State Gazette. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 17, Ed. 1, Saturday, December 15, 1855 Page: 1 of 4
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WffiflnfflB" GAZETTE.
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JOHJC MARSHALL & W. S. OLDHAM.
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CBSCEIETION.fa aivace).... S?'92
CBSOEIPntTS kjtwabtasc) $4.00
Club suad Democratic .lsociatloi.
farniahcd at libera? CaU rate.
C.AZETTE BOOK ASD JOB OFFICE.
urJOB OFFICE an- we are now Ilr?Li"
We xpio erect ccrSieasa Fwer Prof t October.
CAKD HUNTING BILLSOF LADLM. BILLS OP KX-CIIASOE-Drrif.
LawlJUata etc tc eiecuted with
Tjpene.
joFbindery
ASD
BLAHS. BOOI HAKUFACTORY.
Best tosk ca hand and a firti elaa Under alway '
. .TTl-T -... within fli mr of CTefT bfldT la Want Of
au phi"" r i..u nir Raolt. Cesrl
ieecrd.or Pocket to bar ibexa " ?"Jl
jinatia at prices out very ivm w -"" --
LAWYER'S CARDS.
j.t.xs JOhx Tgspssriis
Acitfti
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to teUotulo the Cooru of the Hnt JoUcW W-
ia Stgweae ml federal CqrUoMIgJUte. r
BliVCI WILLIAM .TI.-ATlBjaftT Li.
pracUcttelU eoa. t of tbe Snrf Jndldal Dijlriet wd
IttcodtortoWrfiiUr to tb coBtetton erf ta tarwll-
rnc liid Ae and anr profej!ol.batiiet
in milted to him. P?J P4!!--
J& el jSirErenhaiaTxJ -1 practice I tl.e Coaru
od In th6oprtni nd Tedtnl Coortt at AmUa.
B
iiAltOi:II. U. -aBornrff at late.
rr-
. rHfm.Tr.fIVrantT Land CUliat.
Place of
addmi BltonT5eM Coantr.Texn. May 19
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tuxux - -'"
tLOCKEU &z cWBtt AnoESXw at Uw
i I7mi. McLennan Cenntr. VTHl practice In the
rocnilM at MeLnnan. TalU. LUnetoie Preejtone and
HUL ; EiiiZL
BATTLE W. V. ATTOOTT at LA. -Waco
McLennan county Teiu. Win pracUc Jn the
Csurti of the Bd Judicial dUtrkt and In tbe Supreme wart
at Anitln. s-'""r-
cx-.AMrrT mMm.
BA SSETT & IS A.SSETT-ATToastTS asd Corx-
xixoaa at Law Brenban Wathlncton conaty
Ttzaa U1 rlre their attention toprofeIcaal baalneji in
the Dlitrict Oocru of the third Judicial Dinct. embrae-
Inrtbeeocutieief Watblngton Bcricaon Milam JleLen-
nacBtUaadWmUnaomandin the Probate Coart. ef
Waahlnjrtonand narleoa dcc23rf4-y
B
YBD 1T5T. Attorney-at-Law Auitin Texar.
SoTmherSlUil8.. nl;li
B UJIl'KELIi AUVUtltAl.tt ..-ATTOSSST
J aro OocxMtL0.AT.LAw Austin aty Tesai.
April S3 1SS& c8 T01.C
T.cniHtieiJT. t.jxjst
I
iSiA7iitr.Ri.inr &. ri.i.'xx attoesxtb-at.
7 Lav. Belton Belt coanty. Texaa. U-T
COI.'LEV A . ATToarr-AT.LAW axo Ucieiui.
Xax Aonrr FrederleVsbcrf Texas
lUftre&ct.' Jlaa. Wm.E.Jonei Comal conaty; MaJ.
X.ErsUne Capotes ; John Tvohlg L M. Lewis San An
tonlo; MD.LaneA Co. Frederlckecur;; Elliott A- Thorn-
oin. Serala. 410
f t UAL t:. II Il'IE. 1 D.ATroaxtT AXDCocsstxun.
KJ at-Law waco MCLtnsan county jexai. a-i
a iUOVlWCr J. N. Attomey-at-Uw D&llai
; Texas. ICy
JAjtta bitoox . . .........j. r. raroa.
lEMOXA: PItYOlt ATToaxtT and Cocxstx-
U P tea at Law San Antonio Texas. Will practice In
the plitrtct Courts of Bexar Medina Gillespie Comal
Gc&rtalupe Caldwtll and Gonzalca couatlet ind In tbe
Fderaland Supreme Cnurti at Austin.
EST Office on Fot Oace street opposite the store
of Urt-f beect A French. S7:ly
7. K. DCJ.AXT.. ...... ...-.. . ....W. D. WOOD.
BLItAA'X 4: WOOD-Attokssts and Cocxsel-
UJX8AT Law Centerrille Leon County. Will prac-
tice In all the Counties of the thirteenth Judicial District
and In the counties of Houston and Anderson
September 1st 1S58.
n2-T"-ly
W-li:L.l. V3l. II. ATTOKSrT AJiD CorxscujoE-
rA aT'LAW Henderson Busk coanty Texas. -Will
practice in the District Court or the Sixth Judicial Dls
trict and a portion of tbe fifth; also In the Supreme and
Federal Court t Tyler. Undivided attention will be
iren to all business confided to bis care. Prrtlcular at-
tention to tbe collection of claims and the prompt nit-
tanee of moneys collected to the proper partle. He will
act as aftnt for the purchase and t.lso of land and will
tsrestlnte land titles upon reasonable terms.
March. 18S8. -83
"HTXVAAi A. J. ATTOMtT-AT-LAW Waco McUn-
JCi -can county Texas. Will practice In the counties
tf McLtiman limestone Freestcne Falls Milam and
Bell and in tb Supreme Court of tbe State. Prompt
attention tfven to the securing TalIdandperfectlnt;con-
troferted and claims .OQce east of Waco Inn.
July ISM. S-8
iceivt nr .. . ....... .....1411. cowers.
sTMSK A: BOW'KIt ArroasitTand Cocasnioas
JP at Law. Austin Tex a Will practice In the 2nd
Judicial District and adjolclns counties and In the Su-
preme and Federal courts at Austin. They will also act
as General Land Agent. Office on Congress ATenue 2nd
door south of the Treasury. Jan. 18 'M 28-ly
OBEESiJ01IJiAf4:B.-aitiACocs.
SJJ5 ttUDts-AT-LAW Austin Texas. Will practice in
the second Judicial District and adjoining counties; also In
the Supreme and Federal court at Austin. 8-49
jcxm x. socstox.... u. e; BEADroxs.
rODSTOH dC BICADtOKU ATTOEXErt-ii
. Law and General Land Agent Bclton.Bcii county.
Txaa. Win practice In the Court or McLennan Bell
Milam Bosoue.Corryell and Williamson. Prompt attention
jlTea all tmtlness pliced in his hands. 41
xruxu. noWAED JOIIS A. WILCOX.
HOWAHD &: IVSIiCOX ATTOEHrrs and Cocs-
siloloe at Law San Anto nlo Texas. 5-S5
rtNOKKSOX WILLIAM H. Attoxset
andCocxaxuxEATlAW A rutin City Texas. Of.
nee adjoining tbe edee of Hon. Thoma J. Jennlnp At
torney General SS:tf.
rAiniI.TOX A. J. Xottcc: The firm of
naBflton A uendree. hcretofoie exutics In the
racuee or ue uw has ietn otssoivca.
Tbe nndtrsigned will continue the practice In the Dis-
trict Court orthe Second Judicial District and in the
Supreme Court or the State and C.-S. District Court at
Austin. 0 cc In the city of Austin.
.Ftbrnary iMaS. 4-S3 A. J. HAMTLTOK.
OM JOHN It. A: . A.-Attorney and
Cftmsellcr at law Galreston.Texa Will attend to
aay basinets In the Federal Courts cf Texas the Supreme
Court at Galveston or In tbe Counties" or the First and
Seventh Districts. Particular attention gired to the in
TetUgatleg of Land title. Dec Sd. 1654. n!5:1y
JAItKIOX VT n.ATTO.ttT-AT-LAw LaGrange
Ttxai Will auend to the collection of claims. In-
vest Iga ting land title Ac and all other business con-1
necieawitn nuprotessionin. estern xexa.
Koveniber 1? pd "nlS lj
JO.Mli xv. HEMs Atiorsxt akd Coasauon-
at-Uw Notary Public and General Collecting
Agent Ilelenj Texas. OCy
TDOS.J. JCTIXS5.. ......CCO. r. MOORE.
JEft MKGS A: IOOKE Attoexets at Law and
General Agent. Austin Texas "Will attend the Su-
preme aad Federal Courts at Austin Galveston arid Ty-
ler ani tbe District Court of Travl county and may be
specially retained to attend such other District Courts
assay be corcpaliMe with prior engagement. They
auy be. -found at tit .Attorner General' office old Trea-
ury bondings. d9-tf
AtAX.UWIS .....BEX.B.DATrs.
