Rising Sun Times, Volume 4, Number 166, Rising Sun, Ohio County, 21 January 1837 — Page 1

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"l WISH NO OTHER HERALD, NO OTHER SPEAKER OF MY LIVING ACTIONS, TO KEEP MINE HONOR FROM CORRUPTION." Bl ALEX. E. LG... IIIMA SUA, IADIAAA, SATIIIDAI, .IAMAIJV 31, 1837. YOLLMSE IV. 'O. JOG.

TWENTY-FOURTH COOHKSS. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, December 22, 1 b3t1. TEXAS. The following message was received from the President of the United States, by the hands of Andrew Jackson, Jr. his Private Secretary : To the House of Representatives, U. S. During the last session information was given to Congress, by the Executive, that measures had been taken to ascertain 'the political, military, and civil condition of Texas.' I now submit, for your consideration, extracts from the report of the agent who had been appointed to collect it, relative to the condition of that country. No steps have been taken by the Executive towards the acknowledgement of the Independence of Texas; and the whole subject would have been seft without further remark, on the information now given to Congress, were it not that the two Houses, at ( heir last session, acting separately, passed resolutions 'that the independence of Texas ought to be acknowledged by the United States, whenever satisfactory information should be received that it had in successful operation a civil government, capable of performing the duties and fulfilling the obligations of an independent Power This mark of interest in the question of the independence of Texas, and the indication of the views of Congress, make it proper that I should, somewhat in detail, present the considerations that have governed the Executive in continuing to occupy the ground previously taken in the contest between Mexico and Texas. The acknowledgement of a new State as independent, and entitled to a place in the family of nations, is at all times an act of great delicacy and responsibility; but more especially so when such State has forcibly separa

ted itself from another, or which it had

formed

an integral

part, and

which

tills claims dominion over it. A pre

mature recognition, under these circumstances, if not looked upon as justifiable cause of war, is always liable, to be regarded as a proof of an unfriendly spirit to one of the contending parties. All questions relative to the government of foreign nations, w hether of the old or new world, have been trea

ted by the United States as questions of

fact only, and our predecessors have cautiously abstained from deciding upon them until the clearest evidence was in their possession, to enable them

not onlv to decide corrcctlv. but to

shield their decisions from unworthy imputation. In all the contests that have

that given to the President and the Senate to form treaties with foreign powers,and to appoint ambassadors and other public ministers; and in that conferred upon the President to receive ministers from foreign nations. In the preamble to the resolution of the House of Representatives, it is distinctly intimated that the expediency of recognising the Independence of Texas should be left to the decision of Congress. In this view on the ground of expediency, I am disposed to concur; and do not, therefore consider it necessary to express any opinion as to the strict constitutional right of the executive, either apart from or in conjunction with the Senate, over the subject. It is to be presumed that on no future occasions will a dispute arise, as none lias heretofore occurred, between the Executive and Legislature, in the exercise of the power of recognition. It will always lie considered consistent with the spirit of the Constitution, and most safe, that it should be exercised when probably leading to war, with a previous understanding with that body by whom war can alone be declared, and by whom all the provisions for sustaining its perils must be furnished. Its submission to Congress, which represents in one of its branches the States of the Union, and ir thp other the People of the United States, where there may be reasonable ground to apprehend so grave a consequence would certainly afford the fullest satisfaction to our country, and a perfect guaranty to all other nations, of the justice and prudence of the measures which might

be adopted

the United States; speak the same language with ourselves; cherish the same principles, political and religious, and are bound to many of our citizens by

ties of friendship and kiiidred blood;

and more than all, it is known that the

people from that country have instituted the same form of government w ith our own; and have since the close of your last session, openly resolved on the acknowledgement by us of their independence, to seek admission into the Union as one of the Federal States. This last circumstance is a matter of peculiar delicacy, and force upon us considerations of the gravest character. The title of Texas to the territory she now claims, is identified with her independence, she asks us to acknowledge that title to the territory, with an

