The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-11

We understand that Gen. Houson has accepted the in
vation of some of his political friends in North Carolina,
to pay them visit We seize this opportunity of lay
ing before readers the eloquent speech which he
delivered at Boston during his northern excursion upon
the annexation of Texas We copy it from Boston
paper;
Speech Of Gen Sam Houston,
Delivered at fremont Temple, on me annexation Of
Texas.
LADIES AND FELLOW CITIZENS: On ordinary occasions
should feel myself less embarrassed before
audience so numerous and imposing the presents but
as 1t u.s. when expectations excited OF performance
Tar beyond my power am appalled, by the difficulties
winch are presented to me, but will endeavor IN the
planest narrative possible 10 detail to you snch events
~ connexon with Texas as may be interesting TO the
Union, oil which she has become member. Ii Is true
and very natural that remote she situated from the
older States of the Union little understood either oil
her geography, her policy, or her political history Little
can be known OF her until an inercommunion takes
place between the citizens of the north and the citizens
OF the south.
Here, ages have rolled by Society has been contnu
ally progressing and improving until it has obtained
degree OF consistency and perfection which not rvaed
upon the face of the earth In the New England States
the descendants OF the Pilgrims deriving from them all the
eXceencies OF their character and adding TO that all then
etnemens OF science, intelligence, and civilization, have
been exalted to degree of envabe eminence Texas
can boast none OF these advantages. Texas has been
travelling but her has been through innumer
able difficulties She is clearly indicated by the truth OF
history against the mputaon that her citizens have
stolen from Mexico rood of land or broad
there.
The citizens of Texas were invited by Mexico to oc-
cupy that SOIL Was it gratuty Was it bounty
gwen to them without consideration was II for val
liable consideration that II offered to them Ii
not bounty 1t bargain between citizens OF the
United States and the Mexican government The Mexi,
cans invited citizens who had their homes in the old
States and Territories, to migrate TO Texas and thereby
obge the Mexican government They had millions OF
acres greater far than the territory which cons-
nf
they had villages and settlements there, upon portion OF
the territory yet they were unable to defend those vii
lagos and settlements against the ncursons OF savage
and barbarous foes. They not people calculated
to conflict with the Indians, and resist their encroach,
ments upon their settlements Here daring and
triumphant race-men who from the first, had always
proved triumphant the attacks of savages--men
who had ever triumphed over all difficulties in their on
ward march, carrying with them civilization and power
who able by combination and intelligence to Tor
hy themselves against all the contingencies of Indian
warfare For this, they to receive the tract OF
land, to intepose between the wild and savage Indians
and the citizens OF their country to that fair por
ton of the earth from their dominion; and not only from
their dominion, but from the dominion OF the wild beasts
which scarcely less ferocious than the Indians
themselves They to reclaim TO civilization and
the use OF man. and for this Mexico was to recompense
them in land
They performed their part of the contract They mi
grated there. When they went. it under consu
ton avowed TO be free that OF the United States
one modelled upon the principles theoretically
Under these circumstances the Texans settled after hav
ing allegiance to the constitution of 1924 They
continued submissive TO that constitution, as ITS most
loyal adherens and supporters foregoing every nstu-
ton with which they had been connected in early life
that incompatible with the principles of that nsru
ment. They resolved TO yield obedience and to render
allegiance to that government OF which they were cit
subjects For years they continued in this cond
ton. Mexico was not established upon free principles
she did not comprehend the principles of freedom. The
oreiicay she free but according to her carrying
out of those principles she ensaved. and subiecrt to
anarchy One President elected. His term passed
out with little commotion. Succeeding him was another
For time he despot. He issued edics contrary
to the will OF the people; he sought supreme authority
he attacked the constitution and declared his right to
govern absolutely without the restraint OF that nsra-
ment
Santa Anna then preemnent as general and
high the affections and estimation of the people, and
he resolved that he would himself usurp the supreme
thorty. Under pretence of being the champion OF the
constitution OF 1884, he denounced the President and the
people deposed him He, himself assumed the power OF
dictator, not limited to the emergency, but dictator with
out limit In this position he sent his mandate 10 Texas,
TO dsposess the troops of power who had occupied the
villages, but dared not defend them. They would not
unite with the North Americans to resist the Indians but
stationed there to keep in subugatlon Nexlcans
well Texans and North Americans. These troops
were dispossessed of their power The Texans con-
tnued loyal to the constitution of 1884, until the attempt
made TO expel them They acted well their part,
lauded and received the paudls of the government OF
Mexico. But from that moment having performed her
services with unusual gallantry and obedience to the
laws they regarded by Mexico with jealousy and
dstrust Burdens were by degrees imposed upon Them
They submitted to exactions to broad impositions, 10
/
Time rolled on Santa Anna assumed openly and
avowcdy his dctaoal functions and at the head of his
myrmidons determined to rule Mexico with despotc
sway In order to do this etecuay he declared the
State governments 10 be an end He nominated his gov
ernors who were his creatures; and, with his sol
dery, he dissolved the several legislatures session
The citizens of Texas and Coahua then united and dis
solved their connection with the existing government
Some had been ncarcerated; others ugves in the
United States, AMI there found the first resting place His
vengeance towards the people and the government;
he resolved that they should be ruled and ruled with an
iron rod. l
IT was not long before Zacatecas the most important
State in the confederacy resolved that she would lon
ger stand without resisting his assumption of power
Santa Anna marshalled his forces and marched upon
Zacaecas in 1885 She persisted, and placed herself in
defensive attitude, resolving that she would live free
liberty, had not been for the perdy of Santa Anna and
his Internal Vaccinations He selected generals whom
he depued to impose upon her creduty and to beray
her They went and spoke TO her OF the harsh treatment
Of Santa Anna; his perhdy and cruelty Were largely
ldwelt upon by them These emissares were appointed
the leaders OF the troops The plan had taken well and
that it might not fail, these generals marched out the
troops and placed them in position where everything
must prove disastrous to them the event of conflict
AT given signal Santa Anna advanced upon them,
slaughtered Them took possession of the State and gave
them up to rapne for three days. which every feeling
of humane commisseration and pity lost and the
inhabitants fell victims to monstrous cruelty For three
days the streets ran with blood.
This as deemed the last obstacle to his great desire
Supreme authority within his grasp. There
was not spot in that vast empire tina, presented an
obstacle to his ambtion save little Texas-that was all.
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