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

cts q the people than was indispensably ne-
ccssary for its successful operation. Expert.
encc has aoundantly shown that a tariff for
revenue, in contra-distinction to q tariff for
protection, is all that is essential to carry OIL
the government, while it fully s~ustains the
democratic doctrine alluded to. A large sur
plus in the Federal Treasury, beyond that re
Quircd for purposes strictly national, is always
the prolific source of irritation, and leads 10
extravaganza. desire, of course, that nil OBJ
jects of q national character shall be protected.
The cause of internal Improvement is a sub
jcct Of vital and universal conccrnmcnt. The
great extent Of the Union, and consequent di.
yersity of interests involved, induced the fra
mers of tho Constitution to inhib:t n general
system by the Federal Government. OF this
subject i feel rs much interest rs most per-
sons, but l desire TO give n proper direction to
my zeal. While believe that q general sys.
tenn Of internal improvements, by the govern
mcnt OF the Union, derives no authority from
the Constitution, yet, for objects of n cbarac-
ter clearly national, | would chccrfnlly voto
the necessary appropriations.
Amongst the first of this rank I would place
the project of n railroad to the Pacific. This
is the great enterprise OF the day, and should,
in my estimation, be patronizcd by the gcncr.
al government with a liberal hand. | know
Of no other matter of national concern moro
interesting or absorbing than this. The al.
vantases of its immediate projection and carly
consumation are obvious. In u military point
Of view it is rs necessary rs the army itself,
n portion of which, in the contingency Of n
war, would be called TO the MD of our brcthren
OH the Pacific. II is n necessary ligamcnt To-
bind the citizen TO his government, and with
out cnumcrnting its advantages here, If honor
cd by you with q place in Congress, l shall
deem II my duty to employ all the means in
my power to aid in its projection, and on what
is dcnominntcd the Southern route. The God
of Nature has indicated the proper route, and
unless nntagonistic political bias shall prevail
in the government, il will be established. No
State has n greater stake in this matter than
ours, and certainly none possesses more facili-
Ties to aid in its construction. The wide scope
Of the country and fortunate adaptcdncss, will,
enable her to be conspicuous and cmincntly
useful in completing this great national
thorougkfarc, which, when completed, will DO
to the United States in her relation to foreign
powers rs n Chinese wall.
My views of the policy to be pursued TO-
wards the Indian tribes within our borders,
have again and again been made known to tho
country. The necessities of our position havo
rendered il necessary, for years past, to meet
this unfortunate race on the field Of deadly
strife but Texas in her strength should not,
in my humble Judgment, encourage any feel
ings of resentment toward q people she has
conquered, and who, while they still retain in
some respects the distinctive characteristics Of
the savage, yet possess qualities that strongly
commend them to humanity and philanthropy.
The policy of tho Federal Government, in this
regard, is cminently benevolent; IL has been
pursued for n series Of years, and now receives
the approval of our wiscst statesmen. Texas
should promptly cooperate with the General
Government, in the adoption of some plan, by
which she will secure to herself the advantages
that will Immediately result from a removal of
the Indian tribes, to n point where they can
seek contcntmcnt and happiness in their own
way--receive the aid and good council Of tho
Government, and where all contact with tho
settlements will forever cease. As n prclimin-
airy step to the procurement of such n point,
under any arrangement yet proposed, n thor
ongh knowledge by the State OF the practical
value and advantages of every portion Of our
domain, derived from actual survey, | deem to
be indispensable.
The subject Of the acquisition of Cuba by
the United States, from the geographical posi-
ton of That Island, the character offs govern
mcnt, and the exciting political drama recently
enacted there, has attached to IL mn Importance
that seems to have been felt not only in tho
national councils, but it has prevailed society,
and IL hourly discussed throughout the length
and breadth Of the Union.
The theory of our government inculcatcs
peace; and the preservation of the neutrality
laws has been q labor and source of y%cxation
to several administrations, both democratic
aud wing. The President of your choice, on
his recent induction into office. has clearly In.
d'catcd the policy Of his administration on this
subject. lie has asked the people to sustain
him in their strength, and so long ms executive
acton Ia obviously consistent with national
advancement and security, il should lao sus.
tanned. am iuliy persuaded that certain nos
sessions, not now within our jurisdiction. i'm
the course OF events, and Mt n period not far
distant, viii have to bc acquired for the pur.
poses OF and national defence. and
t,at while tho policy or the administration
should not bc controlled Law any evil forehead
ings ucm cNpansion,' yet that whatever may
uc obtained "should nc Through no g~rasping
spirit, but with q view To- obvious national IN
tercsi and security, aud IN n manner entirely
consistent with the ~s,rietcst observance of ma.
ttenal tsith." The island of Cubs should
mover %" allowed to pass Into the hands cf any
o'hef foreign power, nor should It's institutions
te so changed ~ Ia any way 10 cn,anrrr os,,
ewn. Nastcns and indi,idnah src sometimes
sc' ROM ~rrpca,ed acts ~ tyranny and o,ur,s.
S,on, " adept, and 20 act upon the srn,,n,eot.
'1st THEW sfc times and circumstances wbct,
,t'eiii shoad ssfgei the obligations uf ir,erna.
.sp'M 1sw, and enis know that they hail "i,esis
ta c~c'se~'ts, HEARTS a. tecl anai arms IN st,skc"
Such was the sea,inssn. s,roncl, urryail,nv
"fea oar unfortunate csants, men Who am
ssrvlS dest~i te all in the cause ~ his,s,
WV taseis sacrificed tash hsars AMI ignorance
~ SiAanAsh misssalc talss may Ne, l,Sxs 4,
learn that "tl,p hacss, e ,he martyr 4 ,bs se.l
~ thS st'sfSh' ftwtlfSN stca then tba, / "A, ia
ns'.f ~ tbs sss}ss-stten q Gala. bas h, u,sans
consistent with tir rashsaal hesss. a., eos
s,as, " stsAa' vii grant a ta as. by snnsx.
u"s "sSessSt usc t"s sle~n ,sssBsa c,,,sssss