avowed design to treat immediately of

its transfer to the United States. It becomes us to beware of a loo ear

however unjustly, to the imputation of

seeking to establish (lie claim ot our neighbors to a territory, with a view to

its subsequent acquisition by ourselves

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ici ui e.uu iomn, iii wiiicii tney nave which nau an aiong acicu Willi Hie

passed resolutions, expressing in the Rising Sun party ; but this very Rising strongest language their decided oppo- Sun party who in 1831 acted with the

sitiontoa division o( their county, and center party, and against LawrenceIrnnncliniv I, tiniinr-IJt f I v, i , ,l" I 1,...-yI, !,: 1 I C l

j -" '" uuiiuiiiuic t;cilliuilliii ui uuiu, uu uustl IS llieil Dili llieUllS this House, and myself, in the most and allies and joins the common enemy

(ouneousanu iriehdly manner, to make to both tins union has brought about

Known to the House their wishes and the present application for a division.

expectations to represent to tlnshouse 1 will, sir, endeavor to apply this

the true situation of their county difh- condensed vievvyof the operation's of

cumes, and it consistent with ourviews those dillerent parties to the subject

01 coneci legislation, to oppose the di under consideration, and 1 llatler my-

vision of said county, lam induced to self before I sit down, to convince this

advocate their views from a hrm con- House, that a large proportion of the viction that a division of said county, citizens of Dearborn county are (if this must unavoidably throw the county bill becomes a law) the victims of a again into commotion, and produce dif- double game played off upon them by ",.,..!: 4l,.. : ". :.i.i:..i ... i.- '

ik-uuics uiiii uwi) leiiune trii& 10 quiet uiuaiiiiiui partners, it is a maxim, a-

and ultimately settle. like applicable to communities as indi-

I have a great regard for the gentle- viduals, "that no man shall take the ad

men who now represent Dearborn vantage of his own wrong." Now if

county. But I cannot go with them in the party praying for a new county,

the present instance, believing as 1 do, were inituciiced in the hrst instance, to that the passage of this bill would be join the people of the center to effect a

an open violation of the constitution of removal of the couiity seat, to Wilming-

uie oirtie; an encouragement oi impro- ion or eisewnere, w nen at the same

per combinations; a forfeiture of the time it was their direct intention, to

public faith, and a useless interference ultimately prostrate the very parlv with with private concerns, that must mate- whom they were acting, by forcing the

Prudence, therefore, seems to dictate rially lessen the confidence of the peo- Lawrenceburgh parly to consent to a

that we should still stand aloof, and pie in the stability ot legislative bodies, division ot the county, then are they maintain our present attitude, if not un- In order that the House mav have a jusl,J' chargeable with having acted a

til Mexico itself or one of the great for- clear and distinct understanding of this double part, and ought not now to

eign powers, shall recognise the inde- whole matter, I ask the indulgence of Pome into this House and ask a notili-

pendence ot the new government, at the House while I give a condensed eauon oi wicir wrong. least until the lapse, or the course ofe- historv of the difficulties that have ox- ' W'N 110 wj sir, endeavor to show in

vents, shall have proved beyond cavil Uted in said countv of Dearborn, so far wnflt manner the contemplated division

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or dispute, the ability ot the people ot as they are connected with the present w 111 euect me county seat at V liming-

mar country to maintain uieir separate application lora division. 1 find bv an lL", llliils aireaay oeen saia mat mis

overeignty, and to uphold the gov- examination of this subiect, that in the lown s near the geographical center of

ernmenl constituted bv them. Neither year 1831. snirited exertions were Liearboni county. The petitioners

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ho contending parties can justly made, by many of the citizens of said Prav ,or au inal Prtol JJearborn ly-

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complain ot mis course, uy pursuing countv. to e lect the remova of ( he. "'K ouiu oi iaugnery creek to be laid

