The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1850-09-21

twill l,c seen that meeting of the cit
izcns Of Harrison county is proposed to
be- held in this place on Monday week To
TAX. into consideration our public Affairs.
Never in the history Of the State, nor OF
,hc country, has an occasion arisen so pseg
nan, with political conscqucnccs--onc In
which every citizen was 40 immediately
called upon to discharge the sacred and sol
cnn trust reposcd in him by tho eons'''a'
ton. than the present momen'ous period.
10 disregard tina, trus, is to SAY That we
are unmindful of the blessings conferred by
that sacred instrument; that wt are an
worthy of the responsibilities con.ided Ia
US. In our opinion, the time has arrived!
when every citizen. however humble his
prctensions, should come forward aud cs'
press his convictions upon the questions oi
the day. !, is his right at all times; It Is
now his imperative duty. Upon the deeis-
ION Of the people Of Texas depends not
alone the honor Of the State, hu, It's future
prosperity and saie,y--as well rs the hon.
or aud safety OF the South
The extraordinary Legislature, after IL
session of thirty five days, adjourned on
9TH Of the present month to meet again on
the second Monday in November next
The cost of this session will amount, We
suppose, to about 100000 rs they have
adjourned to meet again ut future time,
the per diem pay of the members, as well
49, every other expense connected with the
sl,tings of the Legislature Dare as complete
" going on rs if that body were now IN
session. Hence. there will b" twice rs
much more to be added by the second
Monday in November or abou, 30 900 IN
all How much more there may be adaed
to this we do not know. Certainly, as one
Of the citizens Of Texas, we should care
but little about dollars and cents, and
would De willing, and more than willing, Ia
bear our portion of the public bur'hens, II
ANYTHING bad been done to sustain the hon
or or maintain the interests of the State.
Nor do We speak for oursei alone. We
do not believe there is scarcely a man with.
in our whole confines who would deliber-
ate between the public honor and the mon.
ey it might cost to sustain it. But II
becomes u different question when the
amount to be paid is no; for performing
patriotic service, and for defending our
rights and honor; but for just the reverse,
In other words, after all this expenditure,
the Legislature have done nothing, but
wat will lower the character of the State,
AL give new impulse TO ianaticism. We
have not room for all the sayings OF this
remarkable body; nor are they. rs II whole,
worthy Of republication. But we have
given the votes of members and sufficient,
W. think, may be found in them to satisfy
the people Of the want Of everything that
was requisite for Legislators among a
large majority Of the members. In word.
they were not the men for the times.
lie, US take a brief review of the ncts
Our title TO the Santa Fc territory has
been acknowledged by every department OF
the Government During Mr.. Folks adj
ministraton we could have taken posses
sion OF it, and have had the assistance oi
the nited States in enforcing our lnrlsdle'
ton. st the commencement OF General
Ta,lor's career n decision was made not
to interfere with our rights, In fact, our
title was not questioned until the frees
crs found that they had chance of de
frnuding us out Of it, This was to be ai.
iected by the very influences that are no."
at work. The President was to hold pos.
session of the country in the name of the
United States. The Northern influence
being too large IN Congress to settle the
question in our favor, Texas might be in.
dueed to sell the country rather than lose
it. If she did not choose TO do , the
question was to be left open until the zee.
soil party gathered additional strength, and
then she was to be dcspoled,
Texas sent no armed force TO Santa f..
she sent simply an officer 70 enforce our
jurisdiction He WAS repulscd by the au.
thority of United States officers and threat.
encd with imprisonment The Legislature
was Immediately called in extraordinary
session to deliberate upon what should be
done. The members were fresh from the
people, who were almost unanimous tol
raisinr an immediate force to defend oul
rights. And what have they donei Have
they defended our rights, or have they sur
rendered ,hcml Have they no, acted as
If we had nothing but an uniounded, pre-
sumptuous claim' When they first went ID