The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-29
To Generals HoUsroN and RUsK and 7
Hon. Messrs. KAUFMAN and HowARp

PUBLIC MEETIR0.-At public meeting Of the citizens
of San Augustine county, held at the courthouse in the
town Of San Augustine On the sls. u, on motion Of
the chair and B. Sexton esq appointed SECRETARY
On motion OF f. b. Sexton, esq. Is. f. Benton was
called upon to explain the object Of the meeting. which
he did in few brief remarks, and concluded by moving
thai committee be appointed to draught resolutions ex-
pressve OF the object Of the meeting and 70 report m
santer. 1891, " VI ii
The chair thereupon aPpoin B. ; Benton, r v. Mar
9 = Hns BSana f po1 Soss sns VIM Harold
Jesse Benton, r, and j. + Ches esqs, said committee
The committee retired. and, after short absence, re-
ported. through their chairman, the following preamble
Whereas, in tho history Of all governments. periods q
na as he
but which 70 threaten the permanently OF the very
moments Of exeitmsnt in The body polite. those
restless and ambitious spirits, IN every communy Who
ride uo place and power the PROSTATE institutions Of
their connlrywhs there are other noble and patrouc
throw themselves into the breach regardless Of personal
and who in the discharge Of their public du
and whereas we, the citizens Of San Augustine county,
fully and proudly recognise among he later class our abe
Thomas Rusk, and able and interchangeable represent
alive, the Hon y 8 kauiman and whereas Y desn.s
due > Therefore. itF snaess'
BE ii resoved That the citizens Of San Augustine coun.
~ rain feelings Of proud satisfaction Al the high and
patriotic pursued by their delegation in Congress
the general political which have ana
which continue ooccnpy The attention Of the national lsgls
Rssoped That In the opinion Of the citizens q this coun
~ ss havs
bly, done their duty 20 their State and 2 ,eir country.
Resolved. That Generals Houston and Rusk and Hon ~
kaufman and E. Howard, hereby invited % visit
San Augustine such time they may be pleased 70 dss
aao and that they Be- invited s
time address US on the various political topics OF
Resolved. That the Chair appoint COMMITTEES Of ---o
of delegation an acceptance o. The ana
II is proper to remark that the COMMITTEES not
trely unanimous in the resolutions approbatory OF me
course OF senators, Major Perkins and Col JORDAN
On motion Of Charlton Payne. the preamble was 6rss
adopted in order give opportunity Tor the opponents OF
the resolutions to make known their opposition 4 i1
After some debate, the preamble was adopted " $50
After considerable debate on the resolutions approbs
tory OF the course Of our senator's and amendment Of
one Of them, they were adopted ,...Lgi
Col S. w. Blount submitted the following resolution;
tors in Congress touching Texas boundary las defined
by PeaIce's billy between Texas and New Mexico. 4
R. w. Martin moved lay the resolution on the table:
On motion Of A. H. Evans the resolution was laid over
till next Saturday. the 18th nst at ten O'Clock, at which
time the Of the whole county srs ssnn .
Price having agreed Issue extra for the purpose OF
giving additional information Of the fact. s44k1s
On motion OF A. H. Evans, the blank in the COM
mittee of invitation filed with five rg4gfo
On motion of B. F. Price, Qhe Chair preferrng the sp-
pointment by moon) the following gentlemen were cho-
sen said committee s. w. Bloant, G. Payne. A. n
Evans, r. w. Martini and John U. Berry, EsQs. gaA
On motion of A. Evans, the chairman and secretary
were requested to sign the proceedings Of the meeting.
and furnish copy Of the same to the editors OF the
Red Land Herald for publication, and to forward copy
each of our and representatives IN Congress-
On motion, the meeting adjourned, TO meet next Saiur-
- VIC. EDWARDS, Chairman.
FB. SEXTON, Secretary m y fi Nei