The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-12

From the Austin Inielngencer, Dec 81
aednesday bIoSgh. to The Capitol !. larger at.el-
des thronged the Capitol The ladies' filed the Rapre.
staves Hall 10 overlo wing long before the appointed
prevent the possible danger from the heavy weight
outstanding the extra props, report at one time got
as that the noor settling which caused great appre
IONS little after eleven in the forenoon Mr. Baxter
- that Cen Houston preferred TO address the
''de Of the house. But upon vote 10 comply
equest the house refused 10 allow The inaugu.
'rvise than rs appointed. Tho immense throng
~ ut the steps nov became greatly dissatisfied
ctory addresses Of Gov. Runnels and Lieut. Gov.
we're delivered in the House OF Representatives
h Of office then administered 70 Gen. Hous
r9srd To the steps Of the CAPITOL where he had TO
nam standing until the immense throng inside could
rowc themselves out. In voice clear, DISTINCT impress
We and audible TO the three four thousand persons
resent, be delivered the following address, which was
sequenily Interrupted by enthusiastic applause
Called from retrsm,nt by the voice Of my feIlowcit
ens TO the responsible position Of the Executive of the
sale, am nseDsble 10 the deiicacy and importance
The duties which devolye upon me. Having been with
for years past to the discharge Of federal duties
rs Senator Of the United States have not had the atvan
sage oi participating IN the local affairs Of the STATE and
tavc much to inquire INTO affecting its interests. / am
and feel pleasure In assuring my fellow citizens mat nv
sbjeet VAL be 10 promote and advance every interest
rnhoa regard section, and to my best endeavors
T. Envelope To enrctuate this object and
meet the EXPECTATIONS Of my fellow citizens will DO
necessary thai s66ad enjoy and realize hearty CO.
~i smmatng these desirable objects. Ny pcrpose, as
Ee my desire, will be 70 sustain such measures Of
polscy may have been introduced promotive of the
pubic good and inaugurate such others Is
will conform TO the best interests Of the community.
Our nsular situation imperatvey demands the
trucion OF railroads on extended and practicable
scale, ate 70 the growing importance OF
settlements, well TO the production and commerce
daily increasing in country; at the time policy
should be adopted and pursued which secure the
State against all imposition, and ensure the ulhment Of
charter granted and the accomplishment OF every
contract to which the government may be party The
mnnfcen grants made by the out every
hducement for the investment Of capital and the employ
nent Of enterprise. and s but just it that all re-
qurements In It's behalf should be exacted and conceded
2 return for iis h6erality. The Improvement Of
rense, as TO render them navgable where pract
cable seems to me to be an object demanding the foster
ing care of the government Nature has provided these
channels OF commerce, and when improved they will sup
ply the necessities and wants Of communities which rail
cannot accomplish for length of time True ucono
my deates we should realize from them whatever
LAYING treated Of the physical economy of our State It
proper and highly important that should advert the
intellectual ana oral improvement Of our people, sa
Gusm that "to MAINTAIN liberty, intelligence is ns
pensabe. 10 attain this object education all import
anti and important should not be confined to CLASSES,
but disseminated throughout the whole community How
to subject yet left for solution. The constitution evi
dences mat lis trainers regarded education pri mary
object In that instrument ample provision made
for the endowment Of universities and the support Of
common schools. The Improvement and perfection OF
common schools suggest themselves 70 me- as the ounda
and when that foundation Is firmly laid will be easy TO
erect thereon materials for university the voice Of the
State Should At some future day, require its establish
nent To me 1t seems both wise and expedient that all
reasonable encouragement should lie extended TO al edu
eatonal institutions now in existence which have been
established and sustained by individual enterprise and
promote the bshment of others in the various nor
toms Of the State thus rendering them more able 70 ex
tend their usefulness and increase their advantage 70 the
community
In the attainment Of these various objects it does seem
10 that two important desderaa must enter into the
plan Of their accomplishment-economy in relation
to the finances and public domain, and strict
aonaTies should be he'll Indispensable i Is for the
Legislature 10 enact such laws necessary TO
position and fraud far as ON my
action, my constituents that in the appoint
ment Of official functionares, will entrust no man with
Office in whose integrity have not entire confidence, and
that he will discharge the duties OF the trust couded to
him with fidelity Ihave confidence that my constituents,
n the exercise Of their discernment, will not fail to dis
criminate between that which desired to be
phed could not be done for the want Of unity and
operation of tie different parts Of government, and
that which fe within the constitutional power of the exc
cutve AS regards the public domain the Intelligence Of
capable fdevsng system for its future disposition and
snch one as will embrace liberal policy towards the
settler From the inception Of the government
tanned in the constitution providing for Sec
sionizing the public domsin; and il such a
policy had been carried out, it woGld have prevented
amount Of litigation which has since that time occur
red the Leg aure of the State shsud at any time
thousand anxiees which the settler now entertans be-
when he would then settle upon tract of land, he
would know bis mete and bounds, and that he could re
pose assuredy in the guarantees which the State afforded
him for the occupancy OF his homestead.
In inaugural is not expected that subjects which
would be more inappropriate in general message to the
Legislature, which contemplate making. should be EN-
braced; yet there subjects which demand of at
tenon The subject of frontier defences is Of absorb
ing interest Where possible for tho government
give protection to its citizens it is duty which cannot be
dsregarced The extent Of our frontier stretching as it
does from the Red river to FL PaSo, the Rio Gralde
and from thence to the mouth Of that river comprises
distance but little hort Of two thousand miles One half
&c tr IrIt. ,1,o
other bordering upon Mexico, which in state Of
arcby. Expectations by the Indians frequent that
to bear OF them has almost ceased TO excite sympathy and
attention in the interior OF State. We have right
TO look to the federal government for that pro
W. as part 81 s a We arc
frontier but they infantry, and calculated
for tina, effective warfare which should be carried
against Indians. When depredatons committed by
Indians, they escape, and the infantry cannot overke
We're force authorized by the federal govern
ent Of Texan Rangers, who the Indian mode
Of warfare and whose animals would be capable OF
ssng upon prairies, without other forage the expense
would be less TO the government, and their efficiency
greater protecting frontier any other dcscrp-
0on Of troops The misfortune which has attended is
The fact that annues paid by the United States to tribes
and not by way of Texas, which causes many Of them
70 believe that they violate treaty stipulation by ma
identified with those Of Arkansas n annues were paid
70 the Indians upon border, would exercise salu
physical means Of defcnce There must be a moral in
huence excrted upon the Indians and that can, and
earnestly hope Will be- exercised by the President Of the
United States having full confidence in his desire to pro-
mote the well being Of the whole country and that he will
ao withhold any means in his power protect bleed
ing frontier The various tribes borders, II they
were invited to meet at place convenient on our
frontier and treaty were made with them 10 give them
rifing annuity compared 10 the amount CURED af
ford Us but partial protection, would give peace
borders This policy at the time Of annexation, gave
security to frontier OF the future tits fair Judge
b. The past. In the meantime must not neglect the
demands Of the present emergency but must ourselves
provide means for the immediate defence Of settle
ments.
uOur entire boundary bordering upon the Rio Grande
from the anarchy which prevails in that country an
exposed and excited condition. The utter disregard OF all
law and order in Mexico has communicated its unhappy
influence to this side of the Rio Grande and portion
citizens at this time ina deplorable cou
tOn and in what is 10 eventuate II is impossible 10
lecture The federal has been extended there and
hope will give security and restore tranquility
ture, institute proper inquiry into the which