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it, we are but carrying out the long county seat from the town of Law-P" 111 a new county. low, sir, should

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established policy oi our government renceburgh. It will be proper tor me

a policy which has secured to us re- here to remark, that this project of re

spect and ihlluence abroad, and inspi- moval was nothing new in this county.

red confidence at home. Thenuestion rears before aeitated the

Having thus discharged my duty, by people, and the legislature had in pre-

presenting with simplicity and direct- vious vears legislated on this subiect.

ness. the views which, after much re- lint ihP r..mnral n:iriv tipy-pp T.rf.sniPrl ses you may look for a proposition for

flection. 1 1- ion hM to t.Ae of this such an array of strength as was exhi- relocation, or something else, of like im-

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important sunject, i nave only to aaa nC(i 0;i this occasion in 1834. At POM uul "ay e contended, mat

that timo a lanre maioritv of the neo- tne present bill only embraces a small

pie in said county were obtained friend- corner oi saia county and cannot eliect

ly to the removal of the county seat. Uie county scat. 1 he tact of this bill.

The elections were warmly contested. Pnly embracing a small corner, say 17

and the removal nartv siicrepdpd in or 1 8 square miles,or some better than

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Ir. the contest between Spain and her M"& - electing me whole delegation. most onjectionable . I nurloil tvitli (hp linvprnmpnl. I shall I .... . loilum I hnnn c. : ...:il a. I

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In making these suggestions, it is not

my purpose to relieve myself from the

responsibility of expressing my ownopinions of the course the interest of our

country prescribe, and its honor per mits us to follow.

It is scarcely to be imagined that a

question of this character could be presented, in relation to which it would be more difficult for the U. Slates to

ivoid exciting the suspicion and ieal-

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ou?v oi other l owers, and maintain the expression oi my con idence. uial.

their established character for fair and if Congress shall differ with me upon it,

impartial dealing. But on this, as on their judgment will be the result ol

every trving occasion, safety is to be dispassionate, prudent, and wise dehb

found in rigid adherence to principle, eration; with the assurance that, du

w itthis take place, Wilmington will be left only five miles from the south end of

the county. The spirit that now rages would 60on prompt the people to

make another euort at relocation; pass this bill, sir, and before the session clo- -

waited, not only until theability of the P"1' and cordiall' uni e wJlh tare, a law was passed in favor ofrelo- s,df red oufof order ' to anticinew Stales, to protect themselves was 'n uf measures as may be deemed CRtion Commissioners were appointed. Pat sfomc f".l",;e movements in the efullv established, but until the danger best fitted to increase the prosperity They met agreeably to law, and located vent of this bill being successful. Can of their being subjugated had entirely and perpetuate the peace of our favor- lhe county seat at Wilmington, which u believe sir, that the people within n.c.lnv. Tl, anA nnftill ihrn. ed country. , aiwavs KRfin ari,novviPfifIprf ,,Par those small bounds will be satisfied with

were they lecognized. Such was our

course in regard to Mexico hersell.

The same policy was observed in all

arisen out of the Revolu'.ionsof France, t;.ie disputes growing out of the separa

outof thedisputes relatii.g to the crowns

of Portugal and Spain, out of the revo

lutionary movements, in those king

doms, out of the separation of the A-

mcrican possessions of both from the

European Governments, and out of the

numerous and constantly occurring

tion into distinct governments of those Spanish-American States, whe began

or carried on the contest with the pa

Washington, Dec. 21, 1836.

The reading of the message having

been conc'uded, Mr. Howard moved

that the same, with the accompanying

I documents, be referred to the Commit

tee on Foreign Aff; lirs, and that they be

the geographi county.

