The North-Carolina standard., 1845-04-09

9th. That we shall ever remember the eminent
services of MIR. r. J. Walker, MIR. G. J. ingeTsolt
ex-Chancellor Bib, Mr. Buchanan Mr.. Wood-
bury, Mr. Douglass and other distinguished friends
of annexation.
7th. That we feel ourselves bound TO acknow-
ledge our Obligations to Mr.. Merrick, Mr. johnson,
and Mr.. Henderson, who have nobly Tenounced
party dictalion and sustained the popular voice OF
their country.
sth That we most cheerfuy respond to the
sentiments Of his Excellency, President Polk, in
his Inaugural Address, expressive of his determIna-
Iion carry out the wishes of bis constituents Tor
the final consummation of this measure, and that
belive he will faithfully, honorabIy and Jealous
ly fulfil this solemn pledge, and discharge the i'm
portant trust now committed 10 him.
9th. That we recommend 10 our Executive the
patriotic senlim ents Of President Polk, with the
hope that he will feel ii his Imperative duty TO
all proper necessary, and constitutional meas
ures TO cooperate in the most effecual manner
with HIM, and bring 10 a full and final completion,
and at the earliest practicable period, the great
measure ofannexation, according TO the well known
and acknowledged wishes of The people Of Texas.
10Th. That we deem it, our privilege and duty
to recommend 10 President Jones, in the most res
pectful terms, the property OF speedily calling a
special session Of Congress for the purpose of as
cerIainng the will ofthe people regard The Joint
Resolutions just adopted by the Congress of the
United States, and with the further purpose oil
acting upon this important subject by convention
of the people of Pexas, according the provisions
Of our con <titution.
11th. That we recommend 10 the people of Pexas
the proPreIy of their Immediately convening in
their respective counties, declaring their senti-
ments upon these deeply interesting questions, in
primary assemblies, and indicating such prelimi-
nary steps as they may deem necessary and ex-
pedient in this great crisis of our national exis-
tence.
The meeting was then addressed. in answer to
the calls made upon them, by DR.. Branch T. Ar
cher, Gen. Hugh Mcleod, Mr.. Thomas M. Jo-
seph, Mr. VIM. Fl. Rhodes and Col. NJ. B. Me-
nard
"Shall the Preamble and Resolutions be adopted 2
when a unanimous response in the affirmative
was given.
1t was then moved and carried, that commit
tee OF Ave be appointed 10 write an Address the
citizens Of Texas; and, on motion, the Chair was
named, TO consist of the following gentlemen
MeSsrs. w. Richardson, J. T. boswell. T. M. Jo-
seph, VIM. H. Rhodes, and T P. Anderson.
On motion, il was
Ordered, Thai the public journals of Texas,
friendly to annexation. and also the New Orleans
Bulletin, Picavune and Jeffersonian Republican,
be requested TO bublish the foregoing Preamble
and Resolutions.
On motion of P. G. Merritt, it was
o. dered, That the friends Of annexation be re-
quested TO make illumination throughout the
CITY on Saturday evening, the 22d inst.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned sine die.
MEMUCAN HUNT, President.
A. G. HYDE, Secretary.
The annexation movement is opposed by the
Texas National Register, the print quoted from
in this country by the Wing Editors. But all
will not do. The pcople of Texas are sound,
and sincerely devoted to this country and the cause
Of annexation and their wishes must and will
be carried out.