The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-09-18

nanka Fo Nesting at HASt1op, Texas.
BAsrRor, August Q, 1850
Parxuanl 10 a previous call, large and respect
able portion d the citizens OF Bas,rop county
assembled At the courthouse to take action upon
the Texas boundary question.
The Hon. W. IL. Garrett. was called To the
Chair, and W Larkins, esq, appointed Score
tary,
The Chairman having stated the object OF the
meeting, on motion cQIRm'stee OF SIX was APP
pointed 10 draft resolutions.
The Chair appointed Hon. Z. Mabry, G.
johnson, w. 8, Massey, J. A. Poage, p. Cai-
borne aud w. Larkins, A. said committee.
The committee having retired and consulted,
reported the following resolutsOns
WHEHEAs, portion Of the territory Of the State
OF Texas ~ now held subjsc& to military rule, es-
tablished by the Federal Government of the Uni-
ted States, and in violation and contempt of the
sovereignty Of the State
AxD WHEREAS, a portion OF the citizens of
Santa Fe, encouraged, fhstered and maintained by
military ard cfvYf officers, acting under authority.
and by direction OF the General Government
have organized system of opposition TO the ex-
ercse Of the jurisdiction and authority OF the
State OF Texas; and
WHEREAS, this State has used petitions and re-
monstrances until they have proved themselves
useless and of no avail Therefore, ~
BE il resolred, That the righlfu boundaries Of
Texas are defined by an act Of the late Republic
of Texas, approved December 10Th, 1886, and
that all the territory within the limits defined In
said act constitutes the State of Texas and is
subjec, to her exclusive control and jurisdiction.
Resoiped, That our title 10 said territory is so
clear and unquestonable that the State of Texas
never will surrender the sames except by the free
and voluntary consent Of her citizens in accord
ance with her own policy and judgment.
Resoired, That the rights of Texas said ter
ritory has been, on repeated occasions, ackncwl-
edged by the Federal Government, and any claim
thereto by the General Government or any at
tempt to take possession thereof, govern the
same, or any portion Of the same, is ia violation
Of the Constitution of the United States, and of
the compact OF the nation, and palpabe, gross
breach of faith towards Texas--disgracefu to a
great and magnaninfous nation.
Resoired, That the course pursued by the Ex-
ecutive of the United States in encouraging a por-
ton Of the citizens of State in open rebellion
her laws, is direct attack upon the rights and
sovereignty of every State in the Union, and
should call down upon his head the denunciation
| of every patriot.
ResoIped, That we, as citizens of a State of the
great American Confederacy, are sincerely at
tached TO the Union, and are willing to make all
reasonable concessions for the general good, but
we will never surrender the rights secured to us
by the Constitution and hesoemn compact of an
nexation. sbf
Resoioed That the report OF the so called COM
promise committee of the Senate of the United
States is an insult TO the honor and integrity Of
/ tflS tottlr VI AcAdSs uiiu Suouu NC 80 ktShtucu
by her.
RESOLVED, That the report Of Major Neighbors,
our Commissioner TO Santa Fe--the proclamation
of Col. Munroe and the declaration and address
off. Houghton, furnish evidence sufficient 10
thorize our State Government TO declare Santa
Fe in state of nsurrection, and TO call out all
the resources of the State to suppress the same,
and maintain the authority of the laws.
Resolved, That in view Of the foregoing facts,
our Governor has acted prudently and wisely in
convening an extra session ofthe Legislature
/ Resoired, That the citizens Of the county of
Bastrop are ever as of old, ready to maintain at
any cost and any sacrifice, the sovereignty and
rights Of Texas, aganat any and every foe who
may assa them.
a RESOLVED, That we entered the Union Of States
as free and equal citizens, and SO long as cur
rights are respected, we will uphold and main
Ia in the sane but we cannot suffer ourselves to
be irodden under foot q
Resoiped, That the papers of the city of Austin
and others throughout the State, be requested to
publish these resolutions, and copy be forward
ed to our senators and representatives in Congress
After the meeting had been addressed severaly
by Hon, r. Mabry, Philip Claiborne, J A.
Poage, w. l.. Massey, and w Larkins, the vote
was taken on the adoption OF the resolutions, and
they were unanimously adopted.
Tile most perfect harmony prevailed, and all
seemed enthusiastic IN asserting the truths set
forth in the resolutions. ,s
w. III. GARRETT, Chairman.
w. LARKNs, Secretary.
SANTA ,FE MEETING IN sHsrsr Couxrr.-
The following resolutions were adopted Mt a pub
lie meeting of the citizens of Shelby county, held
at Shelbyville, at which the Hon. James Truit
presided and W. A.. Holland acted as secretary.
/. Resolved, That we fully approve Of the course
Of his Exceency, Gov. Bell, in convening the
Legislature of the State for the purpose OF taking
bo, fha ,chfo
Of the State to the territory Santa Fe and TO ex
tend her jurisdiction over the same.
2. Resolved, That our representative is instruc-
ted, and our senator is requested, to vote for an
appropriation of Sufficient sum Of meney, and
amount of the public domain, and for all other
measures necessary, in order TO enable the Exc
cutive 20 extend the jurisdiction of the State over
the Santa Fe territory, and to overcome all oppo-
sition to the same.
g. Resolved, That our senators and representa-
tives be requested and instructed TO endeavor 10
have passed an act authorizing the Governor TO
call out sufficient number OF volunteers TO main
tain the jurisdiction of our State in Santa Fe.
A.. ResoiUed, That they are likewise instructed 10
endeavor 10 have passed resolutions authorizing
and requesting the Governor TO call upon the other
Southern States to aid us, if necessary in maintain
ing our rights IN Santa Fe.
5. Resoired, That our senator's and representa-
tves are also instructed to vote against all propo-a
sitons whatever, for the purchase of any part of
our territory, provided such proposition be TO pur
chase our Jurisdiction as well as the soil,
6. ResolUsd, That we cordially approve Of the
resolutions and address of the Nashville Conven-
ton, and adopt them as our political platform.
Z. Resolred That il is the sense this meeting
that the gentlemen nominated at Austin, and voted
for by the people in many parts OF the State, as
members to tie Nashville Convention, ought to
attend said Convention, should the same be called
together.
On motion Of w. III. Tucker, Esq, IL WINS
8. Rssoired, That we heartily approve Of Gen,
Henderson 8 course, as a delegate from Texas TO
The Nashville Convention, and that we tender him
our thanks for the able speech with which he has
honored the meeting on the present occasion.
On motion Of D. NJ. Short, Esq,
Resofpcd That the Secretary be requested 70
furnish our senator and representative copy Of
the resolutions adopred by ibis meeting.
SANTA Fr MEEriNe AT HUNTsvILLE.--Pursu~
ant 20 notice given, The citizens of Walker county
assembled ia the court house at Huntsville, on
Monday, the 5th Of August, 1850. On motion oil
William A. Leigh, esq, William w Leach, esq.
was called 10 the chair and $. ID, e. Abbott, APP
pointed Secretary. On motion Of A, P, Wiley,
esq. a committee, consisting of A y. Willie, esq,