Division of Dearborn county.

struggle:

for dominion in Spanish A-

menca, so wisely conistent with our

just principles has been the action of

I rrinln1 m Kilt vint intt nrni-n lwJ

rent country, united under one form ol P ' 1

government. We acknowledged the

eparate independence of New Grena

da, Venezuela, and of Ecuador, only af

ter their independent existence was no

longer a subject of dispute, or was ac

tually acquiesced in by these with

il center of Dearborn to fcma" 1 C0UI u 1 yun Ule7 not be

praying lor territory to be added to it?

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if ;.i.,f : i,.. n, in not me citizens south ot L.aufrh-

11 13 llllIUI llllll, Cll, lllrtl uii; i . Ill mannerof obtaining this maioritv should pry creek be added at some subsequent

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h PYn n npH tn I h Itmup Th e i n'c,,uu F""1" 'll verysessioni

will endeavor to do in as concise a Then why is this round about way of

manner as I rWihlv ran. that tlu legislating resorted to? lhe reasou

House mav act advisodlv. and vnlfi 'S loo plain to be disguised.

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w th a dear understanding of the A u' ,,,c lu u,e ui.M.muoimu-

whole matter ty of the contemplated division. I shall

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been able to obtain, it appears that the ' ,,,, ...

" our Government, that we have under whom they had been previously united

the most critical circumstances, avoi- lni ,1;it with rPRard lo Texas, ded all censure, and encountered no ihecivil authority of Mexico had been

other evil man tnat produced oy a transient estrangement of good will in

those against whom we have been by

force of evidence, compelled to decide

It has thus been made known to the

world, that the uniform policy and prac I tice of the U. States is, to avoid all in

terference in disputes which merely re

late to the internal government of other

... ,, , ... ., .J , a ' ot the 1 1th article, I lind the loilowmg: 'ill getherj with the center interest, em- urr. n . . ' .. . ,b of bracing part of Lawrenceburgh and 'he-General Assembly when they lay ell Manchesler townships, were in 1834 onv new county shall not reduce the f. ,. . i old county or counties, from which the l a lnendly to the removal of the county ...n u ik ;

same shall be taken, to a less content

nations,and eventually to recognize the Executive, is rallying its force under a

authority of the prevailiug party with- new leader, and menacing a Iresh in

out reference to our particular interests j vasion to recover its lost dominion.

and views, or to the merits of the orig- Upon the issue of this threatened in-

mal controversy, rublic opinion here vasion the independence of Texas may

is so tirmly established and well under-1 be considered as suspended: and were

stood m lavor ot this policy, that no se- there nothing particular in the rela-

Aurora, Jan. 1G. 1837.

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Dear Sir You will confer a favor citizens of Rising Sun, the whole of the f. ,-, ,. , , ,., ' " 3 ... . .... ... ' . the constitution? In the 19 h sp.ction

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give publicity in the next number

the Times, to the speech of Mr. Powell

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expeneu, us lnvauing army aeieaiea, ol bhelby county, on the bill to torm a lnendly lo the removal of the county mill lllP Cllipf nf llio Romihli' Iii m:ol f I r ... r TTl U Ic..f 'PI,;, : T 1 1. - T3: e

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l,Ui.v ifj,..uut,vJ.Liinnviin.i uie luiu iiibutm; anu iwsu wit: lein.iiKs Miiuissuiuuic. a ins union gave h irtige i- (i . nP.ir,nrn rnnntv ront iin-

of Messrs. Thompson, Plummer, Smith, majority at the election that followed (hU ,iu,e C(inier more than hun

iuuioiu, vOiericK ana oiuers, in ine i m iavui oi ienitivi. 1111s union conSenate, on lhe same subject, published tinued until an elegant court house and

in the Indiana Journal of the 7th inst. jail, supposed to be worth seven thous-

Respectfully yours, and dollars, were built. I may have Henry Walker. L. G. Hi rlbert, named a sum too large. I have seen

Stephen Wood, Asa Shuttuck, the buildings and should suppose they

Texas annihilated within its confines.

