The New York herald., 1845-02-23
President.
PRESERVED FISH.
VICE Presidents.

| Andrew l.. Ireland, J. s. BrowHell,
| Bernard J. Messerele John w. Ketcham,
| Charles J. Dodge, Robert McGary,
| David 9. Jackson, Isaac Dyckman.
| Alexander Stewart Stephen H. Feeks,
Stephen Hasbrouck, Dennis Carolan,
William Halet, John s. Ellison.
John Stemmler, Benz +. Sherman,
Thomas NJ Jenkins, John Pettigrew,
rhiiP ss.o, :, CI0oke' from Kings County
Mr.. CHARLES WEBB then nominated the follow
ing persons tor
John Scott ]. L. Albertson,
| Alexander Wells, Edmund Fitzgerald,
Emanuel Hart, VIM Denman,
Bartlett Smith, John T. Bogert,
P. Wanmaker, Thomas Charlock
James Murphy, John Dodge,
Elias L. Smith, Edwin Nichols,
Joseph +. Ayres, Amos Leeds,
James Walsh.
Names Names EISsii 11SsiI from Kings County.
Richard Tyson, from Richmond County,
These Nominations having been put and carried unani
mously-
cheers He sad-Fellow republicans, thank you for
the honor done me in calling preside your de-
liberatiohs on the immediate annexation OF Texas
measure which every true Amercan-cvery genuine lc
Of his country desires ut carried into ef
feet. Tremendous cheering)
Mr.. SAMUEL OscooD then moved the adoption of the
following resolutions the reading Of which frequent,
ly interrupted by loud cheering =
Whereas, The People Of Texas. after achieving gori
Independence the plains Of San Jacino, and main
tanning for nine continued years nation among the
powers OF the earth that separate and eqna station TO
which the laws OF nature and natures God ene them
exercising all the rights Of sovereignty fully and
fecy any other nation in the world disposed
their sovereign capacity to form alliance with the in
dependent States OF this Union enter into and becomt
| one OF the United States of America p
And Whereas the right of the people of free and
independent nation to contract alliance with another
cannot be questioned by those who hold with us, thai
I'll governments derive their just power from the con
| sent OF the governed !"
And whereas the right of any government to interfere
with the amcable treaties and alliances which this nation
may make with any other independent nation, is denef
| and secuted;
States have at the Presidential election expressed
their sovereign and unconditional will that Texas should
| be annexed to this Union Therefore,
Resolved That the House OF Repre- sentatives pass
ing The bill to Texas the United States has acte
in accordance with the wishes of large majority Of th
| people OF this Union.
Resolved That rejoice in the passage Of the Annex
aten Bills rejoice that the measure has been divestec
Of all collateral issues and that the enemieso
have been prosrsted in their efforts embarrass with
minor quesons we rejoice that the north and the south
he and the have united in favor Of this great
National measure. That the impertinent interference
foreign governments the clamor of sectional prejudice
deemed subordinate in Importance to the glory
Of the nation the advancement Of liberal institutions the
welfare OF the human and above ALL rejoice tina
the majority of the House have evinced judsment
which knows and respect which obeys the will OF the
people, clearly and emphacay expressed in the election
Of James X Polk to be in favor Of the immediate Annexa
| ton of Texas.
Resolved That look for prompt action in the Senate
upon the annexation bill We appeal to the patriotic Sc
sure empbaticaly BY people to be
al the interest Of the nation We appeal to Senators
the Senate) the mighty
rent of public opinion shall be thwartea resisted
| We demand the immediate annexation of Texas. shal
| we appeal in vain :?
That we tender our heartfelt thanks to hos.
Of the House who voted for the BILL and that thu
unwsverng and valuable support given to the measure
Pratt, Hubbel Russell and Clinton, Representatives
this state deserving Of and
them that their faithful services will not be forgot
Resolved That we view with indignation the insolen
comments Of the British Dewspspers-the supple organs
0f tlv ths
European depos prevent the union
Of the United States and Texas and csims exercise
offensive supervision over the action OF our government
Rosr. H. MoRnn was then loudly called for and pre-
ceeded to address the meeting 81 come forward sci
he for the purpose Of secondng the adoption ofthes
be well make remarks previous their ador
ton. was of different opinion, because know tina
who have congregated here for the purpose Of
pressing their opinions upon this subject, know all
know more than any speaker advance in favor Of h
resolutions presented you cheers) But am told tina
it is usual for rise and second the adoption
resolutions and for the purpose of conforming to custom
and now address you not for the Of
has been said that would be dishonest Texa
to this Unon-that it would disgrace national char
and territories his objection we're s1 rnsi
| were just and sustained by facts, need ask wou
call for this measure II it so there is not
in this multitude who would ask for it, "Dshonest" to asl
Texas never belonged to Mexico CThat's it and cheers
never belonged to the present of Mex
MtheIe had been any seeding oione fror
and not Texas from Mexico Cheers) AS early as 1905
the present territory Of Texas ceded to the Unite
States in her treaty for louisiana Numbers Of Ameri
can citizens then went and settled in Texas-hey
there filed with ell the principles and education Demo
cratic Americans-b believing that our Constitution an
laws still to protect them for one momen
suspecting that they were ever to be handed tn
10 ss sun and IN hs IN
| conviction that in return they had the full protec
ton Of her laws and Constitution, they purchas
II fIOd vii nd Tai a.
Government of the United States entered into treat
with Spain who ceded to Florida and in that arrange
| Spain. The American citizens who had moved into tha
territory did not assent to that They object
tional right power hand them over to the tende
mercies Of the King Of Spain. And there were thos
amongst us then, who held, there new who held
that by our Constitution and laws, rulers had n
right, power, or auhery to make that transfer Abou
this period the whole territory embracing the dieren
provinces OF Mexico revolted against the King Of Spain
and the people of Texas, finding that they he'd bee
thrown off by the United States. took advantage Of tn
revolt and united in the formation of the republics
South America The people those provinces thus aid
ed by the gallant Texans, threw Of the yoke Of spai
ana declared Themselves free and independent Thof
several provinces and Texas amongst the then
ed into compact similar to the confederation Of Uni
ted States and adopted consnon almost word for
identical with ours for the purpose of protecting
| selves against the encroschmens OF foreign powers an
Of negotiating with other nations Then Texas was re
from Spain Texas was only part Of Mexico under tha
confederation; but separate distinct and independent
the other republics as any Of States Of the 9th
IN the nion They thus proceeded until the prede
cessrs OF santa Anna imposing upon the ignorance h
popuiace usurped the government and tina
which was previously only federal compact. BY fore
Of arms they tramped upon the spirit and letter Of tia
democratic constitution and government which the peo
pie had obtained at the point the bayonet The yran
ms followers separated from Texas, and they with
drew irom the compact into which State in
faitn entered Texas was willing to adhere to that com
pact they refused to sccede to its violation She said
am free-I will continue And so she did continue
That small but gallant band Of American. ga sxons-w,
won't talk any longer about Anglo-saxons- cheers
Il nd nd Ior~
thst home that hearthstone that private dwelling which
the King OF Spain had recognized heirs-which th9
whole human family the whole civilized world had ar
| hoowedged TO be theirs. (Cheers) The tyrnnt cams
he was hcgged-he promised to be good Qaueh,er) and
ne YES allowed 70 go. But Texas still Free and IA
tTee sovereign and independent State came and
| 10 he received into our confederacy (Cheers) Who
dare say that II IL dishonest to Texasi (Crea
cheerng) Who dare say hat this wrestling their and
i and lerrlIoIr from