Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-03
Twemsy-aourth Comsress--lsls ,cs.
IN SENATE OF U. s. Tuesday, aDTa 20.

rEX rs 1"eS@"y' "pFl 20.
Mr. Morris presented the proceedings of large and
respectable meeting of The citizens of Cincinnati on The
subject OF the struggle for freedom now going on in
Texas, and suggesting the expedicncy of aeknowledg.
ing the independence of that country MIR Morris ask
ed that the proceedings might be read and referred to
the Committee on Foreign Relations
Hlr King OF Alabama suggested TO tho Senator rom
Ohio, whether j. gong too far in the present
aspect or the affairs of Texas to refer these PROCEEDINGS
to committee However strong, he said our FEELINGS
might he in favor of those unfortunate men ~ lao were
struggling for the preservation of their dearest RIGHTS
as well as for their very existence and however deem
our adherence and detesaon of the cruel and tyrann
cal conduct OF their invaders, yet he thought that the
acknowledgment OF their dependence al this time or
The adoption of any looking 10 it, seemed TO bc
premature. lie admitted there strong feeling on
ts subject pervading every portion of this country
At was natural that IL should The people of this conn.
try could not but deeply sympathze with those WHO
were contendg Tor the dearest rights of man and ust
necessarily feel powerful of indignation at tho
blood stained atrocities which had marked The desoln
progress of their cruel opptessors This was all very
natural; but for the Senate interfere in the present
state OF affairs, he thought premature; and he sug
gested to the gentleman from Ohio whether the hest
course would not be 10 lay the proceedings the table
Mr. Walker said that hc hoped the motion las these
proceedings upon the table would prevail that such
course would not be expressive of the sense of the
people Of The United States that the sympatlics of The
situation of Texas; that there thousands Of Anne.
ricaD citizens invited by Mexico participate i'm the
blessings of Federal Government and of free nStn
uoDs-nvited 10 settle the wilderness and defend tle
Mexlcans against the then FREQUENT ncursions Of . s.,
wage Toe, anu now attempted TO be trOddcn
eet OF te most sang0nary d"spOt and usurper that
had ever disgraced the annals of the world shat in pont
OF fact, Santa Anna and his priests aud inercenares
were tie rebels aud not tie people Of Yexas: that il was
Santa Anna and his party who had Frustrated The Fee
deral Government of Mexico, aud were now attemp
ing to establish upon its ruins central military des.
poiisin; that the people OF Texas had fought for The C
dcral constitution Of 1924, and adhered To il until a
hope of lis predervation bad been extingusled and
that then. and then only, when the only alternative
presented was, 10 receive the chains of usurper or
resist unto death, they had nobly unluIrd the nar of
Independence, resolved 10 maintain their liberties or
perish ~ the conflict Nobly, gloriousy had they
maintained the unequal contest; they had performed
deeds of yaor that would challenge comparson with
anything 10 Greek or RoTnan history Such men could
not be yanquished No the more certain TO
set IN the western horzn than that Texas would main
tain her Independence aud that we would acknowledge
y. The death Of the murdered heroes at the Alamo
OF prisoners Of war massacred In cold blood by the
sers OF ruthless tyrant, would call down upon him the
vengeance Of earth and heaven. II had excited thrill
OF horror throughout this Union, and was now bring.
ing the evidences Of public feeling before this body
Let US now then give 10 these proceed in IA y0r of
Texas, that respectful reference to which they are so
justly entitled, and which, willis IL docs not now vic.
late the neutrality Of this Government will cheer on.
ward ~ the hour Of gloom and danger people who
are Initiating the example Of the patriots Of own
Revolution, aud whose destiny will be the same
MIR. Morris was we'll assured that this was qucs.
Ton OF great dccacy and that they should proceed with
much caution. lie ogreed with biz friend from Misssio
~ that The public mind wa5 much excited the subject
and that the sympaes Of people were deeply reused
in favor Of the suffering Texans. As a citizen ndiV
the proceedngsof this meeting but an American Sc
nator he fell that he ought 10 act with some caution
lie believed that The people Of Cincinnati spoke the united
voice OF the Whole State and that their meeting would
be followed by other meetings. not only in Ohio but in
every part 81 te Union lie was willing 10 D. tle pro
ceeanss on The table for he present. suggested by
the senator tom Alabama, and the So as he had
9een informed that similar memorials would be presented
ifoin other pofls Of te United States when the Senate
having The sentiments Of the country more generally cx
pressed Il would be proper cali up the proceedings
and act them
The proceedings were then laid on tho table
Ufdacsday, aprH 81.
IN SENATE.
The bill ifofa The House making appropriations for the
current expenses Of The indian Department Indian an
nniies Nc was read first and second time and refer
red 10 the committee on Indian A fairs
ne oil from the House fixing the salaries Of certain
omcers, and Tor other pa poses read first and
conc TINE, and referred the Committee on Finance
Mr. GIuDdy offered the following resolution; which
was considered and agreed to.