Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-06-03
TILL. rRIrI: SPIRIT!


We cx,racll!.c following article from that capi-
ta paper "Thc Nashville Union" The Fcsolu-
tons are in admirable spirit. They pursue nc
true distinction between course mar Is 100 lasi'
and one that is too yielding. They are "il'hs
10 negotiate: they dcprecale war; but they uepe-
cate Still more the sacrihce OF the rights anu NJ
nor of our country. II is one oil The most dusPi-
cious features OF this meeting, that il presents
both parties without any regard 10 party INES
united in supporting the honor OF their country
Washington Cnion.
"Try,s AID ORgGoN MEETING.-The EeelinS
ca lied last week for the purpose ol giving eAPes.
sion 10 the popular mind, in regard 70 inc o'eoon
ard Texas questions, was held Oh oa.uia"y ="
the chamber Of the House OF RepTeSehtailVes..-
THAT spacious hall was crowded 10 oveInowihS,
and we were glad 10 observe that oolh pol''leal
parties were well represented. The meeting was
called by the Democra,s-it was right for them 10
lead of in this ma,ter-but they invited all 10 a-
lend who are in favor Of sustaining the PIesideht
in The present crisis, and II was fI9nl iol ''e
Wings TO feel themselves embraced IN ms call
There was nothing in it of party politlcs-h was
national meeting an American assemblase, re-
pardless of minor domestic divisions. Inc cnair-
man OF the meeting was Democrat, ana ne
pIomptly announced the true character Oh Tue pro-
ceedng whereupon TWO secretaries were pPo'h'-
ed-one Wing and The other democrat.
@rbe resolutions re-aflirm our title TO oregon
in explicit language, and give me srouSes. az
snrance 10 the President that the people oil Ten
nrssee will stand by and sustain him in NAM
tanning that title. They deprecate war ana ap-
prove The continuance Of negotiations; Dul "neh
onr rights cannot he secured by negotiation, lhey
ar. then for war as The last resort The resolutions
however. are in another column and speak LOT
themselves.
"The sentiments contained in the resolutions,
and those EXPRESSED By the various speakers were
such as became American citizens, CONSCIOUS Oh
their RIGHTS and resolved 10 MAINTAIN lhem.-
They were cordially and warmly responded 10 oy
The dense audience, in which there was but one
teelins-a deep and hearty devotion 10 me hohoi
and best interests of lie country.
"The President may rest assured lhal ','e Peo-
nj, Of Tennessee are heartily with him III The pre-
sent crisis. They warmly approve the Sland ne
has taken upon The Oregon question. 1hey are
prepared 10 support him in every possible manner
IN susrainino orr tile tolhe entire territory lhey
would avoid war il il can be done honorably, anu
without surrendering any OF ourrishis but II inc
worst must come in order 10 preserve our Utfllory
and our honor nvioaie, he may calculate Win
confidence upon determined and efficient support
from The chivarous citizens OF his own STATE
The patriotic sons OF patriot sircs nave ihne'i'eu
the galanlry and love Of county which nave
distinguished MS as the volunteer Stale No do
nestle patty divisions will be found in conflict
with a foreign power-we will present an un,
broken front We say then 10 The President, aid
so saving, We speak The sentiment ol tennessee
Stand firmly on The position which you have
taken; let all negotiations he prosecuted with an
eve 10 the preservation OF our title and our honor;
and when negotiation has proved unavaing ana
,,, ,,.u.r co,up Announce The result and the sons
of the Hickory Stale are ready Tor The conflict"