The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1851-07-05

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:, eppoftsuisy - hssa ereae4
les rxefs{seup. ! hayo nsvse 01e4 ~
mn nyssIf OF \ h ths most eele'ete ssan-
~ in her behalf. imighs show tl'st mofs
r - twcnsy ysars asO c4nc e Iexse
MD ths appoimtasa4 " eaoef surveyor -
~ STATE, and thas rendered important
ssrisss in that eer6saty, ~Aieh were for.
asslly acknowisdss1 ~ tbe governsseas;
that during that tins ! scsed Is interpreter
for Tho psopis Of Eaatern TEXAS, and Oh
Vaiped 6eir nctas for my services, anouns-
in9 = more than ten thousand dollars,
wSish subsequently surrendered without
Payment sndes the impulses Of a youthful
gsarsosity, on account Of tho embarrassed
cueditiOn Of that frontier; that alter
wards beeaync the agent OF those people,
and nov<std several thonsand miles with.
ost conpensation, To secure their lands I"
them; and that niies unccnsitg effects,
pvolongsd tor fosr Years, ! finally succeed
ed by procuring tho passage Of the Law Of
n014. Of which | was the author; that
Ausing tl,at time combaitcd md defeated
abe attempts cf = foreign mllionary com
many to purchase theIe homes over their
kssds, aud thus saved 10 the country more
than twenty millions Of neres Of land.
/ when, by allow them TO be sacrificed, !
might have realized for myself u large for.
t.ae. ty accepting the offer made 10
nae by the company; that 10 ls.'3, to save
The public domain from bsing sacrificed,
aud to give 10 Texas the control OF her
own destinles, | set Ia motion the great
measure Of separating her from Coahnila,
TO take her stand ~ sovereign State in
tho Mexican Union; that ] procured the
passage Of a law wholly ccrganiziug her
public administration and greatly arnclio-
rating her condition; that by efforts in he
behalf. gave to her the iues.imablc bless
ings Of the trial by jury, with a separate
Judiciary. and the free esercise Of political
and religious opinions; that in the distin.
pUished positions Of stturnuy e.easrsl OF
the State, and Superior ludee Of Texas,
rendered services Of al important charac.
ter; that whilst ! was exercising the latter
Office, the revolution commenced which
overturned the Mexican consideration and
crushed the sovereignty Of the States and
] boldly raised my voice ngsins, il ~
Judge; was tho fret 10 warn the people oi
Texas of the approaching danger, aud adj
,ised them To- call convention to provide
for their safety, fof which ! was ncarcera-
ted aud impcached for high treason; that
resigned the Office OF Judge to accept
that Of General in the army, where saefi
feed fortune 10 raising with my own
means nearly two thousand men Tor the
defence OF the country, feeding and cloth.
ing them, aud furnishing arms, ammunition,
and other supplics; aud that although sixty
thousand dollars would not release me
from the sacrihces | lhen made and tho
Consequences flowing from them, | have
NO fsccuniafy clam 70 urge upon 'es~1
amt wtsrs~vy-,-4 WAY t,- u,, t.,% ~. i.'r,
whether it be one of splendid opulenee OF
abiect poverty shall alike disdala te seek
or nccep. peennary compensation at hcI
hands; aud that whatever efforts then
made to sustain the cause Of my struggling
and bleeding country, were the oafpourings
Of DISTINGUISHED aud patriotic emotions, and
abe thanks which were twice voted 10 me
by Congress, recognizing ~ complimentary
terms the sacrifices which had made, were
more highly appreciated BY me than wealth
thrice told and returned. ! might urge
these and others services upon your con.
aideraiion, tcllow-cilizeDs ot Texas, on The
present occasion and might further show
that ! am now the only one remaining
among the patriots of those times which
tried men : souls, who, having acknowl
edged claims upon you for important ser
huvn nat Il ut,I,
rsantial testimonial, Of your confidence and
esteem that, whilst others boast OF the
multiplied Iayors which they have received
ifom vou, and refer To them as now clams
for increased honors, | alone have been
permitted by you to be driven back inlc
obseufif, by an unjust, nngenerons, and
nn'nanly prescription, waged against Ins
by an aris,ocraey OF spectators and pro-
iessional politicians. Who actuated by mo.
tlses the most unIusliaable and selfish, have
BY aftliil combinations aud ilsidious and
covert means, sought to poison die public
mind aud feeling against me, for tha pur.
Pose Of excluding nae forever from all par.
t.eipation in public affairs; thai to compass
This, iawless aud unrrincipIed men have
bsen instigated mud encouraged to hunt me
throughout the State. 20 contest and litigate
my property until none should be left free
to meet the liabilities which Ind brought
upon me 10 serve and save the country
that when, at length, grown weary 81 per.
secat9on. aud become anxious To terminate
Il even in tho grave, went to Washington
n Tho commencement Of the Mexican war,
and demanded, may, duplicated from your
representatives there. n ectable position
in the army, where might win repose bv
an honorable death in the service Of nav
country --cven this was denied me. An
hour upon a successful battle field might
hsve placed me upon even more elevated
grounds than the horoes OF San Jacinto.
! night ergo al these and many other sim.
liar considerations upon you ieliow.citi
gems, but ] am conscious that although
they might arouse your sympathes. il given
in detail, they would not cnttle me to the
Office Of chief Executive OF the State. II
u,s principles which proiess and maintain,
and the measures which advocate are no,
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