The North-Carolina standard., 1845-05-07
Fsomeshe,washington Union.
TEXAS &

from t1e last New Orleans Bulletin, the procla2
nation of President Jones, eonvening Congress
for the 10th June, witha few hasty, and, we hops
incorrect speculations OF the. Houston Morning
Star upon his purposes and schemes. We under
stand that the same southern mail brought iavora-
BILE dispatches from Major Donelson for oar gov
ernment His letters breathe, great confidence as
to the ratification of our propositions by the ap
proacIing Congress, =, :;
Ought we to entertain any doubts of the hnal
and early consummation of This most desirable
object? We have every confidence inthe people.
They are indeed q bone of our bone, and flesh of
our flesh" The ardent hopes of nine'tenths OF
her population point to reunion with the coup-
try of the " spangled banner.H Ought we to
eatertan moment's doubt abont the distinguish
ed hero of San Jacintoi Can Gen. Houston for-
get that the best blood of Virginia flows in his
vens2 Can he, be blind to the glory Of Texas,
or to his own houor2 Can he for one moment
prefer to be The first man in a,Vihge, to the sec
ond land perhdps the irSt) in Rome2 But the
supposiOn is idle. He must see his own true in
terests in preserving the consistency of his own
character and whit the affections of, the people
OF Texas instead -ef seeing the popular torrent
bearing her on to her noble destiny ia defiance of
any opposition We would make similar ap-
peal to President Jones Himself IF he should
now be opposed to annexation, (Which we do not
assert) it is far more honorable to him TO GO 1rtk
his people, than against them-andsto sacrifice
his own wishes upon the altar of his country.
But why should any of The people, or any of
their officers hesitate in accepting our PROPOSE
tions2 Adopt them, at once, and the annexation
is complete Reject them nooo, and the question
is once more at sea. The measure may never be
adopted. Do they object in any degree to the
terms of the propositions2 Are they willing to
take the public lands, and pay me public debts
~ No., doe;ro modification Do oeenro1
we speak the sentiments of our people, and the
wishes of our administration, when we say, that
Texas viii not repent Of any little generous con-
fdence which they may repose In our Congress
or our Executive. We Proffss to be thorough
ly acquainted with the opinions Of the predomin.
ami party incur own country upon this great sub
iect at least and we hazard nothing in making
the present declaration There is every reason
to believe, that when Texas shall have come INTO
the Union, new 'compdcts may be. formed to re-
move her complaints, aid satisfy her most liberal
wishes.
But some of the antiannexaonists may sill
expect to profit by the chapter of accidents. They
may present, to the coming Congress of the 10Th
June, counter-proposltion of Independence from
tic hands Of IMeIic0sand along with it, an assur-
ance to the public creditors that their debts will be
Immediately paid through loan'of ten millions,
effected in England by Mr. Ashbel Smith, on con-
dilion Of her accepting her independence. It2may
be expected that, with our propositions in the one
hand and this counerpE6posilio on the other,
the coming Congress may be induced TO accept
the latter alternative Phe authors Of the scheme
may find themselves, however, grossly mistaken.
The people Of Texas arc too decidedly with us
the popular torrent is sweeping with too much
inpetuosity to be resisted by any seductiens how
ever plausible, or any overtures, however attrac-
tive; The blood of the American--the~ Ameri-
cnn, honored in every cline, and strong enough to
defy every enemy-beats too strongly in their
hearts to be arrested by any temporary obstacle
The Congress of Texas will, we fervently hope.
at once accept our propositions. And though an
ncxation may be delayed for few days, it cannot
be defeated But let The day of reunion arrive
when it may, it will condemn those who idly
attempt to resist it, to an inevitable ostracism
"They will ftfl like Lucifer, 10 rise again"
But untH that daYA has passed a1eay,' and the
measure is really complete, lct the people look,
- with an eve that never Sinks" 10 the passing
scenes before them. They must prove true to-
themselves. They must never abate in their en-
until the last stroke has been struck and
the last seal has becn annexed to the bond of their
destiny.
From the New Orleans Bulletin, April 25.
TEXAS.
The steamship Jno S. McKim, Captain Lewis
arrived ffom Galveston, last evening, whence she
sailed on the 2lst. President Jones had issued
appointing the Congress to meet on
the sixteenth day Of June, TO consider the resola-
tons ofIhe United States Congress for the annexa-
ton of Texas; previous ito which, judging from
the aacrty with which the British wahvesseis sail
with dispatches from Vera Cruz to Galveston, and
vice rerSd it is expected that the propositions Of
the Mexican government and its ally or allies will
appear in some tangible shape. The sentiments
of the Te&an nation can be best CLEANED BY pc
fusal of the resolutions passed at meeting held at
the town of BRENNAN. in Washington county !
which were carried, although the Hon. EbeneZer
Allen, attorney General of the republic, and act
ing Secretary Of State, spoke in dsapprobation OF
1he same. 81 <>.--. -.-. .s.-
the annexation of Texas 10 the Uni. ed States on
the basis Of the jeint resolutions passed by the
Congress of that country.
sBe it re$oLDed, That the executive be request
ed all means within bis power, TO effect the
OF Texas TO the. United" States, upon
the basis of the joint resolutions aforesaid, with
the utmost prompruess.- = ',s-$- n
"BS 1t rexolred, That inasmuch:as as the govern
ment of the United States hasgiven It's ultimarum
on This subject that secrecy on the part of the
executive tends only to. embarrass this Subject,
without producing any beneficial effect a ,
"Be IL resolved, That if the President OF the
republic does not convene the Congress,o on or be-
fore the fourth Men6aY in June next, we portion
of the people of Texas, recommend to:the coun-
ties throughout the repn6!ic,,Ie meet as sooatas
practicable, at any point that be designated,
in convention to- .ratfy said joint resolution; and
form State cons sltution. S..'.-.....
"Be ifresoLred, That. IN the opinion OF this