The North-Carolina standard., 1845-04-09
THE FIRST GUN FROM TExAsl

We are indebted to the Richmond Enquirer
for the following extracts from Texas papers, pub
lished Immediately after the reception there OF the
passage of the Annexation Resolutions. Upon
the arrival of the news at Galveston all the YES
sells in the harboT displayed the starspangled BAN
per and the lone star floating in unison from their
masts A public meeting was also called, the
proceedings of which are given below. The
Galveston News says:
cause they settle nothing but the naked question
of annexation leaving the details to be determined
anon by negotiation and compromIse-Mr. Browns
aaajn are found very excepuonable because they
e,,ls 100 much, and leave little to negotiate.
T order TO satisfy such objections, it is evident we
n,uSt renounce annexation altogether; and we
nov forewarn the people of Texas not te allow
,beir earIy attachment TO the American Union 10
la weakened nor those strong ties of Affection OF
;.,.rest and kindred 10 be alienated by such cap
,i.s and designing arguments agaist the overtures
of the United States, nor by specious promises OF
transatlantic friendship, and stringent alliances
with European monarchies, from which this coun-
trv is 10 be inundated with foreign wealth, and
Texas made the dorado OF America.
."To our friends in the u. S., we will say, (and
think we shall be sustained by the event) that, al
least pine-tenhs Of the peuple of this country are
mechanically in favor of annexation and of our
nj and
Manufacturing the early settlers, whose strong
right arms and indomiIable courage have triumph
antiy achieved our Iberties-Of those, more than
uneteen-tw neths look to their reunion with the
great American family of States, as the sheet
anchor of their hopes Single handed and unald-
ed thev have secured their freedom, and they want
no foreign powers guara ntee their independence.
Whilst they desire the friendship OF all nations,
they do not expect uuboughI favOrs from any
They understand the essential elements of civil
liberty, too we'll to be dazzIed with the empty name
Of Nationality, purchased at the expense OF polite
al dependence. Their desire is 10 secure Gov
for The sake of its blessings, and not ITS
name. But if any name can have charm IN TINS
country, the privilege Of saying I" ] am an AmerI-
citizen" IS the proudest distinction known 10
the people Of Texas"
The following proceedings were had in Gal
weston on the reception of the news
Upon the reception of the undoubted intelligence,
hy the steamer New York. that the Joint Resolu-
ions Tor the annexation of Texas had finally pass
ed the Congress of The United States, meeting
Of the citizens of Galveston convened at The Yer
andah the 18Th inst.-whereUpOn, on motion, g,
Gen. Memucan Hunt was unanimously called TO
the Chair, and Mr.. A. c. Hyde appointed SecreIa-
ry.
The Chairman briefly stated the objects Of the
meeting and upon noliJn Of Gen Hugh Mcleod,
committee appointed TO dralt Resolutions
10 be referred future meeting, and that sr-
surcp<~ Of annexation.
The Char appointed Gen. H. Mcleod, MesSrs.
P 3. Merritt A G.. Crawford Nj. B. Menard and
W. Richardson, said committee and upon motion,
the Chairman was added-and the meeting ad-
i1urnpd until Friday evening next at 5 o'clock.
Friday Evening, O'Clock. Pursuant To adjourn
rcnt, the meeting assembled at the Verandah.
and being called to ord er bv the President. the
CntnmIfIpe reported, through their Chairman, Mr..
Richardson, the following preamble and reso.u-
tion>:
Whereas among ihe earliest acts OF the people
Of this country after their Declaration of THEN In
tppnndsnce and The glorious and decisive battle
&C San Jacinto was the almost unanimous ar
nouncemrnt to the world of their sc:rl~d attach
m-n' 10 the American Union, and Of their desire
thar his Republic should he reunited that great
CurfrdFracy of States.
And whereas our first and only application for
rp-adniS<ion was then defeated bv insupPrabP
obstacles arising from the extreme infancy of our
existence, from our want OF recognition by other
powers, from the customary law Of The nations.
requiring that time should he allowed 10
Mexico 10 assert her claims, and vndcate her pre-
tended rights and, also from the universal aPpre-
hen<ion ky cur frirnds as well as enemies abroad,
OF our total inability 10 maintain that separate ma
IIonality which we had then just entered upon, In
the fearful struggle with which we had TO contend.
for liberties. against an ancient and powerful
EmpiTe-prcseDiiIg 10 the world. as we then did,
the most unequal conflict recorded in hiStorv-a
handful Of scattered coloni<ts, in state Of desfi-
luton and poverty. contenhing against a nation
numbering eight millions of sonis.
And whereas cur remuneration 10 that conted-
eracy has~sinee been procFasIinated ny The pecu-
liar of parties in that country by The infrgues
and Vaccinations Of political aSpranfs and hV va
Tlous collateral issues. and circumstances, not only
independent the policy of this measure. but in
opposition TO the popular feeling of ihe nation.
And. whereas, the question has recently been
referred directly the great tribunal OF the people,
and by them re admission to the American con-
IrGrracy has been triumphantly and anthnrInVely
anFmed In the election OF Mr. Polk. and we have
just received the joyful assurance that their repre-
sehta;iVes in Congress have faithfully ratified the
express will of The people Dpon this question, so
that II now only remains with The people of Fexas
Union. or take the chances OF separate and isola-
ted eXistcDce-Therefore
Resolred, That we believe the people Of Texas
true 10 their early and undertaking attachment 10
the American Union, will hail with heartfelt jov
now extended TO Them, to accept the guarantees OF
That great Constitutional Ecompac. formed by our
ancestors, and immortalized by Washington.
Franklin, Adams, Jefferson and others, whose
names are imperi<haby identified with the great
cause of human liberty.
I'd. That have looked with feelings Of deep
and intense anxiety upon the great struggle for our
restoration, and upon the Unring and patriotic
eriion Of our friends in the q. States and that we
congratulate them, and the friends of civil
liberty every where, upon the complete consumma-
ton of their laboEs in final and glorious triumph
Sd. That, in this triumph of justice. truth and
liberty, we recognize the Hero of the Hermitage
foremost in the galaxy of patriots, to whom our