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The government of the U States, as a government, is prohibited by the laws and policy of nations, from interfering in the internal conflicts of a foreign country, whatever be the merits of the controversy. If, therefore, they are to receive any assistance from the people of the United States, it must be from them as individuals. It is natural that the people of Texas should turn their eyes towards this country in their hour of trial and danger. Not more natural is it for the heart of the fond and indulged child to revert "when his feat cometh" to those parents whom he then, if never before, feels to have been his best friends, and that home in which he was reared in safety and comfort, from infancy lo manhood. Such an appeal has been made by the citizens of Texas to the people of the United States-their friends, relations and countrymen. They were Americans when they left us, and are still Americans in interest, feeling, and principle. Already has their call been favorably responded to. both to the North and the South of us. In the cities of New York and New Orleans. in Kentucky and in Alabama, Public Meetings have been held, encouraging and sympathysing resolu lions have been passed. funds have been raised, and volunteers have gone forth to their assistance. And shall Tennessee-par excellence, the land of chivalry and freedom-do nothing in this great and common cause of human rights and liberty? Yes, fellow citizens! We have at least raised our voice in behalf of our countrymen and the important principles for which they are contending. Even this is of v.ast consequence: for nothing so much inspires communities, as well as individuals, with that moral courage and virtuous resolu lion, which almost ensures success in any cause, as lo find their conduct approved and applauded. But let us do more. Let us open a subscription and raise funds for the cause. Money is the sinew of war. Every dollar is now important, and will be ten fold refunded as soon as the contest is over. Let us, by our contributions and exertions, stir up an interest and a feeling on the subject, and thus induce enterprising and unemployed young men to proceed lo their assistance. But what, it may be asked, arc the inducements to do so? To which it may be answered, every inducement that can be offered for men lo engage in any human enterprise. In the first place, to the cause of struggling liberty, in any part of the world. however remote the age or distant the country, we cannot as
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