Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-12-24
Col. Gadsden and sam Houston,

COl. Gd0SQea anu cd4l HOuSlOu,
i kappears from the Texas mai, .tha,
j lCoL JAMES GADspEN. Of Seh1h Carolina
and General SAM HoUsToN, o1 Texas. have
had lately quite a spicy correspondence
respecting the latter position on the slave
question :. Gadsden shakes the Bliowing
rod over the TsSns's Senator: :
Il have. enjoyed relations which have
placed al my disposal history which you
cannot discredit; you know it,, and in my
coDfdlng simplicity, I have not needed the
admonitions Of a worthy member and CO.
temporary of Iaeksass staff, now no more,
but Eitiia pfs ketic vision, predicted
eyef which has since come 10 pass
IN relation 10 yourself and ulhers. 100,
have diary, and from which extracts. as
reliable as those from dams can be made.
The truth Of history may ut q more con-
venient time induce me TO record what
came under my own. observation and knowl.
edge. For the present advise you that
my memory and my records are not to be
impugned. In your efforts to huu,bug
constituents, oe sure you IRE not humbug
ged yourself by abolitionists and other dis.
turbers Of our peace, who amuse the ambi,
tious child with the 10Y Of the presidency"
Gadsden concludes his letter as follows:
"Now before too late to recoil, il you
are sincere In your attachment to this I'M
ion. unite with those who can alone perpet.
ua,e the only Union worth preserving, and
the one which we received with pledge
of defending with our lives and our sacred
honor; union Of equality union Of
common interests, Of common sympathies,
common benefits and common burthens.
..This is the only Union l recognize
the only only one that will stand Bly,
If you are for submission to the delusion and
treachery Of Northern fanatics; if you
would lIrn on your brother because he will
not sell his birlh.rightfor mess Of po,tage,
be it so. Depart in pence. You were once
my friend, but then will be my enemy, and
II must be yours" =
The letter of Gen. Houston is long, and,
says the N. o. Crescent from which we
copy, must, be admitted to be written with
uncommon ability and force as compost
Ition. 1t risesto an ease and dignity Of
Estylein some parts, and quiet power of
esai casm in others, of which we did no,
think The eccentric Senator Capable.
The first portion of the letter filling sew
eral columns of the Texns paper in which
we find II, is soccupied-in replies to the per-
sonal taunts in the letter of Colonel Gads-
den. We give the following as speci-
Esnen of the mannerin which he retorts> to
an expression in that letter, which he con.
strues as sneering at his 'common school
edncation:'' as5ssts SIS 4zssg 1854 !
"You pleased to taunt me with de.
fective education. While admitting the
truth of this charge, Imust say that have
long since learned to regard it as an Incl.
dental misfortune, arising from my circum-
stances in early life. AS such | may &C.
7knowledge it; but there can be no proPrie-
ny 10 impniing tito me as fault, or taunt-
ing me with it as crime | was educa-
Ted q, an old field school house. at small
expense; while you, sir, were educated at
the West Point Academy, at considerable
expense. ] poorly, and at indsradnal cost; ;
you highly and at public cost. When we
entered the army, your patriotism was by
the gift of q commission. 1 enlisted as a
private soldier, prompted by the desire TO
vindcate the honor and rights of my coun-
try, and protect the bleeding frontier. You
received your promotions as gratuities-l
fought for mine. You depended upon edu-
cation-Iupon common sense. When the
question arises, wbichTof US rendered the
most efficient service to the nation. | will
refer to your diary and TO your forth
coming history for the answer <.,a.~
i A large part of the letter is occupied
with renewal Of the charges which he
madsn in his appeal, last summer, against
Mr.. CALHOUN, as a disunionist, and SO.
we're apprehension Of notification and null
LITER. he. defines at length, his position
on the slavery question, and concludes his
1letter in the following language. in answ er
| 10 the closing paragraph Of Col. Gadsden's
letter: S' - -
ssYou say that you are my enemy. ]
am not yours; for wish you many years
Of happiness. and that declining sun may
shed its last rays upon tine stars and stripes
the emblem Of imperishuble Union.
z. With these sentiments, have the hon.
or to bid you finally adieu.' zs @s.zfs
s7zai q '@51fsss SAM HOUSTON.