Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-06-24
Twenay-fomrth CGllgrcss--gst sess.
Saturday, June IL, 1886.

Saturday. June Is, 1856.
IN SENATE
Mr. Morris being absent Yesterday when the vote was
taken he passage Of the bill To regulate the depos.es
o. the public money, asked fox leave 10 record his vote
in the airmave aud leave granted.
by in list Ct yeas and nays Yesterday
Messrs Brown and Clayton, both of whom were absent,
recorded among the alternatives, so that the num-
Der should have Been 80 instead Of 49, The addition OF
Mr. Norris llSskes the total 80
TEXAS.
Mr. Clay, roln the Committee on Foreign Relations,
whom referred the resolutions Of the Legislature
of Connecticut, and number of memorials and petit
tons from various quarters, praying Tor the recognition
Of the independence Of Texas made the following report
The Committee Foreign Relations, to whom were
referred resolutions of the Legislature OF Connecticut,
sundrr me n,o.ias and other proceedings OF various
meetings of the people, all recommending the recognition
Of the independence Of Texas, has, according to order,
had them under consideration and beg leave TO sub
mil to the Senate the following report and resolution
The right of independent Power TO recognise the
fact Of the existence Of Power, about 10 assume
position among tie nations & Tic earth. Is Inconesta-
BILE 1t is founded upon another right-that which ap-
pertains every sovereignty 10 take Of its own in
@'esIs U the Power as ,~-.
Va Va mt It's exercise gives Just ground of um.
eo ss Or caus, of wal The policy which has hitherto
gutcd the Govern,nci Of tie United States in respect
70 new Powers has been TO net on tire fact OF their exist
enee ,r.huu regard to their origin whether 'hat has
been BY the subverson of pre.exsting government,
or BIZ the violent voluntary separation OF one from
another part OF common nation. In cases where an
Old established nation has thought proper TO change the
form of lis government the u Sttes confirming TO the
rule which has governed thr, conduct; OF strictly
abstan!ng from al Interference in the domcsc concerns
OF otrF States have not stopped TO inquire whether the
Government has been righnily adopted or not 1t
has been sufficient rs them that il in fact The Govern
ment of the country in practical operation. There is,
however marked difference in the instances OF an old
nation winch has altered the form Of It's Government,
ard wyorganized Power which has just sprung IN
existence In the former cage, such, for example,
that Of Fance the nation had existed for ages az
o separate and !!e pendent community IL is matter OF
history and the recognition OF its new Governments was
necessary denote the existence ofhe nation but,
with respect to new Powers he recognition OF their 20.
ycrnincntS cpmpreheuds first an acknowledgment OF
their ability cxsl independent States, and secondly,
the capacity of their particular Governments To pernsT
the duties and fulfil the obligations towards foreign Pow
ers incident their condition Hence, caution
and deliberations necessary in considering and de-
trrnnlns the question Of tine acknowledgment OF new
Power than that of the Government otan old Power.
The Government of the I nited States has taken no
Fart in the which has unhappy existed between
Texas aud Mexico 1t has ayoWed It's intention, ano
taken measures to maintain STREET neutrality towards
The beNigcrrns- II individual cilizrns ei the United
States rncelled by sympathy for those who were beev-
ed 10 BIZ struggling for liberty and independence against
oppression and tyranny have engaged in the contest 1t
has been without the authority Of their Government
On thy contrary the laws which have been hitherto
found necessary epedent prevent citizens of the
United States from taking part in foreign wats have been
directed u be enforced
Sentiments of sympathy end devotion to civil liberty,
which have always animated the people Of the United
States have pied the adoption OF the resolutions and
other manifestations OF popular feeling m.lch have been
referred TO the committee: recommending an acknow-
edgme Of the independence Of Texas The committee
sa res fully in all these sentiments but wise and pru
dent Government should not ac, sulely the impulse
of feeling however natural and laudabe it may be. 1t
ought to avoid all precipitation, and not adopt grave
measure that Of recognizing the Independence OF
II ,uy, ,ir,for md na
fully deberated.
The committee has no information respecting the re-
cent in Texas, except such derived from
the pubcprnts According to that The wcr broke out
r ms last autumn It's prolessed object like that Of our
evolutionary contest in the commencement, was not Sc
para,on and Independence be. redress Of grievances
IN March last indie pendpnce Ptocioreci and Con-
stitrlio aot funa of Government were established No
means of aacerunng accurately Tire exact amount Of the
popuatoncE e at the command Of the committee
IL has been estimated al sixty or seventy thousand
souls Nor the precise inlis-oH the country which
passes uude. the denomination Of Texas known 10 the
committee. They probably not clearly defined, but
they supposed be extensive and sufficiently larEs
when peoplcd to form respectable Power
If the popnlator>. s-arsaij' if, when compared with
that OF the United Me xcan States amounting probably
to not less than eight Rfiiions Of souls, tire
been unequal it has; nevertheless, been maintained by
Be xas with uncommon resolution undauned vaiof, anu
emusr4 success. And the recent sghsi' ana spenoic
victory a'wch that portion OF the Mexican army WHICH,
was commanded by General Santa Anna, Inc ffesi'
dsca of the Mexican GoveEnmrn in Persoa vas entire,
" ;oycrtlrown with uncxaDPled s'augh'e', I''Pa'ec
With the inconsidcraLle loss on the o'eL sloe, put
gh. and captured, including among the prisoner
the President himself and his staff, may Oe considered
az decisive of fr independence OF lexas ihat nehoia
he even, will probably b.. followed by negotiations
Which may lead to the acknowledgment ~ Mexico S the
nde,cndence Of Texas, add the settlement OF rs houu-
darics And under all circumstances might pe'ePsr
s tore conformuble with the amicahe relations spbsst
ing between the United States and the United Alerf-
States that the latter should pecede the formc IN
the acknowledgement Of the independence of TexaA
Blu. if the war shout,te groructsd, if there shoud
be unreasonable delay the past Of the Mexican c.
verpnent the Government of the United Slates ougi'
not to await its action.
The recognition Of Texas as an Independent to%s'
may be Iaade by the Uai,ed States in various ways '
by treaty; Cd, by the passage of Ia" regulating con-
n,crcia intercourse betgeen two o.
ing diplomatic agent TO Texas With the usual
aIs; or lastly BY the Executive receiving ana sssts
s 1ss : s' f@ ast'