Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-06-06
ANsoN JONES.
The present status quot ofthe question
onestions-.A nnexatiOn.

Below we copy from the New orleans
Picavune of the 25th nit. President Jones
procla,na1pn TO the Texan people, recon-
mendipakhem to elect deputies to meet in
convesfti1al. on the 4lh of next July, for the
purpose .of forming State Constitution.
This looks well. Can it be believed then.
that this same Arson Jones has been doing
his very best to prevent the very object
which the convention has in view! Yes;
it is now placed beyond doubt. that Sc"
cret conspiracy has been formed between
the Texan Executive and Captain Elliott
of Chinese celebrity, to cheat the people of
Texas out of measure upon which they
have set their hearts and souls. tits now
ascertained beyond possibility of doubt,
says the Picayune, that secret Agent ac-
companied Capt. Elliot to the city of Next
co. with instructions from the Texan cabl-
net TO negotiate with Mexico for the pur-
pose of preventing annexation. Mexico.
acting upon the propositions of this secret
mission, has actually agreed to recognize
the independence Of Texas if the latter
will only pledge herself against annexation
to the United States. This is all the work
Of England. The French Minister, Mr..
Saligny, has also taken an active part in
this dastardly intrigue. The people of
Texas knew not a word of this whole
transaction until it had been almost con.
summated. But as the crisis approaches
they are rising superior to every machna-
ton and every obstacle. Their determi-
nation ID become part and parcel of the
Union is becoming stronger and stronger.
as difficulties rise up around them; and we
believe that now no power on earth could
prevent them from uniting their destiny
with that of the Union. The document
below was wrung from the President by
the, enthusiasm of the people. Indeed
such is the popular excitement on this
subject that we would not be surprised if
the name of Arson Jones shall, in time to
come, be consigned to place in the cate
CORY of traitors to their country, The low.
mean, skuIking part, which Elliot, the Bril-
fish Minister has played throughout the
whole business, is degrading to the charac
ter Of any man, and it is unparalleled in
The annals Of modern diplomacy. But to
the proclamation
By the President ct Tie Republic Of Texas.
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas the people Of Texas have evinced
Id %l,okY IofE
should be had upon the proposition for An
nexation, recently submitted by the Govern
ment of the United States to this Government,
and that a Convention should be assembled
for this purpose; and
| Whereas it is competent for the people a
! lone to decide finally upon the proposition for
Annexation, and shy deputies in Convention
assembled" to adopt Constitution with a
view to the admission of Texas as one of the
States Of the American Union; and
Whereas no authority is given by the Con-
sttution of this Republic, to any branch Of the
| Government, to call a Convention and to
change the organic law, this being right re-
served to the people themselves, and which
they alone can properly exercise.
! Therefore be it known, that |, Arson Jones,
President of the Republic of Texas, desirous
Of giving direction and effect to the public
will, already so fully expressed, do recommend
I to the citizens of Texas, that an election for
t"Deputies" to Convention be held in the
) different counties of the Republic, on Wednes
day. the fourth day of June next. upon the
, following basis, viz: Each county in the Re-
public to elect one Deputy, irrespective Of the
number of voters it contained at the last annu-
al elections. Each county voting at that time
J three hundred, and less than six hundred, to
I elect two Deputies. Each county voting al
that time six hundred, and less than nine hun
bred, to elect three Deputies; and each county
> voting at that tine nine hundred and upwards
! to elect four Deputies; which Basis will give
: to the county of Austin, two; Bastrop, one
i Bexar, two; Brazoria, two; BRACES, one
Bowie, one; Colorado, one; Fayette, two
: Fannin, two; Fort Bend, one; Goliad, one
). Galveston, two; Gonzales, one; Harris, three
S Harrison, three; Houston, two; Jackson, one
:. Jasper, one; Jefferson, one; Lamar, two; Lib
erty, two; Matagorda, one; Montgomery, four
: : Milan one; Nocogdoches. three; Red River
ID three; Robertson, two; Rusk, one; Refugio
T. one; Sabine, one; San Augustine, two; Shell
;, by, two; San Patricio, one; Travis, one; Vic
% toria, one; and Washington, three Deputies
and that the said Deputies so elected, do as
. semble in Convention at the city of Austin
, on the "Fourth of July" next, for the purpos
a. of considering the proposition for the annexa
), ton of Texas to the United States, and an,
other proposition which made concerning tn
r nationality of the Republic, and should the,
n Judge it expedient and proper to adopt. provi
y sionalIy. Constitution to be submitted to tn
e people for their ratification. with view to tn
admission of Texas, as State, into the Amer
. lean Union. in accordance with the terms G
IS the proposition for Annexation, already sub
IS mitted TO this Government by that of the Uni
y ted States. And the chief justices of the re
y spectve counties aforesaid will give due nc
" rice of the said elections, appoint presidin
'e officer IN the several precincts, who will az
y point the judges and clerks of said elections
le and have the same conducted according to tn