The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-09-05

| lty, are unlaWfully exercising the powers
of a government adverse to our interests,
within our defined and acknowledged linn
| its, there are none who would regret that
conflict, and the consequences which would
most probably flow from it, more than my
self; but | should be consoled in the con-
temptation of its fearful results by the re-
! Election that It was not a difficulty o! our
seek;ng-that every effort on our part, save
that of craven submission to lawless OUT
rag and insult, had been employed to avert
~. and confidiug in the justice of our cause,
/ should learlessly meet it, trusting and
feeling pssGred that Texas would stand ex.
onerated before the world, even should that
conflict shake 20 the very centre the most
glorious confederacy upon which tne sun
has ever shone.
lam NOT of the number ofthOse who nave
attempted to estimate the value of The UGlon
| regard its benefits, when they are admins
tered in conformity with the spirit and prn-
ciples offs constitution as Cnappreciable, by
those who are left in their undisturbed enjoy :
ment. But when the guarantees of that sa
cred instrument are set at naught, or when
force shall be res0rled to as the legitimate
mode Oftheir interpolation, it will then cease
to he Union entitled to our reverence, be.
cause it will have ceased to possess the pow
er of extending equal aud mutual benefits to
all of its members.
la view, then, of the unpleasant and extra
ordinary position in which we are placed,
and OF the absolute and decisive action n our
part, commend that your honorable body
| IN with l.
tie delay as possible, lrith pO,Cer 10 SUPPLY at
least two regiments OF mounted volunteers
tor the contemplated view to and occupancy
Of Santa Fe.
I might elaborate the subject of our diff
culles connected with Santa Fe, by tracing
heir origin and progress more TRULY, by en-
ume rating the various expeditions which have
been employed to alternate the population d
that part of our territory from Us, and a strong
appeal conld lie made to your sympathi :
and feelings of state pride, by references to
the blood bought sacrafices which Texas
has made in the acquisition of country over
which she claims sovereignty. But il is mol
necessary. | will remark that Texas can
not with any propretY be charged with being
impatient or Frecipilate in this matter Of dis
puled boundary; on the contrary, her too pa
tent reliance on the Justice of the General
Government has brought her present evils
upon her. Humility and patience have char
acleri>ed her course so far, and should occa-
sonally any feeling Of Indignation be betray~
ed by her councils or by her citizens, let il
be remembered in justice that The great head
of our family OF states may not claim entire
exemption from the iraities of nature.
But there should be no elimination or re-
ordinations between the federal and state
governments. A proper appreciation of The
Union and its benfts abides in our state. and
80 long as this sentiment can exist consistent
with indie pendence and honor, it will be fost~
cred with pride.
But our rights are still our rights, and
when, and ia what manner they are main
tanned the representatives of the people are
now called upon to determine. In your de-
alterations and final action upon this grave
and important subject, trust your hOnora'
bic body will exhibit firmness, tempered with
mildness; decision, after the free exercise o.
an enlightened judgement, self respect with
decent regard for the opinions otthose high
passions which the occasion and these tur-
bulent times are so much calculated to en-
gender. you will, it is hoped. exhibit to the
world that the youngest member OF a great
confederacy can, when she feels herself ag-
yrieved. assert with the confidence which
Justice inspires, her just claims, and by mora
force efectuate a noble end, which in Othel
ages and countries could only be cOnsumateC
by political commissions and the sword.
Murders and depradations by the Indians
still continue.
i A MAN FLAYRD ALIvE.-Horrible Afro