The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-13
To the Editors.
WASHINGTON Cry, !.

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WASHINGTON Cry, jan 10, 1885,
GENTLEMEN: Enclosed you will receive letter, sent
10 creditor of Texas and holder OF Texas liabilities
| by Memucan Hunt late of New Orleans. which wish
Of the letter will explain the object Of its author
II the meditaed attempt upon the integrity Of the legis
lature were not exposed its members would be obnoxious
ton Of collective body Of honorable gentlemen. have
yielded to of duty, in couneracting influence
which would be disfredi,abs to the character Of the
handing the letter for publication.
Your obedient servant, SAM HOUSTON.
Private and confdenia.]
Cry OF AUSTIN, Texas, September 9Th, lS49
DEAR take the liberty call your attention and
the position Of your claim what have
part6ent Of the State Of Texas against the same and
solicit your pardon IN advance for making the oO wing
myself in the terms thought to be under the
have resided in Texas upwards Of thirteen years, and
was active. and tried 10 be useful In the acquisition Of her
ossn and ,hs several offices Of MAJOR
raj in the regular army, minister the United States
boundary line VIII the United States; besides Ds tenn.
porary several Other officers Of high trust and importance
occupied high positions, as well as those Of influence who
have not in their influences, bearings and political rela
believe that the State Of Texa. ought to
pay the debts Of the late republic o. Texas in full and as
forth in my published letter 10 the com ptroer and auditor
Of the State. dated November 3d. lsls which you may
The curtameni of your claims adjusted or as they
viii be adjusted II they have no, been, by the comp
hs a% and
amounts to s. and is, will be- curiailed under
to ne revision Of approaching esisate which convenes
at this place In regular biennial session the first Mon
take speedy, prompt and active prevent H.
the legislature will, have no doubt, curail all claims
named In certificates yet be issued by the comptroller
and AUDITOR for cannot be expected that active exerons
have as they Conceive no direct interest in the
aud just payment OF tho public debt OF the and
he cass win II Considered in any IL eon%s1
sation. public addresses, be Yarts of dema.
profound silence the othef am, is believed rst
citizen in the State who made public vindicaton full
one-sided question: for the have mentioned
and the absence OF representative Of creditors But
graes you that the exposition OF facts pre-
In my OF Both of November last showing the
business Of the debt and the more than ample the
State to quidate the same, together the personal
kindness OF Of my old friends whom requested aid
me IN the yndicatioa OF my yows added with other
has had the Elf OF to embrace respectable mum.
Der Of advocates, should perhaps properly say
acquescer Ia discharge in full Of the debt Of the State
And have little doubt but that, with liberal contingent
fees, and small centage In advance In money all
the or m9, 2, ns% .nS 70 engage the
In each OF the wrtafyspeH counties In the State, paying
them partly 10 cash and partly In oon,ngsn. fees and %
throughout the State exclusively cash fees for publishing
the articles which may be written by these attorneys the
gotten and addressed by Them &c believe the entire
debt would be assumed by the STATE and that the in
disposition OF the public lands Of the State.
Any question before American citizens in any State OF
IL there active and wise advocacy OF such question or
measure; and just believe, will be the result OF u
OF the full amount OF the debt Of Texas have never
before since have resided here, BEEN proposed be-
ever by the adoption Of any law in which
the whole of the citizens residing in the State the time
equally Nor conld any inducements on earth
cause TO make the accompanying proposition IL did
not think the payment Of the original debt and Interest
clearly just and right and that us prompt discharge would
prove beneficial to the government and citizens OF Texas
My proposition Is that each claimant advance one per
me- his claim, including principal aad
and II he cannot do that half per cent and II not half
quarter per cent? foar.ffhs Of which amounts will
sh vouchers for lie disposal and dsbursemen,) in man
(n part alluded TOY which believe TO be best cacu
eminent the mpton the entire debt Of The STATE
And in addition that each claimant who advances the one
Of the additional contingent Of nine osr &c. me
nine and ha per cent the may be; those max
per And will likewise pledge my honor to o.
popriate hall Of the contingent Cor the procure
vantage In trying the sa assumption debit
and the sale The United States of the largest part Of The
public lands OF the State. And sincerely believe with
these the object Just creditors and
which would rednnnd much credit Of the govern
aud cizens Of my adopted and beloved State More
over II is much, and your interest," Il you en-
poy my services proposed the debt should be dis
charged in full than il will be mne will rive four
fhs Of the cash you may furnish me- and one halt OF the
contingent fees may get whilst you pay one per cent
certain, and onetenih Of what you claim IL you lose the
reduction your cim, made by the comptroller and an
dor, under the law OF the 20h March, will amount TO
larger proportion OF what you entitled to- whilst will
70 me- on the principle, payment by the
State OF between thirty and forty thousand dollars that
viii owe me.
repeat that uni something is done and done speed
~, (or there Is NOT day To iose) tho debt, no
doubt will be curailed TO the named by the comp
troler and auditor IN their certificates.
There has never been, until assumed the position In my
letter Of November 30, before referred to- any OF
the interests Of creditors has been an s parts question:
and there are always demnssgues ready vndicaie any
side Of gny question that will elevate them to any Office
under the federal Or State governments This applies 10 MI
classes Of socieVom piran the presidency OF The
S25 nnnum and from espanss in the States 10 the
United States Sepse. AID the station Of governor down
through a tho grades Of aspirations the office Of
OF militia mnste beat OF county But reasoninQs argu.
meats, and persnasi Just and light side never sl
70 defeat demagogues In heir advocacy OF wrongs and ~
justice There buoyancy and seapprovng Incentive
IN the performance OF right which conscience in all re-
~ cots approves that make Its advocacy the
OF delightful duty aud elevate and ennobe our species
whilst In the vndcaon and sanction OF that which Is the
reverse, there follow corruption, degradation and egene
racy to both the official proceeding, OF States the pr
vpte acts OF the people who Constitute them.
You WIZ ma hefpYttn proposed copy Of contingent
bond Should You think proper adopt my recon menda-
lions, the obligations hold s. 900,