WRITINGS OF 5AM HOUSTON, 1832-1853
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account of it, containing a copy of the above resolutions, printed in The Northern Standard. The following is the introduction given by that paper to these resolutions: "The great meeting in Huntsville, Walker County, on the 25th of December was addressed at considerable length by General Houston, who at the close of his address offered sundry resolutions respon- sive to the Lexington, Kentucky, resolutions. Although the General's reso- lutions may not excite the interest and call after them the excitement and large peace meetings which Mr. Clay's have done, and are still doing; yet, they breathe a more commendable spirit. They do not uphold the cause of the Mexican enemy, but on the contrary, they sustain our country's cause. We once were foolish enough to believe that every American would support any war in which the American Government might engage with a foreign foe; but alas! we can only weep over our disappointment, and grieve that a large party in our own land can so far forget that they are Americans as to condemn our own Government, and cheer our enemy in the contest with it. Upon the subject of the Texas boundary, and the question of slavery, the Huntsville resolutions will meet but one responsive approval throughout the . length and breadth of Texas." At the end of the resolutions we find this sentence: "The question being then taken, these resolutions were unanimously adopted; and we commend them to the consideration of our countrymen North and South. They are of the right kind and of the right spirit." 2 The numbering of the resolutions in this copy is exactly as in the news- paper source.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE TAMMANY SOCIETY 1
Washington, June 25, 1852 My Dear Sir: As it would not be within my power to attend the celebration of the birth day of our National Independence by the "Tammy Society or Columbian Order," and my temporary absence, when the invitation arrived, I did not reply immediately. Some days previous to the receipt of your request, I had con- sented to unite with the citizens of New Hope, Pennsylvania, and Lambertsville, New Jersey, in celebrating our anniversary. It would afford me much pleasure to be present at "old Tam- many," and unite in all the feelings of the order.I I do sincerely hope that such an impulse will be given there as will secure the support of the whole Democracy of the Empire State to Pierce and King. The Democracy united will secure to us victory. A triumph we can and must have. Truly thine, Sam Houston. 1D. W. Bartlett, The Life of Gen. Frank. Pierce, of New Hamvshfre, the Democratic Candidate fo,· President of the United States, 297-298, (Buffalo, New York, 1852).
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