Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-04-18

constitution and organization, even OF pieJuunee
all render this annexation desirable auo'c dh
things. independent Of any consideIds'o'iS - ~
licv and interest. d.n,r5
ard Thai The interest OF both countries dema %
,h.;r Immediate union. This union Inc pcoP'e "
TEXAS wish for. To its terms and conaitions lney
are indifferent having the fullest cohhuesce .lid'
The limited States will receive ireeiheh d. iee'heH
should be received. oo;,.oa u.;,l,
anxiety pleasure and lively grai'nde tne ihi,a .,
tory steps taken BY his Excellency presiden. ~
Ter TO effect This grand opecl' anu nnner.,;on
regret the rejection OF The ireaM g S,.,as
by the Honorable Senate OF The U. STATES.
s,h Tha, This meeting reposes full confluence
in the integrity. fidelity and capacity Of Inc fIcsi-
don't T., snhserye the great interest oil the nalioh
=, hr;n. ahonr The result so ardeny desired hy the
rhn,a 1eonle They cannot believe mat ms En-
cellency Arson Jones will fail 10 give slric' sup
nor, n me fayori,e measure OF his constituents
PA - ,,non ,he limitations 10 the contrary,
thrown ON by The press both a, home ana ap.o'io'
as understandable bv any conduct OF Inc fIesi-
dent. This meeting does mol WISH 70 Han,n., ~ =,
torestall the action OF our Chiei Masls'ta.e ol
this subject. but 10 leave 10 bis own Juu5ilien' anu
sense of responsibility The course ne VIII pursue
in the present crisis; hut IN otuei " ~. '"p y
further misrepresentation OF ms opihions - -
lence SANDER and quiet hones' douo', 'hiS .".e
inc resnac,fnllv recommends and advises his tx
cellencv The President 10 make upon The subject
~ ann.xo,;,n an ayowed declaration OF his SEN
timentS.
9Th That our Senator and Representative in
CONGRESS are hereby instructed TO use al! their eS-
crions 10 bring about annexation IN the Simplest.
mos, practicable, and earliest manner.
7lh That our Senator is instructed TO vote
against the appointment Of any individual 10 10
reign mission, whose opinions with regard 10 an
nexation are opposite or even doubtful.
Sth. That copy of this Preamble and Eeso-
lutions be signed by The President, Vice Presi-
dents and Secretaries, and transmitted 10 his Ex-
cellency the President of The Republic, TO the Sc,
nator and Representative in Congress OF Austin
county, and that the Telegraph, National Regis
ter, and other newspapers friendly 10 the cause,
are requested 10 publish The same.
9th That whereas doubts have existed with
regard 10 the sentiments of The people Of Texas
on the subject of annexation, the sense OF this
meeting be taken by count; whereupon, The
Chair announced the question, $50 yeas, noes /.
And it was then further RcsOircd, that similar
vote be taken in every county in Texas.
10th. That We recommend to our fellow-clii-
zens throughout the Republic, in various coun-
lies, 10 hold similar meetings.
lllh. That our Senator and Representative in
Congress be instructed 10 lay copy OF these pro-
ceedings before the Senate and House of Repre-
sen,atives of Texas, and request he sense OF
those bodies upon the same.
18th. On motion, the thanks OF The meeting
were rendered TO the President, Vice Presidents,
and Committee OF the meeting; and,
after partakng Of sumptuous repasl prepared
for the occasion, the meeting adjourned.
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WILLIAM COOPER, ! Y;cc y,,c<;J,,,<
RopERr McNurr, ''ee f'''s'"'"s'
: s'S 8 M i,ltasaA0' Secretaries.