The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1853-07-23
To the Voters of the Second Congression-
al District of Texas.

the respective governments of the State and
late Republic, 1 have, by the Partially 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. My acst, from their
nature and prominence, have necessarily been
brought under rigid supervision; especially,
as is we'll known to you, during the pcrio1
that I have occupied my present position, now
nearly four years, questions of the graycst
Importance, involving no less than the honor
and prosperity of our State, have been pre-
scnicd for consideration and decisive action.
The part that | have borne, and the mca-
sures that / have adopted i'm 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 iiattering myself that no errors
nor ovcrsights have been committed in my di-
rcction of affairs. These have been incident
to, and were inscparablc from the numerous
and complex duties required to he performed.
The general prosperity which pervadcs our
limits, forms the best criterion of successful
action. Look upon Texas, cast, west, north
and south, and where is there a State in this
broad Union exhibiting finer elements of po-
~litical greatness, or securing n larger share of
happiness and rapidly accommodating wealth,
for the same amount Of population. No pco-
pie, If they will justly appreciate the advan-
tagcs already possessed and still accruing,
have more cause for sincere congratulation.
II Texas will only judiciously use the means
she now possesses, the lavish bountics which
nature has bestowed upon her will soon be de-
vclopcd, and n great destiny awaits her.
come, then, fellow-citizcns, before you ms
a candidate 10 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 il derived from
the realization Of the firm, steady advance.
mcnt of the State, over which | have the hon
or to preside, and from the 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 prom
Use to carry with me into the National Lcpisla.
turo n firm determination to dedicate whatever
ability ] may possess, coupled with zeal, fidcl-
ity and industry, to the promotion Of your
best interests. On these qualities | must
chiefly rely for n satisfactory discharge Of the
various obligations connected with tho posi-
ton. i heartily wish that the command of
higher qualifications wonlG enable me TO prom.
ise more but, like that of n large majority of
those whom ! seek to represent, my life has
been too long spent amidst the rough scenes
of a country determined to be free. to enable
me to display the spccious capabilities of the
polished orator, or the ingenious tact of the
accomplished politician; and as | have worn
my sword bright in the defence of your libcr,
ties, ! will, in tho same spirit, cndcayor TO
sharpen my wits in the maintenance of your
rights.
Although my views of national policy, to
some extent, might be clearly inferred from n
reference to the various State papers / have
had occasion to promulgatc, yet, to avoid cayil
or DEMONSTRATION, IL may he proper to advert
briefly to several Of the leading subjects which
may be brought before the thirty.third Con-
grcss.
OF these, the first, in my estimation, land
none can be moro important is tho rule TO bc
adopted for the adjustment of that portion of
the public debt of Texas, for which five mil.
lions of dollars have been retained in the Trca-
sury of the United States. On this subject /
cannot DC misunderstood, tho position assumed
having been on several occasions clearly dc
fined.
In reference to this debt and its adjustment,
my views have been fully expressed In the
several messages, relative 10 the subject. TINT
] have had tho honor to address TO the State
Legislature, during my occupancy of tho Fix.
%ccutiyc chair. Tn various details connected
with il are well known TO the country and
my experience, derived from the effects pro.
duccd thus far by the action Of the State upon
II through her constituted authorities, strength.
ems me in the position | have hitherto held in
this matter, and convinccs me that no other
course than the one that has thus been pur-
klIttl bN fItn SfnI, In 10 e.tsl.... .-.-ll H.
proved itself so equitable TO NIL the parties i'm.
%torcstcd, or so generally satisfactory. l have.
therefore,, no new suggestions to make, and
viii only remafS That the very evident and
wc'gitty principles that are involved in the nc.
ton OF the General Government, through, her
congress, upon the reserved five millions. so
deeply affecting The vital interest and honor OF
u sovereign State, viii irgc mo to tho most
strenuous support of The dignity and inyiola.
h'e rights of Texas, ia any future proceedings
That the Gcperal Congress may dean adyiSa.
hlc To eonsu,nmatc the long pro,rac,ci settle.
uicnt ot this NcNa,ious and troublesome oue,.
ton, Justice 10 the State-jus,ice To- her
creditors and the interest of the various mar.
ties concerned, alike demand that this matte,
should he speedily arranged but that arrange.
mcn', whatever iorlu it may ass,sf,tc. mus, M.
quvslionahly rccognixc, and fhiiy admit All the
in'@rcnt rights aud sovereign psinc,ples whisb
ate guaranteed "a every State ~ tho Amcsi.
eaa lnioo lay ,hc Constitution Of the United
States
ircseid tbs Constitution ~ q sscrs,i ins,n
iacni. transmitted g. as IN grca, aud s,,sl
men, VIII, lVlly c'usplylRmlesi all It's pru,i.
s'ons, hnd h~elieV~l liem adequate 10 Tie pcr.
le,ssattse of thp ffev.tcsa aml happiness Il has
~ 'ong dspenSei f1gyse patriots fe,esaw the
,eHgyr ~ - m}ssensltsNiiaa, sud We hs,,,
e.en repeatedly wNrusd ~ ,he eaueSsis 81
stsaets and espefsasee la Essaui sesisssi lhis
est tte HISTORY Il tbs government, eF the
thss cesrnArs q aalsssi sotrtvisa states. ~
ss@uRtsty e~,saiset AZ uaten. siss.ti le - ,n.
seufttes ~ % ss'eFl the cs,a,aaa s,sssa