The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-02-13

Missouri into The Senate Of the United States Of
BILL the inevitable effect Of which, must be TO delay,
embsrrass and greatly peril the admission Of Texas
into the Union-a movement on the part Of the sena-
tor referred TO, which should receive no counlenanee
from any true freud OF this great measure.
o. Resolved, That tho question ousAt 10 be adjusted
as soon practicable-that delay only breeds dan
ger-that II gives time TO Great Britain To carry
her Dtrigues against nnexatoD, and obtain SIMS
ter influence in Texss-that defeat will fan the
flame OF agitation in our own country, and kindle a
new war In the spirit OF the Missouri controversy
that, whilst no party gain by pIocrasnation II is
the duty which all parties TO the country TO de-
eide this question at once
6. Resolved, That should the measure Of annexa-
ton fail at the present session OF Congress- should II
FAIL either from gross Encouragement, from any sin
lsier motives, or from any other cause whatsoever
should il be nailed to the table Of the Senate
ecled by vote Of that body, we will not despair Of
the Republic but that we hereby pledge ourselves
10 each other and TO every IN the South, and In
the Union, who is friend tolthe cause, and to our
friends in Texas, never 10 abandon the fortunes OF
the "Lone Starn-and that the moment of its defeat,
should It occur during the session Of the present Con
gress, shall be the signal OF new raly-that we
will forthwith raise he consecrated banner and bat
tie under il, until we succeed. We call on the peo-
pie Of Virginia TO stand by us, and TO show how SUI
peror is the energy Of tho Freemen Of the South
the ians ticsm OF the Abotonists of the North.
much grat6cation the votes OF eight Southern Wings
IN the House OF Representatives Tor the admission Of
Iexas-hus proving their patriotism, their devotion
to the Unlon and manlfestlng superiority TO the die
laton OF party and the behests Of faction.
3. Resolved, That John Tyler, and the administra.
ton OF which he is the head, deserve and receive
from US, our sincere Acknowledgements for their
RENTED efforts 10 procure the annexation OF Texas
D. Resolved, That the conduct OF tho Wing party
in the House OF Delegates Of Virginia, refusing the
official expression Of opinion by the Legislature OF
Virginia IN relation TO the acquisition OF Texas, has
been dictated by covert d,sign TO defeat the msa
sure and by desire to screen the Virginia Senator'S
in Congress from just responsibility to the known
will OF their Constituents.
10. Resolved, That in the adoption Of Wing ma
jority, Of resolution sent from the Senate TO the
House of Delegates in these words: RssOulsd by the
General Assembly Of Virginia, That the annexation OF
Texas 10 the United States should be effected with
no further delay than may be necessary for the ac
comphmeDt of that object by the constituted autho
rites Of the two count les - and by the expression
Of their opinion, that a decided ma orty of the peo
pie Of Virginia in favor Of the immediate
alton Of Texas; and that the terms and guarantees
contained in the Resolution Of Milton Brown, are
just and proper and thereafter refusing TO give to
that resolution opinion the official sanction Of the
Legislature, they have shown their desire 10 avoid
direct issue before the people, and proven their dis
regard of the sacred right OF instruction While we
look with sorrow on the spectacle presented by the
Wings of the Virginia Legislature, we can but hope
that our Senators in Congress will regard the IN.
stIuctions virtually adopted, although officially re
fused.
H. Resolved, That the principles of the Democrat
ic party and the decision of the people in the cleo
lion of the present Congress and in the Presden-
tial election Of 1874, have declared that the Ia
riff Of 1912 ought to be reduced to a revenue stan
dard.
H. Resolved, That il is the duty of the Democratic
members 10 Congress, and Of all Southern members,
to use every exerton to procure the said reduction,
and obtain the admission Of Texas into this Union
both Of which measures the South has right to re-
qulre, as due TO its protection and to the preser
walton Of the Union.
H. Resolved, That the removal of John Ruther-
foord from the Executive Council the duties of which
office he had so faithfully dscharged-and the shall.
low preteXt under which was attempted to be gloss
ed over, are discredilabe to the great party, by
whose delegates it was accomplished.
a. Resolved, That it is the duty Of every Republi-
can to enter on the Spring campaign with zeal and
alacrity-that it behooves the Republican Party to
bring out their ablest candidates for the State
and National Legislatures; and that, having made
such selections they should support them, regardless
Of all personal affections considerations and that
in the opinion Of this Convention, no Republican,
who loves his principles and his country, will allo,o
himself to be used as instrument of destruction
| to the party, or injury 10 its candidates.
| Mr.. Leake, Of Goochand, from the Committee on
Organization, reported resolutions providing plan
| of organization and a State Central Committee
which were agreed TO, and then the Convention ad-
Journed till Saturday next, at O'Clock, P. M.