Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-03
Tscaasy-f0urth Consress--gstsc ss.
. In SENATE OF u. Tuesday, .3prl 26.


Mr.. Morris presented the proceedings Of large and
respectable meeting Of The citizens of Cincinnati the
subject Of the struggle for freedom now going on III
Texas, and suggesting the cxpediency OF acknowrdg
ing the dependence Of that country. Mr. Morris ask
ed that the proceedings might be read und referred tc
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. King Of Alaban!a suggested TO the Senator from
Ohio whether it was going far, in lie present
aspect of the affairs Of Tcx!s to refer these proceedings
to committee. However strong, he said. feelings
might be in favor Of those unfortunate l.o were
struggling for the preservation Of their dearest rights
as well as for their very existence ard however deep
ahorence aud deestalIUn uf tie cruel aud tYranni-
cal conduct Of their invaders yet lie thought that lie
acknowledgment Of their independence THIS Time
the adoption Of any looking 10 it, seemed to be
premature. lie admitted there strong feeling
this subject perVadlng every portion Of this country, and
it natural that it should The people Of this
! try could not but deeply sylnpahzc with those who
conendng Cor the dearest rights Of man, and must
necessarily feel powerful sense Of Indignation at the
blood stained atrocities which had marked the desnating
progress of their cruel cpprcSsors This all very
NATURAL but for tic Senate to Interfere in the present
state Of affairs, he thought premature and he sug
gesed 10 the gentleman from Ohio, whether the best
course would not be to lay the proceedings the table,
MIR. Walker said that lic hoped the motion to lay these
proceedings upon the table would not PREVAIL that such
would not be eXpTes sive of the of the
people Of the United States: that tho synpairs Of the
American people deep excited in regard to the
situation Of Texas; that there thousands Of Ame
ricau citizens invited by Mexico participate in the
blessings Of Federal Government and Of free ins'tu
tons-Invcd TO settle the wilderness and defend the
hlexcuns against the then frequent incursIcns Of
wage ie, and attempted to be trodden down beneath
the feet Of the most sangunary d-spnt and usurrcr that
had disgraced The annals Of the world that point
of fact, Santa Anna and his priests and mercenaries
The rebels, and not the people Of Texas that
Santa Anna and his party who had Frustrated The Fe-
deral Government Gf c1ico, and now attempt
ing to establish upon its ruins central military des
putsm that the people OF Texas had foug for the e
S.)l
hope of its preservation had been exnguished, md
that then: and then only, when the only alternative
presented was, 10 receive the chains Of usurper
resist unto DEATH they had molly unfutled the flag of
perish in the conflict Nobly, glorously, had they
maintained the unequal contest; they had performed
deeds ofvalor thu would challenge comparison with
anything In Greek or Roman history. Such men could
not be vanqIshpd. No the not more certain 10
in the western horizon, than that Texas would main
tain her Independence aud that would acknowledge
it. The death of the murdered heroes al the Alamo,
of prisoners Of nIassacrcd in cold blood by the
dcrs Of ruthless tyran would call down upon him the
vengeance of earth and heaven 1t had excited thrill
oi horror throughout this Union. and was bring
ing the evidences Of public feeling before this body
Let now, then, give TO these proceedings in favor Of
Texas that respectful reference TO which they are so
Justly entitled anu which, whilst it does not viu
late the neutrality Of this Government, will cheer
ward in the hour Of gloom and danger, people who
initiating the example OF The patriots OF our own
Revolution, and Whose destiny VIII lie Inc same
MIR. Morris well assured that this was lucs-
ton of great delcacy and that they should proceed with
much caution. e agreed with his friend from Mssissip-
that the public mind much excited on the inject,
and that the sympaes Of people deeply reused
in favor of the suffering Texans As CITIZEN ndivi.
dualy, he accorded fully with The feelings expressed in
the proceedings Of this meeting but American Sc
ns'or he felt that he ought tn act with caution
Tie believed that the people Of Cincinnati spoke the united
voice OF the whole State, and tina! their meeting would
DC ioowed by other meetings, only in Ohio but in
every part Of the Unoa He willing lay the pro-
ceeanss on The table for the present, as suggested by
Tue senator from Alabama, and the more So as he had
oeen informed mat similar memorials would be- presented
from other parts OF the United States when the senate
having the sentiments Of the country more generally r.
pressed 1t would be proper to cali up the proceednus
and act them @s'
The proceedings were :hen laid on the table.
Wednesday, .7pril q.
In SENATE.
The bill from the House making appropriations for tile
current expenses Of the Indian Department Indian an
nues, &c read first and second time, and refer.
red to the committee on Indian Affairs.
The bill from the House fixing the salaries Of certain
officers and for other purposes was read FIST and
cond time, and referred to the Committee Finance
Mr.. Grundy offered the following resolution; which
was considered and agreedto: