Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-04-02

The Austin State Gazette, Of the nth, has an
other long article on the Texas Debt bill We have
no room for moro than the following extracts,
which show the position assumed by the State Ga
zette In reference 10 the bill
The whole course Of our Legislature has been
repudiated, and We saddled with three millions
OF debt more than Is fairly due the creditors Of the
Republic In taking the settlement of this debt
out Of our hands, there is an evident admission Of
responsibility on the part Of the federal govern
ment beyond the agreement between her and our
State and the records Of Congress shew this TO be-
the opinion of some of our distinguished statesmen
viz that so far as the obligations OF Texas were
secured by her revenues from imports which have
been surrendered TO the United States our gov
eminent having taken these revenues, took them
cum onere, and are bound for the debts for which
Texas pledged them" This opinion, advanced by
Mr.. Pratt, Senator from Maryland, was also the
position taken by the creditors of the Republic OF
Texas in submitting their claims TO Congress. But
whatever may be this issue, the federal govern
ment cannot, without gross violation of her
pledges of faith 10 Texas in the Boundary act re-
fuse first to pay the reserved five millions Of
dollars to Texas, when releases are filed, and sec
ond, to be governed by the statutes of Texas TO
the amount of the debt of the Republic.
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Our position Is 30 fully sustained by the author
tiles we have adduced, 1t is needless to say that
the bill of the present Congress is in direct viola
ton of the terms upon which the ten millions were
agreed to be paid to Texas by the federal govern
ment that the two contracting parties never con-
templated the payment ofthe extra three millions
Of dollars, much less assigned the proceeds of the
funds OF Texas to secure such payment.
The Gazette concludes its article with the fol-
lowing paragraph:
The present act virtually sets aside our sover-
min 81.
ing the right TO legisate upon our own affairs
right sacredly reserved to us equal member
OF the confederacy; and 1t cannot with any sense
of honor be acceded to by Texas.
The Galveston Times of the Esd has the follow
ing Weather and Crops" paragraph
We have experienced in Galveston, since spring
commenced, and within the past week. such wea-
ther as might be called winter cold We have not
heard that any injury has been done to crops of
corn already up, but fear that, If not materially
damaged, its growth has been retarded. Corn
which has sprung up in the gardens here was wilt
ed down as suddenly as though fire had passed.
over it, instead Of cold wind. Vegetables and
fruit blossoms, however, have not been seriously
affected; and 1t is hoped that the growing corn
will be revived by the cheerful sun and warmth
now felt.
2 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Friday evening
last the citizens of this place were addressed at
Liberty Hall, by Captain F. F. G. Triplett, on the
subject of the American organization, in an able
speech He contended that old parties had
been dissolved, there being now no difference be-
tween them on former issues, such as Bank, Tariff
Public Lands, &C., &c-and that It was necessary
for the prosperity Of the country that the new
party should come into power and direct the pub
lie concerns. Captain Tiplett spoke nearly two
hours, and was listened to with much interest and
pleasure, and was frequently applauded. After he
concluded, Charles i. Stuart, ESQ.,, at the call Of
the audience, took the stand, and spoke upwards
Of an hour in an eloquent and animated strain, in
answer to Mr.. David Funsten's address the eve
ming before, replying to his arguments, and sup
porting with energy the principles purposes, and
organization of the American party. Mr.. Stuart
passed off very tremendously and with entire good
eeling.-Gazette..