The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1850-08-31

doom il unnecessary TO argue the ques.
ton of title. l, was carved out by the
sword. and by the sword il can be held.
Suflics~ to my that Is is now for the frat
time denied, and that the denial il made in
the most offensive manner--that the author.
tiles Of tho State arc spoken Of with con.
tempt, and our people, acting under that
authority, threatened with the sword. For
this the President prc:cnds 10 find anthor.
" in the constitution aud laws Of the L.
States. The act Of 1898 to which he refers
was made under the authority Of the lith
! clause Of the 9Th section Of the list article.
which il in these words The Congress
shall have power to provide for the calling
of the militia to execute tho laws Of the
Union, suppress insurrcct'ons, and rcpel in.
vasions." ! inclose on a separate sheet 50
much Of the law OF Us as s,plies 10 the
case under consideration, and call the earn.
est and serious attention OF the people Of
Texas to H. The will surely read the
law under which they are to be executed
. law which, according to Mr.. Fillmore.
authorizes the President to make war upon
one Of the sovereign States of the Union
to shoe, down the Governor il he attempts
put to sword the sheriff and his posse.
II will be seen BY even the most careless
reader that the III clause Of the LIST see.
ton provides for precisely such case KS
the one under consideration. and that il is
the duty OF the President, when called
upon By the Gouernor--a duty which he
has sworn TO pcrform-at once TO order
out the militia for the purpose of suppress.
ing the insurrcction which his own officers
ave excited among our people.
BY reading the I'd and 9th sections to-
gether, it VII be seen tina, the authority to
order out the militia applies only in cases
in which the process Of the Federal courts
is resisted; and BY reference to the Sd sec.
ton it is equally obvious that such power
can only he used by the President, against
mobs collected without authority Of law.
II would be curiosity in literature, rs well
ms in politics, 10 zee the proclamation OF
the President directed to the Governor Of a
State and the militia under his command
ordering 1.-The insurgents TO dispense aud
retire peacefully to their abodes." lnsur
gents. indeed One OF the definitions Civ.
en- OF the word instruction" in Webstcr's
folio Dictionary is, "a rising in mass TO
oppose an enemy" A word to the wise.
1t is worthy OF remark that bill was
introduced contemporaneously with the
message offering ten millions for the terri
tory. Mr.. Pearce, who introduced it. is a
close political friead of Mr.. Fillmore, and
they doubtless understand each other We
are first to be bullied and then to he bribed
fatter myself that our system will not be
susceptible TO either medicine. Does Mr..
Fillmore suppose Texas SO devoid of graf.
itude-so iai,hless to iriends-so insonsiblc
OF shame--so blind TO danger, Is to cs,ab,
lsh nm abolition colony in the very heart
Of the State, in utter disregard OF her cwn
safety and that of her sister States of the
South Can she forget their solemn re.
mons.rance with her. on this very subject,
n, Nashville, and that solemn pledge to
stand by her "at all hazards and to the last
extremity I" If she does, will il be to put
ten millions in the pockets of Northern
spectators in Texas bonds Or is she
anxious to relieve Mr.. Fillmore iroW the
awkward dilemma in which he has very
foolishIy placed himself by attempting to
dragoon a people whose habits and educa.
ton do no, make them very good sub.
jccts to be operated on in that way He
make war on Texas Bah Does he no,
know tina, sabers would flash and powder
burn upon Mason and Dickson's line be-
fore his proclamation could reach Texas :
Where would the Lords OF the Loom :"
obtain cotton for their factories II this
/ Union was once dissolved To whom
would they sell their f,bricsi How en-
ploy their ships In three months their
spndles would ccaee TO tnrn--,helr looms
to movc--shcir ships To sail. Their capt
talists would be broken, and their operatives
, be turned out to starvc, to steal, 10 burn,
and to destroy. Dcsolation would sweep
the land with the bosom Of destruction !;
and no one knows this better than Mr.. Fill
more. He make war on Texas Pooh :
Hosfess--" Shut the door, there come
ne swasgers here; have no, lived all this
while. to have staggering now. shut the
door, pray YOU
Fai~faG-" Ne s no swaggerer. Hostess,
. tame chcster, he; YOU may stroke him As
gently As a puppy greyhound; he will not
swagger with Barbsry hen. II her feathers
turn back in any show Of resistance"
The President has no authority for using
tho naval. military. or militia forces Of the
country against State, and II he had, IN
tAu cass he DAHE not Mr. Fillmore has
made capital mistake. We are not the
men IN be bullied, and il we were. he is not
the man to do il.