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was thought the Cabinet was about to go out, but how they are to be, I can't say. The Galphin Claim, and Ewing Case look nasty. The Foote & Benton Committee progresses slowly and will take up much time. I had like to have forgotten to tell you that Mr. Clay made a fine speech yesterday. You will see that the Ultras will be killed off, if they do not whip into ranks. The American people desire a compromise. Write to me often and I will try and keep you posted by the paper, etc. Salute lady and family. Thy Friend, Sam Houston, Col. Yoakum 1 He1ule1·son Yoakum Papers, The University of Texas Library. San Antonio Express, April 11, 1926. 2 Cave Johnson (January 1, 1793-November 23, 1866). For biographical data see Caldwell, Sketches of Bench and Bar of Temiessee, 187-190; Dic- tiona,·y of Ame1·ican Biogra]Jhy, X, 93; and Biog·ra]Jhical Directory of the A111e1ican Congress (1928), 1151. 8 Truman Smith (November 27, 1797-May 3, 1884). See Dictionary of American Biog,·avhy, XVII, 350; E•iogra11hical Directory of the A me1-ican Congress (1928), 1543; F. B. Dexter, Biog1·avhical Sketches of the G1·ad- 11ates of Yale College, IV. 4 John Bell (February 15, 1797-September 10, 1869). See Biogmvhical Directory of the Ame1·ican Cong1·ess (1928), 689; Dictionary of A•me1-ican Dioumvhy, II, 157-158; J. W. Caldwell, Sketches of the Bench and Bar of Tennessee, 203-218; also Caldwell in American History Review, IV, 652- 664 (this is probably the best sketch of Bell's life); Eugene I. McCormac, James K. Polk, vassim. ~William Crosby Dawson (January 4, 1798-May 5, 1856). See Stephen F. Miller, The Bench and Bar of Georgia, I, 260-317; also see Dictionary of American Biog1·a71hy, V, 154-155.
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URGING REFUND OF CERTAIN TARIFF DUTIES 1
JUNE 4, 1850 Mr. Houston. I am very reluctant to make any remarks on this subject; but it seems to me that it would be unreasonable not to restore the duties paid on these presents. As I understand it, these presents are compliments to citizens of the United States by a foreign potentate, acknowledging beneficent effects of their genius, not only to that Government, but to the Governments of the world. As an honorary acknowledgment of that fact, he has the liberality to make citizens of the United States these presents. I would ask, gentlemen, whether we are really so hard run for means, that we will have the stinginess, if I may so call
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