Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-08-15
[WHoLE No 40.
II X A s.

Four years ago when this youthful Re-
public was struggling with apparent hope
lcssness, against the resources and power of
a country numbering eight millions of IN
habItants-when the sparse and scattered
population were being mercllessly butchered
by hordcs Of Mexican bravos, aud Santa An
ia was letting loose the spirit OF replne and
murder upon the nearly deienceless and dis.
piritcd people, few men would have ventured
to predict its present condition OF general
pros perty and hopes Of prospective great
ness. Texas is undoubtedly at this moment
one Of the most interesting countries on tho
fee Of the earth. Physically, morally and
politically, she is. an object OF profound at
ienton and attraction To the mind OF the
philosopher and phlanthropist. Physically,
because her territory is spacious IN extent,
uLrvalled in fertility, agreeable IN climate,
and bold and beautiful in it's national fea-
tures. Morally, because her people have
at this early stage Of their government, dis
played n maturity cf wisdom, disposition To
act openly, fairly, and hororably in their re-
lations with other countries, and resprct
for, and obedience to the laws, that prove
item to have sprung from the old and noble
AngIo-Saxon stock. Politically, because her
inst Unions, like our own, are the finest 10
the world, aud contain the germs Of durn-
Bile government, and of the diffusion OF pub
lie intelligence, prosperity and virtue.
! What we must admire IN Texas, is the as
tonishlngy rapid organization of her gov
ernnent. ilcr infant institutions already
possess the binding force and power of es-
tabshed governments, and the admnistra-
ton of justice is complcte--the executive,
legislative, and judiciary functioiis are exer-
cIsed peacefully, efficiently, and without let
or hlndrance. The disorder and disse nloas
winch might appear natural to the early for
nation OF an independent republic, are near.
ly unknown. No obstruction exists to the
administration Of the laws--no difficulty
Whatever prevails in any of the departments
Of the government. The citizens of our sig.
ter Republic seem naturally to have imbibcd
that Difference TO law and order which in
other countries is the result of ages OF ekpe-
rlence, aud of mature institutions.
The prcss--that powerful lever in free
GOV ernmc nts-thc result as well as the pro-
moter of intellect and enterprise, is conduct.
ed with an ability and propreiy thut enable
it to compete with the journals of nearly any
State in the Union. The Houston Tele-
graph, National Banner, and Galveston Ga
zcttc, are excellent and able papers. They
aim at the development of the resources Of
the country, and labor steadtastIy to arouse
the energies and awaken the impulses of tn,
people. Their controversies are conducted
with moderation and dignity, and they are
valuable sources Of information in regard to
all that concerns the interests, s,natloDal wealth
! and policy of Texas.
! Peoped with an intelligent, adventurous,
! bold and fearless rnce-a race impressed
/ with oil the high characteristics of ndomi,a-
! bic enterprise and unconquerablc energy
the career of this young republic will, it is
! probable be fraught with future greatness
and glory. That many years will not eapse
before the single star beams over region
far more extensive than Texas can nov
claim, appears to be the almost inevitable
consequence of time. Like the aboriginal
inhabitants Of America, the enIasculate and
unworthy Mcxicans ore doomed to recede
before the certain and steady cncroachmenis
OF people who have planted their standard
of lIb trty in the western hemisphere, and
have already carried that standard in triumph
over nea-ly halfthe continent. The strength
Of Texas is daily ugmenting-from timd
and ottcring infancy, sho verges swiftly to-
wards confident aud stable manhood. Ere
long, neither the Nueccs nor the Rio Grande
will prove sufficient boundary 10 the daring
march of our sister Republic .New Orleans
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