Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-05-31

yet conquer their Independence SCANS, The nyud-
dots II Santa Auua J, that event. there wss o.
man ~ ttc country 400 Nup'd vote h"rc chrctfu'.
it 20 recognize % than h.n.cif Un,iil ihai imc
sho4ld arr,c. Doe u.usi combine % 1c, UPON jh.
FIRMLY csjaol,-hod punc,plc which bad been out
guide for nearly ialfa como,y.
Nh u. believed TIA, 90 Prr. iJeut of the UuiioJ
States had ever been ulnfc .irrnF'v convinced az
tie niece sly ofma,n'a,nlnr ll'. principle .n,loa'c
Hau C, arral jackson. ilis ab.l CONDUCT towards
friIp q ,,c.tr.eut. ts1 us1c tbe r-nr-'.--
Ea',. De- .. 1u, g jun fom ai' Dr. trra's ell
sfh .osiirc % D.. a.uasi o,t-rcrw jto r.1-
ieaceneu' ol,I.e pre.ep, r,. ,.oc o. informed Com
goes th.t iosirec,Iou- bad been given t. the I.
=. Distinct Attosacys 90 prosecute 81 pet-ons vhH
ui-u' attempt 10 Violate our uoujahiy in tar civil
nHr between NyNco anu Texas. llr alH slated
t''d be lad arrrtcd thc d1v~tr,rrr, 81 N"s,c~
'istNc thauh require the r'crrify cfrut terriiort
Z, Ac ectup4luusly respected bg born pattirs Tie
''.us g. Jared Go The world tot only TINT We he'd
'c'efmined ~ be- neutral between the patjics bu'
tlat our neutrality must be respected by b,th.-
This affords uhandant evidence of hi disposition
ther to in ererc with the internal concerns &C
rthor uaiioue, nor 80 submit TO any violation of
The law Of rutions by llom. Mr.. Il. entertained
uo doubt that the line Of coninct which be
had marked out for himself in The bceinglng. he
N'h'd pursue un'li INC th' 80 IhI Us NHc LNtl"lNt
GnSernUent was concerned.
Il was obviously necessary to concentrate o
strong military force on the confines OF Texas, not
only to enforce our neutrality, bnt to protect the
lives aud property oruur fellow citizens. Tins had
been done bat the commanding General had been
strictly prohibited from acting excepting the dctu-
siye
Such force is absolutely necessary TO preserve
inviolaie our treaty with Mexico. Under It, ~
bound TO malnrsin peace among the lHdian ma
tons along the frontier oi the two countries and to
restrain the Indians within our territory by force. II
that should become necessary, from making war
upon Mexico. This obligation is reciprocal, und
binds both parties. If the Indians from Texas
should be let slip upon our fronller; If tiey, or
Santa Anna or any other Power, should attempt
Ia invade our territory, then every American would
say, repel force by force. and return blow for
blow. Our cause aud our quarrel would thcn be
just.
But let us not By departing from our settled
policy give rise to the suspicion that We have got
up this war for the purpose OF wfcs'ing Texas on
those to whom under the faih of lreoiles, It justly
belongs. Since the treaty with Spun of 1919,
there no longer be any doubt but that this pro
I vince is a part OF Mexico. lie was sorry for 1t
but such was the undeninbc fact. Let US then
similar circumstances, in oil other
! Mr.. b. said his blood boiled whl',t coul,m-
! plating the cruee- aud barburlles which saId
/ to have been committed By The MeXcans IN this
contest. The heart sickens and revolts at such n
/ spectacle Bot, as on American Senator. hc could
( give the Texans nothing except his prayers and
his good wishes. NJ b. cou!aGcd with presenting
the po,',ior-to which lad referred.
Mr.. SIlEPLEY hoped the Senate would not a
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