Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-15
1FLOm NE Constitutional

Wehave received an account oil 4 large meet
ing of the Democrats OF The city Of Bangor
Maine, which was convened on the 9Th instant
Hon. John Mcdonald was called 10 the Chair
and Reuben Prescott, Esq, was chosen SecreIa
~. Messrs. Albert G. Jewet, WIN. L. billiard
L. G. Rawson, G. c. Cushman, G. L. Boyntcn
G. r. Clark, and D. + Leavitt were apponrer
iodralt resolutions. The resolutions reported b,
lis committee were amended on motion OF Hon
Golham Parks, and adopted as follows:
Rcso'rcd, That the people The State of Main
decided in favor OF The annexation OF Texas al tn
late Presidential election.
R.soircd, That the Hon. John fairfield, on
Senator in Congress, be respectfully requested t;
vote forlhe resolutions for The annexation OF Tex
as which have recently passed the House OF Re
personalities.
".Jaine on The Itras Rcsointions.-AIaine i
decidedly in favor OF The admission of Texas a
State into The Union. This has been shown
by her elections as we'll as BY legislative resolu
lions. But il appears by the following vote. tina
she is not willing 10 instruct her Representative:
in Congress 10 vote for The particular resolutions
adopted by the House OF Representatives. Thu
Legislature may be inclined, having full conn
dence that the Maine members OF Congress ar,
willing TO yield 10 their Southern friends The sub
stance, 10 indulge them in choosing The form il
which il shall be voted.
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
"Mr. Tallman laid on The table resolves in re
lation 10 the annexation of Texas.
"Rcs0lred, That this Legislature highly ap
prove the resolves passed by the House OF Re
personalities of the United States, January 20
1915, admitting the Territory OF Texas into The
Union.
"Resolred, That The Secretary Of Slate be d
recled to transmit copy Of these resolves L
each Of our Senators and Representatives in Con
gress :,
"These resolutions were refused second read
ing in the Senate bya vote OF 10 10 D..
"Similar resolutions were offered in the House
By Mr. Berry of Thomaston and Indefinitely
postponed bya vote OF 50 los.
The above is from The Globe OF last evening
Il needs little comment, and but lIl,lc
The House of Representatives oil Maine, on fne
3ls ult., rejceied a resolution approving of The
votes OF The majority the Maine delegation N
Congress upon the Texas question. On the same
day il ccncurred with the Senate in The passage
Of resolves in favor OF the annexation OF Texas
These votes appear 10 have exhausted The whole
subject, and hence the refusal 70 take any iurlhe
action, as described in the article from the GLOBE
We annex the resolutions which have beer
passed bv decided majories IN BON branches
of the Legislature-evefy Democrat voting ~
their favor.
STATE or MAINE.
Resolves in relation 10 the annexation of Texa,
and the occupation OF Oregon.
Resolved, That obedience 10 the will OF Inc
people is a fundamental principle Of Democracy
Rc@lrcd, That the question OF inc ahhetalio'
Of Texas to the United States, was appropriately
II fIo
sidera,ion. and alter full discussion, has been de-
cided afirmatiyely; and il row becomes The duty
of The Government 10 take immediate and eitec
NAL steps for the contamination OF this measure
at the earliest practicable period.
PeSnlrcG. That Tie Governments oil Texas anc
the United States, have right 10 make treaties
and stipulalons, and enter into alliances and com
psc,s: and that The Government OF Texas, in &c.
ding her territory, and The Government OF the
United States in accepting Inc cession OF salc
territory, exercise powers, which no other Gov'
ern,nen, cr neople should be suffered 10 impair
Pe1iped. Tia, the question OF The annexation
or Texas, and the occupation OF oregon, are
great national questions, and, as such, have been
eanvassed and passed upon BY The people, and any,
attempt 10 place them upon secllohai srouhas' ana
to make them subservientto local INTERESTS Is cal
culated 10 endanser the success S,..J
Resol,vd, That the territory OF oregon, extend,
mo m The Pacific ocean, from the forty-second
d deg sa to s1s fifty four degrees and forty minutes
North latitude belongs TO the Uhnea ola'es, ana
il is The imperative duty of the Government, to
occupy the same, and extend It's sole Jnfsd1's s
lion over said territory Without unnecessary oe-
lay. :, co,or.., -
instructed and our Representatives be requested
10 use their best exertions 10 secure the anneSa-
ton Of Texas to the United States, ana the oc-
cupation of Oregon, in conformity with The fore
Rs@lred, That the Secretary OF State forward
- each of our Senators and Representatives in
Congress a copy of these resolutions a
Speaker pro tenn ftas HouM.
MANLY B. TOWNSEND,
President Of the Sen0ie.
Fl. J. ANDERSON.
Approved, Feb. 4, l9a5.