The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-01

We received by last evenings southern mail OF
papers, indicating that the mail beginning TO
in its usual channel among which extra from the
State Gazette from Austin OF the 18th August II
tanned the proceedings Of the FIRST days of the called
session OF the legislature Of Texas, which assembled
the 18th fifteen senators present, the president pro
tempore, Edward Bureson, in the chair OF the house
of representatives, hirty,wo members were present.
including the Speaker Charles G. Keenan,. We have
before us the message OF Governor Bell, which fills
nearly FIVE Of its broad columns We have no room
for copous synopsis much less for the whole docu-
nent It details the history OF the relations which
had takea place between Texas and Santa Fe and OF
"the unwarranabe assumption Of power by the execu.
tive branch OF the federal government in its direct inter-
ference with the municipal and internal affairs Of
reign State" He then proceeds
What course do duty, honor. patriotism, and a just
appreciation Of solemn obligations to the county re-
quire us TO adopt
fully sensible that this is question involving the
considerations and in its contemplation there
is commnged much OF hope and apprehension. But who
will fser the pathway Of duty, though the wrong docr
bs th,re, powerful and mighty or the hand, de
voon the Unona devotion manifested In the condding
spirit with which yielded many OF the mos, i'm Important
attributes OF sovereignty for connerion with renders
us the adoption Of measures which might
stituted authorities, WHILE the other hand, just
Of what 10 due ourselves, will pcrmtus submit
outages aud wrong from quarter So long
permitted cherish the hope that there existed fixed
premeditaed design deprive OF acknowledged
and essential rights language that Of and
.uppcaton-oor that OF lotbessnce and modera.
ton but with the undenable evidence before Of
settled determination to despoil u.s. regardless OF
pacts aud constitutional guarantees Of least third Of
our territory, continuance Of such language and such
would be degradation and shame.
Difficult and embarrassing, then, the question undoubt
eddy s and however sught Its contemplation with pain
iul socitude, have left choice bat H. IL
be boldly, and fsaresy, and determinedly Not
by iunher supplica,on discussion with federal suho
not by newed appeals their generosity and sym
patty by longer reliance the dcu.ive hope that
justice will yet be extended but by action manly
and determined action our part, by prompt assertion
OF rights and practical maintenance Of them with all
tho command, Eat all harards and TO the
last srfrtmify"
After ply and maturey. rejecting on this sub
iect-with mind guided by tho aoxious desire to
take step in which would command the approba
of my fellow and the rejecting portion OF those
Of sister Sstcs whose interest in this strongly
sssimated to ous-t IL my deliberate and firm conviction
that there left but consistent with
and jus, OF what u dse to ourselves
ereign community and that s the Immediate adoption BY
your honorable body, with perfect unanimy, OF such
measures necessary for the occupation OF Santa F
with force ample TO quel tho arrogant and rebeIioos
spirit prevailing there, and TO enable extend and
Huny establish the jurisdiction and laws OF the State
over IL.
Should the adoption and unswervng enforcement Of
lead TO conflict with those wbo by exeou.
vive authority una wully exercising the powers
Of government adverse interests within defined
and acknowledged limits there who would regret
that conflict and the consequences which would most
probably How from IL, than myself; but should be
consoed in the OF its fearful resnts by
reHeson that il was difficulty Of our seektngthat
every effort part, save that OF craven submission
aws.. outrage and insu, had been employed avert IL
conAding in the justice Of should fearesy
H. trusting aud feeling assured that Texas would
stand before the world. should that eon
c shake 10 its very centre the glorious confedcrscy
upon which the sun has ever shone.
am not Of the number OF thoss who have attempted 10