Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-08-09

Lei not ~ !o.-;cu that clvary and dlrinr nayr bird
!" he TEXAS revolution which 10y sacrifices ana v.or ha
oe'h Tile means of adding the United States an cn.r -
" 'itory Does this cnc consideration .d aha,
i.N now be forced 10 the humilting dilemma o assin
ci.n"r sratuites buons! She does not ask Them Sin
VIZ o ASK iher yet abatement of lhr sever
is @ o Tie position IN which she is placed by the IN
Hin' action OF the federal government
hut she does not withdraw her confidence in hc us,ic
u ''ie general government and reposing for npncr
upon That confidence she asks Of ,hnf government, II.
"@er to intervene obstacle 10 the claim nf Texas IN I'm
sou ana Jurisdiction all the territory declared within he
'uni boundary nj the consummaon of annexation anc
III ,s'ch was embraced Santa Fe.
ihc hope ia sill enferlinrd that the Government ~
hS.et IN WILL when informed in The most psi.;ye ana
'l'IEtet manner OF the fixed determination of the Stat,
" mum i lis integrity lnyioate by enforcing ils laws Over
c.cy part thereof be visited with returning sense n right
arc issue, without delay 10 the officers cannandn, t San.
III {, suc' orders viii cause the immediate coss.tio, ~
iary Jurisdiction in that portion OF tis State; and with
ms view nave 1 request ;la; the hon. delegation from
eAas Will Immediately wait upou his eycecncy the pesi.
dent and respectfully represent that the State uf Texas does
h'l recognise any right authority in the Executive or
any olher branch ~ The government longer continue
c!Vl "r military government SAINT. Ec ur any otht, nor.
''n n the STATE and Il" demand that ali instructions here
toore cNisng of the nihenancc sich Ivrr.Gent be
iev"k't: and rc that iliu troop; the srrsrc ci I'll.
United Sres, Occupying til portion OF the frontier OF
itNa% be REQUIRED 10 ,oy them s!ys strictly in e dis
caaf4t c t.loir an r".'Ii:'c military duties.
H. shc policy oi the FEDERAL 'ovcr:l"n: 10 all sC yc-
Fein State with rr Troops IN r Effort; bring under sub
lection 10 It's a"sa refractory pnnation she i at lsas
required 10 observe s;ct n,n.nr:crcnce. This Stat.
MIL enicavor propc look :he lveens of her ciii-
zcns occupying the iarcr alluded TO- hlt she would w;l.
ingy hc saved the trouble Of co;intnr the omen and In.
secret influences elccd there b-ought about uniy il
Is understood by The policy ard directions Tie Executive
hrnch %. Ii" General Government. The proclamation of
Colonel Monroe, commanding Santa Fe On :lc 23i of
t'sl last would seem 10 establish ts position h,yund c
possibility oi rational doubt. H. however This ndi l
h> 80 l rinscncci hi, orders (Which sup3oscd
IL - o!Hr ias most rc;ifkdhic iocimaton il will bc
mc Tor congrltilon 10 STATE and its citizens
r rs thc has always beer eiy ea; reluctance 10 view
r'c niitd States IN 'hc light Of adverse caimrni.
IL
yoni '!e and patience IN bringing forward proofs stab
ish the boundary nf TcS,s delegation in Congress
faithful . :her s in is respect, aud able in he manner
Z" 6s'ha.ins H. have c"nsincsd even the rt'cani and
given tEinoss To- the w1ycruy Fic Tis of Texas 10 cx
lena her evil an political Organization portion
lc- territory, prJciGmc in her Lgw at Limits u 1885 is
considered perfect and be yielded without con-
promising her al"s,ity she has passed her clan look
ing to the Winri?- ri :g! distinguished of
et; and that tis afbilfnsit ;i-t, il IL ony ccs>ay
I" rc'G! 10 me opinions "i heightened nlions, haze
ncs, with great nnaniny rendered Judgment in i-
In assuming this POSITION 50 n1niiesy ust il is with
due Difference ana profound for the government
the Union, ani in nT with !tucss and consiancv
claim the territory question: no multiplied cla,nrs or
in,rci threats ia tie t.ert ntcn!ad
?l' ori II Is rGc that the powers and Of The
State b. cnpJye cv,elin. her liris, lion
10 her :ci'e,i Traits tnt conflict with III general gov
eminent Is desire or incnied. AMI it, ii TIE record of >h.
sequcu vents connected with this subject, any stain shall
made thereon, il shall fall If poSy!e. the pages oi
States h'o!y; but oNrrngng ,n, i; ever .atc
marked ~ ir"iicy ani c,. W. viii ca!cavar to pas> il
wi;h pride and pleasure IL those wJ have as-niIici in
tcr"sii '.nd feeling. 'yilh
IL any conflict with The .eirrli goyyrnmcn;--wIch il M,
anticipated and which III would dcpreca,r Texas j. ,uy
scnsh" "t lis power, dignity, ard greatness and Of her
weakness. Ru h;s consideration il j. ~ hoped will
influence her counseis her Isolc surrender her
sovereign attributes and though conscious !" her physical
weakness, with .n.iicc cr i s, is e 10 believe that
her 'nnral nsth wo:.a 10 her shield.
In urging he genera! so"e.' ent 10 abstain roni any en-
cruaclcnts upon icc territorial limits, Texas 5r
considered iaIpoTrnnaie. Mnc 'o and r'1ny sacrifices
-'nrd o' her inicpendercr As republic and when she
yieici e nationality 10 the non ale did not sXrcc that
tnon absorb cyerr i;ig valuable ' va, hers lur she
~; I'll thc $50 ,epu5lics.
@so curtl her Of her limits is 10 deprive hero portion
- ,o wet, IL saw nothing high political considerations.
which cannot in these fuf1nent times, be too much g:lr-
led Texas honestly and ly believes that the Rio C!anje.
io il, vii c extent her rghul boundary: She carried
ar ia, t. the and middle Rio Grandc and actually es-
tbisrI there and left untranmecd and even unaicd,
v;is perfectly prepared. and would have conquered er
jouuinrv H. il. whole Texas sighs io and really
rou rlaailtv: bu, A. sl loves peace she haies dion
H. With hc inhabitants nf Santa Fc. consider the issue
clearly aud distinctly iiadc and H. in Ike lnannc win the
tlra government l. Greatly to be- rca:e led. bmi wii
No, crr.c or rours. Texas knows her rights and viii
n,ia.n them with all the means which liod and nature
have given her.
my t:y too plainly be misunderstood sa! not br be-
hind IT, but will employ the power and resources
which they confer complete jurisdiction over that
norton State, which misguided ana refractory opn'
iaiion IRE cndeayJring 10 sever
will not trouble you further gcniicmcn than to ask ron
you the guardians oi the honor ana interest o me oa'e'
n the capital thai ii and hcartT cooperation now So hcces-
sr 10 secure her aain,t The evils ana sinister influences
which ass iii her.
cannot conci however without expressing that deep
feeling profound love ami devotion for the mon when Is
20 nniv r>ly cl! hy tie citizens ." otr State; ana am
snrc i'm, cannot this subject better convey the pnoc
srricn than rcitcra;e the language which had the
honor publicly 10 express previous occasion: We will
1vs cndenyor 10 do our duty TO the Union. This is an
oj1ton and implies reciprocity" Too just to invade
The fights Of Others will he proud 10 surrender onr
own ,u -,
be-. gentlemen, yonr most obedient servant,
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