Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-08-08
GOV. BELLS LETTER-TEXAS
VS.. THE UNITED STATES.


Texas in Congress, on the subject eff
her boundary. II is quite war.like,
aud commences thus:
GEErLEaEN: Ii is with solicitude and pain
that announce 10 you the efforts at present
going forward by deluded men, TO sever
fIom the state o large portion Of territory sit
usted upon her northwestern limits. The
intelligence have Just received in fol!
and satisfactory shape from the Special
Commissioner, who was appointed by au.
thority Of the Legislature at its last session.
leaving no doubt upon the mind Of the Elk
ecutive Of q settled determination by the PEG
pie Of Santa Fe 10 form at once a separate
State government in utter disregard Of our
rigttlul boundary. And there is no less
doubt, from the statements Of the Commits
sioner, (who has executed his trust in most
worthy manner) OF the inhabitants OF that
district having received, and are still receiv.
ing in the fulfillment Of their plans, aid; in
struction and encouragement. from The United
States forces stationed at Santa Fe, who for
some time past have exercised civil and
military jurisdiction within that portion OF
the State. Ungracious and harsh as this
announcement sounds upon our ears, yet it
comes with the full impress OF truth, and
brings along with it, | assure you, all the
angry excitement and evil forbodings which
always precede the determined spirit Of an
outraged people TO redress their wrongs
when and wherever offered. ......
He then says tina, these events were
not unexpected, that they had been
foreshadowed by the conduct of the
Federal government. He then refers
TO The mission of Major Neighbors, his
success in Ell Passo, Preside and Worth
counties, and the opposition he encoun
tered in Santa Fe, continuing thus:
But the causes in Santa Fe, active and
powerful, and adverse 10 the just claims OF
our state, which worked defeat TO the COM
missioner, are Of quite different character,
verify Of the gravest consideration, involving
as they do living and essential principles,
important not only TO the parties Immediate
ly concerned, bu. TO all who are interested
in the maintenance in its original meaning
and purity OF the integrity OF sovereign
State.
This unfortunate issue between the Stale
and portion OF its inhabitants for several
years menaced, has at length assumed def
mite and determined character, and in my
judgment calls for the immediate exercise Of
the force and efficacy which our constitution
and laws were intended to confer. 1t was
10 have been calculated that difficulties
arising within State OF The Union. no mats
Ter from what causes, would have been TO
The General Government, subject interesting
enough 10 clsim its inlerposition and kind.
Hest Offices for their adjustment. But in this
instance, inste ad OF exercising parental care
and vigilance over the interest OF the young
est member Of the con(ederacy, she has step.
ped forward with the confident, supercilous
air OF power, erecting herself into an UNI.
pire, claiming privileges and benefits apper
tanning to Texes from the dear.bought sac
rifces which she has made to obtain them,
and heretofore awarded 10 her by the most
solemn guarantees.
He then spoke of the unhappy effec,
of the interference ofthe Government
in Santa Fe, says that the duty of Tex.
as TO her own honor and her creditors
calls on herr to maintain her limits as
she has laid them down inviolate; as
serts that Texas does not withdraw
her confidence in the General Gov.
ernment; thinks that better counsel will
yet be accorded TO the State, saying:
And with this view have 10 request that
The honorable delegation from Texas will
wait upon his Excelency the
President, and respectfully represent that
the State OF Texas does not recognize any
right or authority in the Executive or any
other branch OF the Government, longer to
continue civil or military government, al
Santa Fe, or any other portion OF the State.
and 10 demand that all instructions hereto.
fore existing for the maintenance Of such
government be revoked; and further, that the
troops in the service OF the United States,
that portion Of the frontier OF
Texas, be required to employ themselves
strictly in the charge Of their appropriate
military duties.
The Governor thinks that fthe Gov.
eminent will not assist a sovereign