New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-07-30
The Texas Senators oo the Territorial Ques-
Hon.

Pom thu n o Crescent
Gens Houston aud II Isk. Senators in Congress
from the State of Texas appeared at public meeting
In Marshall Texas. the l4th ult and addressed the
people length the public questions OF the day
Both had fused to sign the southern Address ana
one. Gen. Houston had voted Tor the Oregon MI.
which contains recognition of the Ordinance OF l7r7
relating to Slavery Both defended their votes aud en-
laTged upon the grounds Tor Justification.
Gen. Rask spose fret, and most fully. Alter review
ing the general political aud party topics, he came 20
the Slave question: and replied TO the charge that in
refusing 10 sign the Southern Address he had deserted
South, iaed in his duty a thorough and T"e
Southern lie had wsyered In be allegiance
far 70 admit Others had done that slavery
evil. But he would have forfeited his seAi
In Congress than sign the Address He wished 70 cast
reflections those who did sign H. nor ON the de
tnguished writer, Mr. Calhoan; but he would not he
any follower pm his isth on any maui sleeve
against his owu judgment lie osjeeed 10 the tone oi
the Address and a. its assumption OF the imminent I'm
portance OF the crss II what stated that subject
were true Gen Rusk save that the men who signed II
would be dshonOred II they do not hight and yet did
any one believe such time had arrived lie would
sisu no such dangerous absurdiy' Beside, the Al
drsss proposed nothing but "a be prepared 20 defend
the rights OF the South, which too indefinite aud
mig be understood to mean Dsuuion and War. lie
woald 81 rec nOhlng Of the kind There were pas
sages IN the Address which declared Ia substance that
unless the North ceased lie OF aggression, the
slaves would assume the place OF the whites ana the
whites become degraded ike slaves He did not be
heve any such thing, ana would not sign IT,
Gen Rask dwet On the subject Of Disunion. Il was
ssid that DlsunlOn not intended Gen kusk SAVE
IL should not be intmated. Threatening bad pol.
icy. tie would not turn his back upon the North,
winch contained true fIends-ald he instanced
Mt Dallas OF Pennsylvania lie spoke warmly on The
blessings OF the Union, and declared that should be
broken. there wss no hope oi rcconsuucung any Gov
eminent so good
Gen Hoasioa followed Gen Rusk, In a more direct
and i'm pas stoned harsng ueassaing his personal op
poasnts and adopting tone OF Col Benton toward
Mr.. Calhoun AZ great mischief maker. tie defended
his for Oregon given In good faith, Tor the
sake OF people who bad gone the United
owed them protection They demanded their heritage
and birth light aud in responding 10 them he had Oh
served the Missouri Compromise on the 500 80. There
he planted his foot, and he would not yield inch
further. tie said he did not fear the Wilmot Fro
vlso. The day had never yet been when II could
have become = law II IL were ever passed, he
looked TO the President to arrest it with veto -
But ii even the President should approve 10, be
would have tried lawful and constitutional means
10 arrest 10; and then, talk OF Coa1ntfcs q Ir
la.as aad Salay, Tie said MIR Calhoun had m sde
charges against him. But Mr.. Calhoun bad bcou
knows than once to Hill OF his friends while he
was never Vet known to kill enemy. lie (Nr.
woald abide NJ all hazards, the Missouri Compromise
The North and South were both pledged 10 abide 10y
IT, II ever be (Mr III had abandoned the South, II
when no yoied with the Senator Tor Anncxs non,
aud thereby eartsing slave territory by becoming
party 10 the compact which fixed so 80 the limit
of slave territory. lie reviewed Mr. CshOuns hlstO'
ry-commenied with mach severity upon his whole
political course; HE support of NuihhcatOn his op-
posin0n TO General jackson; his conduct tOwRri Tex
as his opposition TO the Mexican War, and his dis
unoa mouVes IN the southern Address Gen Houston
said thai he refused TO sga the Address because Il
was put forth appeal To the South IL wss sec.
tionsl and therefore fsnste& IL WAS not addressed
10 the people Of the Union. IL calculated TO en-
danger tue preservation Of the UaioR We (ssid Mr.
~ must preserve the Union We mast not consent
10 see il severed lie coald not would not consent to
IL; and II Texas wanted Senator 80 10 ACT che
must seud another in his stead Tie would not lend :
voice or hand to impair The lair fabric. The Union
never could Ontive his hopes.
Mr.. hoaslon concluded with Jesnng slusion to his
own former reputation He said be once TAD a osd
name and then nobody wanted 10 rob him Of it-ths'
that since he had reiortaei aud won something OF
good name, there were good many sdveEssries WIS
were striving 10 take II away.
These speeches We have condensed from report IN
the Teas (AarsaaD RsPaklaosa OF the 29gh ulL The
Edtsr aissents from The position OF both Senator's and
thinks they nave departed from the Democratic faith
aud do not truly represent the South.
the indications from this open movement. on the
part OF these Senators are pretty clear that they will ~
mainly 9Th Cot Benton In opposition any concerted
movement the part Of the south The enforce
.nens Of the Wnot Froylso Neither OF them will vote
tor ia nor ara BY any means clear that Mr. Benton
ever declared his purpose TO vote Tor IL