New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-11-28
TEXAS.
Meeting OF the Northumberland Mss
sage-Accidents and Crimcs-Crops.


We have received our files Of Galycstaa
papers to the 18th inst, with further details of the
news which was briefly announced yesterday bytsl.
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The Legislature assembled al Austin on the ID inst
The Lieutenant Governor presided over the Senate
Mr. Dickson was chosen Speaker OF the House o.
the 10th ballot. The Governors Message was sent
in ON the 10th. 1t is long document, filing eleven
columns Of The Houston Bsacon.
The Governor considers at length the measures
growing out of the Texas Boundary Bill, aA
the acceptance OF the provisions of that act By
the people and Legislature. With regard to the
Texan deb. the Governor has the following recon-
mendation
The transfer by Texas of a portion Of hor
sovereignty 10 the United States, and BY which her
right to collect duties imposts was given up, IN it's
consequences, Was nothing more than would hare
resulted from repeal Of her own laws imposing such
duties and the Federal Government, by receiving
that transfer incurred no other obligation in respec
to the debts OF Texas than equitable one to give
the State such equivalent for the loss OF her reve
nues arising from lmpost duties, as would enable hef
to carry out her contracts with her creditors rs et
fectuslly IA, she might have done had her revenues
from impost not been surrendered but that Govern.
ment incurred no other obligation whatever to The
creditors individually, and the assumption OF such
an obligation was grautous act by which the State
of Texas ought net IN any sense to be bound. The
| debt is one By which Tsrds owes, aud which Teras
has to pay, and no power can fighuuiy Intsrpose
between her and her creditors, anu uic'a'c 'ie man
ner of its settlement.
therefore recommend to the Honorable Legisla-
ture, that our Senators IN Congress DO instructed
and our Representatives requested TO use all proper
exertions TO procure such modification Of the 9th
article of the I'd section of the act of Sept 9th, 1850
as will authorize and require the Secretary OF the
Treasury 70 issue to the State all stock contemplated
INV ha
releases to the United States rs may be deemed ne
cessary to exoneTate the Federal Government from
any liability for any portion, or all OF the debt
Texas
| Ireccommend this course because 1t IS the best
| which my mind suggests to relieve this subject from
all difficulty but as 1t is possible that congress may
not concur in the propney OF making this modhca-
ton We should anticipation OF such contingency
prepare ourselves in the best manner We can 10 meet
it, trust have shown the necessity OF placing thn
matter upon a different footing from that on which
II now stands IL we expect 10 close II within any
| reasonable period, or IN any manner which would
be az all satisfactory TO the state Indeed the d'm
| cutes which must be overcome IN ITS adJusimcnt
so long remains in its present condition. are 10
obvious that It requires no argument to prove that
immediate steps should be taken to obviate them.
therefore further recommend to the Honorable Leg
slatuTe, that law be passed at its present sessoA
limiting the time within which the creditors Of the
State, holding the class Of claims referred to, shall
file their releases TO the United States declaring
that in default Of their doing within the prescribed
time, the CLAIMS shall be forever barred.
Inc Message thus 0lluCeS 10 the SUBJECT OF
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.
That general system of internal im-
pJovements by the State, properly regulated, would
eminenty consuce TO its prosperity, there can be 10
doubt. but such system would require an spproph'
alton OF means which without violation OF mo
Constitutlon could not be made at this time and the
adoption of a system partial in its operations would
in its details be likely to present difficulties, growing
out of difference Of opinion as to the subjects upon
oh a ahn tffar nall
not be easily reconced but the anticipation OF such
difficulties should not prevent the effort from being
made, and therefore suggest and especially recon-:
mend that adequate appropriations be made to aid
such enterprises already engaged IN clearing out
principal MYERS or any other we'll calculated and
practical system Of internal improvement in order
that the facilities OF transportation and commerce
may be extended far into the interior Of tho
try as its natural capabilities will permit
The practical utility which would result from tho
fostering aid and encouragement OF the Government
In works OF this kind, would be Immediately felt In
every part Of the land and although the extent Of
their benefits might not be commensurate with tbs
wishes the necessities OF all yet as this would BE
going as far the present resources of the State viii
justify when we regard the claims OF other import
ant interests, is believed shat 1t would give general
satisfaction to the people at large, and add much 10
the prosperity OF tho country,
The Message takes ultra Southern views With re-
gard to the question Of
SLAVERY AND SECESSION.
nication without offering you my sincere conyrasu.
latioDs on the prospects of peace and harmony,
which now, with a single exception, pervate this
Union The storm which lowered so portent0usiy
short time since over the political horizon has for
the present. been disspaed by.what is known as the
Compromise measures Of the last Congress, and ~
we cannot doubt that those measures were founded
in patriotism and a desire TO preserve our beloved
country from disruption and discord. we may hope
that the feeling IN which they originated may con
q IN i'm he nj NJ.
and that the blessings which have heretofore 80
abuBdsnIy flowed from our united condition, VIII
be increased and perpetuated by this healing Of past
differences and the promise affords, that future
troubles, should any unfortunately arse, will again
be met upon the broad basis Of mutual concessions.
But while we indulge this cheering hope, LOT II not
be forgotten that 1t deyOyes upon us as State, and
upon every State IA the Union, 10 keep vigilant
guard over that sacred palladium Of our nghts-rHs
CoNsTIruTIos-and TO see that its provisions and
guarantees respected, and carried out IA the sp
nit in which they formed by the patriots from
whose hands It came this u tue only lasting BOND
Of our Union let IL be once trenched upOn-excen
In the manner designated for lis anendment-ana
we have security encr0achment after encfesch'
ment will follow as the interests or preJucices OF ma
Jorlties may dictate, until II VIII ultimately be an
insult to refer 10 1t as shield II be not now per
fect-if by homes, construction Of II, mas
failed 10 afford that protection TO all parts and inter
ests Of the Union which was intended TO DO gives,
let 1t be so amended as TO obyiate the difficulties ow
let it not be touched, except BY those who have
night 10 amend IL.
That horest minds should differ in the true con-
sucton Of this instrument, III the present. conoisos
| Of the country, IS not to be wondered at II Wa
framed at time when i, could scarcely have been
anticipated that its folds were to extend over an en-
| pife almost Illimable, and that they would hsvew
cover and guard rights as diversified as human Pr u
sus can render them but because II Is suscepups
such Constructions re ssons are preseneee
| vhy il should be amended as 10 prevent 'he.
| and avoid the difficulties, which experience ~
| shown and reason teaches will inevitably aiss
| from that cause, and in my judgment, now Is sn'
aufpicious time 10 propose such amenomens,
Parties interests and feelings Ia the various portions
Of the United States, ana now more nearly eau.
poised than they will be few years hence. ana vi
circumstance, combined with the Disposition lss.y
| manifested 70 preserve the Union, may nov - 80
to all Its'paIts such guarantees viii bind ihen
sh1r In re IIfiA u bond