Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-08-14

4 Letter from Coz Bal to the Ieras
Delegation IN Congress.
A telegraphic dispatch from the South a
day or two ago. mentioned the fact that
Gov. Bell, of Texas. had written rather
fiery letter Of instructions. or advice. ra-
ther. 10 the Senators and Representatives
of Texas in Congress. The Southern
mail now brings Us the document at
length
The Governor insists on the rights Of
Texas to the territory of Santa Fe. He
says that the General Government, lin
stead of exercising parental care and vi
GLANCE over the interests of the youngest
member OF the confederacv, has stepped
forward with the confident, supcrci,ious
air OF power. erecting herself into an
empire, claiming privileges and benefits
appertaining to Texas from the dear
bought sacrifices which she has made 10
obtain them
The Governor then says that these
events were not unexpected; that they had
been toreshadowed by the conduct Of the
Federal Government. lie then refers to
the mission of Maj or Neighbors, his sue
cess in FL Paso, Preside. and Worth
counties. and the opposition he encounter
ed in Santa Fe, continuing thus:
But the causes in Santa Fe, active and
powerful. and adverse to the just claims
Of our State. which worked defeat 10 the
commissioner. are of quite a different
character, worthy of the gravest conside.
ration. involving as they do living and es-
sential principles. important not only to
the parties Immediately concerned, but TO
all who are interested III the maintenance,
in its origir& meaning and purity, of the
integrity of sovereign State.
This unfortunate issue between the State
and portion Of its inhabitants for sever
al years menaced has at length assumed
definite and determined character, and in
my judgment calls for the immediate exer.
else of the force and efficacy which our
constitution and laws were intended to
confer 1t was to have been calculated
that difficulties arising within a Stale Of
the Union, no matter from what causes.
would have been to the General Govern.
ment a subject interesting enough to
claim its interposition and kindiiest offices
for their adjustment.
He then speaks Of the unhappy effect
Of the interference of the Government in
Santa Fe. says that the duty of Texas to
her own honor and her creditors calls on
her to maintain her limits as she has laid
them down inviolaie; asserts that Texas
does not Withdraw her confidence in the
General Government; thinks that better
counsels " i'll prevail, and that Justice will
yet be accorded to the State saying:
And with this view | have to request
that the honorable delegation from Texas
will Immediately wait upon his Excelency
the President. and respectfully represent
that the State Of Texas does not recognize
anv right or authority. Of the Executive or
any other branch of the Government, lon.
ger to continue civil or military govern
ment at Santa Fe. or any other portion of
the State. To demand that all instruc-
tons heretofore existing from the main
tenance Of such government be revoked
and further. that the troops in the service
Of the United States. occupying that por-
ton of the frontier of Texas be required
to employ themselves strictly in the charge
Of their appropriate military duties.
The Governor thinks that if the Gov
ernment will not assist sovereign State
TO suppress q rebellion within her borders
it should at least avoid Interference; it
says it is worse than unseless to reargue
the question Of the right Of Tcxas-,hat
point having already been settled by her
self-and denies that Texas. wishes 10
thre aten the Federal Government
lie says that in any conflict with the
Federal Government. which is not antici-
pated, and which all would deprecate,
Texas is fully sensible Of its power,
dignity and greatness, and Of her own
weakness.
Bu, this consideration, il is TO be hoped.
will never influence her couEsels or her
people to surrender her sovereign attri-
butes. and though conscious Of her ply
scal weakness. with justice on her side.
she is led TO believe tha, her moral strength
would be her shield.
In annexation Texas did not expect to
lose every thing valuable to her. for she
thought tine Union would be emphatic ally
a Union of the power and resources Of
the Two Republics.