The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-15

the Constitution, has authorized her military and
civil Governor 10 call convention OF her re-
belious citizens in Santa Re county, 10 organize
an independent government within her defined
aud acknowledged territory Do the present
Administration claim any merit for not claiming
all Texas-the land that they never owned, and
declare that she would not be responsible for the
debts Of Texas; leaving the lands of the State
and taxation Of her people TO pay this debt, as
IL the same Of right belonged TO the Union ;
while the duties arising from the customs which
should have been pledged by the United States
90 pay the foreign debt of Texas, have been alb
sorbed In the national treasury! ....s.
Other new territories were maintained at the
expense Of the General Government, and liberal
donations Of the public domain conceded TO them
for school purposes, and internal improvements.
Texas of all the new States, has received moth
ing from the Union--but neglect and insult from
the present administration II is said she is to
be protected by the United States but as yet
this promise has not been realized. The des-
enPiion Of force necessary TO the protection of
our citizens from Indian depredations and the
security of their lives and property is not proyi-
drd. The artillery and the infantry ofthc United
States army Cor science, disciplin, and gallantry,
are not surpassed by any troops of any nation
bat they cannot oyertake the mounted Arabs of
our praries. The Camanches, the best horse
men in the world, can easily avoid conflict with
Infantry and artillery, and IL ten thousand of such
were sent 10 protect our frontier, they would not
and could not be as seniceabe and as efficient
as twelve hundred men mounted on good horses.
who ride well and understand the mode of war
fare practised by the Camanches, ana other tribes
Of the praries. The infantry and foot soldiers
have no power TO fore these Indians TO action.
III they could do 50, they would soon give ample
security and peace toour country. Whit man,
who j. not an IDIOT, can expect for foot men 10
oyertake the mountain sayages! IL IL Us absurd
10 look for il rs il would be for wagon and
team Ia Oyertake and capture one of your big
jackass rabbits The only arm that is effective
for our protection, Is the mounted men or dra-
goons, and those must he excellent horsemen.
No ordinary men viii answer: for five hundred
such would be- endorsed, and half of them spear
ed, by the yell and charge Of any equal force of
mounted Indians. IL il unjust 10 our gallant ar
tilery aud infantry, 10 place them in position
Notifying tn them, when, from the nature of
the service il n impossible for them to give the
protection required.
Mr.. Chairman, the report and resolutions Of
ierrd by the committee meet my concurrence
and support Ii the military is Ia control the
ciyil power, in defiance of the Constitution,
the sooner the nation can ascertain this fact,
the better, no that reform may take place,
and the sentiments Of the people of the Union
may be- made known After all the sacrifices of
blood and treasure made by the people of Tex
as, who have been almost exhausted 10y long
yesfs Of struggle, once more let them stand
strong In defence Of their rights and sovereignty,
aud declare 10 the world their determination 10
defend the dignity of the State and the Consti-
tuition Of the Union. Sir, we trust that every
county in the Stale (not in rebellion against it,
will, with one voice, unite in expressing their
sentiments OH this unwaTanted assumption Of
power now existing within the limits Of our
State. let the call IL necessary be made by the
people Oh the Executive of the State, To march
with competent force, and to arrest the authors
Of this rebellion, and render them amcnable 10
our laws, unless the administration shall stay
itsinnOSaiion on our rights, or Congress, through
our Senators and Representatives, shall arrest
this wanton outrage on our State