The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1849-08-16

motives Tor oncylng them, c.r"eialy 10 ono
protesting great devotion TO the tnion.
There is no bi-iaking the meaning lie Is NJ
-irucied to vote for all bills IN reference to thr
territories which may conform To the letter and
spirit of the Missouri Compromise. and against
al that do not that is a. vote fer all ihai cN-
i.ud the line westward from II. terminu, on the
western boundary Of Texas, fer that j. it= let
Ter. and to secure to the south thai portion Of
the territory lying on the southern SIDE of tie
line. a. efT,ctually ~ thai compromise did in
fact, all the territory which lay on rs southern
side, and to vote against all bills tina, did not,
for that IS meant by It. spirit There was good
reason % put IN esprit" for ii was understood
then. that the doctrine began 10 tc preached.
iha, the laws OF Mexico, aboh-h.ng slavery.
would continue in force, unirss they were re-
pcalei, il not prevented BY some et'eetual
guard No additional remarks can make his
disobcdicnce moro clear, and he now stands
condemned for lisobeying The instructions OF
hs Legislature. which he himself praises, and
which he does not even pretend TO charge WITH
disUnIon
notice in the progress Of tins communica-
ton, that Col. Benton cyinced unusual soiici-
tude TO ,oniouud the Missouri Compromise,
and all other compromises 81 the KIND, WIN
the Wilnot pro,iso. ! attribute II, in part, TO
\ desire 30 scrcer himself from the odiufn 81
having voted for the Wmot proyiso, by con
founding it with other measures that were lar
les offensive. but ! said there YVES another more
powerful reason, wh.eh weald be explained IN
The sequel That reason was 70 shelter himself
If possible, against the chargc o.. violating Ia
sirueinns, which he acknowledged To DE above
exception If he could possibly establish that
the Missouri Compromise aud the W lmCt pro-
,iso were identical, ~ he would have his con
.titnen,s believe to obey the one would ho TO
obey the other; but have shown that was I'M
possible and thus he is leit, without the posi-
blily of cscapng The harge Of disobsy'ne them.
With a ftw additional remarks, shall close
this long communication.
Colonel Benton assigns devotionio the Union,
u. his motive for taking the course he has,
and. hy implication, charges yours rs beng the
side of dsuuon, and hi- and the aholitonisis,
that Of union IN this he but follows the eX-
SIMPLE ot al who have BETRAYED YOU, or ln'snd
to beiray you. Il is SO common tina, Il has be-
Come notorious, that strong profession OF AZ
tiehment to the linton, and condemnation of
what j. called the violence and ulirs-m of the
south, accompanied hy yollel Of abuse of me,
and the ab., nee OF all crn-ure condemnation
Of your ASSISTANTS, are certain signs that be IS lio
utiers them - ready 10 seize The first oppot'G.
nlv 70 dr-cr; Your cause
To these Signs may be added anoth,r--an
appeal Ia that portion of the farewell address
Of the Father OF hi- Country, quoted by Col.
Benton, under circumstances which MAKE H. at-
pileaiiou apply to YOU, AMI not 10 hose nhD
as-all vou. | respond to every wpnl u con-
ans with a hearty amen i Is, indeed deeply
to be dcporcd that parties should be desisna.
ted by geographical position and regard what.
a I,t.a
deserving OF public rcprobaiion But To avoid
gcographral designation Of larliss, II Is indis-
pensaile ,hat each section Of the Union -lpuld
respect ihc rights Of the others and carefully ab
STAN trnm violating them. Unless that is done.
IL viii be- impossible tn aoid il---agurc,-IOn
viii ami ought to lead 10 resistance on the paft
of those whose ughts are tramPlcd upon, and
safety endangered. Sectional assault on one
side and sectional resistance on the other. Fan
not fail To lead to sectional designation Of par
tics. The tlAtGr aud responsibility -h'i.Ir
iaii, on the section thai asSliils, and not that
which rcpcis assaults. Which that - ~ ths
present case admits Of no doubt Tie south
has becn uR the defensive throughout gnd
hprne for a long series of wears, mdigrls-
and encroachmrnts ON H. nights and safety,
with q patience uneNamplej and ret she Is
ba.ey charged with disuuion, and the north
Landed rs IL advocate We must igaru 20 dis
regard such uniouuded and unjust charges, and
mluiullv du our duty, TO save both the ONION
aud ourselves. If il can be- dome cons sfsGiiy
with our equality and our safety and q not,
TO save ours, ge-, at all events. In doing .o.
we should bu, follow the example of our
Washington IN the great struggle which sew
erred the nnou between the COLONIES and rhc
mother country. he was ardrutly attached TO
that union, struggled hard g. preserve H. hy re-
,isting Che cncrudchmcni- OF Parliament on the
old and established nights and privileges Of The
colonies, bat the folly and mtsiuation Of
Parliament, and the vile maci',aiion> al torres
among ourselves, rendered all his efforts, and
those Of the patriots of his day uuasailing.
Tic world knows the consequence. My sin-
ccre PRAYER T., hat t,o-s VINO arr oucroaehing on
oar rghts-nehis essential Ia our safety, and
nore solemnly guaranteed than those If h"
co,ofies-iaay a. well Tor their sske- as ours,
profit by ;lie example.
J c. CALHOUN