Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-07-12
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RrcoaN irloN OF TrxAs.

Ia iAe L. 3. s,sATr. On Frsay las,. NJ. Pre-.
sz- viewed ih., the re.ris,ita ef IRE Camatise %
Fe.ssn r,l,,ior.. 90 he .aAyeo, n TeSi'. be "a
tca spI-
NJ. prstos made some rsmAfks. in tie cosrse
" ~lieh h. stated thsi be hEd viih dIeolty re
,,fsptd himself from Offering en- AM, n3meui 10 re.
scrniao The indepebasuce ~ Tosss Immediately
lie ssrs b,,.i narrative a the events Oh Rev.
oIs,lca 10 Tes.. and stated thar hc had tbs nor.
ming received Av,hcuic uforins,isn 10 the fofur Of
ls,ier from NJ. hus,in, Nheh eorftns The state
nsea, that General F,la.o'a hal canned into cste,
the srni,liee tgreeA 90 between tie Texan Gov
s,nmen, and s,p,a Anns. Thus ueaiy M. r. re.
r.rded 90 amounting TO recognition OF the part
IL Msrieo ~ the Independence 81 Ttkas. The
Wee President ofTeSss Vas about 10 proceed 10
Yer. Cruz 10 enforce from The mouths Of the Texan
gene the conclusion of dcGailiss treaty Il peace
be,we.n the tao eounirics. Mr.. T.. continued. az
scmc length 20 cSpatisie on tho situation and a
ehbe,nen,s and claims cf Texas and adtenei to
esrIin treaty f,ipolsiions with Mexico concerning
the Indians ~esi Of the Sabine, Which stipuauous
1t would only be in Ne power 81 Texas now TO car
" INTO effect. lie concluded With offering 10 a
tBebA the resolution by siding al expression of The
grsti6eslion which the Senate felt on hearing Of
the course takca BY The Pfe-iden, Of the Uni ted
Texss
Mr.. Clay ss,d he had 20 objection 10 the n
p,endpcBi as i: 10 in eonsonance with the tone of
the report. lie did not sgree that the fact Of
new State having expelled her enemy or having
even captured the head IT the hostile fofce, was of
asclf, sufficient 10 warrant recognition OF hc' III.
dependence o. one Of the family nations. Ia ref
efcnee 10 tho remark Of the Senator that Toxss
obly could carry into effect The treaty We have ne
goiis,od with Mexico Mr. c. sa.d no principle 10
the law Of uations more settled than that ;he
brsnche. Of ns,ion we're bound 10 fulfil the stipu
ls,ons OF treaty ms1o by tic head. aud Texas
was much bound BY the treaty with Mexico
- wss Mexico herself We are bound to have
some sympathy with the People Of Mexico. while
We heap incignaiee upon the 'hneIorlous and
cue. tyrsnt Santa Anna, and he hoped that this
would be cherished feeling towards the eight
millions ofihe People Of IoSeo, and that We would
,sit 90 long as 10 give them opportunity. in the
hrs, place, to recognise the independence ofTehss
by the treaty which the Senator had said the Vice
President of texas ives on his way TO Vera Cruz
10 conclude. This would be the course most glo-
nous and most advantageous 10 Texas. II be
were TO yield to bis own feelings merely, he might
be inclined no, only TO recognise Texas, but 10 go
siill farther TO promote toe interests Of those who
are struggling for freedom. As soon os the infor-
nation desired BY the President should be obtained,
and the sooner the better, he hoped the Pres dent
would take that course " 1ch would be most in
formi,y with the feelings of the American People.
SIR. Webster added a few words TO express his
entire scquicseepce in the resolution Of the commit
tee and the amendment. lie was willing TO go so
far a. to vote funds to enable the President send
DOT proper minister. But sgainst direct recog-
milton hc though, there existed strong objections.
4 sha nj ha ia ink q
the lead in this matter. lie was Of the opinion
tina, the regency Of the revolution was objection
to immediate recognition. Time expedent
where the object was not Of peculiar urgency. lie
sdvertcd to the general cautious policy of our gov
eminent, carried even TO the point of tmidity in
reference TO. Greece and referred 10 the fact that
Gen. Houston had seconded his resolution ON the
subject Of sending commissioners to that Republic.
Mr.. Walker made some remarks 10 show that
MEXICO had never exercised the power Of govern
mcnt IN Texas. except during short interval when
Santa Anna WAS IN Texas.
Mr.Buchsnan concu-ed in every sentiment cx-
pressed in the report Of the Committee, and con-
grstula,ed the Senate on the spectacle exhibited
BY the People the United States, who. although,
operated upon by the strongest feelings ofiudgna-
ton at the outrs geous conduct OF The Mexcsus had
confined ,hemselvc. within the limits Of our esab-
lished policy. He did not perceive tba, au, adysn-
tsge could resul, 10 texas from little delay, now
that abe wss in the full tide Of her prosperity.
Ar. Calhoun congratulated the Senate on the
tone OF the discussion stated that he had hoped
VA should be fesdy 10 recognise Texas before now
but, under existing circumstances no thought we
should only go a, present 50 fa' as the report aud
resolution contemplate.
The debate was continued by Mr.. Niles. Mr.
Southland. Mr. Benton and Mr. Preston, when the
amendment az reed 10.
Mr.. Preston asked for The ayes and nays on the
resolution; which were ordered and the question
beng taken. was decided as follows
fen'.-Messrs BsySrd. Benton. Black, Buehan.
an. Calhoun. Clay. Clayton, Cu,hheFt. Davis. Ew-
ing. Of III. Ewing. Of Ohio. Goldsborough. Crundy
Hendricks. Kent, Kiag. OF Ala, King, Of Geo. Leigh
Linn. Msugom. Moore Nicholas. Ntes Page, Por.
ter. Preston. Ryes. Robbins. Robinson, Ruegles
Southland. Swim. Tsllmsdge, Tominson. Walker,
Wall, Webster White, WEgh,-3e
So the resolution was unanimously adopted.
tsniss LAsDs AND nosTIlITiRs.
In the HoUsR 90 EEFkRsEST sTIvE Is. on Friday Mr.
Ie.as said a.. held in hts hn ma a most extraordinary