But, on the other hand, there is, in ap

pearance, at least, an immense dispari

ty of physical force on the side of Tex

as. The Mexican republic, under an

1 s

Geo. W.Lane, John Lamjley,

Horace Bassett.

cost that amount of money. But, sir,

mark the sequel, bo soon as the re

moval is effected, and the citizens in good faith had erected those valuable

buildings and yielded them up to the!

died square miles, and can be brought

to pass the bill now under consideration, the next step would be, as observii1 i.t i -

ed oetore, to ;bk tne legislature to add

more territory oil' of Dearborn, so as to meet the views of the petitioners. Would not this be a direct violation of the constitution? I contend it would. This mode of legislation requires two operations to violate that sacred instrument. I cannot believe that this enlightened body will encourage this kind of legislation, more especially

when the public faith is to be violated,

REMARKS OF MR. TOWELL.

A bill for the formation of a new

rious disagreement has ever arisen a- live situation of the United Slates and counly out f the county of Dearborn, county, then another combination is

mong ourselves in relation lo it. al- Texas, our :irL-nlprlo.p.pnt nf wa in being under consideration, the question formed, or perhaps it would be more

though brought under a review in a dependence at mirh a rrUU mnlH was e engrossment of the bill, and courteous lo say, another union ol m-

variety of forms and at peiiods when scarcely be regarded as consistent with before the question was taken, Mr. terests, is effected, calculated in its na- L, ronfl(i' nf n(.nnu ,,'., '

the minds of the people were grailv that nrudent reprvp with ,h!rh J Powell made the following remarks: ture to agitate and distract lhe people ' . . . .

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excueu oy u. o, topics pUre. h:iVe heretofore held ourselves bound Mr. Speaker: It is always with re- ot tne county u..u St;t u.cu, iuga.. uy individual rights to be wantonly snortIw domestic in their character. N nr I i.. lr.,l r;,;l.. l . i 1 1 I . . i . - . . . IfKo i-:t IS. I . i . i i . 1 .

j . il" oiiiuKii uuceiiuii:-. uui mere gret mat I rise to intei ere in anv man-

has any deliberate inquiry ever been are circumstances in the relat ion of (hp I npr with I tip I

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instituieu . . v.u..s.c, ... uw.er iwo countries which require us to act, county, which I do not immediately re-

legisiauve oouies, as 10 wnom oe ongeu on this occasion, with even more than present. But the neculiar situation in

the power ol origmaiiy recognising a our vvont,l h I i j j I...: .r Tlp h:it was hplH nut to the citi

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new Mate a power, the exercise ot claimed as a part of our properly, and which have heretofore existed between zensof the lower end of said county, or IN SENATE,

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wnicn is ec uivrticm, unuei some en -1 mere are those amonp our citizens w ho I Xo. nponlf of iho pontpr nf narhnn. Ik nir bun interest. It had tne aesi- JSaturiay. . an. A.

cumstances, to a declaration of war a always reluctant to abandon that claim, county and myself, must be my apologv red eliect. Those two interests imme- MrThompson from the judiciary com.

puvrci nunnv. "i b,.v., v.....u nut ic-aiu triui soiiciiuae me lor iroubun? lhe House wilh a lew re- uiateiy lormeu a union caicuittieu ue- mmee, 10 wuom a resomiion was refer.

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1 He Citizens oi saia county ineuu.y thrown onen lo new ronnl makinr

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to Uiwrencenurgn as me county seat, cacuiated in its nature to render inse-

states a proposition lo divide the coun- cure e CQ gcal in (he gl ,

and only grantea in me onsuujuon, prospect ot the re-union of the territory marks against the engrossment of lhe stroy the Wilmington or center inter- red enquiring into the expediency of as it is necessarily involved in some of lo this country. A large portion of its bill now under investigation. Public est, and again set the counly seat a- adopting some means to allay the exthe great powers given to Congress; in civilized inhabitants are emigrants from meetings have been holden in the ceu- float, much to the injury of the parly cilemcnt in the counly of Dearborn, re

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