TExAs MEETING IN CHATHAM
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We present in another column the proceedings
of Texas Meeting held few days since in the
county of Chatham The people-the masses
are in favor of annexation. They believe il to be
not only constitutional but expedient and neces-
sary They demand that this great measure
should be effected, and we warn southern poli'l-
clans, men of the whg party-the leaders OF II
especially-to look well to the paths they are
treadng. We admonish them that there is
British and an AMERICAN side to this question.
let them bewarel AS to the democracy, they are
fortunately on the right side. All their promi-
uent men are for the measure, and no disagree
ment exists but as TO the time when it should be
DONE A Chatham friend has sent us the follow
ing opinion of the Grand Jury of that patriotic
and enlightened county. It speaks for itself;


We, the undersigned, Grand Jurors for May Term,
1914 of Chatham County Court believe that the annexa
lion of Texas to the United States is measure called
for by the best interests of our common country and mat
sucba measure will not be volave of the amcabe
ations at present existing between this country and
Mexico - ,ss....


j. GhOlston, Foreman, H. Bray,


fl. r. Pounds, d. Marley,


J. Smith, s. Johnston, .


r. Riddle W. H. Btfke,


". Pendersrdss, J. Herndon,


M Riggs6ee, 7! Postal


Our friend adds g From the above you will
he able to form some idea of the unanimity which
prevails among the people in this section in favor
of this great national measure. The Grand Jury
is composed of gentlemen of all parties. Out of
eighteen. fourteen were found in favor of it. Two
of the Jurors left word with the Foreman to sign
their names also, but 1 have thought it most pru-
dent, as they did not sign themselves (net being
presently to omit their signatures In the party
conflicts of the hour we SHOULD never lose sight of
the great interests of the country; and it affords
me infinite pleasure to be able to give it as my
opinion. from an extensive association with the
people, that the permanent welfare of the country,
and especially of the southern portion of it, will
never be jeopardized for the mere elevation of
men 10 power and office"