The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1853-07-23

grounds Of complaint, even from the conserya-
tive Of both parties, and has really contrasted
our institutions unfavorably, in this respect,
with several European powers. On every land
and sea where floats the star spangicd banner,
tho exclamation, al am an American citizen"
should at once command security and respect.
l have thus, fellow.citizcns, ndvcrtcd briefly,
and without ornament or arugincnt, to several
topics of general interest, on some or which
most probably yeur representative in the next
Congress will be ca:icd to act. II will be
manifest TO YOU .i:e:,, from the ground I AS.
sus:.e, that l am acting, as ! have heretofore
declared, with the democratic party. am
glad that Il is so. The principles of democray,
II fhirly carried ont, will secure the greatest
amount Of national freedom, to those who are
brought within their influence and scope
This mt least is my honest belief. These prin-
ciplcs arc broad, liberal md unproscriptive;
demanding no more from others than they ask
for themselves tho democratic party may right
~ claim TO be governed by the great principle
Of virtue. 1t would dispense comfort and
happiness everywhere, and proclaim mankind
free and equal it teaches compromise, bcnc-
Violence, forbcarunce and good will, and IL may
well dcmand An alliance with its associate
principle-rcligion.
Though enlisted under the democratic ban
ner, l chccrfnlly accord to those who range
themselves in tho opposite ranks, tho same
honesty Of purpose and devotion to The great
principles of liberty that actuatc the party
with which am identified. In the darkest
days of tho "onc.starrcd Republic" when
neither party was willing to embrace us with
confidence and good cheer, it was my fortune,
In measuring ARM with the enemy, to be as.
sociatcd with many member of the wing
party. bear willing testimony to their cour-
age, chivalry and patriotism, and I have always
been proud to place them on the list of my
warm personal friends. | do not say this to
conciliatc or to deceive any one; but the
declaration is due TO truth and the OCCASION.
II can scarcely he expected Of me to enter
actively in tho Congressional canvass such Il
course would he inconsistent with n faithful
discharge of the duties resting on me, ms Coy
ernor Of the State. / am sure that a liberal
Wow OH this point will be taken by the voters
of the district. l have many friends, cndcarcd
to me by strong ties, contracted under COM
mon trials, whom IL would give me sincere
pleasure to meet once more, and through
whom | should be enabled to make new aud
valuable acqunintances. In this respect, fell
low-citizens, l throw myself on your libcrality
and Kindness.
For seventeen years, through nil the varied
fortunes of Texas, In veal and woe, in her
weakness and in her strength, I have never
failed to answer To the Gals made upon me ms
n citizen or u soldier. Her history is well
known to you. ! have asked you for n mis-
sion, and promised you TINT | will discharge IL
faithfully and to the best of my %ability--a mis-
sion which, IL conferred, while IL will again
enable Inc to do tho State some service, will
also afford me the occasion and the great hap
piness of revisiting my fathcrland, endorsed
vouched for-by an intelligent, just and mag
nanimous constituency. On the first day Of
August you will not forget n public servant,
than whom no one chcrishcs n deeper sense of
gratitude for the partially you have so often
manifested toward him. p. IL. BELL.
AUSTIN, June 80, 1853.