IT EWISA; nAVIS Attorneys and Counsellors at
SLA taw Brtaham Texas. June SO 183. tf ntSrclS
fAWUEINCK &. BitOWKIUGG Arroa-
J XETClrLAWASnGEXEEALAoxsTS WUlpracticeln
all the Courts or the Sixth Judicial District ia the Su-
preme Court and 1n the Federal Court at Austin and
Galveston. Tbey wilt pay particular attention to the
locating and patenting of land payment of taxes and to
th examination of title to land etc All basinet placed
lalhUr bands will be promptly attended to and all raon-
tycoBmcd punctually paid over. 42y JunelTSM
A J. JIcCLELLAMJ Attoesit.at-Uw. Edln-
berg. Hidalgo coanty1. ly 6-6
McCljXMS. C. C. A: A. . Attoemits asd
Comuiess-AT-LAW Bastrop Bastron county
Text. 4-1
McDAlWEL W. 1. Attcexet asp Cocksiujob
v -at Law UviBgtonPoIt co Tex will practice
ta th CourU of the SmtclUi Judicial District and tho
prme Court at Galveston and wfll pay strict aKenUon
toankudataTeUUvetaLacd; also to the collectloo cf
allelujetoratbUagilatttha lata Bepublie ofTexa.
aad agalatt Individuals. tallnSO
T6TEWTOX. S. T. Attoexet and Cocxaxuoa at
? . ." -oUav Texas. Wilt practice tn the 2d. Sd
and th JuSlctalDurtrict. andJn tha Supreme nd Federal
OsttrtjatAttttla. OBc at his residtaee near the South
Cdtc9rarcf On new Capitol. Sept 15 n4vT
JOW IX. J. W. Attorset and Comrjui t
Law. Waco Texa.
0"f""trVi- A.W.TXEEEli.
.HM JEBRKtt. Attcexcts at ia w
rSL?l(I JdlJWctar41a th Supreme
?!??L?a?; ThI5 jwattle. In tie Tedtral
ecartat AutilaGTten and Tjiar.
"ERtHnfeTOX KR-IXK Attoexet a Cocx-
- "-"-m. wiitoa. lieu coaaty. Texas.
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EJUAtiK.JA.-ll A.
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AWftsm1 1 ir f ..I . . .
StarcMSSS.
-v 't' a"roP "asiup couaiy Texa.
43S
PE!H5?7!-:aanT E.-ATTOESETAK COCJ.
wra JSf iTTa- -wb --"ri -wary Tcxai-
SSiT? ta -woUt of narria Montt-Swr.
Gri-att Jagtrtoa an-mbmr. March T.1S3Trs-.
Din.-tr-Wm P7" la e of
tSuiSi TTlifgea-aUet-cl will abo attend- S
VT lxw.TUw.L-EliArt.TtJcalrC01-1a.fitrTit......cjg).w.
fAgcsm. t-!-i-l j -.-b.w.
Aratla U -rromjdias counties and the tmrtrl 2
wrsluktt.Hir-M
prtettor la tt Scs-km tvJW ttXTSZTl .31 -TO
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TOL. ?I1.
LAWYER'S CARDS.
XJ.KUKSLXfO 1.6.W1UO.
STftlCICLAXJ) A: W.1LKE1C Attoesets A
Coctaji at Liw GcorceWino llliaiaion
ceoatr. Texas. 6--ly
r ti I'i'i. .1 a it tin vt'. ATToaxcr-AT-LAW. Aiutia
Texat. Office on Cbctw Avenne opposite the
Treatory Drjartiatnt.
4-31
E.K.TOrrtISi. T. P. HECHES.
"B70XTBKSS k HOWIES Attocsets asd
V Cocnuiots-Ai-LA'i Oeorgetowa Texas will SiTe
trict and prompt attention to all bastao entrusted to
their care tbrourhont the Second Jadicial D-itriet and in
thecountiM of Milam BeU and McLennan of the ThirO.
The receipt of claim and letter" will be promptly ac-
knowledged remittance made without detay and clients
kept adrised of the condition of their claim. L
VrlHTE7wrS. ATT0S5ST ASD COCXSXLLOE-AT-
Vv Uw.and General Land Agent Beltoa Texai-mn-.irinihr
Tariom Courts of Wasbinstoa Barle-
on. JJiUm Ueliennan Bell acd tniliamson counties and
r .V. cnu .ml Federal Coarta at Auitin. Trompt
attention ciren to the collection of claim and the perfect-
irT.n1 -ntlnin anrnart of Texa. 44t
U;t. - .
rrraUIl.L.. IE.
tn Attomey-at-Law McKin
VV ney Collin csaaty Tcxi
May 5T. ISM.
5)
MEDICAL CARDS.
W.W.TAT5rtO.... Knmsros.M.D
JJ-hHS. PAVaX 11EBXBOX EUdle Phy-
ELr ticlant Sttrstontand Accoucheurt Austin. Tex-
as. OEcc in znitr' new itone building north Pecan
treet.whereoneorbothcanatall tioeibofound unless
profeisienlly abjent.
Dr. Ilerndon' residence on th Pnbllc Sqcare -attl of
tbe new Court lloau.
ftbrnary Sd 1. 2r
DB J. JI. JLIT'A'UX will continue to practice
hit profeion ai hitherto. OCccon Congrei Av-
enue opposite to Mr. Strcnion's Store.
Amtln. Sep. Sth '55. u3-r
US.I..IAK A; SIXELE- At the office former-
ly ocenpied by Dr. Lane June 9 1S55. J2;v .1. 6
B. A. J. LOTT. OEcc on Coagros Avenue
heretofore occupied by Judge Hanrock.
ResldenM on Pine street. June 3 1553. 42 : vol. 6
PIE. W. C. WIILIPb-Late of Missouri
Tenderi" his professional serricea to the citizen'
or Austin and vicinity. Office in the old Treasury
rjullding residence on the ;ornerof Hickory and Guadn-
lupe streets. SOy MarchSI.'M
A. 't'A VLttll) 31. XI.. nejpeetfully inform
iYti o thectttwnsoi Ausun ana iu Ticmiiy mai ne i-
permanently located for the practice or hi profession In it
various branches viz: Medicine Obstetric and Surgery
Office and reiidenceon Pine street adjoining Conrthuust
square. February lit. 1S5S. v4-2T::ly.
LAlsD AGENTS.
.t. nucotiAss Bitovr;.
General iancf and CollectinO Agtncy .'utiiti Texas
Congress Avenne. opposite Governor's Office.
TEXAS Land Certificates Land in Texas and Cniteil
State Land Warrants obtained bought sold or lo-
cated for others. Titles perfected on Land claims agatni'
Texas Individuals In Texas and the government of the
Doited State. All classrs of Public and Private debt-
collected against Texas individuals in Texas and tht
United States. . .
K.B. During my absence A. Q.- Fowler- Attorney at
Law In the ame office will attead to my busiae.s.
BirEEEXCE may be had to the Senator and Reprcsenta
tlveiortheLegislatareorTexa" A. D. 1S54 and to thi
ollcer of the Kate of Texas at the Capitol.
AprS nI17SS3-tf
U.S. BOl'Aty LAA WAKiCAft'l'M.
BT a late act of Congress lflO acres or land are
given to all persons or their belrs who hare served
not Ieihan 14day In any of the wan. since 17SM and
have not heretofore drawn fie same. Those who havt
received 40 or 80 acre are entitled to the balance. There
are hundred' of Hangers and other in this State justly
entitled and can Procure their right by applying to. me.
Austin March 31. 1S55. n12-tf W. L. P.OnARDS.
LASD AtiESVX.
A G.WALKER Land Agent Surveyor etc. will at
tend to locating and surveying lands In the Den-
ton and CooVe Lnd Districts lie has been engaged In
surveying Investigating and perfecting lnd titles in
Texas and particularly in the Upper Trinity region da
ring the last ten years. He is thoroughly acquainted with
the country and I perhaps better prepared to makr
valuable location than any one In it. He will locate landi-
on very moderate terms and he pledges' hlmeir that al
business entrusted to him will bo raithfclly correctly and
promptly attended to. Addres Birdvllle Tarrant county.
ral"-vG-y .
CF.SEUAL AGEXCY.
JOHSMALLOY beg tolnform the citizens or San An-
tonio and the surroum5ing district as well ni thosi
at a distance who have business In Western Texas thai
he ha commeneeda General Agency business in the above
city and will give hi personal atUutloa to the collectioa
and eetlllng ol claims and to all other business that may
be entrusted to him.
REratExcrs. E. Jones A Co. Merchants ; Pachall A
Stribling. Attorneys; Groejbecck t French Merchants;
Hewitt & Newton Attorneys; Vance A Brother Mer-
chant; Dcnison A- Tunstall Attorneys. nooslyr.
JOIISD. StEOD.... S. MTOS1LD.
3TcInoD Jc SIcBONAI-D
ATIfiTTONEERS. LAND & GENERAL AGTS.
TTTIM attend to all business entrusted to their care on
TV reasonable terms. Office on tastsiaeoutami-iaia.
Nor. 11th ISM. n!2:ly
liAJVD AGEXCY.
THE undersigned tales this method of Informing hl-
friends and the public generally that he has set
tied on the Rio Blanco in Comal Co. and will act us
agent for the purchase and sale of lands In that Section
of country. Prompt attentionwill be given to all busi-
ness entrusted to my car. All communications addressed
to me at San Marcos Hay Co. Texas will meet with my
earliest attention.
Retxeescss. Hamilton Chandler and Walton Austin ;
John D. Pitt and A. Lindsey. San Marcos; T. H. Daggan
Seguin ; John Henry Brown Galveston.
