Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-09-25
"GEN. SAM. HOUSTON.

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Review of Sept Il, may be interesting TO some
oc our readers:
"GEN. SAM. HOUSTON.
Ths disting ">hed gentleman addressed the Peop.e OF
This county, Saturday last upon "Anhe Ration and
,uo.. with Mexico" lie gave a saccnct Of the
leading events connected with the history OF Texas, and
particularly with Nation lie vindeaied with warmth
Texas from the Of Land Robbery reviewed ably
the history 81 the revolution, tracing with the finger Of a
that t' beginning its glorious termiEa
| ton the PlaIn- Of SaE JaeiuiO.
The leading incidents in annexation next were peseh'
ted among which that oil negotiations between
the United States and Texas had place during
administration. This. It u.s. should relieve Gen.
H. from all suspicion OF having been opposed
ton.
Cen II. gave glowing OF the capacity Of Texas
rs producing cOuniry.-ony gave rar-as Murphy
said IN his leer-UT, If he gave the whole truth
would look upon 1t as Tolnance.-Said Texas was the
greatest country loafes in the ward-,hat every little
town o. 500 inhabitants supported generally about 200
loaf,rs Gen. said, showing how easy is to
1--we in Texas The General gave rapid review OF what
Texas might the OF TsIhs-hst IN Texas they
had but yartyhst they would need no money-that
Europe would take all they could mskeihat Texas would
have nothing invite the cupidy OF othr' nauons-thai
her weakness would be her sength-thOw with MeScoO
that she had no north and interests Bank and
SC all Of which she world be II rejected by the U. States
Gen H. alluded TO the that few Of robbery
had occurred in Texas although they charged with
being nation Of There's and lugiyes from justice There
night be truth IN Tue charge said Cen H. and IN ne-
noyyedRing be could avoid the expression Of the
heavy debt gratitude TOR the ruth OF this charge which
they owed the Unisd States for says Gen. II. the United
Suites furnished the whole Of them.
The Gen also gave Alabams credit for her full share
a.. pi,, tbas,r Gt,,t1d
war with Mexico.
He alluded the capture and release Of Gen Santa Ana.
II. justified eloiuently the policy OF releasing him,
and said ay that had his life been taken while prisoner,
the net would have fastened stain upon the escucheon Of
Texas which all time would D5,eraie. and would now
be pronounced cold boodsd malignant murder! TO the
truth Of these remarks every manly heart have respond
ed We should like to follow Gen. H. in his interesting
address grts:or length. but time and spIce forbid.
/ As public speaker. zen, u. would rank high any
where.
To fauldo4s form lie adds urge experience aad init.
E.1te knowledge cf men, fine many voice. and man.
ner which is eOqlence itself Mature intended him for
distinction smons his fellows.
lie appears aD3p, fly years Of age, hu with the
firm elastic rss and carriage Of the young Indian
Chief.
Gen n. look, 10 Le in much better health thbn when
here in lsID We have ueycr been classed smOng the
ger-and have recorded simply the impression made
up, our mind Ly his ability speaker, aud HE appear.
Gem H. adIfe.,~- tire citizens Of CrsensJ9roual ,.d,y
by imitation. suI sccsptv the compliment 81 dinner
which mas been rendered hun.
We cinnot conclude this h1sy notice, without recalling
an incident connected with the liberation Of S1uis Ana,
by zen ll.--in oct 10 our estimation, which was
honorable ~ hi. mead a. 20 his heart
When Gen. Lamar was here IN 1897 he made ad-
dress before volunteer company Marion IN the
II which DO commented with seventy amounting almost
g. bitterness, upon the act NJ iJeraung Santa Ana
He declared thai he would rather he q those wh,se
bone' bleaching lo plains Of San Antoine, thon
have Il SAID. ha hand had done the deed
! While Gsn. IL. printing IN such fvrrihs language
Saturday Tho do conss qupnccs which have follow.
cd tie savage at, could avoid oScainng mentally,
p''.onsng TEN H. aud had rather my bones were
whitening ihs plains " san J1cni,, that my hand
should be stliusd w,.h ihr bloody de,d"
How different the position OF Gen II IN tho eyes u the
civilized world would nave been. hsd tho fo Of
Gsu. 5iut1 Ana D'ts, aLen.