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PAGE Texas had not repudiated any of her debt--had made several pledges of revenue from imports to redeem loans; Texas able to regulate her own affairs, let the United States take what action it may --------------------------- ____ 356 Remarks, August 27, 1852, on a bill to pay for public printing: Mr. Ritchie had lost heavily on his contract with the government, and the government should give him some recompense________ 357 Remarks, August 28, 1852, concerning contracts for public works: a resolution offered to the effect that the materials used be measured according to the original contract, and no further payment be made until the measurements be taken; also, that good and sufficient security be given by contractors_______________________________ 359 To Lewis S. Coryell, August 28, 1852; regrets that he will not be able to accept the invitation to lecture at New Hope; promises to address citizens of Coryell's town on the next "Holy-days"----------361 Remarks, August 30, 1852, on the naval appropriation bill ____ 361 Remarks, August 30, 1852, on the light house bill: disapproves of rush- ing the bill, unless the need be urgent; proposes to let the measure rest until the next Congress______ ______ _______ 362 To Guy M. Bryan, November 15, 1852: a review of his relations with Stephen F. Austin from December, 1833, until Austin's death, December 27, 1836; his attitude and statements concerning Austin's memory ------------------------ _______________ 364 JANUARY, 1853-MARCH, 1853 To Franklin Pierce, January 28, 1853, congratulating Pierce upon his election to the Presidency, and offers advice: the responsibility of the President to the people; his right to select his cabinet, free from all influences; a warning against the "jobbing system"_________ 370 To his daughter Nannie, February 2, 1853, telling of a locket he has for her -------------------------------374 A resolution on the marine corps, February 4, 1853: inquiry to be made concerning the method employed for supplying the marine corps with clothing, arms, and subsistence; the expediency of a thorough organization of the marine corps________________ ____________ 374 Speech, February 11, 1853, on the bill that provided for the Texas debt: increases in the debt due to Lamar's questionable policies; nature of the debt; tendency of the present debt-holders to speculate; economical administration of Texas after 1841; defence of the scaling of the debt; oppositioll! to full payment of debt by the United States ------------------------------- 375 Remarks, February 16, 1853, on the deficiency appropriation bill: salaries should not be increased dispropo1·tionate to duties per- . formed; the chief of the census bureau not favorably commended to the Senate; a review of the facts in the case_____________________________ 388 Remarks, February 19, 1853, concerning the railroad to the Pacific: The power of the general government to perform a work of this kind if it is necessary to carry out the provisions of the constitution, and if it is of a national, not a local character___________________________ __ 395
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