The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-02-20

Watson, and Horslsy Rss, were chosen Vice Presi-
dents and Messu. ID. n. Armstrong and Christie
phsr Gsrvey were appointed Secretaries.
After some bdsf and pertinent remarks BY the Pre-.
sident--
Mr.. VIM Palm offered the following resolutions
Tor the consideration Of the meeting, which, on mo.
ton OF Mr. Hudson, accompanied by few pointed
remarks, were adopted unanimously
Resolved, That the Democratic citizens OF st Lou
Is, IN common with the Democracy Of Missouri, hail
with JOY and satisfaction the patriotic action OF The
House OF Representatives Of the United States Con
annexation OF Texas by which the will OF the nation,
as expressed in the late Presidential election, has
heen carried out, Car could be done by the said
branch Of the National Legislature.
Resolved That the said joint resolution II eoncurred
in by the Senate of the United States, will be tanta-
mount 10 the xstion OF the territory and people
of Texas 10 this Union, from and after the date OF
the passage of the said resolution provided the peo-
Pile OF Texas consent thereto leaving 10 the next and
future Congresses the performance Of the constltu-
tional duty Of admitting into the Union the States
which may, in conformity with the JOINT resolution,
be formed within the said territory.
Resolved, That, although We, aud, as We confident
assert, vast majority Of the people OF this Stale,
would have preferred 10 this great national inca
sure carried ia the very mode 10 which Texas had
already given her assent in the elected treaty OF the
18th Of April last, still We are ready, in n proper
spirit OF Cancellation and Difference 10 the honestly
enle timed opinions Of some OF our feow-citIzens
in other States, 10 approve and support the measures
as modified by the House Of Representatives, trust
ing that our brethren Ia Texas will, with due APP
probation Of all the circumstances, be found willing
scqulesce IN those terms and conditions, though
Deonyenent for The present, without which the great
object could not be accomplished
Resolved, That We heartily approve the vote given
BY the Representatives Of tins State this momen-
tous question, and feryently hope that both Of
Senators will follow their example.
Rssolped, That In view OF the present position Of
Texas and Of the interested and although indirect
yet powerful efforts Of the British Government and
It's allies, TO defeat our true policy, do no, hest
tate TO declare full belief Ia the truth Of Andrew
Jackson's patriotic warning that the present Is the
last opportunity for accomplishing this long cherished
object Of American policy, and that the "goden mo-
ment' should not be lost forever.
Resolved, That contemplation Of the consequen
ces, which must inevitably ollow the final rejection
Of the pending resolution for the annexation Of Tex
rs, inpresses US with strong CONVICTION that The
fate ofhs Onion, and probably Of human freedom, J,
now submitted TO the decision Of the Senate Of the
United StaIes and that the action Of Senators upor
this question will test their character and exhibit IN
their true light the friends and the enemies Of III,
country.
Resolved, That having supported and aided il
electing James X. Polk, as the pledged champion o.
immediate annexation, We shall cordially anc
firmly support him in the discharge Of his duty IL
conformity with that pledge, and that deem II Il
be the duty not only of every sincere Democrat, bu
Of every citizen having the good of his country a
heart to sustain the President In carrying out The
pressed will Of the people.