The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-02-25
PRESERVED FISH.
Vice Presidents,

Andrew H. Mickle, John s. Gilbert,
James c. Stoneall, Edward Cornell,
Campbell p. White, George Douglass,
John II. Bowie, Daniel Z. Pentz,
Edward NJ. Hofmire, John Lecomte,
JJseph Keller, Thomas 8. Henry,
Samuel J. Willis, John J. Cisco,
David Vandervoort, Gerardus Boyce,
Andrew l.. ireland, J. 8. Brownell,
Bernard J. Messerole, John w. ketcham,
Charles J. Dodge, Robert McGary,
David 8. Jackson, Isaac Dyckman,
Alexander Stewart Stephen II. Feeks,
Stephen Hasbrouck, Dennis Carolan,
William P. Hallett John g. Ellison,
John A. Stemmer, Benz. +. Sherman,
Thomas M. jenkins, John Pettgrew,
hhl =! s y GsS0fs' from King, county,
Mr. Charles Weed then nominated the following
persons for
Secretaries.
John Scott J. L. Albertson,
Alexander Wells, Edmund Fitzgerald,
Emanuel b. Hart, VIM. Denman,
Bartlett Smith, John T. Bogert,
ii. p. Wanmaker, Thos. Charlock,
James Murphy, John Dodge,
Elias l.. Smith, Edwin Nichols,
joseph F. Ayres, Amos Leeds,
James Walsh.
Mo,s, u ,E,n' from Kings county,
These nominations having been put and carried
unanimously
Mr.. Fish stepped forward and was received with
loud cheers. he said-Fellow republicans | thank
you for the honor done me in calling me to preside
over your deliberations the immediate annexation
of Texas-a measure which every true American
every genuine lover of his country, desires TO at
once carried into effect. Tremendous cheerDg.)
Mr.. Samuel Osgood then moved the adoption Of
the following resolutions, the reading of which was
frequently interrupted by loud cheering:
Whereas, the People Of Texas, after achieving a
glorious independence on the plains Of San Jacnto,
and maintaining for nine continued years a nation
'among the powers Of the earth that separate and
equal station 10 which the laws of nature and natures
God ente them,' exercising all the rights of sove.
reignty as fully and perfectly as any other nation in
the world, disposed in their sovereign capacity to
form an alliance with the independent States Of the
Union, TO enter into and become one of the "Unted
States of America )" ..... ..
And whereas, the right Of the people of one free
and independent nation to contract alliance with
another cannot be questioned by those who hold with
u.s. that call governments derive their just power from
the consent of the governed; !"
And whereas, the right OF any government to inter-
fore with the amicable treaties and alliances which
this nation may make with any other independent
ton, is denied and secuted;
ted States have at the recent Presidential election,
expressed their sovereign and unconditional will
that Texas should be Xed to this Union: There
fore, ..
Resolved That the House Of Representative, in
passing the bill to Texas the United States
has acted in accordance with the wishes Of large
majority OF the people Of this Union.
Resolved, That We rejoice In the passage of the An
nexation bil we rejoice that the measure has been
dvcsted OF all collateral issues and that the enemies
OF Annexation have been Frustrated in their efforts to
embarrass II with minor questions; we rejoice that
the north and the SOUTH the east and the west have
united in favor OF this great National measure
That the impairment interference Of foreign govern
ments, the clamor Of sectional prejudice nave been
deemed subordinate IN Importance to the glory of the
nation, the advancement Of liberal institutions. the
welfare Of the human race; and above all. we re-
joce that the majority Of the House have eyineed
Judgment which knows, and respect which obeys
the will Of the people, clearly and emphacally ex
pressed in the election OF James X Polk TO be in IA
vor Of the immediate Annexation Of Texas.
Resolved, That we look for prompt action in the
Senate upon the Annexation bill. We appeal TO the
patriotic Senators, and ask them to expedite this
great national measure, pronounced emphatcally by
the people 70 I've essential to the interest Of the nation
We appeal to Senators mot psrtisans the Seuats
and ask that the mighty torrent of public opinion
shall not be thwarted or resisted. We demand the
IMMEDIATE annexation Of Texas. Shall we appeal
in vain
Resolved, That we tender our heartfelt thanks to
those members Of the House who voted for the bill,
and that the unwsveting and valuable support given
10 the measure by Messrs. MacIay, Leonard, MUIR
ply, Strong Ellis Pratt, Hubbel, Russell, and Gin
ton, Representatives Of this STATE deserving Of es
siihfal services win DOT Be forgotten.