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Convention of Texas, 1845

     Thos. J. Rusk

     William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 15, No. 1.
(Jul., 1906), pp. 41-42.

Page 41.

                                   CONVENTION OF TEXAS, 1845.

                                               RESOLUTION.

     Expression of the gratitude of this Convention to Ex-Presi-
dent Tyler and his Cabinet.

Page 42.

     Resolved, That the early and resolute stand taken by John
Tyler, whilst he was President of the United States, to restore
Texas to the bosom of the Republican family has secured to him
the gratitude and veneration of the people of Texas.
     Resolved, That the like sentiments are due to the assistance
afforded Mr. Tyler by the able members of his Cabinet, who with
a noble enthusiasm espoused the cause of annexation as a national
question, and co-operated faithfully in securing its consummation
by the passage of the law which has enabled the people of Texas
to become a portion of the Union.
     Resolved, That the President of this Convention be directed to
furnish a certified copy(1) of these Resolutions to Mr. Tyler, and
to each of the members of his cabinet, the Hon. John C. Calhoun,
George M. Bibb, Wm. Wilkins, John Y. Mason, John Nelson,
Charles A. Wickliffe and to the families of A. P. Upshur & Geo.(2)
W. Gilmer, decd.
     Adopted at Austin, Texas, July 8th, 1845.
                                                                         Thos. J. Rusk,
     Attest:                                                                       President.

          JAS. H. RAYMOND
               Secretary of the Convention.