WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1850
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To LEWIS s. CoRYELL 1
Washington 21st July 1850 My Dear Sir. If you should ever visit T'exas, I hope you will afford me the pleasure of a call, and stay long enough to break bread with us. Your Friend Sam Houston [Rubric] Mr. L. S. Coryell 1 From a photostatic copy furnished by The Historical Society of Pennsyl- vania. Lewis S. Coryell lived at New Hope, Pennsylvania. PRESENTING THE PROCEEDINGS OF A MASS MEETING AT MATAGORDA, JULY 22, 1850t Mr. President, were I not acquainted with the character of the individuals who controlled, or that presided at this meeting, or those associated with them in the highest position there, I might be disposed to regard it as an immediate ebullition of feeling, and that it would pass off without anything but a transi- tory excitement. Being acquainted with the individuals, and their high standing in the community, when Texas was a Re- public-occupying then the place of national Senators, and of high reputation for character, wealth, activity, and intelligence- I feel bound to regard this as a matter of solemn import, indicat- ing no ordinary state of feeling in Texas. And it is a matter of pride and gratulation to me, that in view of the flagrant outrage which has been committed against the rights of that State, good temper and an amicable disposition seem to obtain; that there is no disloyalty to the Union, or reflection upon the constitutional action of this Government. It is, I say, Sir, a matter of gratula- tion and satisfaction to me that no intemperate remarks are here used, no menace implied, no threat of resistance beyond what absolute necessity has forced upon them. But that the purpose here indicated will be carried through, unless some adjustment be made to place Texas right, and reinstate her in full possession of all that she constitutionally claims, you may rely; and that action, positive, decisive, and earnest, will be pursued by that State, in repelling the aggression that has been so wantonly committed upon her rights. I will not occupy the time of the Senate, Mr. President, by remarks this morning, as important matters are to come before us, involving in part this very subject;
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