Austin Jan.e: 1S55. n23:ly J. II. CALLAHA?..
ir ATCI AGENCY.-
McKEAN A MeMAHOX
JLi Lockhart Texas have entered
into partnership
for the purpose of buying selling and locating lands and
acting as general lanagents. An experience of twenty
year In the above business combined wiih tn Intimate
tnowedge of the land In the countiy ana an extensive
acquaintance with Its inhabitants secure advantages to
the above firm which are possessed by few in the same line
or business.
References non. A. J. Hamilton Austin; Judge Han-
cock Austin; Hon. W. B. Ochiltree Nacogdoches; Col. W.
Means Gonzales; F. B. Seiton Augustine; II. M. Kin-
sey. Augustine; A. Nellie. Seguin; S. G. Newton San
Antonio? March 4. 1S53. . 4-29
H- AND AGENCY GAX HULL AVASH-
Rj 1NGTON COGNTV. The subscriber haTing been
engaged Tor tbe past ten years In locating and surveying
land in Texai and in investigating and perfecting land
title now takes this method of offering his services t the
public in that capacity. He will locate and. survey lands
perfect title and secure patents pay taxes and redeem
lands Ac on as reasonable term as any other person in
the State aadpromlses that aU business entrusted to him
.shall be faltWully and correctly attended to.
lie ha Just returned (rom a turec nonius tour oi lanu
locating and will soon start on another trip and being in
possession of the Information ef valuable unlocatcd lands
where he expects to locate Each claim as may be placed in
nit hand; an opportunity seldom equalled I Don-offered
to inose noialBc uniocatea claims 10 secure gooa tanas
He proposes to locate on the following terms :
One-third of the land and deliver the patent.
For 820 acres 165
For 640 acre? 1 00
All claim over 640 will locate pay all expense: and
deliver natent for IS cts per acre
lie prefer to take a portion or the laad for his locating
fee. Postoffice address Gay HOI Washington county
Texas. F. A. THOMSON.
RxrtEEXCtt Stephen Crosby J. II. Raymond J. B.
Shaw Rev. E. Fontaln Gov. E. M. Feast MaJ. J. W. Hamp-
ton Austin; E.B. Nichols H. B. Martin Gall Borden
Jr. Galveston; E. W.Taylor Shepherd A Burke irm.ll.
Rice. Uoastoa ; Jamet C Wilson Matagorda ; Dowsing A
Young New Orleans ; MaJ. Dowsing Columbus Missis
tippt; John Fountain- Columbus Georgia. Address F.
A. Thomson at Gay Hill Washington county or Austin
Texas. Sly
Sew A action and domraission House.
ASietTitonU -Vcte Sana JZxt tiest tt Dvjau'i.
A.B. FANTON AtCTioxxta.
IAMpreparad to rectlv Coatignments of aft descrip
tlon of property to bcsold either at Auction or pri
rate talc Particular stttntlcn paM to business and quic
return. A. B. PANTOS Anetioater.
Auitin Sep. Sth 15. No. !
; AJKICAL IAND OFFICE ACSTIX.
5LH" DECEMBER 59 1SS4 Notice J hereby giTcn to
person havirtghuInts la this office that fromanflafte-
thevltt day of January next It will crdybe open for the
j-ceomrnodaliem. of those wishing to make examinations
between the hour of 9 o'clock A. AL and 1231. Ithavlne
btceme necessary in order to bring up the unSnished bu-
tinctt that the employee or the Dtparcioent hcald
1C -M..-fcJ . .- -.. .w m.b wffc. w-.uc -uiuic UQa
sine the balance of the day. In the examlaatisn and n
1aVation: of claims for patenting.
2Q XT S. CKOSBT CoraY.
Mir.J.EK- THEODORE La-o Agist ad
Locates Austin Texas wfll buy smd setl Lands and
Laud Certi&cateaca commlsilsn pertect Land T iO and
attesd nersanxilr ia he Locatias aad Scqrve-rfnj-of Lands.
Alii lutlnute and. thorough knowledge of the country aod
tae vacant lands; enable blra to guarantee nrst rate loca-
tion. AUbuslntt eatrtated to hi care-wfll be promptly
t-ad falthfBUy attended to. Ter-asmoders-r.
NoTemberSd15tg. 11 Ca
rPasTTOxoSitx.)
SArEOFVACirAIlI.K eOTTX LOTS
ATCAhONTTLLE.
ON the 15th ef January n-xr.cnt hundred or rasre ral.
cable town lots will be told at Canaoavflle. si-uated
ea Ctarra'Crtei.TUT couaty ca the JACESON LEAGUE
35 die north of Saa Marco and near the centre cf the
coanty. Itb located la eaeorthemwt-f-nlle portions of
Texas.
The land arerieh.well watered and weatiraberei. Good
range and plenty ef cedar and cypres timber Thersiaa
-antwilaia UTetallejof tht town.
In fine those who are 5tro-j of locating la healthy
acd ekasast nelfhborhod.will do well to.be E-vn
fTOundsa the 151 where they will end ra3ptociani
'SiEL-". w at-sry ttre craving or the inner man.
TEEMS OF SA1X--Wthinl cish:'balncetaeixan
twelvenoath. --W:fcCASNON;l?ni!rietarr
Dec a3ln 4W itj-j-sjt-- -. -- . --..
fjHTT!-.
MUtir fcr J. fer -
IbUMC - S.-JC A'JCiSOS:
SEAT OF GOVERNMENT. AUSTIN. TEXAS. SATURDAY DECEMBER 15 IM5.
I.EGISXiATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.
Friday NoToinber lUtb.
3In. Flanagan said: I have been blow to rise
from ray Eeat for I regret seriously tliar. I believe
it mydufr to oppose the bill. L am aware that I
am occupying unpopular grounds ; jet sir I do
it with a senso of duty that I feef imposed upon
me. As to the iscts stated bytho Honorablo
Senator (Mr. AfcCullocb)! wish to bo understood
not to interpose the first objection. I have no
hesitancy in believing that the statements made
by him are strictly correct yet I should regret
niost seriously to come- to the samo conclusions.
I think he is lead awayinhjs great anxiety for
tne protection oi me citizens oi iexas in mat.
ne nas aciea praisewonnuy. jut wuen i near sen-
timents picsented for our consideration as are
contained in the Honorable Senator's remarks I
am brought to candid reflections. He speaks of
the government ot tne United .rates of this so
called glortous Union. Yes I am one of those
humble individuals who look upon it as a glorious
Union. It has not been long since Texas applied
for annexation and nbw we arc inpossessiou of
freedom ana ngnts wnicn pertain to each and ever-
State forming this great confederacy. Then
sir in good faith we should accord to the United
States Governmental! the rights we have delega-
ted to her in the contract of annexation rights
delegated to her by tho fundamental law of the
land. Thero is no recognition of the rights of the
general government in the bill now before the
aenate. auxtu is no iinatiuu or insurrection.
True there are serious difficulties which I deplore
and I do anxiously "hope some means may be do-
vised whereby each and every ono of tho citizens
of Texas may bo protected. But I do not believe
this tho proper manner to obtain that protection.
Now this bill proposes to raise a thousand men.
Tn the dark days of the Republic of Texas a
thousand men would have been enabled not only
to roll back the tyrants of Mexico with their hosts
but they could have planted tbe proud flag of
liberty over the halls of Montczumas. Texas now
las ample means a treasury filled with almighty
lollars but before these can be obtained certain
conditions are necessary to be observed. In the
s-arly struggles of this Republic Texas had no well
illeu" trcasary on which to rely; she had to dopend
'or protct:on on the patriotism of her citizens.
To tho fillibustering which the gentleman alluded
have not so muchubjectionas might be supposed
rom the sentiments I have already uttered. I
think it is destined at no distant dav for all llex.-
ico to make up a part of the Union. I do not
hink it is proper for tho Statd of Texas to raise
in army of one thousand men well officered and
quipped as this hill proposes to allow them to go
m to our western border with unlimited freedom
to make war upon whom they choose. I know
'tmrsplrtrof AmericaiTffeedom too well I know
hat in the absence of Indians to fight they wouli1
et up a difficulty with Mexico ; and the general
government would have to foot the bill of expen-
ses and damages.
If the beacon Ignis were blazing on the hills of
Mexicd and tho oppressed crying out for libeitf
is was done in tire dark days of Texas then 1
would be pleased to see one thousand or thousands
of Texans readily responding to the glorious calL
of freedom as they would instantly do. There are
no such beacon lights now to be Been. If they
were then Texans would have a legal Tight to gi
and fight under the banner of freedom. Such a
state of facts doesjiot exist and let Texas by all
means take care of herself strictly egarding her
fundamental law. Then she will be respected and
must continue to prosper. Let us not get up a dif-
ficulty -with this glorious Union composing as we
do one of tho grand confederacy.
See. 4th of this bill reads thus: That said reg-
iment hall be mustered into service for G months
unless sooner discharged and shall be subject to
the regulations of the army of the late republic of
Texas while in service; thus repudiating all the
laws of the United States that wo'aro sworn to-
strictly observe as I hold but I impugn no man's
motives. I doubt not thoso who take a different
view from mo do so properly.
One thousand men are calculated to do much
more than Tepel tho invasions of the Indians.
But sir I am opposed to the principle of the bill.
If it called fo- but one hundred men I should ob-
ject to it because I do not believe this the proper
authority' to give the relief. I wish to call the
attention of this Senate to the reading of tho first
Article of the constitution of tho United States.
I find here the authority on which I shall make
mv comments.
