 10 lose III
election of this Spring. II never will answer L
elect Republican President, and then send
! Wbiy Senator at The next session 10 thwar hi
administration by his votes
We are in danger OF losing some counties b,
the division OF our Republican votes anon,
several candidates. This is the great dan
ger 10 which We are now exposed. Gu
friends should lose not moment in bring
ing about Union in our ranks, and throw
lafa OH