Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-07-06

LEHPOTdry pUTDUser
And this not during time of peace, but during the
presume that gentleman will insist there that the present
crisis that will authorize the exercise these Terri
tories of that military authority which is the result of
sIty in time of
If sir these acts were thus excusable or if could
with the Senator from New York that there nothing
reasonable in them, then might content myself with the
expression OF regret that they had occurred But do not
with him, and therefore, have such regret 10
press And for outrage fragrant, committed the
rights OF State, seek apology, and wish to ind
palliative excuse because may give encouragement to
future sggressons that will lead the destruction Of the
rights OF the States, and of The Conederacy ITSELF Under
these circumstances hound to meet The
sion By what authority ask and under what sanction OF
constitutional law, has the Executveo the United States
thorized subordinate officer within the limits of
reign State to convoke the citizens by military authority to
form constitution within the limits of that State, and to
present to this body andFhs at time, too OF all others
when such course most calculated produce unwhoe-
some and unpleasant effects the condition of the Union
And for what To efectuate plan which has been pro-
eced by the Executive for the carrying OF
deared to him because Of his claims their paternity. Sir,
this Is no apology TO sovereign State for outrage
committed upon heno paliation for offences against the
constituton-and will not be received by the American
people. know correctves, and resort mpeach-
ment one But when culprt brought to
dign punishment by Impeachment II was but solemn
farce and furnishes remedy Then, if the officer here
arrested ne be punished for the offence perpeated in
obedience to the orders Of his superior officer No, sir,
he be punished he has the warrant OF his superior
officer for what he has DONE Il necessary them to
tain whether this officer acted under the authority of his
perio and it ne has reprobaon ought be visited
the offender and the inferior executive officer who
executes but the commands of his superior
Sir there has been unfortunate prejudice entertained
the part OF the Observation-Disclosures a commanding gene
raj in the field the Executive of the nation under the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the State which have the honor in
part to represent The people of that State have been
warran'aby assaed raduced and DETAINED by the present
Executive Of the nation when general in the field If
were not sustained by ncontesabe authority, would
to mpute to any high unctonary of this Government uught
that was unworthy of bis station, Of the high position
which ne occupies but in this case am fully sustained in
every word say, will show by testimony
stronger than The mere assertion OF political opponent that
will carry conviction 10 the mind of candid who
disposed discuss truth when il presented
him.
On the 2sth Of March, previous to the with Mexico
when he occupied position the banks of the Rio Grande,
commander Of the army of occupation, and before
blow struck what does the Executive say in reference
to the Texans Not one OF them, up TO that hour, had
ever been placed under his command; and not solitary
corps individual of them had he then ranged
under bis banner and yet what does he say of them In
reference to the critical position of the army sup
posed il to be- be said
Under this of things ag and urgently call
attention The necessity of speedily sending recruits
this army. The militia of Texas oremote from
the borcer that we cannot depend upon their aid.
Sir he has assumed the responsibility of dearning the
character OF who say the least Of the had
given the least occasion for such mputaton hlsmen
who would have rallied his standard moment if he
had given the least intlmaion TO them-men who would
have peled every thing in defence of their Teroymen
Who IN their recollection of former deeds would have offered
up baons Of their hearts blood in vndcaon Of the honor
OF the flag of that Union with which they had become uco
poraed, and 10 which the bright ustre other lone star
had been added. Yet, he says the army position
where could depend upon them When ask had they
been inefficient delinquent in time of peril
in the hour Of danger Yet, here high funconary OF the
Government the head of its army, whose heart ought have
been filled with admiration of vaorous deeds and ready
award the tribute that due TO uncomfortable valor stigma
ties the men Of Texas inefficient and unreliable in time Of
peril Experience had enabled him TO judge of Them
and was this, them manifestation of prejudice
Why, sir, two hundred and fifty Texan rangers, IL he
had applied for he would have repulsed any attempt that
might have been made the Rio Gande and the
Of peace would have been heard unnteupedy until this day
that border Five hundred would than have done
it, YET instead of calling them his aid according his
authority under the Government he denounces them
liable And when at last they called upon, what did
they do Like chafed lions they anxious pursue the
enemy for the first time they had had the prospect
encounerng them equal terms but they restrained
and unacquained with Mexican warfare lieut. colonies
from the INTERIOR permitted TO lead troops through
the dense chaparra and unges of Mexico whilst the brave
Texans restrained taken the southern plains there
to meet beneath burning suns lingering death by disease
But, fortunately, cir, this not done until after new
manifestations of irresistible vaor their part worthy OF The
cause in which they engaged. At Monterey it
Texans who first took the plaza, the key of the victory
The Bishops palace and heights too taken by Texans
and Gilespes stands there record of their IN
shrinking CALAMITY But these deeds not sut
cent to them from obloquy and defamation Even
after that they denounced and sgmazed as the veres
refuse the community, and dshonor to the army Is
strange them sir that prejudice thus early and
strongly entertained should extend to the invasion of
our cons uonal rights Is It strange that civil rights
should be no respected now than military
character then No, sir, it is not strange
But will read, for the information of the Senate and OF
the world, chooses to be concerned with matters of such
minor importance entertainments upon the rights Of Texas
sovereign State, further evidence this point But,
irst let me ask, it from normal condition. or after
passing through system of Territorial pupage that Texas
became sovereign State No, sir When Texas became
member Of this Union, she stood upon the earth in the
great community of naons and herself nation And
that sovereignty nation she has merged in this Union
but to remain in it equal with its other members.
will now read extract from letter dated Camp
Monterey, October 6, 1876
Sr have respectfully report that the entire force
TerGs mounted volunteers has been mustered of service,
and is returning home by companies With their aebdr
may ionk for restoration Of quiet and order Mon
eey for regret report thai shameful atrocities have
been pnpetraed THEM since the capitalization Of the tozr.
What hi Oh encomiums these in acknowledgment of
orous and chvarc deeds What encouragement cheera
veterans heart What encouragement offer the young
and ardent patriot
One company Of Texas foot volunteers which has render
ed excellent servise in the campaign the march
Camargo, there to be muster ed out Of service"
One company you would su, pose from this had done all
that commendable the part Of the Texan military.
One solitary company indeed had dered excellent
vice !" Where the Texans ct Monterey They had
entire command Of 'hs city, and with difficulty after
the flag bad cent in, that they could be induced
pend FIR moment their active exenns vndca,ion Of