"Sec. 8. Congress shall have power to provide
for tho common defence and general welfare of
the United stares. Again to proviue ior c.uuu
forth tho militia to protect tho laws of tho Union
suppress insurrections and repel invasions to
provido for organizing armies and disciplining the
militia and for governing such part of them as
inav bo employed in the service of tho United
States. Now sir it does seem to mo this bill is in
direct conflict with this Article of the constitution.
The honorable Senator (Mr.McCulloch) says we
have men mid wo have money that tho State of
Texas has been neglected by the United States.
I do not desire to raise an issue with him hero.
It is true we have been neglected by tho United
States; yet sir wo must obey the laws wo have
sworn to observe strictly and faithfully. "We
must continue to petition tne general government
until all tho citizens of Texas receive that protec-
tion which is duo them. AVhat has been the course
pursued by the United States in affording protec-
tion of frontier countries ? It is a uotonons fact
that tbo armies sent to Texas have been composed
for tho most part of Irish Germans and the off-
scourings of those nations which they could enlist
in tho cities of New York Baltimore and New
Orleans. These are the kind of men who are sent
here to protect the citizens of Texas. I have
heard it said of these soldierb mounted on fine
American chargers that when the word of com-
mand was given to charge the Mexicans or Indians
tho noblo animals bounding over ravines they
would land about twenty feet in advance of their
steeds making fine marks for the Mexican arrows.
I do not want such protection because they re-
ceive large compensation from the government
without rflndpritir anr effectual aid whatever.
American boys can do much wor6 substantial
service. It is well known Texas boys quail be
fore no foe; thov have taught the world lessons of
bravery and heroism. Let tho government of the
United States know that Texan boys are willing
to meet the enemy and victory is certain to perch
upon tbo bannereof the Texan rangers.
Again Art. 6th of the constitution of the State
of Texas reads as follows:
"The Legislature shall provideby law for organ-
izing and disciplining militia of this State in suca
manner as therdeCm expedient not incompatible
with the constitution of tie United Statesia rela-
tion thereto."
This bill seems to ovorrido and "bid defiance to
all law. The honorable Senator (Mr. McCul-
loch) in his zeal for the passage of the bill seenu-
to forget everything but the fact that we have men
and money. This by the way reminds me of a
favorite expression of tine of the greatest General.
ia tnowo.lt Julius Caesar who said "give me
money and I can get mn or give me men and I
can get money." We have both and it is von
crtam we have patriotism also. But we shoult
r fleet carefully upon what wesre.doii.fr before
we plunge in tic rnbicon. I merely drop these
asry remarks sathat Senators may do that which
I have no doubt they would have douo iad I been
ilent-
Mr. President it does seem to me that this is
cot the frne policy of the State; in fact it is disu-
nion and. secession it can be nothing else. Al-
though it is intended as I understand it to furnish
protection to our frontier nevertheless it amounts
to nothing morenor less than disunion. If we
pass this" bill we would occupy about the same
position as Texaa did a short time after becoming
a State of this proud Union in regard to the Santa
fce countxT. .His isceiieacyv Uor. Bell onlv
wished about 30 OQQ dollars (the amount rathe
Treasury belonging to the school fund) receiving
this be was reaay to march with his men to Santa
Pe. But fortunately they found by examining
the law that the movement w&s-uncoastituiioaal.
One thins after another caused them to procrasti-
nate and .thus we were tared the trouble of
whipping the United Stetes. I hope some way
may Dd devised of extending this aid to the froa-
tier settlements for I sin satisfied it is badly
needed yet I am desirous that ifrshould be given
in sonfo'nnity with the. laws of the land. Ihe
constitution ot this.nappy union nor the constitu-
tion of my State shall not be disregarded -by me
However anxious upon twy-rnbjeci. - . r
"x BjTAYWEcXParcataia.Ilaveajuitratlf
lUtaMA to CUT vma senator jyiwuca Bums nxge.
went against the policv of pasting this bill to
hear reasons assigned whv theso troops should not
be Taised. 1 had expecfed to hear some objec-
tions to making appropriations of money from our
Stato Treasury for the Tclief of oar citizens on the
frontier; but for my life I can see no objection to
the bilk It appears to mo that but ono question
should iniluenco the action of this Senate. Docs
the frontier need protection? If so has not the
State the right to give it I Are no: the statistics
furnished by the contfrablo Senator from Guada-
lupe (Mr. McCulloeh) correct and Teliable are
they not facts t In tho absence of contradiction
we must presume they arc. Shall wo not grant
them that protection here which they have
asked. They deserve to receive infinitely more
than is called for in the bill. What portion of our
people are more deserving assistance from tho
government than the pioneers of our country? I
know something about tho hardships privations
and sufferings of-frontier life. I havo seen the
brave pioneer of our conotry fall beueatli the
deadly stroke of tho tomahawk and butcher knife
of'the merciless Indians.
I know it is urged as an argument against ap-
propriations of money in this way that specula-
tors get the money acquired by" soldiers. This
may be a fact but (speculation is at tbe bottom of
almost every financial movement. Jt ia urged
again that some bad white men are among tbe
Indians who influence them to deeds of cruelty
and bloodthirsty revenge. Is this an objection to
extending relief to our border settlementsJ God
forbid that this legislature should bo influenced bj
such considerations. Are we to hesitate longei
about affording protection? Shall wo fold oui
aruiB take a " ittlcmoro sleep and a littlo morc
slumber" while our citizens are being butcherer.
by tho inveterate foe? We havo petitioned the
general government. It has procrastinated. We
have asked the Governor for assistance and he is
silent. Then sir whero is tho protection to come
I'r.imJ The government of the United States u
required by the constitution to call out the militia
to suppress insurrection or repel invasion. Tht
commander of the United States troops General
Smith lias shrunk from tho responsibility of gomf;
to the immediate relief of our pcoplu and nou
cooly awaits orders from tho general government.
Hnsiiot tho State the right then to protect her-
self and shall we not grant the protection called
:orhy tho bill 7
Mr. Maverick of Bexar said : I am necesti-
tated to make a few observations on the bill now
dtider consideration although 1 .did notiutend to
Jo so at tho qtimmeiicenieut of tho debate. .1
must say tho representations made by tho Seua;
ator froia'Guarlalupe (Mr. McCulloeh) and from
Fannin (Mr. Taylor j with regard to the moles-
tation and ravages ol" the Inuiaus on our frontier
ire fully verified by the facts of tho case. Tht
aistoryof tho past few lnontko ifull of thest
events. " Alarge portlsm" of 'my own constituency
havo been forced ro come iato'tho settlements tt.
escape the tomakauk of the Indian's. Iam-al-most
ready to believe the assistance called fin
by the bill is really no more than is required nnu
I'fullv justify tfie'warmth with which geutlemeb
of the Senate support the bill ; but I must say it
isin my opinion open to some objections. I teai
it contains Bonie provisions which are injurious to
the bill and that it wilothavejthe eiiect its ad-
vocates anticipate i will read The 6th section Oi
.the bill. " That the duty of said regiment shall
oe to protect the western frontier against the
hostile Indians that infest that border; o pursue
any and all parties that commit depredation upon
our defenceless citizens wherevor they ina"y go
and chastise them; at the same time regarding
and protecting the persons and property of pri-
vate citizens wherever circumstances may re-
quire them to go."
"'his clause In my opinion hae reference to
M i;ico. It means that we must avenge wiongs
am insults supposed to hnve been received by us
froa the Mexicans. It is fillibusterism sir "and
tht thousand men proposed to be raised b this
bit are to cross the Rio Grande and occupy Mex-
ican territory. Sir wo arc a member of the con-
fuderncv of the United States and wo have no
right to" cross the Rio Grande without authority.
That part of the bill which makes provision Jor
crossing ovefinto Mexico. I cxrasiilcr'very objec-
tionable. It has been olijected to by many of tbe
best men in Texas. It is repoing too much pow-
er in tho regiment proposed to be raised. But 1
am anxious our frontier should receive protection
and am desirous that this bill should bo freed from
some of its objectionable features. I shall there-
fore move a reference to a joint committco from
the -two Houses of tho Legislature.
Mr. 3IcCullocii. I am opposed to the refer-
ence of tho bill. I think this bill requires prompt
aud immedatc action. I did not expect when I
introduced this bill to sec it bo strongly opposed
by a member of the Senate who resides in that
portion of ihe country which is almost depopula-
ted lam disposed tosaymfew words in reply
to the opponents of the bill. Tho honorablo Sen-
ator from Rusk. (Mr. Flanagan) speaks of tho
shining dollars in our public Treasury aud inti-
mates that theso havo some iufluence over his ac-
tion on this subject. It reminds mo of the song
which has been sung ever since our annexation
in 1S4C. iu ridicule of our frontier people ; that
whenever they wonld call upon tho United States'
ior OS&lSLUIlCU mm piuictuuu iuai in oo uuiv iui
the purpose ol handling a lew ot Uucia Sam's
dollars. I am tired of it. The gentleman also
speaks of the prospects of war with Mexico
and intimates thattho troops tobe raisedare des-
destined to invade the Mexican dominions' and
that this is ono of his strongest objections to the
bill. Aud almost in tho same breath ho tells us
fin ;i nnt. so much oDnosod to fillibusterism as
might bo supposed. But he is afraid this army of
a thousand may commit somo wrong ; that they
may do somo violence to the private citizens of
of thq territory in which they may pursue the
hostile foe. I confess I have been so long a citi-
zen of Texas and have becomo &o thoroughly
identified with her interests that if a line of de-
marcation was drawn between tbo United States
and tne State of Texas I should not hesitate to
espouse and defend tho rights of this State. So-
far as my acquaintance extends with Texas sol-
diers I think we need not apprqhond the most dis-
tant dangor from the reg;raent now proposed.to-
bo raised.
