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[TEXAS]. RUSK, THOMAS J. Document signed ("Tho J Rusk") as President of the Texas Convention, entitled "Resolution Expressive of the Gratitude of this Convention to Ex President Tyler and his cabinet," Austin, 8 July 1845. 1 page, 4to, 280 x 230mm. (11 1/4 x 9 1/4 in.), integral blank, on light blue paper; RUSK. Letter signed to the same, transmitting the above, Austin, 8 July 1845, 1 page, 4to, docketed by Mason, light blue paper: "It affords me great pleasure to transmit to you the enclosed copy of a Resolution unanimously adopted by the Convention of the People of Texas..."
"[WE ARE] RESOLVED...TO RESTORE TEXAS TO THE BOSOM OF THE REPUBLICAN FAMILY"
A resolution expressing gratitude for "the early & resolute stand taken by John Tyler whilst he was President of the United States to restore Texas to the bosom of the Republican family" which has "secured to him the gratitude and veneration of the people of Texas..." Similar thanks are offered to the able members of his cabinet, who with a noble enthusiasm espoused the cause of annexation as a national question, and cooperated 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...That the President of this Convention be directed to furnish a certified copy of these Resolutions to Mr. Tyler, and to each of the members of his cabinet..." The annexation movement was strongly endorsed by President Tyler in autumn 1843; in April 1844 he submitted to the Senate an act calling for annexation, which was rejected, but under a new Democratic Congress and Polk's Presidency, Texas was admitted as a state on 29 December 1845. (2)
"[WE ARE] RESOLVED...TO RESTORE TEXAS TO THE BOSOM OF THE REPUBLICAN FAMILY"
A resolution expressing gratitude for "the early & resolute stand taken by John Tyler whilst he was President of the United States to restore Texas to the bosom of the Republican family" which has "secured to him the gratitude and veneration of the people of Texas..." Similar thanks are offered to the able members of his cabinet, who with a noble enthusiasm espoused the cause of annexation as a national question, and cooperated 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...That the President of this Convention be directed to furnish a certified copy of these Resolutions to Mr. Tyler, and to each of the members of his cabinet..." The annexation movement was strongly endorsed by President Tyler in autumn 1843; in April 1844 he submitted to the Senate an act calling for annexation, which was rejected, but under a new Democratic Congress and Polk's Presidency, Texas was admitted as a state on 29 December 1845. (2)