The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1853-11-26
GOVERNORS xEssAoH.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, STATE oy TuAs,)
Austin, November o, 1868. T.
Gentlemen Of tho Senate and Hause Of Repro
sentatipes. o
It affords me much qualification to DO ena-
bled to felicitate tho Representatives of the
people and our fellow-citizens at large upon
tho happy auspices under which you have as.
semblcd In the discharge of your constitution.
al duties. & IL now seventeen years since
Texas achieved her position as an indepen.
dent power; and eight years have passed away
since she voluntarily yielded her nationality II,
order TO identify her fortunes with tho rrcnt
American Union. At no period of her event.
fui and interesting history, either prior or sub.
sequent to the transfer, has her government
and citizens possessed such abundant cause
for congratulation. $50 E
A reference to the past is not deemed inap.
propriatc M g haag sai 81 4s -
The noble effort Of the small patriotic band
directed to the establishment and perfection of
free civil institutions over this highly favored
nation Of the earth, though retarded and well
nigh foilcd for series of years, arc now
awarded everywhere Just consda alton The
grand political drama In which t!.sY were en-.
gagged having closed SO brilliantly, followed by
train OF results the most astonishing on the
pages Of history, am satisfied, and feel Just
pride in tho conviction that tho pnrticipators
in tho great measures which wrought these
important issues, derive moro satisfaction from
the belief that their voluntary sacrifices and
labors have secured inestimablc blessings TO
those who arc to secure them, than from any
hope, or selfish desire, to obtain immediate re-
wards commensurate with those sacrifices and
labors. Their example will stand forth in all
time to come, beacon light and hopo to tho
oppressed Of every land. gmi =
IL tho experiment Of revolution was success.
ul, and fraught with consequences that have
excited the interest, wonder and admiration Of
old and well established powers, our proba-
tionary term as State Of tho Union has not
been less Fortunate Possessing geographic.
nj supcrfce Of nearly 27b, 600 square rifles
much the greater portion Of which cor.ains,
in an eminent degree, all the essential elements
for sustaining dense population, and will,
salubri.y OF climate rarely surpassed, tho di
vcrsiticd production Of tho most favored coun.
try will here reward tho husbapdman while
the laborcr, tho mechanic, tho artisan and tho
entcrprising man already find rich field for
the pursuit of their respective yocations "A
population numbering, at tho lowest estimate,
two hundred thousands intelligent, industri,
Gus and law abiding; with sweeping tide Of
Immigration from tho old world and from the
sister States; many of whom bring with them
to their now homes tho ability, Intelligence
aud sound political and social principles nee
essary to constitute them truly valuable nc.
QUESTIONS, will In a few years give US enyiable
rank among our older sisters.
Suporadd to this our settled policy and abil-
ity to discharge at once, In good faith our on.
tirc revolutionary debt, leaving thereafter
surplua for tho education G! The youth ii inc
country and the development Of its vast sgri.
cultural and mineral resources, tho question
naturally presents itsclr--What country In an
cient or modern times ever acquired territory
OF such magnitude and valuc, and tho Same
amount Of solid advnntagosY
In this regard Texas stands without rival.
may DC permitted further to add, aud
ilat.er mysell with your heart. concurrence.
that tho physical strength acquired by our
State, by tho raEl accumulation Of numbers,
has not far outsrippcd tho ratio of her moral
elevation. The ti,nc when tho naine OF Texas
was by.word and q rcproach, Ia yet fresh IN
Your memories; when hrigand. robber, mur-
dcrcr, refugee, were synonymous with Texas
But the judgement rendered by ignorance and
malice has been reversed, aud we now stand
proudly before the world, redeemed, rcgene.
rated, and lissnthrallcd"
You viii pardon me, gentlemen. for these
preliminary remarks, when summons you 10
consider the proper deductions itom them,
IL we have passed successfully through rev.
olu,ion, and obtained priceless trophy 10 the
acquisition of this fair land il our country ca.
Joss the blessings cf rescc, general health aud
prosperity iii la proportion 20 oar physical
growth and Industrial achievements, we hike.
wise possess emsacnt religious advantages and
greatly Improved mcssi tendencies. L h he.
sasse Kind and bvrinccnt Creator has youeh.
saissi 10 us hts fsshesiy kin.inc~s and msrsses |:
and IN 'his sonneetion, desire yua 10 unlss
with me- sn AL the riacssiiy Of grateful hearts.
in sSprliessiax hss AID, ~ tssss ynar ,lslibeys'
tioes ssa eoapssis snay I've conducted 10 4 wise
and sssce~sfai tssralnAsscn.
In The hsrf enum*sHsica Il some az he "A.
vsntseys we r.ssses-. the snsui l. naturally lea
into s',rrvns ef pleasant associations Tbix
mas, inseyturt Tor aosuesss WisAia the
iss, fsw monshs The sAtss suessxne&s- D<Aih.
has hb hss hard hsAsssy upon several ss ear
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shessts earvyias nssssatioa kad sos Aseonrst
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snsalsais rsogv~ss hs has sx~rt evrs ssxss a
car c~n coast towns, easimaee. ~ hse vsssssse
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