Can it be supposed that they will forgot tbe
honor of tho country in defending our women and
children against the common to&l I have had.
considerable experience both iu the service of tho
general government and that of the State. And
in three year's service under tho United States
authorities under the most positivo commands not
to chastise tho Indians unless they had been known
to sbedblood or commit violence-upon the person
of some of our oitizens.
And I believe that under thc0strict instruc-
tions there wore but twoinstancesln which these
orders were violated and m not certain lhse
were not justifiable. I am willing' to trust them.
I have seen them in service and I know they are
gentlemen that they are among tbe best citizens
m Texas. They will never forget the honor of
the country. They look to their reputation when
they return to the enjoyments of civil life.
The honorable Senator (Mr. Flanagan) con-
siders the bill to embody tie spirit of disunion.
While I should deurecate anvthinz which could
have such a tendency X do Jiot foster a spirit of
lisumon or fillibusterism. I cannot see smvthinc
in the bill which is open to that objection. I am
not in favor of adding a single foot of land w:est
of the Rio Grande to the United S'ates but I am
willing to go as far as any other man fur theprii-
tection of our frontier andif it be treason would
do Hi I have been with the people oftce' frontier
too long- and have seen their blood pured" out on
the wild grass of tho prairies too often without
being able to defend them not to be touched with
pity for them in their imminent danger.
Tho honr.rable Senator from Bexar Mr. Mar-
eriek.1! seems to object to the provisions of the
hill tothe manner in which the service istobe
performed. I cannot see that the provisions of
the bui canie made anjrbetter than they are now
I cannot see that if the in'strucrionr oflhis bill are
observed that any difficulty can possibly arise.
I have in my trunk letters from Gov. Pease ta'
ting that Capt Callahan was according to the
law cf nations perfectly justifiable iu advancing
into the territory of .Mexico to chastise thelndi-
ans. Gx. Smith the highest military authority
in the State is also of the same opinion. It was
in consideration of the facts that these Instruc-
tions directins the army to purine any hostile
tribes wherever ther micht ea and rhssrieA tripm.
sIt ia norexpected that our troops will crbss.the"
J CTifiT'faay comjait a?ie4K6af etarfewisr iettle-'
meets and afterwards flee into that country to
escape justice.
T cannot see the constitutions! objections to the
bill which some Senators are so ready to urge.
I do not think their positions aro tenable. I hopo
the bill will bo eusrossed.
Mr. Taylor of Fannin: I think u. reference
of the bill foa joint committee of the two Houses
would only create a delay without making it any
less objectionable to certain members of the Se-
nate. I apprehend that no Ssnator here serious-
ly entertains the opinion that the State has no
power to call out troops for tho protection opur
citizens and to repel invasiont or put down in-
surrections. If tho troubles now being felt on
our Western froutier proceed from a' hostile foe
within the limits of tho State it is certainly an
insurrection: if from an enemy beyond fho bound-
aries of tho State it must be an invasion ; and in
either case the Governor would be justified by tbe
provisions of tno Stato constitution in crJering
troops .to tho Eceno of pillago and mu t to
protect tho property and lives of tho pi opl of
the State. It is lired as an objection agtuu. t fho
bill now under consideration that it calls kt too
large a number of troops. Now I am piwctly
satisfied that a lcs3 number cannot suet- fully
engage tho nurnorpus tribes of Indiana wh j have
infested our borders for a considerable length of
time to the great injury of the frontier settle-
ments and givo them such chastisement as will
prevent any future molestation from them. And
I feel fully assured that if this Senate wa3 made
satisfied a less number than is proposed in the
iiill would bo insufficient they vt oufd most cor-
dially vote for that number. It is now generally
thought i believe that theso hostile tribes reside
on the other side of tho Uio Grande. Now in
order to pursuo them and penetrate to their
secret fortress beyond tho Rio Grande and in the
territory of Mexico a force is required large
enough to protect itself from the attacks of the
.Mexicans as well as tho Indians.
It is now supposed that Cagt. Callahan was per-
mitted by the Alcalde of Piedras Xegras to pass
ntt Mexican territory and pursue a baud of hos-
ile" Indians witL a view" of cutting off his' return
tnd making him aud his men prisoners. I think
the number of men proposed to be raised is. not
oo large to effectually do the work assigned them.
hope the bill will pass.
Mr. Hill said: Mr. President as a member
if the committee to whom this bill tvas referred
f ilesirc fo make a few observations. Whin 1
Conceded with" other geutreutealn recommend n.
this bill to the Senate it was my understanding
hat this force was requisite to givo protection tu
the frontier and that its provisions prevented all
tttempta at fillibustering. It is verv evident from
nlorraatitin known to the committee that the
hiding places of the Indians are beyond the Rio
JraudeauathatAlargeforcttis necessary to pui-
iue" them to their secret" fdatdessts"and chastise
theat'in such manner a i will prevent tLe re-occur-reucc
of these difficulties iu future. With thi.-
indersianding of the circumstances I gave mj
assent to the bill. I believe now that unless te
pass this bill calling for a regiment of a thousand
uien to be raised for the reliefof the border set-
Jdiiierits that a large company will .organize and
o without authority in quest of an enemy; and
that by their actiuus we are quite likely to be
piaceu in nu jjitriisuiu .rtiituiuiis uu jicaiuu.
They have asked.tlif United State gov'erjment to
furnish them protection but it has beeu refused
and now if the Legislature refuses fo jrrant them
tssistance I b5licve they have the right to as-
semble in sufficiently strong companies to protect
themselves. And 1 hope they will do ir. And as
I am certain that peace cannot be restored as
long as they are permitted to hide under Mexican
protection. I hope 'they will he pursued wherever
they may go. If they Undertake -o do this and
withont'thtf authority of law and itbecoirie? ne-
cessary to pursue" the Indiaus b - on'd the Rio
Grande theywill be called Jillib tstera; aud" no
efforts will be spared in certain qi arters to bring
the expedition afid' the men coir posing it into
disrepute and to fix upon them t.ie character ol
lawless despfiradges:
I know that tile frontier is ble'ding jit ever
pore ; and where I ask cm they now look for
aid except to the State Government? In vain
have we Sought aid from the Federal authority
and if we are to judge the future lit the past wo
may safely calculate it will never be extended to
us from that quarter. If we pass this bill wc at
once clothe the expedition with tho authority of
Liw and in case it becomes ncces-ary to cross the
Rio Grande in pursuit of the enemy this fact
alone will be a powerful inceutivo to them fo ab-
stain from unlawful enterprises. Instead of bavins
tho effect to encourage fillibustering as the Sena-
tor from Bexar seems to think it will" hate tho
effect' to restrain and prevent it and X am confi-
dent pcaco will be restored to our exposed and
bleeding frontier.
Mr. Taylor of Cass said: Mr. President as
I shall vote for the re-reference of this bill I
wish to mako a few remarks that ray mofives may
not be misconstrued.
In one particular 1 agree i itlt the honorable
Senator from Rusk (Mr. Flanagan); that is I
believe the parage of tho bill in its present form
would bo veritably" a declaration of war themere
passage of tho act may not be but when this
rcginlent shall have crossed the Rio Grande into
foreign territory arid" a collision has' ensued be-
tween them and tho authorities of that govern-
ment it will ba thus construed.
I differ with the Senator from Bush when he
says that wo have no right to defend ourselves
against any and all assaults from whatever quar-
ter thor may come. Bat in" doing this which I
contend" wo have the. right to do we should not
fro hattilv into measlifes which mav result in in
jury to ttc State and from which we may not easi-
ly extricato ourselves. I will permit no man to
en tarthnr than invseii m urotcctinz mo irontier.
It is truePlivo in a'COuntry ana reptesent a con-
stituency whiob needs' no protection but still we
know something about the hardslups of frontier
life end wo aro willing at any and all times to
extend aid to all who aro in need of assistance. I
cannot see why the friends of the hill hould op-
pose its re-reference. It must be obvious to them
that tho bill cannot pass in its present form hut
if it is-re-refcrrod the committee I belioveC will-
bo able to agree upon s5me""bill which win "give
tho frontier their Tcqnired aid and protection." L
shall vote fortho reforeilco"' and as it mnv "standi
againstrrho bill.""
HOUSE OF" REPRESENTATIVES'.
Friday iVovember 16th. j
TheHouso went again into .Committee oftho'
Whole 'on the Joint Resolutions relative to tha
Kansas and" "Nebraska Bill Mr. C'lARLTOX .in.'
the. Chair. . .- .-
Mr.BEOWA'saia: I do pot riso Mr. Chair-
man 'for the purposo of making a speoch upon
tho question beforcjtbo Cojnmittee. But judging
from the course that the discussion has. already
taken that there is a general desire on the part:
of tho friends of thoprimiples embraced in.' the
resolutions that there should be a unanimous'
expression of opinion bv tbe Legislature in rela.-.
tibn to those questions 1 have drawn up aub'Btfc
rote which i aesigu to otter at tne.proper umoiil.
an rmnortunitv should offer for the original rS-i
solution's and the'substitufes already proposedIi
ass permission to reaa wxar a navj! propareo.
lia lais view ; ss-
Here 3Ir. Brown read his: resolutions und
Ihaddcsigcedjiflshoufdget an opportunIty
to offer these resolutions. as a substitute both "for
the origihal-acd fSo substitute now baforo that
committee it win oa seen tnat tnev limy covers
alttEe ground or tho subject matter upder corfi
aiaeraiion. Tfievco onto show that we. recard
tne nrss ronr acts pi ue sencs pi vjoniprpuii.se
' ffniTire fie fitlTf ofrlvi. i fhr ah Ihv rtncA nno
::.. 'i".irii-. .- ..-.. " -
bearing upon the great questions which have
S2iE&tt?iwSSXSR3
Beyond thaVwerasa southern peupje have no
occasion to go. At is awuo upun- mat question
that sectional jealousy has prevailed: The minor
quesfion" touching the. reserved 50D0r'00 it a
matter which has no" relation wbateyer to the
question of slavery winch is no.tofa. sectional
character hut simnlv a matter bf&niuce to be
I settled between Texas'and the United States.
