Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-08-16

ry 10 The inhabitants there, the causes
which had operated to prevent an
earlier extension TO them of the
benefits OF the Constitution and Laws
of the State, and to explain also as
Tar as opportunity allowed, the par
tlcular features Of each, as applica-
BILE TO tl.eir position and circum-
stances. g2
lnthe county of El Passo, his mis-
sion was marked with signal sue
cess, and in siiort period complete
organization was effected, and there
is every assurance that equal success
would have attended the efforts of
the Commissioner in the counties of
Preside and Worth, with sufficient
military escort, which was rendered
necessary from the large number of
hostile Indians who roam unrestrain-
ed through that country.
But the causes in Santa Fe, active
and powerful and adverse to the Just
claims of our State, which worked
defeat to the Commissioner, are OF
quite different character, worthy of
the gravest consideration, involving
as they do, living and essential prin-
clples, important not only to the par
ties immediately concerned, but to all
who are interested in the maintain
ance Of its original meaning and
purity of the integrity Of a sovereign
State. g5ay rct5c-
This unfortunate issue between
the State and a portion of its inhabi-
tants for several years menaced, has
at length assumed a definite and de-
fer'mined character and in my iudg-
ment calls for the immediate exer-
else of the force and efficacy which
our Constitution and Laws were in
tended 10 confer. 1t was to have
been calculated that difficulties aris-
ing within a State Of the Union, no
matter from what causes, would
have been 10 the General Govern
ment a subject interesting enough TO
claim its interposition and kindest Of
ficers for their adjustment. But in
tins instance, instead Of exercising
parental care and vigilance over,the
interest OF the youngest member of
the Confederacy, she has stepped
forward with the confident, supercil-
ious air ef EpGower, erecting herself
INTO an umpire, claiming privileges
and benefits appertaining to Texas
from the dear bought sacrifices which
she has made to obtain them, and
heretofore awarded to them by the
most solemn guarantees. Isthis, al
low me to ask, one of the oboasted
particular benefits of the Union ?
And is this a foretaste of what we
may hereafter expect from a com
mon guardian This is truly the
protection that the wolf gives to the
lamb towering and deyouring. ''---
Such a course once sanctioned would
leave us recreant to the trust confded
to us, leading as it would to the des-
truction of an important Constitu-
tional principles; and ] assert it with
pride and confidence, that the State
OF Texas is net prepared to acqui-
esce in doctrine at once absurd and
dangerous. To oppose it by all
proper and legitimate means, be.
Genes herfor her own security, and
possessing kindred sentiments and
interests with her sister States, il IS
alike due to thcir preservation to re-
pudiate it, as wild, extrayarant
aud authorized assumption by the
Executive Department of the Gov
ernment. The slumbering patriot
ism OF the calm and sober-minded
pioneers of the country has been re
kindled by The wound about to be in.
fiicted upon State pride, and this
manifest attempt at ussapdtion Of
State rights. i.s@ 'ga 3'I
4 This effort for supremacy recently
SO clearly indicated by the II. States
authorities at Santa Fe, can ONLY
have the unhappy effect of disturb
ing the harmony, good feelings and
affection, which ought io nv.
ist between the confedefacy and all
OF its m mbers. II can exact nd
true homage orrespect any where.
and it willnever y1d obedience here.
Nor is it intended! that it shall In the
least degree impair or take away tle
STATES claim to sovereignty and iu-
rlsdiction over The country in con-
troyersy. 1t at least becomes us 10
assume a just, lofty and honorable
attitude before our sister States.
whose interests assimilated 10 our
own, are likely TO be affected favor
ably or otherwise, according as the
issue r1s y come outof the important
questiofa now 20 be decided. ii Is
expected that the State Of Texas