New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-08-05
MANIFESTO OF TEXAS.
..,,.r from Governor Bell to the Senators
and Representatives feom Texas, In the
United states Congress, relative 10 the SAM


srA1E OF TEXAS EXECUTIVE DEPARrMBSr,(
a.. S,u.to,s and Rep-,,ea'anr,s from
T,5as ~ he Cong'essef ne Urifed St1fes;
GrsTLIMEN 1T 10 with solictute aud pain, that
I.nnounce 70 you the efforts az present going for
.,rd by deude1 men, to sever from the State
,.rse portion Of territory situated upon her north
nestern limits. This intelligence have Just re-
s.ive1 in a full aud satisfactory shape ftom the
Soecinl Commits r VITO was appointed by al.
.botity of the Legislature at its sst session. l.av.
inc no doubt upon the mind OF the Executive of
settled determination, by the people Of Santa Fe
70 form at once a separate ate Government in ut
Ter disregard OF oar rightf1l boundary. Aud there
Is no less doubt, f,om the statements OF the Com.
missioner (who has executed his trust In most
worthy msnuerl of the inh sbtants Of that distrc.
hsyiBg received, and are still receiving in the fall
flnent OF their plsns, aid, instruction and encour
sgement from the United States forces stationed at
Santa Fc, who, { some tine past, have exercised
civil and military jurisdiction within that portion Of
be State.
Uneracous and harsh rs th, announceno ,Dt
sounds upon our ears, yet It comes with the full
impress OF truth, and brings along with it, assure
you, all the angry Excitement and evil forebo1ings
which always precede the determined spirit Of an
outraged people 10 redress their wrongs when and
wherever offered. Unpleasant az it is, it does not
come unsntcipated la my general message TO
the Legislature, Of December 90, 1870, had the
honor 10 state in reference to that portion of terri
tory embracing Santa Fe, That the course pur-
sued by the Federal Government within the last
eighteen months, has been such as 10 give rise to
the most serious apprehe that they are dis.
posed tsciily to yield u any effort which may be
made 10 wrest 1t from The total silence OBJ
served in regard to the resolutions OF the Goth
March, lSf5, and the law passed az the same ses.
fon OF the Legislature for organizing the county
Of Santa Fe-the continuance of their civil and
military Government within the limits Of our Ter.
ntory when no longer required for the purpose for
which 1t was established, and the failure amount
ing 10 refusal to give instructions TO the officers
hcommsnd OF that department to recognise aud
respect the authorities Of The State in discharge of
the dutles assigned them Indicate bat too strong.
ysoie'.ss iaolnerence TO our rights if they do
~ soiuI.9er, and manifest disposition totally to
Recent events, with which YOU can bscome we'll
advised from the information which is herewith
transmitted, endorse the opinions therein express.
ed placing beyond the reach of speculation or doubt
the disposition and views entertained by the Fed.
eral Government toward US. and exhibiting clear
y the unfrendy attitude OF the people of Santa Fe
Before entering on bis proper duties the Spec al
Commissioner referred 20 received from the Exec
alive full and ample instructions 10 direct him in
! extending a civil organization to the counties OF
Presidio, FL Paso, Worth, and Santa F6. He was
directed to explain with great care, and in a
most coDciliatory 10 the Inhabitants there. the
causes which had operated 70 prevent an earlier
extension to them Of the benefits Of the Constit1
ion and laws OF the State and to explain, also,
az 90 opportunity allowed, the particular features
/ desch as applicable to their position aud crcum
1 nanees.
In the county Of FL ? sso his mission was marked
vim signal success, and in short period com
,ete organization was Elected, and there is every
1 Insurance that equal success would have attended
the efforts of the Commissioner in the counties OF
Preside and Worth, with a sufficient military es
eort, which was rendered necessary from the large
pumber of hostile Indians who roam unrestrained
through that country.
But the causes in SAINTS Fe active aud power
hi, and adverse to the just claims OF our State
4 which worked defeat to the Commissioner are of
qute different character, worthy Of the gravest
! nnsideratiOn, involving as they do living and es
,entia principles important not only to the parties
Immediately concerned, but TO all who are inter.
aed in the maintenance, in its o-;SSiiiiai meaning
Dd purity, OF the integrity OF sovereign state.
Tbs unfortunate lssue between the State and
,ortian OF its inhabitants, tor several years men
iced has at length assumed q definite and deter
j mined character and IN my Judgment calls for the
Immediate exercise OF the force and efficacy which
Il on Constitution and laws were intended to confer.
Twas to have been cacua ted that difficulties arts
4 n within State Of the Union, no matter from
/ mat c,uses, would have been to the General Gov
| gnment q subject interesting enough TO claim It's
bterpositon and kindliest offices for their Just
4 lent but IN tDls ILbIbHCS, ibtlShu VI cACICirIH5
nental care and vigilance over the interest OF the
| Oupgest member OF the cOniederacy, she has step
ped forward with the conf lent, suPerciious air Of
| pwer erecting herself into an umpire, claiming
| lnyleges and benefits appertaining TO Texas from
/ tie dearb bought sacrifices which she has made to
,eiain them, and heretofore awarded 10 her oy the
| nost solemn guarantees.
| !, this allow me 10 ask, one OF the bOasted
pnctcs benefits Of Union and 10 this toretaste
dwhss We may hereafter expect from common
nirdisn is truly the protection that the VOL gives
| sihe lamb " covering and devouring such
| curse once sanctioned, would leave as recreant TO
he trust confided to Us, leading as 1t would 10 the
| i,stucton Of an important Constitutional prlnci'
| De; and | assert it with pride and confidence,
bat the State OF Texas is not now prepared 10
tquiesce in a doctrine a. once absurd ana DANGER
eu To oppose it by all proper and Legitimate
| ne,ns becomes her for her own security au1
pssessinp kindred sentiments and interests WITH
INV ~ her sister States il is alike due TO their
reservation 10 repudiste 1t as wild, extravagsn'
| I'd unauthorized assumption by the Executive
lnsrtment of the Government The slumoerns
| nIoti,nn of the calm and sober minded pioneers
line country has been rehindled by the wound
lmt to be inflicted upon S ate pride, and TINS
nrifest attempt at usurp&tlon of State nights
ms effort for supremacy recently so clearly In
] S,,ea nv the United States authorities at santa
n can only have the unhappy effect OF disturbing
eshsrmOpy good feelings, and affection winch
pstht 10 exist between me coheucIt'J IN az v
hnembers 1t can exact 10 true homage OF re-
tect ,nvwhere and il will never h1d obedience
hare Nor "a il Intended that it shall In the least
degree impair or take away the S'a,es claim &c
syereignty and jurisdiction over the country II
eCutruversy. 1t at least becomes us to assume
s lofty, and honorable attitude before oo, nH srl
Ekely to be affected iavorably or otner wise, az
osdipg "a the issue may come our OF the i'm Dorian
uss.ton now be decided lis exoec.ed that th'
Safe of Texas will use the necessary means "
s1tend her civil jurisdiction coe1tenslve win ne
roper limits Duty ana policy point oct this coarse
bsi citizens require it. Der honor demands II,
s,scted by good faith TO her creditors Inoso un
nhsve been very clearly and In tne mos. 49,,