Ihe second resolution approves the J: native
Slave Law the only emaimning act o that
series- "That law is one upon which Congress
may" again act a measure which is really a
fi-nmr.tntr-TTr1ibleto be hfiiosed bv acts of
reomrrejTin future and" dcclares'that Texas would
tninsjttstciuaefi5rlinn'to the Sotithtl3Uta
-tAiKnnnf lier -con&tatifl'nal nchHTL On "that
iT'frttrmoS'breiil6nof.TuxAA
i-Bsdiv l Thi thifeJ0lTrfioremnVtt3'JCatis
danni
- t '
' t.-JITt "- . j- i
: -A-aMs . :
Nebraska act as a measure of justice to all parts
of the Union and as a measure founded upon the
principles of Jhc'Constitutiou; and declares that
Texas -would rfgard a repeal of the act as viola-
tive of her rights tinder the Federal Constitution
and ft just cauje. of alarm fo herself and kersistor
Stntes of tho South. 1 do not see wny tae Legis-
lature of Texas should desire to go farther. A
hold manly declaration of our position as a
Southern State is what I want. I am willing that
this question should come np before this House
ia such a shape that men belonging to whatsoever
party they may catTaci aud vote their real prin-
ciples on this great question of sectional division.
I have no disposition to force gentlemen who
stand in opposition fo the party to which I belong
to occupy a position in Eelf-detenco in the asser-
tion of principle? which they do not at heart
entertain.
At the samo time I wish it distinctly understood
that I belong to the democratic party believing
it the great constitutional party of the nation
and I am as much opposed to Gen. Houston as
any man in this House and if a resolution in
refation thereto should be introduced and brought
up in a tangible shape I shall not shrink from
aay responsibility in the expression of my senti-
ments and thoC of my constituents in relation
to the course pursued by him.
Mr. GREEN said : I claim tho indulgence nf
the Committeo while I make a few remarks.
There has appeared to be some divorsity of
opinion sprung up iu this Committee iu relation
to these resolutions. But wheu men havo com-
pared their opinions there is no difference. Wo
are all a unit so far as the object they havo in
view is concerned and so far thero is "no differ-
ence of 'opinion upon this floor. It is true there
may be" various different political parties repre-
sented here Democrats Americans and perhaps
Whigs. Yet upon the great principles developtd
in these reeolutions there is a unity of sentiments
the South Mr.' Chairman sees the importance
at this crisis of expressing her sentiments iu
tones" as loud as thunder in relation to the great
measures of IdoO and the Kansas ami Nebiaska
rill of fho last session of Congress The South
.n my opinion sir should bo wide awake- Gen-
tlemen say there is- no danger. I for one sir
oelieve-that there is danger imminent danger to
the South.
And why do I say so 7 The Kansas and Ne-
jra'iha act passed at the last session of Congress.
And we see that ill every flection which baa
-aken place at the Xortb those noblo and patriotic
.udividuals of that section w"ho gave it their
tecided and hearty support have been every
where decapitated their political prospects bavi
bech blasted their brightest anticipations sacri-
riced upon the altar of their couutrj . Is not this
.utiicieiitly ominous of danger brewing in the
iS'orth. Have tiio nbuLtionUts of that section
.aid down their animosity against the institutions
ot the Siiuth7 Have they ceased their aggres-
.ions upon her righn " You will know sir at
vheapproachiug sessional" Congress war will be
made upon tha'-C'hrpromise Measures of 1650.
I think he is but a pOjr sailor who cannot see
Jau'ger in the cluuds gathering in the North.
The South for moro than thirty years has
dtood the insults Of the North. She has sacri-
ried her principles and compromised her rights
time and agaiu and she has dune it in vain. The
Missouri Compromise it is true wss a Southern
measure but irtrod upon the sacred Constitution
of the country. The Compromises of 18C0 were
supported by the South and by a few conservative
aieii in the North. Yet in these Compromises
the South has lost her rights. She has done all
this for peace. She has been cryilui. for peace
r the. last quarter of a cc-utury. I think myself
rbatthc day is paSt when tho South should cringe
ior a moment to the arrogant North and I regard
the next session Xif Congress as a time of tiiul
and I believe that the attempt which will then be
made to repeal tho Fugitive Slave Law and the
Kansas Nebraik Bill should bo to the South a
tocsin of war and that every Southern member
should at once take his hat or cap leave the Con-
gressional Hallsand jtfme home to his constitu-
ents. If I were a member of that body and
tuch a motion was Introduced 1 would no longer
hold my teat iu the corineils of the nation. Sir
let the North know that w. are ready to meet tho
question as wo should that wo arc ready to
comeuji as one mair7a"a a)' o theNorth " Wo
will not stand the repeal of the Fugitive Slave
Law nor of the Nebraska bill."
The Congress of the United States will soon
assemble and I wish our delegation in Congress
to understand our Bcntimeuts'in relation to these
great questions.
I regret exceedingly Mr. Chairman that in the
course of the argument upon these resolution.-"
many remarks were made in censure of the gal-
lant "Houston many ievove remarks by which 1
doubt not his friends have been hurt. I stand not
here as the advocate of Gen. Houston nor shall I
trv to defend him. If ho has done wrong put the
.seal 01" condemnation upon him not by covert at-
tacks but introduce a resolution censuring his
course in direct terms and declaring it opposed
to tho interest and opinions of tha people of Tex-
as. I for one humble as I am am ready to face
the music. I am ready to say that Sam Houston
has misrepresented the sentiments of tho people
of Texas tn his vote upon the A'ansas Nebraska
bill.
The tiino lias come Mr. Chairman when Tex-
an" must have hearts'in their bosoms ; when it
appeared to me we should stand to our arms.
lam not here as an advocate of the Democratic
party I sir have no political standing iu this
House ' The old party to which I havo belonged
and to which I havo clung in success aud defeat
sleeps now- in tho "tombs of the Capulets." I
find myself alono in this House I believe with
tho single exception of one individual tho gentle
man from Lollin QAir. inrociiuiortou.; in tne
notice of tho Tote given in tho election of public
printer.published in tho State Gazette I perceive
there "are buttwo names voted as thoso ot Whigs
that of ther gentleman from Collin and my own.
I am nroud of having been a faithful though
humblo adherent to tho Whig cause. But my
party is gone.
At the last election I could not vote a Whig
ticket-becauso there were no "Whig candidates in
tho'field. I was" thus placed in a. sort of quandary.
Vote I must but for whom and with whom? I
asked myself. I looked io the South ; I consider-
eiThorpositlcn and the danger threatening her
institutions. I said fo myself ' I am a South-
"erner my home has always been in the sunny
South. Now what aro her interests ? what is
thobe'st course to bo pursued for their protection
aiThhTcritical moment I What shall I do in view
"of tfie great controversy so soon to be decided J"
The result of my reflections was that I marched
"up to the polls and voted the old-line Democratic
ticket' nd I did eo as a matter of necessity and
h'e'eauso I believed that the South would be Eafe
in the hands of the" national Democratic party.
I hope then Mr. Chairman that wo. will lay
aside all party feeling and as one man vote for
tfie resolution?.
Air. Poag said: I Ehall'make no apologj-for ad-
dressing the committee at this time as I think the
"aiscussion has taken that wide range to justify
'even me in giving Utterance in a taw words to the
sentiments I entertain in relation to tbe subject
before ns for consideration.
' " So far as-1 am concerned I am unwilling to see
ihe Kansas-Nebraska act touched. I regard the
principles of that act as of vital importance to
the" States of the South to the people of the
South. And while I am not willing to exult over
iti passage-as a victory I regard it as in principle
it J10 in ItS practical tueci a eicor iwacinvu vi
?8.
itri
"tha no-hta of tfie States of tbe South in the terrr
rrr. o . - j : - .t. T-:
ries appertaining ana oeiom;iug to uic omuu.
T im- willinff- to Totofora resolution endorsing
- T
rri KRries of acta of 1850. denominated Cornpro-
hriise Measures in spirit and effect. I mean sir
'k-. ?. that I am not wiUinirro disturb that re-
ftWifml bv thft.naasarre of those laws.
irL.ll .... 1... AMnttal rnailnftftna 1lPrTlA
I regard them as compromitticg gentlemen who
nnejitjbe opposed to the acceptance of the propo-
sition of tbe general government in relation fo
the settlement of the public debt of Texat.
I Bhall oppose them upon another ground be-
cause they do not sufficiently clearly definitively
expresses our agreement and accedence with and
endorsement of the prijsiples embraced in the
Kansas'and Nebraska act.
