Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-06-07
: VOLUME XXXHg1.---Vo. 8.


they had not the Of obtaining any information not
aneaay III The possession of the public II the motion
De pressed and the memorial sent to the commit
tee lie hoped they would lei it Sleep and not recommend
any acoh until they were in possession of the fullest in
formation, enabling them 10 in accordance with tie
settled policy Of this Government, and becoming to the
national Legislature and to the nation
MIR. Mangum hoped the Senate would not send this
matter 10 the committee not TO sleep, for they ought 10
report something the subject From the relation in
which lie stood member Of that committee towards
the Executive, he ought to be cautious to embar.ass
that department of the Government; and from local
causes it would naturally be expected he should have
some feeling this subject. If he had, he dare not
| move in the matter until the Executive moved. He
would not vote for reference Of them or any other
proceedings to embarrass the Executive Departments
he alluded 10 bill before another branch CT Congress
to FIX the boundary line between this Government and
the Government of Mexico and they ought to with
some delicacy. He knew he would be denounced in n
certain quarter as wanting in due of feeling for
Texas. But when Texas up to the standard Of
independence he prepared to act promptly, but
not willing TO eulbarrass the Executive upon
paper rumor. He would vote against the reference
the ground that lie unwilling to take any step until
lie could 60 the whole length At present there was
authentic information that there any Government
in Texas. He would not yield that he had less sensi
blily than others in behalf Of Texas and being unwil
ling That the committee should be embarrassed by this
delicate question, he would move to lay il OH the table.
Dir. Calhoun was Of opinion that it would add more
strength 10 the Of Texas to wait for few days,
until they received official confirmation Of the victory
and capture OF Santa Anna, in order to obtain more
unanimous vote in favor Of The recognition of Texas
He had been Of but opinion from The beginning that
so tar from Mexico being able to reduce Texas there
great danger Of Mexico herself being conquered by
the Texans The result Of battle had placed the
ruler of Mexico in the power OF the Texans, and they
able, either IL dictate what terms they pleased
TO him, to make terms with the opposition in Mexico
This extraordinary meeting had given handful OF
brave men most powerful control the destines Of
hl.yIn In ,tnIf thnIr
moderation. He had made up his mind not only to re-
cognse She independence Of Texas but for her adms
sion nss this Union; and if the TEXANS managed their
a,;rs peudenty, they would soon be called upon to de-
eide that question No man could suppose for moment
that this country could ever again under the do
mEDn of Mexico and he OF opinion that 1t was not
tor our interests that there should he an independent
community between Us and Mexico. There were pow
crtu reasons why Texas should be part OF this Union
The Southern States, owning slave popua tion, were
deeply interested in preventing that country from having
the power TO annoy them and Inc navigating and manu-
featuring interests of e North and East were equally
Interested in making part Of this Union. He thought
they would b. called decide these questions
and when they did act it, he was for acting Oh both
together Tor recognizing the iAdependenceol Texas ana
for admitting her into the Uron.
Though he elt the deepest sol!cItude this subject,
he for acting calmly, deliberately and cautiously,
but The time with decision and frmness. They
should not violate their neutrality; but when they were
satisfied that Texas had established Government,
they should do they had doac in all other similar
recognize her independent nation and it her
people, who once citizens OF this Republic, wished
to come back u US, be would receive them with open
,t le1br tut orst ',,t itrsehr session OF
Congress- they would only acknowledge the lnde-
Incidence of Texas, but admit her into the Union. lie
hoped there would be unnecessary delay for IN such
delays dangerous, but mat lhey Woulu act
with unanInty, and act promptly.
Mr. Brown said he would enter into tile considera-
sion Of the very important topics on the present occasion
which the gentleman from South Carolina, (Mr. Cal
huunD had alluded in the Of his rcnar as to
The position which Texas ought TO occupy, IN relation 10
The United States, in the event OF her succeeding IN the
establishment OF her independence Whether sne was
be Incorporated into coutedcacy one OF It's nen
bers, whether she TO stand in the relation OF an
independent severe gnty: having no political conneHlen
with nation, were questions which were iraught
with The most important consequences, and would, when
presented for deserve the most solemn con-
sIdrralon.
lie would proceed TO say few words the motion
TO refer the memorials, in favor OF the recognition OF the
udrpeu Lencc of Texas to the. Committee Foreign
Relations We had been called on said MIR. b., 10 take
this step, by the advocates OF the moon contesseUy on
the grounds Of the proprety Of an immediate acknow-
edgment Of ire EXISTING authorities in Texas as 10
vcrnlnent. He, therefore, shou!drlew the motion as
looking to that Jesuit and as Tic means by ,ceh it was
sought 10 he accomplished What, he would ask, was
the nature of the information on which lhis important
step was to be predicaled; Were we in possession ot
that well authenticated intelligence regards the COLI
don Of Texas, and the competency OF its existing au.
,lortes TO maintain themselves against the power OF
| the Mexican Government, which would authorize such
measure? These were important preliminary lnqul.
ries and should not be regarded as settled until we hao
received more certain and definite information, than VIC
yet had in possession. Mr. b. could not he SAID,
consider The effort which was now making by honor
able gentlemen 10 stimulate action on this subject
by our Government, in any other light, than an
attempt to change practically and radically the neutral
and pacific character Of our Government, which had
long been cherished OF its wsest and best settled
principles Of policya policy, under the guidance OF
which, we had grown and sirengthcned' ana oeca1he
powerful ut home aud respectable abroad he tor one,
was not willing to exchange policy, which had pro.
duced such rich and valuable fruits tor one OF novel e1
pcrieucc and Of uncertain issue lie could not yield his
Judgment to the enthusiastic appeals which had been
made to our sympahes this occasion. He trusted
that he too felt becoming and proper sympathy Tor
those IS; every CLINE and in every country, who were
engaged in struggle for liberty against arbitrary power
BNt there aras sympathy which he owed III ahouieI
quarter and which he acknowledged he iet in It's full
exten-hirhr stronger, and Of more Saered 0Ogatton,
than that which had been the present occaslon
claimed Of US.
II was sympathy for Ike preservation Of our national
Character fJr Justice and for the preservation Of
free isslil;ons Such the ardent anxiety and soil
ctude that he felt for the success OF our own great and
hitherto eGnnenty successful experiment in sefgovern-
ment that lie believed should not only be doing great
injustice 10 our osn eesnry, INT to the Of Liberty
erery mhcrc by enibarking Government, which
the best and brightest hope Of the friends of civil liberty,
in schemes, if not dangerous to say the least of he
iuudicous and prcciptate. MIR. Is. thought he could
See the considerations 10 which he had adversed, rea
sous least strong, and motives powerful 10 call
forth patriotic sypathies, and TO afford US an ample
occasion Tor their exescise any which lad been used
on the other side.
1t had repeatedly said Mr. b. been charged against re-
pubIics by the advocates of power that tey were 700
much governed by spirit Of conquest and had often en-
to aggtandse ,h sa of
lie L.eysS the charge un!oanded and trusted that the
United States would continue, as they had heretofore
done 10 aYrd an disqualification Of the TRUTH that he,