Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-11-24
From the N o CrescentI
COL. GIDSDEN ANDGEN. HOUSTON

The Texas mail Of Thursday brought Us cop
les of q very sp.cy correspoudece which has lately
taken place between COL James Gadsien. Of
South Carolina, and Gen. sam Houston, one Of
the Senators from Texas. Il was commenced oy
Col. Gadsien. who. IS one &C the Executive Com
miitee of the Convention held 10 South Carolina
10 last May. forwarded 10 Gen. Houston copy Of
the resolutions adopted there accompanied by =
letter. which in bitterness Of inyectiye and pre-.
medItateG insult could not easily be surpassed
He tells Houston tia. he has been " traterniZing
and cooperating with Benton and the other free
soil abo,ionsts in their nefarious designs = that
in his address on The subject OF the southern meet
ing last wiaIer, he Z" travelled beyond the record,
and lodged the truth and The argument in malicious
Recommendations of all who felt the force of both"
The impulse Col. Gadsden treats as mere - saw
age instinct, which pursues all personal gratIhca
ton al every hazard" Speaking Of the incou-
sistency of Hous;on's devotion to the views which
he did not scrupe to abandon, the Colouel's scorn
breaks opt into the rough apos,rophe-" Why,
Sam, it is damned hypocrisy" He hints, toe, at
some formidable disclosures il IS in his power 10
nake, in the following mysterious terms:
q have enjoyed relations which has placed at
my disposal history which you canno. discredu ;
YOU know il, and in nv contiding simplicity. |
have no, needed the admoniiions of worthy
member and cotemPorary of Jacksou's staff. now
more, but who, with prophetic vision, predict
relation to yourself and others. |. tCO, have a
diary, and from which extracts reliable as those
from Adams can be made. The truth of history
may at 4 more convenient time introduce me to
record what came under my own observation and
knowledge. For the present, | advise you that
my memory and my records are not 10 be impugn-
ed. In your efforts TO humbug constituents, be
sure you are not humbuggged yourself by ab-
oIionists and other ds,urbers of our peace. who
he child with the of The
Presidency.
The letter concludes with the following pas
sages
Now. before too late to recoil, if you are sim
cere in your attachment 10 this Union, unite with
those who can also perpetuate the only Union
worth preserving, and the one which We received
with pledge of defending with our own lives and
our sacred honor ; union of equality-a union
of common interests. of common sympalhres, COM
mon benefits and common burtheus.
This is the only Union | recognize-the only
one will stand by. If you for submission
to the Geluscn and treachery of northern fanatics;
If YOU would turn your brother because he
will rol sell his brth-right for mess of polage.
be it Depart in peace. You were once my
friend, but then will be my enemy, and must be
yours"
rhe style of this production, and the frequent
departures from dignity of sentiment, or language,
would make US doubt whether il be really the pro-
duc,ion of the gallant gentleman whose signature
il bears but it is furnished for publication. with
the reply of Gen. Hous,on--so thu, no doubt ap-
pears TO have been entertained of its authenticity.
IL bears date on the 2lst of July. Houston's re-
ply IS dated September 25th. It is long. and
must be admitted to be written with uncommon
ability and force, as composition. 1t rises to
an ease and dignity of style in some parts, and
quiet power OF sarcasm in others, of which we
did not think The eccentric Senator capable.
The first portion of the letter, filling several
columns of the Texas paper in which find it,
is occupied in replies TO the personal taunts iG
the letter of COL Gadsden. We give the follow
ing, specimen of the manner in which he
construes sneering at his q common school edu-
cation -
You are pleased TO taurt me with defective
education. While admitting the truth of this