The original resolutions simply undertake io say
thai we arewilling to instruct onr Representa-
tives in Congress that this is the fixed policy of
the Btate.ca not "endorsing thp principles of that
I act. ' -ZM
do noteo fir enanzE fiirthe principlss-
ft I tmdsntaad tira cf tha Zaaias and Nebrai-
TnrTm-i
NO. 17.
ka act aro the principles upon which thf Set t
must stand or fall. There is no alternative hi
to the people of the South. They must stand
upon thoso principles or their rights are gtmt
forovcr. I am opposed then to tho'resolnttons a'
first offered in that respect.
I havo another objection to the original rex V
tions which lias been- explained By the centleniau
froni Fayette better thartl cki do it. "it is this:
I regard "them as corapromitting or bindim; tbo
who vote for the original resolutions to support
that proposition whicTi I rpganl n little less than
an interference on the part of the sjcneral guvern
mont with the affairs of the State of Texas in
relation to her own debt. I tegar.l these resolu-
tions as binding every man on this floor who shall
seo proper to vote for them to raise his voice and
set his countenance against any proposition w hich
would havo the remotest tendencv to a modifica-
tion of the act in relation to tht North Western
territory. For that rea-oa I shall oppose them
and vote against them. And I trust that all those
who feel disposed to resist this interference on the
part of the government of the United States of
the North with tbo settlement of the debt of
Texas by Texas herself uuinterfered with will
also ounoso them.
We were told the other day by th-- gvntleruau
from Smith (Mr. Davis) who introduced tnosc
resolutions that they did not imply any thing ol
the sort that they had no reference to any thing
of the kind. Let us see for a stn;lo moment. Mr.
Chairman. It is admitted that the act in relation
to-our North-Wostern territory U one of the
series ot' Compromise acts. Now it is provided
in that act that the general government shall
retain five millions of the consideration for which
wo gave up our territory. It will be remembered'
what construction has been given to this portion
of the act a construction by tbe way which a
I am informed by legal gentlemen would not hold
good for a moment between individuals in a Court
of Justice to wit : that the receipts of everj
creditor must be filed at the proper departments
befbro any one can receive one single dollar.
That is a moral and phv-sical impossibility.
Why sir some small "claim might belong to
some "individuals whoso ancestor the origiual
claimant was dead and who might be scattered
over every land aud every sea on earth.
I regard that construction to use a hoinclt
phrase as striking in the bark indeed.
The original resolutions say this act shall not
be touched amended or modified in the leas'
decree.
If we instruct our delegation in this way whev
we call upon them to endeavor to effect a modifi-
cation of that act by which the five millions mav
be paid to the State of Texas they may reply
you have passed a resolution which has prescrib
ed our conduct and forbidden n? from toucljim.
this thing.
Now sir tho gentleman from Nacogdoche-
(Mr. Och ltrce) in his remarks the other dav
was a little more candid if not so discreet as tin
gentleman from Smith. He came our alter thi-
objection had been urged by the gentleman froit
Fayette (Mr. Dancy) and admitted that this con-
struction might perhaps be placd upon those re
solutions and as an argument or as an offset to
the objection he tells us that Gen. Ruck had iu
formed bim and the people of Nacogdoches that
there were no hopes of any modification such at
was desired and that therefore wc might give lip
the point. Sir I have not yet entirely given up
the hope of seeing it done. I hopo and trust that
some modification will be obtained from ome
Congress of the United States by which we maj
be permitted to rect-ive the reserved five million
on some terms. And if I were convinced that it
was the settled determination of the United State)-
of the North to persist in refusmi; our juot re-
quest in this matter I would say I would rathe:
scorn to receive one single cent of tln money
thau to receive it as an humble suppliant slave.
In relation to the amendment offered by tht
gentleman from Jackson (.Mr. White) I shall op-
pose that. I am nut willing to give my vote m
i'avor of that substitute because it implies a cen-
sure It does not expressly convey a censure but
it dues by implication which renders it more
powerful than a direct charge. It is it censure
upon a gentleman Whu lias now the honor ol
being a Senator from tho State of Texas. I ap-
pear nut here Mr. Chairman as the apulouint of
Sam Houston. I am not a Houston man. There
are many acts of his public life which I condemn.
But let nie-sav this: I am willing if Eiihraim i-
joined to bi3 idols to lot him alone. 1 want in
censure upon lnm tn go lurth to tlio world as the
voice of this Legislature. I want nothing ot thi
sort placed in his hands to hold up to the North-
ern fanatics.
I verily believe I have not been so informed
but I verily believe that Gen. Houston vvouh
desire such "an expression of disapprobation bv
this Legislature ; and I think he would be likel".
to make good ufc ot it. He would hold it up to
those to whom it is baid be has been pH.ideihif:
for years with an eye to the biighteit office iu tin-
world the PreMdenej of these United States
and it would be in hi"t hands as xc:e.' -
mightiest argument that could be urged in hU
favor.
I am in favor Mr. Chairman of letting bin-
alone. Who is there that does not know that
sinco his vote upon the Oregon question his re
putation and iniluenco in the fcoutft nave bee::
melting away like the dens of the morning or tin
snows upon the mountain s tide beneath the burn-
in" ravs of the sun '
Sir.'l have wished that no instructions should
be civen to our delegation in Co. re" . I have
wished that our Senators and Representatives iu
that body bhould bo simply placed in posu-ssion
of tho sentiments of the people of Texas iu re-
ference to the subject matter of these resolutions
and left to act as they plea-e.
The gentleman from Smith took ocrasion in
the course of his remarks to brand those who
opposed his resolutions as -fire-eater."' I d
hope and trust Mr. Chairman that there is no
man upon this floor who desires to cee Texas or
any other State secede er to seo this Union dis-
solvedat least not to-morrow. And tn say th"
least of it I thought those remarks quite uncalled
for. To induke in a homely saying f think. " he
I kicked a little "before he was spurred "
But the gentleman J-oui ;acodocces (Jir.
Ochiltree ) tells u with an air of carnestuesg
and a visage astonishingly sad that the preserva-
tion of the Union and the calvation of the conn-
try depend upon the pas-ace of these reso!utiom
as they standt And it we might judge from the
earnest expressions of his eountenance and the
i passion of tear so to speak that eems to agitate
U15. ireiUUllUSJ liuiuu ll ""C iciaui. juuv. Mini ius
irrepressible velocity and xint ot nis voice m riv-
ins utterance to his feelings it would be thought
that he expressed tbe p"al convictions cf his heart.
Mr. Ochiltree here interrupted the ppeaker.
He thought he had been misuutlerstcod. lie did
not say that the safety of the Union depended up-
on the passage of those re-olutions but that it
depended upon the spirit of those resolutions be-
ing observed by the Congress ot the United States.
3Ir. Poag resumed :
I may have misunderstood the language mad
U3e of by the gentleman from Nar ojdochej. But
l3urel?'did nut misunderstand the expres:ion ol
I sis countenance and J may say it depicted the
I deepest feeling of apprehensisa and fear.
( I jay Mr. Chairman that so far as I am con-
' cerned" I am disposed to favor the subst.tute ot-
' fered by the gentleman from Washington (Mr
Tarver.) That it teems to me covers the wnole
ground. It declares that we recognize the prin-
ciples embracd in tbe Kansas and Nebraska act.
It declares moreover that we will oppose to the
last mument any repeal or modification of the fu-
gitive slave law. What Southern mat. can tail to
fndbrse these sentiments and what member here
upon thirf floor can urge the adoption uf aujrh.ns
further as necessary under the circumstances in
which wo are placed .
If it contains any instruction to our deletration
that indeed would be an objection in my view
not one however that would be insurmounta-
ble with me. For myself as I before remarked
I would like to see resolutions adupted which em-
brace no snch iu3tructiuns but simply place our
delegation in possession of tho sentiments of the
people and let them act as they will.
I Lave nearly done. But I cannot take my seat
without referring to a remark made by the' gen-
tleman from Smith (Mr. Davis) in which he cou-
pled the name of a soverign crate of th.s Union
with the term " fire eater South Carolina fire
eaters'1 was tbe expression. I could not under-
stand him but as referring to that Stato in terms
of depredation: if not condemnation. Let me
isy to him and to every one within the sound of
ray voiceythsi South" Carolina needs no defense
sot rrea frra tht humilejt ef her aoai. Her
Am'KltTIKIKG BATES
Advrteswnu wBl be inserted at Oa Doll ar per n""-"'
of eight Hae or leu J1 fe yp. fyt ta -" "3ef;
taaad flfty ceou far eoah continuance. One half
these cbirtM wfi be nu4 to these who advtrtl by
ie yr lih the prirUeye or changteg quarterly.
Basfaes Cards of set mere than one square wfll bo n-
terted ftr Ua deSart per annum.
Announcements ot Candidate far Offlcr and all peHUcal
txrseeal aad boiiecn eemauaieatloBS promotive of
IsdivUsal Interests sttlibe charged a Advertisement
AH AdrertiMswou the paMieaUoa of which 1 required
by taw mast be paid far in advasce.
CITATION NOTICES. The tsreaty-Mcaaa section orthe
law regalito! fee of oSee. provides that In all ca.e
wherecHitoa.eroi" reee4ireieiredtobeierved
by pebiieaHoa ia a aewfater theotBeer wbose doy
it auy be to zsake such erriee skall be nsrsbhed w to.
tiKErialeiVfcerormfciwMcatscR.btfera be shall be
required (a have such service made.
