The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-12
From the Houston (Teras) Telegraph.

PUBLIC MEETING. -aSreedOIy 10 puUiC HOuCcs
large number of the citizens Of the city OF
Houston, Texas, convened at the Old Capitol, on
the evening OF the Goth ut, to deliberate on the
questions growing out of our Santa Fe relations
with the General Government.
The Hon. Francis Moore, Jr.. Mayor Of the
city, was called to the Chair, and Thomas Har-
iison, esq. twas appointed Secretary.
The Chairman briefly and eoquently explained
the objects Of the meeting.
On motion OF Hon. Harvey H. Allen, COM
mil,ee Of fifteen appointed to draft resolutions
expressive of the sense Of meeting.
The Chairman appointed the following gentle
men on said committee: Hon. III. ii. Allen, E.
w. Taylor, james Bailey, Dr. Fl. G. Parker,
Z. A. Palmer, esq, w. R. Baker, S. X. Melt
henney, Dr. G.. McAnelly. Gen. E. B. Nichols,
T.. M. Bagby, A. McGowen, Paul Bremond, j.
B. Hogan Col. C. l.. Dell, I. Stansbury.
The committee, after short retirement, by
their chairman, reported the following resolutions
as unanimously. adopted in committee:
/. Res0ped, That we love and cherish the Union,
as transmitted to us by Washington, Jefferson
and Adams, and their compatriots. and IN its
support swe pledge our lives our fortunes, and
our sacred honor 4t.
2. Resolved, That the people of Texas are pros
porous and happy. and they will not become the
| instruments of ambitious and mercenary faction
lists in other States, to destroy the most perfect
fabric of Government hitherto transmitted to men,
and to peril the progress of civil liberty and re-
! puDHcon nStltutl0N5 tHrOuShOut tne Woflu.
| ). Resolved, That to send troops to Santa Fe tt
enforce the jurisdiction of Texas over her north
western territory, after the avowas of the Cabine
at Washington, would result in war with The
United, States, and is impolitic and improper il
the present state of affairs
I 4. Resoiued, That inasinuch the Senate of The
United States, and probably both Houses ofCon
gress, have passed a bill to adjust northern
boundary land pay Texas an equivalent for the
surrender of her territory exterior to the limits
fixed by said bill, and if the same shall become
law, it must be accepted rejected by the legis.
lature Of This State it is the duty Of the Legislature
To await the result of the public sentiment Of the
State, before taking any step adverse to the pro-
| positions contained in said bill.
S. kcs0ired, That the school fund now accun,u-
lated in the treasury is soemnly and sacredly set
apart by the constitution for the ,du alton of the
youth of this State; and that to divert it to any
| other use or purpose whatsoever, IS q direct and
palpable violation ofthat instrument, entirely sub
versive Of the will and wishes Of the people, and
must inevitably defeat the Important object to
which 1t soemnly dedicated
+. Resoiced, That this meeting heartily approve
of the action Of our senators in Congress, on all
the momentous issues that have been presented to
that body during the present session
Z. ReSolred, That we appio the patriotic and
decisive course OF Gov. Bell, in calling the extra
session Of the Legislature, under the circumstances
existing at the time the call made; and that
| from the WlsUCW, experiences, anu PATRIOTISM
heretofore manifested by that body, we have en-
tire confidence that it will apply the same princi
,,les and motives to its action all the important
questions now submitted or to be submitted to a
| this extra session.
g. Resolred, That copies Of these resolutions
with the proceedings of this meeting, be trans
mited our senator and representatives in tht
Legislature, and that they be requested to lay
them before that body.
A motion then made by Mr.. VIM Clark
to adopt the resolutions Of the Committee.
! On motion Of VIM. J. Darden, esq.,, the fol.
| lowing resolutions offered substitute fol
the resolutions Of committee:
Resoiped, That we dsapprove of the Compro-
mise bill, known Pearce's bill, and will use al
proper means to oppose and reject the same
| Resolced, That we view the features of said bill
as ihsidious and dangerous to the well being ant
prosperity Of Texas
/ A warm debate here ensued. The Hon. Fl
I II. Allen advocated the resolutions of the com
mittee, and B. F. Tankersiey, s. N. Tompkins
and VIM. J. Darden, esqs., opposed them.
I On motion Of DIR. J. S. Roberts, the substitute
of Mr.. Darden was laid on the table Motion to
adjourn by 3. f. Tankersley, esq. lest.
| The question then recurring on the motion of
Mr.. VIM. Clark, the resolutions of the committee
were adopted.
| On motion, the meeting adjourned.
FRANCIS MOORE, JR., Chairman.
THos. HARRISON, Secreiuyy
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