The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1850-08-03
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To II. Hon. the SENATOR and Representatives
From Tera', in tho Congress Of the United s,aes;
GENrLgxKx:- III is with solic;tude
and pain, that announce to you the efforts
at present going forward by dcluded men,
to sever from this State lagc portion Of
territory situated npon her northwestern
limits. This intelligence | have received,
in full and satisfactory shape, from the
special commissioner, who was appointed
by authority Of the Legislature at its las.
session, leaving no doubt upon the mind of
the Executive of II settled determination
by the people OF Santa Fe to form at once
a separate State Government. in utter disrc.
gard of our rightfal boundary. And there
il no less doubt, from the statement Of the
COMM ssioner, (ivbo has executed his trust
in most worthy manner,) OF the in.
habitants Of that district having. and are
still receiving IN the iuillmcnt of their
plans, aid, instruction. and encouragement,
from the United States forces stationed nj
Sxta Re, who, for some time p,st, have ex.
crciscd civil aud military jurisdiction with.
in that portion OF the State.
Upgracious and harsh as this announce
ment sounds upon our ears, yet j, comes
with the full impress Of truth. and brings
along with it, | assure you, all the angry
excitement and evil forcbodings which al.
ways precede the determined spirit OF an
outraged people to redress their wrongs
when and wherever offered, Unpleasant
as il is, IL does no, come unanticipated. In
my general message to the Legislature Of
December Goth, lsi9 had the honor 10
state, in reference TO that portion of tern.
tory embracing Santa Fe ,ha, the course
pursued by the General Government. with.
in the last eighteen months, has been such
"a 10 give rise 70 the most serious ap-
prchensions that they are disposed tact.
ly TO yield to any effort which may be
made TO wrest it from US. The total
silence observed in regard to the resoiu.
tons of the 20th of March. 1919, and the
!aw passed at the same SESSION of the Leg.
islature for organizing the county of San
Ia Fc--thc continuance of their civil and
military government within the limits Of
our territory when no longer lequislte for
the purpose (or which it was established
and the failure, amounting TO a REFUSAL to
give instructions 10 the officers in command
Of the department to recognize and respect
the authorities OF the state IN discharge Of
the duties assigned them. indicate bu, too
strongly careless indifference to our rights
if they do not 90 further, and manifest Il
disposition totally to disregard them
Recent events, with which you can be.
come well advised from the information
which is herewith transmitted, endorse the
opinion therein expressed, placing beyond
the reach Of speculation or doubt, the dis
position and views entertained by the Gen.
eral Government towards us. end exhibit
ing clearly the unfriendly attitude OF the
people Of Santa Fc.
Before entering upon his proper duties,
the special Commissioner referred TO receiv.
ed from the Executive full and ample in.
structions, to dircc, him in extending Il
civil organization to thc counties of Presi.
do. I'll Psso, Worth, and Santa Fe. lie
WAS directed to explain with great care, and
in manner most conclltatory to the inhab.
r.ants there the causes which had operated
TO prevent an eailer eytcnrion to them
of the benefits of the constitution aud laws
of the State, and the particular features OF
each rs applicable to their position and
circumstances.
In tho county Of FL Psso. his mission
was marked with signal success, and in a
short period a complete organization was
effected and there is every assurance
that equal success would have attended the
efforts Of the Commit ssioner in the counties of
Preside and Worth, with sufficient mill.
sary escort. which was rendered necessary
from the large number of hostile Indians
who roam uarestraincd through that coun.
try.
But the causes in Santa Fc, active and
powerful, and adverse to the Just claims
of our State, which worked defeat t. the
Commissioner, src of quite a different char
acter. worthy OF the gravest consideration,
involving A. they do living and essential
principles. important not onl TO the parties
Immediately concerned, but to al who are
interested in the maintenance. in its original
meaning and purity, OF the integrity Of
sovereign State.
This unfortunate issue between the State
and portion of IFS inhabitants, for several
years men.ced. has AT length assumed a
dchnae and Determined character, and, in
NV judgement, calls for the immediate ex.
ercise OF the force aud efficacy which our
constitution and laws were in'eneed 10 con
fer, ii was to have beea calculated that
diiicut,es, ars'ng within State OF the
[ mon, no ma,teg from what causes, would
have been - the General Government "A
subject Interesting enough to claim its in'
terpostion aud kindlest offices for their
adjustment. But, in this instance, instead
Of exercising parental care and vigilance
over the interests Of the youngest member
Of tho Contedcracy, she has stepped for.
ward, with the confident, su,srcI,oas air OF
power, erecting herself into an umpire,
claiming privileges and benefits aPpert~n
ing 10 Texas from the dear bought sacrh.
ccs which she has made 70 obtain them, and
heretofore awarded to her by the most sol
cmn guarantees. Is this, slow mo To ASK,
one OF tho boaxsed practical benefits of
union And is this foretaste Of what we
may hereafter expect from common guar
dian This is truly the protection that the
volt gives To the tamb--coserinr and de.
vourinv Such \ course, once sanctioned.
would leave US rcc,eaat 10 the trust conn.
ded to US, Leading AS il would, TO tho de
structon Of an important constitutional
principle. And | assert it, with pride and
canfi.irnca thai the State of Texan is rot