Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-04-08

true 10 their carly and undertaking atlacht'eh. U
! the Anerican Union, will hail WIN hear'eNJoy
! he responsive invitation OF Inc American Pc
! pie now extended 10 them, 10 accept 'nc Suldh
ties of that great Constitutional compact io,hlee
bv our antest RS and immortalizea py WASH
! in.ion, Franklin, Adams, JEFFERSON ana o.''e,s
whose names are imperlshao'y laehli'ieu WIN 'hs
great cause of human liberty
2d. Tha, we have looked with feelings oil deel
and intense anxiety upon the great struggle ior on
restoration, and upon The nnlirlns and patriotic
exerlion of our friends in The U. States, and tina
We now congratulate them, and the friends Of CT
vii liher;: every where, upon the complete con
summation Of their laboIs in final aud gloriou:
triumph.
Sd. That, in this triumph Of justice, truth ant
liberty, we recognize The Hero Of The Hermitac t
as foremost in The galaxy OF patriots, 10 whom
our thanks and gratitude are especially due, io
his undying zeal, and powerful influence IN be
half of our adopted couniy-may his last mo-
ments be blessed with the full realization Of hi:
fondesl hopes.
4lh That we tender our unfeigned thanks &c
tha, told and honest paliot, John Tyler, whose
official elevation has given him the direction o.
orr dcs,ines, and whose steady and perscverins
support Of this great cause entities him 10 the last
ing gratitude oil the American people. To him
peculiarly belong The honor and lame Of restoring
his couniry's integrity. The many brilliant
achievements OF his administration will get b
Appreciated and llumine the brightest pages o
American history.
5;b Tha, we Shall ever hold in grateful remem
brance The distinguished services OF John G.. Cal!
houn, whose gigantic intellect is only equallec
By the purity OF his patriotism, his blameless life
and entire devotion 10 the best interests of his
country. His official dispatches are marked by
that power of research, originality and truth
which carry conviction, and command the admi
ration Of The world. He has been The Ajax TIE
laman OF The true American policy, and will MOI
be forgotten in 1913.
9TH That we shall ever remember the eminent
services OF Mr.. X. J. Walker, MIR. G. J. lngcrsoll
ex-Chanccllor Bib, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Wood
bury, Mr.. Douglass and other distinguished friend,
OF annexation.
It'll That we feel ourselves bound TO acknow-
ledge our Obligations 10 MIR. Merrick, Mir. John
son, and Mr.. Henderson, who have nobly re-
nounced party dictalion, and sustained The popu-
lar voice Of their country.
sh That we most cheerlully respond 10 the
sentiments of his Excellency, President Polk, in
his Inaugural Address, expressive of his deter
mination 10 cary out the wishes OF his consilu-
EMS for the final contamination OF this measure,
and that we believe he will faithfully, honorablr,
ana Zea!ously fulfil this solemn pledge, and dis
charge The important lrnst now committed IN him.
On. That we recommend 10 our Executive the
patriotic sentiments Of President Polk with the
hope that he will feel il his imperative duty TO use
all proper, necessary, and constitutional measures
10 cooperate in the most effectual manner with
him, and bring 10 "a full and final completion, and
sat tie earliest pr0ctcabe pcriod," The great mea-
sure Of annexation, according TO the we'll known
and acknowledged wishes OF the people OF Texas.
m. ~ md - M
10 recommend 10 President Jones, in the most re-
speciul terms, the proprieiy OF speedily calling
special session of Congress for the purpose of as
ceraning The will of the people in regard TO the
Joint Resolu,ionsjus adopted BY The Congress oil
the Unied States, and with the further purpose Of
acting upon this important subject BY conven-
lion Of Tie people of Texas, according 10 the pro-
visions Of our constitution.
Illh That we recommend TO the people OF
Texas the propriety of their Immediately conve-
ming in their respective counties. declaring their
sentiments upon these deeply interesting CUES,
lions, in primary assemblies, and indicating such
preliminary steps as they may deem necessary
and eXpeiient in this great crisis OF our national
existence.
The meeting was then addressed in answer 10
the call made upon them, BY Dr. Branch T. Ar
cher, Gen. Hugh Mcleod, Mr.. Thomas Nj. Jo-
seph, Mr.. VIM. II. Rhodes, and Col. NJ. g. Me-
nard.
The question was then put by The President,
"Shal the Preamble and Resolutions be adopt
ed2" when a unanimous response in the atfrma-
tive was given.
II was then moved and carried, that commit
tee of five be appointed 10 write an Address 10 The
citizens Of Texas; and, on motion, the Chair was
added 70 The committee, which was accordingly
named, 10 consist OF lie following gentlemen
Messrs. w. Richardson, J. T. boswell, t NJ
joseph, VIM. q. Rhodes, and I. P Anderson.
On motion, il was
Ordered, That the public journals Of Texas,
Bulletin, Picayune aud Jetefsonan Republican,
be requested 10 publish The foregoing Prea mbe
and Resolutions.
On motion Of P G. Merritt, it was
Oracrcd, That The friends Of annexation be r.
quested 10 make an illumination throughout the
city on Saturday evening, the % inss.
On motion The meeting then adjourned sine de.
MEMUCAN HUNT, President
A. c. HYDE, Secretary.
Along with Inc Galveston News" we rcceiv.
cd The "National Register" (of Washington) of
March 9:h Il is sill attempting 10 throw cold
water upon the Annexation OF Texas |! repub-
fishes the strong anti.Annexa,ion speech Of Mr..
Kennedy of Maryland Tin the House OF Repre-
senaives,) with very exiravacani compliments, in
which speech h. SAYS, Texas wants independence
she wants peaceful she nnch! moi IL 7runi an
ncxafion," &c, &c--and The Register shows the
cloven loot BY Introducing ii with strong remarks
against annexation-and, among The rest, The
following:
"We trust, therefore, that the people Of Texas
will cease 10 depend upon the chiinera OF future
IL ,t@s~
secure the real benefits which they have SO long
neglected while they are yet within their reach
They sill recover all that they have lost, il
they will not suffer themselves again 10 be hired
aside from The high object of their pursuit. II
they will arnke and arouse from the dream OF an
nexation; il they will frankly renounce what they
/ cannot attain, we hazard nothing in asserting
that ladpt7deace, recognised bv The ,rholr 7rorld
with lis train OF incalculable blessings vii! soon
be theirs
''What the United States have done in this
matter, in TIER way, Eas been 10 our injury
But there is no ne il uaavailing regrets. Let
US listen TO The counscls .. friend (Kenncdv;)
and, gathering wisdom from The past let us in
future do what We can iur ourselves, in our own
way"
In defiance, however, Of the National Regis
ter" and Of its puatve guide, president Jones'
We hope Tie People OF Texas will come forth in
the majesty of their Strength and consummate
this glorious measure.
SPRING ELECTIONS IN VIRGINIA.
We call upon the Republican party, again
ani again TO ORGANIZE, 10 pu, forth their
whole strenglh-to concentrate their vote on
ono candidate-rule of other competitors, and
save the State. 1, never will do, for the
Republicans, who carried Virginia during
the last autumn by 6,0o0 majority, 10 lose The
election of this Spring. 1t never viii answer 10
cleo, Republican President, and then send a
Whig Senator al The next session TO lhwart his
administration by his votes.
We are in danger OF losing some counties by
the division OF our Republican votes among
several candidates. This is The great dam
ger 10 which We are now exposed. Our
friends should lose not a moment in BRING
ing abou, Union in our ranks, and throw
ing their votes upon one candidate alone. A