Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-02-22
JUDGE BROWNS DECISION,

opinion, in regard 10 the effect of Bankrupi's GER
tifcate, against the decision Of Judge Brown, who
has occupied judicial station, with honor to him.
self and satisfaction to the public, for seven years
Nov we do not, like this modest man, advertise
that we arc lawyer; yet we understood that the
decision Of Jud &c Brown is sustained by the prece
dents of Judge Story, as well as of other Circuit
Judges of the United States Supreme Bench. We
presume these decisions were known to Mr.. Wal
ker, his excellent speech TO the contrary notwh
standing. We do not, however, pretend to say
that the decisions of Judge Brown and Judge Sto
ry should bo received as law against the high au
thority of aforesaid modest man; but we would sug.
sest 10 the surprised members of the bar hero,
and elsewhere, that many opportunities have been
afforded to test the correctness of Judge Browns
decision in Superior Tribunals, and if the correct.
ness Of that decision has received their acquies
cence it was not at all indecorous that Judge Brown
should advise Col. Walker that the question was
already adjudcated. The complaint, from wha,
source it may have sprung is in bad taste.
U. S. SENATE CHAMBER.
JANUARY 9th, 1915.
Col. Geo. w. Clarke,
DEAR SIR:-l wrote you Saturday that the
House of Representatives had passed the Texas
Annexation Resolution by % majority. now
send you N. Y. Plebian, giving an account of
meeting at Tammany Hall, which speaks for it.
self, and think shows that the New York oppo-
ston 10 Texas is fast losing ground, and also that
the old party mus, give way or be swept from
existence.
Your friend and ob't serv't,
CHESTER ASHLEY.
The committee of the meeting at Tammany
Hall, after presenting with great force tho argu-
ments supporting, aud Tho reasons for them, sub.
mitIed tho following resolutions:
Resolred, That the in the election Of James X.
Polk and George NJ. Dallas, the democratic party
pledged itself and them 10 the unconditional sup.
port Of the resolutions and measures which were
adopted at the Baltimore National Convention.
ReSolred, That the annexation of Texas having
been by resolution of that body adopted as one of
the measures of our party, the vote of the people
has been taken upon 1t, and democrats who would
sustain party usages and principles, are not now
at liberty 10 oppose it.
RcSoircd, Tha! we therefore demand from our
Representatives in Congress, their energetic and
support OF this measure, and that other
wiso they will not disobey the vote of their con-
slituents and violate principle of their party.
Resolved, That the sending ou. Of the noted
" Secret Circular" by few persons for the pur-
pose of forestalIing the voice of the people in re-
ference to this measure, and by secret intrigue
securing tho nomination of congressman opposed
TO ii, was papably anti-democ ratio and meets with
our severes, apprehension.
RcSoired, That the young men Of America,
and particularly Of the Northern States, have
great cause of congratulation in having so unan.
mously supported this great measure of anncxa-
lion, and that we will hold on 10 that which is good
and persevere unto the end.
ReSOirtd, That we bid our brethren of Texas
10 be Of good cheer-that the democracy of the
Union never put their hand TO the plough and turn
back-and that the time is neal at hand when they
will DO gathered again around the parental fire.
,ide of Urce Sam.
On motion it was
Resoired, That the above report and resolutions
% published in the democratic papers Of this city,
md signed by the officers Of this Convention.
NobIy did the democracy Of New York acqut
themselves. Texas Immediately, Internationally,
With the postponement Of all collateral or incl
enta issues. Texas at once, was the emphatic
ecision Of the meeting. Notwithstanding the
Weather was inclement, the PIebian says Tamma-
~ Hall was filled 10 overllowing. The lion. heart.
d democracy were there and they trium phed in
he cause of Texas, severely rebuking all dis.
uised enemies. The young men at the North,
he whole democracy Of New England. ask for
'exas NOW, and not at some future session of
Congress- Will the Senate dare TO delay the
uestion will it have the hardihood 10 reject it
Ve shall see, and that shortly too.
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