FPGrr.VE ef ATE?. Tie rt sectfaa f the aet of Feb-
ruary 5 131. repslaUtig the sie ef runaway lsve
peertJe aba. that where aoy Hve b entamUted to Jl
a a raaamy. a notice of the ppnl;arfe ami o m-
asltaetit with a fall derlptJB of saeh Uve ha'I
peMfeM weeMy in one of tbe pap. ( At the Seat if Gov-
eraaenf. f-r the pae of tawU.. a-t printed eotJe
thereef fwUwdo the CtK t the Ooaaiy Curl of
the couaty where Un coaaadtBeut stall ha. ben made.
Advertises.- nt wwrt- with the U for bkh they
arehpMiai.wilI&e e-Hi "- """
cfcuuUi accordingly.
Sabwriberr Ad-r'i-ers awl Igtelsmay realr sooey at
oar ri-k ana . Alt ausunleatlon aot be
aMtdrested to toe Sduor.
Vistorv political and otherwise fe wriiten. And
aank G1 no true sob of hers weed ever blu-n
for any past? of that Mstory-
Mr Bonner. I ask the indulgence of the com-
mittee. Mr. Cbninuhn to express wy reasons tor
the vote I shall give in rotation to the resolutions
under consideration. .
I think sir. thes reselHaons embrace vpacl
pie ef vast importance to the State ot Texas
awl the S.ith generally aad there'ere I dc ro
that this Legi'lslure sto-iW act upon therr. - bc-
lcre that it is proper ami right that we should ln-
tmct onr SermU.rs awl request t ur Representa-
tives to vote the sentiments of the people of tan
State upou the important questions which will tn
all iirobabtritv coutf beforu tho next Congress.
There are "but two (treat and prominent ques-
tions now at issue before the wmtry.in which
the South is peculiarly interested. I adude to
the Kansas and Nebraska act ami the iugitivo
Slave Law. And I cannot conceivo tif any ltnpro-
tirietrraeur electing these t as the basis of
utttresgkm ami an expression of opinion on the
part op Ais I.egiskiure leaving all others out o.
the question
Sir I atu not wedded to that class of legtuation
known as Compromises. And for that reason I
see no necessity for reproducing what are known
as the Compromise Measures ami repledgirj: our-
selves to abhle bv them under all circumstances
ami for all time to come. Tho measures of 1S50
have been acquiesced in as r. settlement of pending
differences between the two great sections of tho
country. .
They are among the thmes that wore ami l am
willing that they should there remain to be kept
as farmtt of sight as possible.
All Compromises in legislation imply a con-
cession of principle either on oae part or tho
other ami aro therefore unjust.
The questions of the greatest and highest im-
portance in my opinion aro the two measure I
nave alluded to ami the. repeal of either tn my
humble judgment would emlanger the safety of
the Union. . . . ...
.Ud sir I for one love this Lnwn for what it
has been what it is awl for what it promises.
I desire to see the sentiments of the people of
Texas properly represented in tne uongres oi
the United States in relation to these all nnpor-
iant subjects.
I re-'ret to say Mr. Chairman that one ot
our Senators has not voted iu accordance with
he sentiments ami wihes of the pcoplo of his
State upon oue ol those great measures B.it I
In not desire as a member or this Legista.ure.
to impugn his motives for that vote.
Tho Kansas-Nebra-ka act if I umiers'-na it
properly is the enunciation of a great coustitu-
.ioual principle the principle of self-governmentthe
great State Rights doctrine of the
iiun-interfereure of Congress with the domestio
.ifl'airs of a State or Territory. It is the great
i-oiistittitional principle that tho government of
.he United States is a government of limited
powere.
Sir there is no compromise no concession of
principle in the passage of that act.
The two acts 1 have mentioned offered the only
subjects upon which in my opinion it is neces-
sary fur this Legislature to take any action
And I am willing to instruct our Senators and
request cur Representatives to voto against tbe
repeal of either of tlne itcts because I believe
the attempt would endanger the Union itself
Now sir the reasons I bave given and thu
remarks I have made clearly indicate which one
of thoso sets of resolutions I prefer. It is the
substitute offered by the gentleman from Wash-
mgton (Mr. Tarver.) It leaves the compromises
out of the question. It embrace the two ques-
lions in which the South is chiefly interested
mid will probably come before the next Congress
Believing therefore timt it embraces all that is
necessary I shall vote for the substitute of the
rentlcmau from Washington.
Mk. Sherwood said : Mr. Chairman : I had
totdesigued to make auv remarks on the subject
of the re-.lution before the eoiiimittee. SncL
however has been the range of discussion ami -x
cited feeling attendant upon it. that it mav not b
i.itt of place to express .ny sentiments it tin- pr-
sent timo a well a ; define thi position I or
cupv in respect to the subject of the resolution-'
Out'of respect to my constituents as well as u
vindication of my antecedi nts I owe it perhaps v
justice a wei: ' idem as to myseii.
As far as rexar-i me resoii.;ioiis originnii i
troducedby thegen'leinan from Smith. (Mr D-i i.
I have no" particular objei-im ; ami 1 n.ut ' ;
leave to say that I V iht d'scover anv gom. ria
Kon or foiiiH'atioii for the scruple which has be. x.
manifested towards them. 1 will also sav n m'
ditioit that whilst I entertain no objection to tho
original resolution-" I have ni cavil to imik as to
iie spin' in which it is nuppined the suht. tires;
.vere ottered. Not liavitiv any objection r the
nriwiples or ineai iue e .i--'t 1 with the -i;!-
mutter of the resolutions I feel none of t'n- i
sibility manifested by somegeuilemea. I jili pr
pared to vote lor either.
In r spe'-t to the Kansas Nebiaskabill. .uul tie
principle contamet' in it I must say it has me' u j
unqualified approbation. I bave been its adtoca'e
-.ince the doctrine was first promulgate"! and
brought to my notice as a propoeitien for territo-
rial arrangewien:. This; was in lei'. Since that
time I bavccoiiscientiouIv entertained the opm-
.oa that it was both gound and just in principle
.ind icht iu exiKrdiencv. I vvo.ild however .v
in this connection that politically I was educated
to beKeve that Cougre had junsdicti'-u over all
matters relating to the territories during their .n.
tiutive state and preceding the formation of their
State constitutions and admission into the I'oir.n
I imbibed this opinion front a long serie- of eon
gressional precedents running through a cr.urau
of sixty-live years; and also from the various de-
cisions of the Supreme Court of the United S'ate
giving construction to the constitute nal power
under whit h Congress had assumed toieIate f r
the territories. I hail honestly drank ii the
iou that complete awnreignty ami juri-'Iirtinnwas
bulged there ; and I do not reeoliert to ha te i
it gerioHtij questioned until tbat time. I vv.tl bo
allowed to say however.tbat whether I h . brea
erroneously educated or not ipon that m ' t
whether or not the Supreme Court of the I 'ni'ed
States has erred it is my convietinn tf-.n tf pt v. -er
ought net to be exerci'-ed'by Coiigr--s on tbe
subject of slavery. Whatever msv have been in-
tended as to the original arrangement of power
the disparity of political strength North and So t'U
has rendered it inexpedient that this power -.Lo-ild
beexercised by that body. It is not ahv.ijs t .r
case that evtu though sovereign') and luri'd.e
tion were lodged in a panieuiar plaee .iwl the.t
existence even unquestioned that they ihon'' i .
exercised more epti 'mj when tair exerc.se
might prove prejudicial ro one section or another
where the claim to proo-etiou was equal.
- I have mi'Ierstooait to have Leea the case that
many members of Congress from tbe Northern
State although thev voted for tbe Kansas Ne-
braska bill yet they 'believed the poAerof f.r
gress to exist over the subject of slavery in th
t.-rritorie?. They put thtir objection to its exT
cite however upon the ground of sectorial preponderance-
Tl ey feared t might lea! to an n-
iraetiou ot the spirit that entered into the pi i ui '
arrangement at the time when the balam a cj
po.ver existed. I uioat fully accord with the tc-
timent that led to the measure of takir.? the dis
turbing questii u out of Congress. It had excited
acrimony in that body from year to jear. ami was
; threateniu; Congress tor years to come w i. con-
Ual'wm strife. I will Lc- allow td Mr. ' uac
toexpres the hope tbat the principle havmi' oeea
adopted and precedents established all men. North
and South Last aad West will c.ntur in its pro-
priety ami allow the people of the terntone
peaceably to declare awl fettle from time to una
tbe policy of their respective institutions
Permit me here to say that I deeply deptur"
and deprecate all external interference wita tne
people of the territories who may see fit to go
and inhabit them ami to provide themselves herns
on the soil. Nothing could have been more inju-
dicious or exasperating in certain quarters than
tne formation ot what has been called tie Emi-
grant Aid Societies in the Eastern State Tbey
aroused a spirit of jealousy that teems to haTe
sought retaliation in violence; arid as deeply do I
regret what has taken place on the part ot socio
ot the people of Missouri if wo have not been
misinformed of their proceedings. What has
transpired in Kansas arising out of external in-
terference is merely what may again be expected
whenever those who bave sot a direct interest as-
sume to meddle with the affairs of others.
I would beg the ia&lgence of the committee
for a tittle time in order tbat I may refer to a
matter which though it may seem deiifasd to if-
fee; tna penoaaliy 07 Bats es iailwao ca
itoSfcaTAjl.
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Oldham, W. S. & Marshall, John. State Gazette. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 17, Ed. 1, Saturday, December 15, 1855, newspaper, December 15, 1855; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth81219/m1/1/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.