The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-07

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saving certainly (not less than the interest," On Eve
miulons) on the freight and transportation Of tho
supplies and munitions Of war Of tho troops in
Texas and New Mexico.
l believe that such road might be completed in
three years from its commencement, and abide
through all time proud and lasting monument of
your Justice and the gratitude of your creditors
Wiu you not exchange remote, and to you
yalueess territory, fit only for tho Indian and the
buffalo, for great beneficial public work which
Will enable your citizens TO pass from the interior
to the ocean in twelve hours, conveying Thousands,
daily, TO your unoccupied lands to add to your
wealth, power and civilization? In one word, will
you not exchange cherries and distant region for
the bright renown of paying every farthng Of
your revolutionary debt, and averting forever from
the recorded history of your country the stain of
Republication?
1t is highly propable that your creditors will
meet on the 18th of April next, at Washington
city to determine whether they will ACCEPT tho set
Element your Legislature has rendered to them
under the provisions Of the act to iguidate and pay
the debt Of the late republic of Texas, approved
3lst January, 1862.
In this meeting takes place, propose bring
ing the subject Of this communication to its con-
sideration. II, in conformity with my suggestion,
they Should memorabilia the Congress of the United
States on the subject, and an act should be passed
making specific overture to your State in favor
of compact for the cession in question, solicit
your earnest consideration of subject which
deeply involves the interests and honor of your
State.
am aware that, from considerations Of decacy
and propriety Texas cannot take the initiative in
this matter. | am quite sure, however, if the ge-
neral government submits propositions tor tho pro-
posed cession, your enlightened aud patriotic Chief
Magistrate will convene the Legislature to take
them into immediate consideration. That the final
issue viii be submitted to you cannot doubt.
You will see the pre-eminent policy of setting at
rest forever the odous and revolving subject of your
public debt, and of your enjoying, without the
proach Of friend foe, the residue Of your superb
domain-the rich inheritance of your yalor and on
terprise
do not address you rs stranger, but as one of
yourselves, equally interested with you in the honor
Of your State. The Congress of your republic made
me citizen by complimentary joint resolution
my augmonting interests in the country will induce
me to become one by actual residence.
To the great enterprise have proposed If it should
be decreed am willing to dedicate portion of tho
remnant Of my life and human exerion which il
left mo. In the vcnerated and beloved State of my
birth not one of her did more to establish and
promote her system of railroads than the humble
individual who now addresses you. | am not too
DID, under Gods permission, to dedicate in services,
however humble, exertions Of equal zeal in behalf
Of the prosperity Of State destined to be among the
first, il not the first of her Southern sisters.
Fellow-citizens, hope you will pardon the free
dom Of this communication. My candor is the best
tribute can pay to your magnanimity and sense Of
justice.
/ remain. with respectful consideration and sin
sere devotion, your obedient servant,
j. HAMILTON.