The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-25
The Texas Debt.
LETTER FROM 0M. JAMES HAMILTON.


To THE EDITORS OF THE CHARLESTON COURIER
Gentemen-My attention has bssn called to the fol.
loving article In yenr pager Of the 9th inst
Cst!ng sdysIs: .scn q The lass
reserved In the treasury for the Texas bondhode Mr.
s'is TSs ss.s
is under BY the Attorney General
II certainly would not have claimed my notice hut for
the assertion that the opinion Of my counsel Mr. Gut
ting favored 1.-THE sealing system of Texas" which, you
will permit me TO remark is essentially untrue. You
doubtless copied The article from some northern papsr
and are in degree responsible accuracy but
ths oess not renosr the article less injurious to that
distinguished gentleman and accomplished LAWYER
Mr. Cutting was net called upon to give an opinion
ION the fcaliDg system Of Texas" (Which mo .
pound what in his Judgment, would be the lust and
legitimate construction of the proviso in the boundary
act and vhether in point Of fact IL does endeavor to
force, lot only an mprsccsbe aburdty but TO psrpe-
trste an enormous act of iojus ice, unmitgated by
single plea Of either policy expedisnce Yet con-
eb shs I .Da Cn on this
was assured by M, Cittsnden the late Attorney.
General that he never called upon either personally
or officially Tor legal opinion on the poiat involved In
the prove0 which the interests Of the OF
the United States are implicated to the extent of mil,
ons and hose OF individuals 20 Thousand and tens Of
Thousands. Certainly very remarkable omission.
The assertion s equally untrue that the Seoate at its
last session passed Judgment on the scaling system Of
rs have every to bslsve, II appended
as amendment TO the Civil and diplomatic Appropria
dsrgered by this rider by the discussion 1t would pro
vofe III the House Of Representatives.
WAS Sseured by Mr.. Hunter, che Chairman OF til
Com mtsee OF FIJI ancs, IN the Senate, (who though in
favor Of the medication, constrained, for this
reason to vote sgaipst that IL the measure had been
brought forward q separate measure and susstan tive
proposition 1t would, In his opinion have passed. by
decided ms joIty The only distinct issue vhc, ras con.
tenn poraDeously submitted, the bill offered by Mr..
Pearce. Of Maryland, shich provided in the form az
Communication of stock for aseu pton OF the debt OF
Texas BY the government of the United States In sup-
port OF which but seven votes could mustered In the
Senate
hope gentlemen, am indulgIrg no undue Il witty TO-
vsIds the late President Of tns United States for whom
entertain profound respect for his late Secretary
OF the Treasury o warm personal esteem when aav
that the they placed on the proyiso thst
not one OF the creditors of Texas should be to
agree to accept and sign of. really not unlike the
conduct of horse who would mpor nd sixteen
hundred mules, (Which about constitute our number
with eheciua muzzles on their noses with on
that not Of them should bs permitted TO drink unt
they should agree TO drink All together
deem 1t unnecessary 10 maize any further comments
the subject to which the article refcrs A
the point at Issue Ia before the President and his
Cshinet-vben his decision Is rendered II may become
necetiary that my memorial to the with Mr.
Cuttpgs opinion should be made public 1t will then DO
seen whether ths gentleman obnoxious to the charge of
pe,pg fepudAt0r. whether with the &C amen which
peobgs 10 his genius accomplished jurist he has
ISpioy pursued what he believes TO DO the truth re-
eaoss whether his fpear trapsxes The bubbsr OF some
oveecvn specuator who may happen to be rich enough
10 mpgn NJ tue distreeses those whom NAV hays
evtsn,sIy contributed to ruin and who contemplated
WIN eager svdty the moment whom stil more intense
bonpdtd avarice. ~ 'y "ss VI A' ~
LaSs Ge Lcno- &c fen-@i-, ..Atismen very resnect
fully, your obedient servant i HANir Toy
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