The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1850-08-03

sumo Just. lofty. and honorable attitude
before our sister States, whose interests as.
Simulated TO our own. are likely to bc ancc.
ted iavorably, or otherwise, sccov,iing as
the issue may come out Of III. important
question nov 10 he decided. II I, expect.
I'd that the State Of Texas viii use the
necessary means To extend her civil luris-
diction within her proper limits Duty and
policy point out this course. Her citizens
require il. Her honor demands it. 1t is
exacted by good faith to her creditors.
Those limits have been very clearly, and IN
the most expressive manner. defined by the
sword, successfully maintained by the same
instrument. aad confirmed to us by the most
enlightened n,tiuns The solemn compact
of union must now shield them from MI en-.
croachments, come from whatever quarter
they may.
Let it not he forgotten that chivalry aud
daring gave birth to the Texas revolution,
which, bv sacrifice aud vsloF, has been the
means OF adding TO the United states an
empire of territoroy. Does this cns!ilc us
10 no consideration And shah Texas
now be forced 10 the humiliating dilemma Of
asking gratutics or boons She does not
ask them. Nor yet even any abatement OF
the severe rigors OF the position in which
she " now placed Nv the unkind action oi
the Federal Government, but she does not
withdraw her confidence in the justice oi
the General Government and rcposing for
u moment upon that confidence, che now
asks If that govcrnnlen, no longer to inter.
veuc any obstacle Ia the claim ol Texas 10
the soil and jurisdiction of all the terrific.
nv declared within her righ''nl boundary At
the consummation of annexation, and IN
which WAS embraced Santa Fe.
The hope is still entertained that the
Government at Washington will, when IN.
formed in the most positive and unqualified
manner OF the fixed determination of the State
to MAINTAIN its integrity nviola'c by cniorc.
ing lis laws over every part thereof, be Wis.
tied with a retaining sense OF right, and il.
sue without delay to the officers command.
ing at Santa Re, such orders as will cause
immediate cessation of civil jurisdiction in
that portion OF this State And with this
view have TO request TINT the Honorable
delegation from Texas will Immediately
wait upon His Excrllency the President,
and respectfully represent. that the State oil
Texas will no, recognize any right or su-
ihority in the Executive. or any other
branch of the General Government, longer
to continue civil or military government, n,
Santa Ee, or any other portion OF this State,
and TO demand that all Instructions hereto.
fore existing for the maintenance of such
government be at once revoked, and fur.
:hcr, that the troops IN the service OF the
United States occupying that portion OF the
frontier OF Texas. be required TO employ
themselves strictly in the discharge Of their
appropriate military duties.
II it is the policy of the General Govern.
ment not to aid u sovereign state with her
troops, in its efforts to bring under sub,ection
Of its laws a refractory population, she is at
least required TO observe a strictDonntcrsen.
ton This State will endcavor properly to
look to the movements OF her citizens occupv.
ing the quarter alluded 10 bu, she would
willingly be saved the trouble OF combat.
ing the open and the secre, influences cx.
erred there, brought about mainly, AS i, i,
understood, by the policy and directions oil
the General Government, The proclama-
ton Of Colonel John Munroe. command.
ing at Santa fe. Of the .;id o. April last
would seem 10 establish this position beyond
the possibility of rational doubt. n how.
ever this individual has so far transcribed
his ordcrs-which cannot be supposed as
To promulge this mos, remarkable proca.
nation, it will be matter for congra,ula,ion
10 orr State aud its citizens generally. rs
there has always been very great reluc.
lance to view the United States in the high,
OF an adverse claimant.
II is worse than useless, gcn,lcmen, for
me 70 tresspass on your time and patience
in bringing forward proofs to establish .he
boundary Of Texas. Our delegation in
Congress, faithfully to their trus, in this re-.
spect, and able in the manner of dischars.
ing il have convinced even the reluctant.
and given firnuess to the waycring. The
right OF Texas To extend her civil and pc.
litical organization over every portion OF
her territory, rs proclaimed in her law o,
limits OF 1896, is considered perfect, and
cannot now be yielded without compronn.
ting her integrity. She has passed upc'l
her clam. looking to the principles Of RICH,
~ con,radis,inguishcd to oae OF force and
tina, this arbitramcni is inst, it is only nee
essary to rccur to the opinions of cnlight.
ened nations, who have alresdy. with grea,
unanimi,y, rendered Judgment in our IA.
vor.
In assuming .his position, so maniiestlv
Just, it is with due Difference aud profound
respect for the Government OF the lniop,
and in urging with irmness and constancy
our claim to the territory in question, no
multiplied clamors or implied threats to the
Federal Government are intended TO be put
forth It is true the powers and resources
OF the State must now be employed for ea.
tending her jurisdiction TO her remst,.t
limits but no conflict with the General
GovernmenfAs. dearcd or intended and IT,.
in the record OF subsequent events connect
ted with this subject, snv stain shall be- made
thereon, It shall not, If possible, fall on the
pages Of our States history; bui sNprng
ING from ii every feature mol marked with
propr,e,y and justice, Nc ~ai cndea,or ~
pass ii with pride and pleasure to 'hose
who hsve assimliated interests snd feelings
with our own.
In any conflict with the Federal Govern
ment, which is moi anticipated, and xhieh
all would deprccstc, Texas Is fully sensible
Of is power, dignity. and greatness. and Of
her own weakness. But this consideration.