The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1853-07-30

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70 the Voters Of tho Second Congression.
"r'aJ al District Of Texas.
FELLow-CirixENs: From time to time, through,
various circumstances in our history, under
the respective governments Of the State and
late Republic, I have, by the partiality and
confidence Of the people of Texas, been cho-
sen to perform public duties in civil and mill.
tary life, requiring TO some extent capability,
honesty and perseverance. Ny acst, from their
nature and prominence, have necessarily been
brought under rigid supervision; especially,
rs is well known to You, during tho period
that i have occupied my present position, now
nearly four years, questions Of the gravcst
Importance, involving no less than tho honor
and prosperity Of our State, have been pre-.
scntcd for consideration and decisive action.
The part that have borne, and tho mca.
sures that have adopted in the adjustment
Of these questions, which have secured to the
State, upon equitable principles the greatest
amount of solid benefits, have been placed
fairly before the country. Up to the present
time, enjoy the assurance that my fellow.
citizens at large have placed the seal of their
approval upon my general course. lam, how
ever, far from flattcring myself that no errors
nor oversights have been Committed In my d.
rection of affairs. These have been incident
to, and were inseparable from the numerous
and complex duties required to be performed
The general prosperity which pcrvadcs our
limits forms the best criterion of successful
action. Look. upon Texas, cast, west, north
and south, and where is there State in this
broad Union exhibiting finer elements Of po.
!iticsi greatness, or securing larger share CT
happiness and rapidly acGumulating wealth.
for the same amount of population No pco.
pie, II they will justly appreciate tho advan.
tagcs already possessed and still accruing,
have more cause for sincere congratulation
Il Texas will only judiciously use the means
she now possesses, the lavish bountics which
nature has bestowed upon her will soon be dc.
l come, thon, fellow-citizcns, before you as
. candidate to represent you in the Congress
Of the United States, with confidence greatly
increased beyond that which possessed when
rendering you my humble services on prior
occasions. This confidence is derived from
the realization Of the firm, steady advance.
mcnt Of the State, over which have tho hon.
or to preside, and from tho numerous solici.
tations with which / am again called upon to
serve you. Should tho choice fall on me, At
the election in August next, can only proia.
Use to carry with me into the National Legisla.
ture firm determination to dedicate whatever
a""'J w"y Po""SSSs SVuPicu Will Aca uuel-
ity and industry, to the promotion Of your
best interests. On these qualities I must
chiefly rely for satisfactory discharge Of the
various obligations connected with tho posi-.
ton | heartily wish that the command of
higher qualifications would enable me TO prom.
ise more but, like that Of a largo majority Of
those whom seek to represent, my life has
been too long spent amidst the rough scenes
OF country determined to be free, to enable
me to display the specious capabilities Of the
polished orator, or the ingenious tact of the
accomplished politician; and as l havo wcrn
my sword bright in the defence Of your libcr-
ties, will, in the same spirit, endcavor to
sharpen my wits in the maintenance of your
rights.
Although my views Of national policy, to
some extent, might be clearly inferred from q
reference to the various State papers have
had occasion to proInulgatc, yet, TO avoid cavil
or misconstruction, II may bc proper to advert
briefly to several Of tho leading subjects which
may be brought before the thirty third Con.
grcss.
or these. the frst, In my estimation, land
mono can bc more important,) Is tho rule To be
adopted for tho adjustment Of that portion Of
the public deb. Of Texas. for which Ave mil.
lions Of dollars have been retained in the rrca-
sury Of the United States On this subject I
cannot be misunderstood. the position assumed
having been on several occasions clearly de-
fined
In reference to this debt and its adjustment
ray views havc been fully expressed In the
several messages, relative to the subject, that
have had the honor to address to the State
Legislature, during my occupancy of the FIX.
cc,ltivc chair The various details connected
with II arr well known TO the country; aud
my experience. derived from the effects pro.
duced thus far hy the setksn of the State upon
II through her constituted authorities. strength.
cns me In the position have hitherto held In
this matter. and ecnvinees me that no other
course than the one that has thus been pur.
sued hy the state In itS settlement, would have
proved itself so equitable to all the par,svs In.
,ervs,ed, ot 81 Eereraily satisfactory. have,
therefore. No asw Suggestions ;s iaske, aud
vii only rctosrk that she very etksens and
wcighss principles thai are Involved in the sc-
lion II che General tsosetament, shrN,gh hrr
Congfvs~, upon the reserved i've msaus, ~,
3repiy Affecting tho vital sascs~st sad haaus II
sassrvixn State, win urge nue. to the tss.ss
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