How can I set Messages to log into my account when I launch it.

I find it inconvenient to have to have to switch from offline to available each time I start up Messages. Is there a way to auto login in to an account when I start up Messages.

Hi.
gail from maine may have part of the answer but I an not sure it is all of it.
It seems you are talking about other accounts rather than the iMessages account as the iMessages account is not affected by the "when I Quit..." setting.
This means it should  be AIM, Jabber or Yahoo types.
I would start by using the option in the General Section to Unlink multiple Buddy lists if you use them.
Under the Text Resizing slider is Buddy List stuff starting with Show All Buddy list in one List which is ticked (Enabled) by default.
This should show you the Buddy List as separate windows.  (they are also listed in the Window Menu as separate items).
At the top left of each Buddy List is your Name (or Handle/ID for that Account) pulled from the Contact App  > My Card.
Below that is the Current Status.
If you click this it shows the current Saved Status Messages (including the built in ones) and the iTunes Playing option.
At the bottom you can set to have All Buddy List show the same Message.
As you can see there is an Off Line option.
It should remember any Changes you make.  If it is not it will return to the last setting.
If this is happening you will have lost Permissions to Write to the .plist involved.
Lets us know what is happening with this before we explain how to sort this.
It is getting late where I am and there will be some time (and some drink) before I am bac.
9:42 pm      Wednesday; December 31, 2014
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 Mac OS X (10.6.8),
 Couple of iPhones and an iPad

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