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

sion, TO adopt, and To act upon the sentiment,
that there times and circumstances when
mcnt should forget the obligations of intcrna.
tional law, and only know that they had "hca,ls
to conceive hearts TO feel and arms TO strike"
Such was the sentiment strongly prevailing,
when our unfortunate countryncn, who sin.
ccrely desired to aid in the cause Of liberty
were bascly sacrificed to the fears and ignorance
OF Spanish misrule. Cuba may yet have to
learn that " the blood of the martyr il the seed
Of the church." IL will be seen then that ain in
favor Of the acquisition Of Cuba, but by means
consistent with the national honor,--by ccs.
sion if Spain will grant il TO us,--by annex.
ton, whenever the now down troddcn citizens
Of the island shall raise the standard of nation
nj liberty, and exhibit the courage and patriot
ism to defend II, or whenever il shall DO made
manifest thnt the security and pcrnnncncy Of
our own government is To be brought in jcop.
ardy from it's occupancy by any European
power, other than Spain.
In our intercourse with other powers, n dc
termination to maintain peace and relations of
kindness, has been inculcatcd from the origin
of the government. "Justice on our part to
all, submitting to injustice from none" is n
sentiment worthy of all acceptation, and should
never bc disrcgarded by the agents of the
Government, in conducting its diplomatic af.
fairs. Hitherto, too much impassivcncss, and
| may say submissivcness, has prevailed in the
Government, where wrongs and injustice have
been committed toward the persons or pro.
per,y of our citizens. II has afforded Jus,
grounds Of complaint, even from the conscrva.
tive of both parties, and has really contrastcd
our institutions uniayorably, in this respect,
with several European powers. On every land
and sea where floats the star spangled banner
the exclamation, al am an American citizen"
should at once command security and respect
| have thus, fellow-citizens, advcrtcd briefly
and without ornament or arugmcnt, to several
topics of general interest, on some of which
most probably your representative In tho next
Congress willbc called to act. II will be
manifest to you then, from the ground rs
sumc, that am acting, as have heretofore
declared, with the democratic party. am
glad that it is SO. The principles of dcmocray,
Il fairly carried out, will secure the greatest
amount Of national freedom to those who are
brought within their influence aud scope
This at least is my honest belief These prin-
ciples are broad, liberal and unproscriptivc !;
demanding no more from others than they ask
for themselves the democratic party may right
| ly 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, benc-
violence, forbearancc and good will, and it may
well demand IN alliance with its associate
principle--rcligion.
Though enlisted under the democratic ban.
ncr, checrfully accord to those who range
themselves in the opposite ranks, the same
honesty of purpose and devotion to the grca,
| principles Of liberty that actuate the party
with which am identified. In the darkest
days Of the "one-starrcd Republic" wher
neither party was willing TO embrace us will
confidence and good cheer, il was my fortune
in measuring arms with the enemy, to be as
sociated with many members OF the viii,
party. bear willing testimony to their cour
age, chivalry and patriotism, and have alway
been proud To place them OH the list of IN,
warm personal friends. do not say this {,
conciate or to deceive any one; bnt tn,
declaration is due tn truth and the occasion.
! IL can scarcely be expected of me tn ente
actively in the Congressional canvass; such
course would be inconsistent with faithful
discharge of the duties resting on me, as Gov
crnor of the State. ava sure that libera
/ view OH this point will bo taken by the voter,
OF the district. have many friends en,lcare,
to me by strong ties, contracted under com
mon trials, whom II would give inc SINGER.
/ pleasure To meet once more and through
whom should bo enabled To make new an,
valuable scauantsnccs In this respect, fel
iow'c't'scns, throw mysclf oa your libcralit,
aud kindness
I For seventeen years. through all the yariet
| fortunes Of Texas. la veal and wee. in hc
weakness and in her strength, | have neyci
4 Jailed TO answer Ia the calls iaasie upon ,nc a,
citizen or a soldier Her history IL wei
known To You have asked YOU 10, mis-
/ sion, and promised you that VIII Discharge |,
i faithfully AMI 10 the best ut my atili,y--a mis-
( Siou which, II conferred. while IL will arni,
enable me To do the State so.ne service. vii
alsp at'ottt me the cccss.nn aud the grcat hap
pncss of nv,siting my faih.ftsnd, endorsed -
yeastted for--hy sn ,n,eihwrns, iusi and may.
/ ranipseus consiita,nes. Un shr tirst siay el
I hu1us, yen eill not forget pubic servant,
/ than vhosn no enc chss.,ls,s ieetcs ssns4 a
/ gratitude fcs the rsrsislIty ycu hssc sa often
( manifested ,oaasa hina T.. n nEiI.
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