The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1849-08-10

Gen Houston in his speeches recently id"n-
tilted himself with Col Benton in his vote on
the Oregon Bill, with the Wilmoi provIso incor-
pora,ed in il: and Mr. Calhoun for his animad-
version upon them, ha, drawn upon himself
the bitierosl deuunciations Of Mr.. Houston.
Thus an agreement u found between Gen.
i,u.:on and Col Benton, aud difference he
tween Gen Houston and Mr.. Calhoun. Gen.
II would have been more consistent in the
other alternative Mr. Calhoun /, southern IN
location and polcy-Mr Benton * northern IN
location and policy, and Mr. Houston Is south
.rn IN location, and----wc de- nj believe We
know HI. policy lis constituents, however,
are southern in poiiey and location.
If he is To be Judged by his actions he has
policy, and 1t stems a policy directly at variance
with the Constitution, and the expressed IN
sruction gwen him. II, as supposed By some
Gen Houston is looking to the Presidency
does be- not know that the time for mtA and the
eai.rs has passed BY The north will think Of
supporting no one but an abolitionlst or free
-oilrr Mr. Benton suits them. lie has lately
published his opinions Tie goes the whole
length q, the question, IN favor of the rigm
Congress. 10 lcgisla,c on the subec, of slavery
IN the territonc. everywhere, and recommends
the confinement of slavery within It's present
limits. Wonder If Gen. Houston knew Col
Mn,ons views when he recently declared HI,
cooperation with him IN his Oregon vote, and
boosted Of standing on The saiDc platform with
him on the slavery question Since Mr.. Ben
toms great speech at Jefferson city found utter
sncc. he has become decidedly the iayor;e OF
the North Even in New York coalitions are
forming in his behalf The south VIII be on
the Constitution in her preference Bat the
present /, no, tn. occasion for discussing the
presidency.
The Southern Address has also been mat
ter Of interest In tbs Gen Houston and Col
Benton are also agreed, and both differ from
Mr Calhoun. Mr. Calhoun favored the address,
and for this be is denounced BY Cen. Houston
Whether or not il was right and polite for the
southern members in Congress to unit. in an
address, i, matter To he decided b, thu PEG.
pie. We are of those who believe it was true
IN fact, and right in policy, for the south to
speak when she saw the north determined 10
tranp. down the Constitution and destroy her
institutions. Silence, though once a virtue, was
likely to become dishonorabls submission and
in speaking, II was proper 20 eoniinc their ad.
dress to their own constituency.
Gen. Iiou.sons course upon the Seuiheru
Address and the Oregon Bill, we therefore Dis
approved; but it WAS still 10 be hoped, tina,
prudential and honest motives might have al.
iorded HIM a reasonable excuse for hi- SaTduci
though We must Acknowledge that his defense
recently made, afforded but ,ilc "A, an spolog,
Tho truth Is, We DISLIKE to say that an old pc-
litcal friend who has done much in the sor,ic,
of his country, mas beeome fit oblcc, for rep
rotation Bu, now /, would be wrong to eon-
zeal the fact, tina, our iiut, is staggered ns<
because Gen. Houston and Mr. Calhoun ara al
variance but because Col benton and Gen.
Houston agree. This dissemination, is, 10 say
tho least OF II, strange and unfortunate and we
seel justified in asking. if Gen, Houston, at the
tinu he identified himself with Cot Benton,
knew that he Col. H. entertained the OPINION
,hx, Congress has the right 10 lcgsla,e for the
territories, on the subject OF saveH--that slave
~ ough, 10 b. by lav confined within IT, prc.ep,
Limit, sad the, The re-is.-nec II such lap