The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1850-09-07

II will be seen tina, the Legislature Of Texas
on the goth ul,, wen, into the election Of L
s Senator, and that Gen. THoxAs J. Rusx re-
c-ised nearly unanimous vote.
We are surprised and we believe the coun-
try will be surprised and mortified at this result
Il is as 1t seems it was intended by the Legs
la,ure, II virtual endorsement Of his course, and
as compliment, to the manner in which he has
discharged his official duties. In another column
We have given a hurried sketch Of our ohjec-
tons TO Gen Rusk and we think the indie
pendent and patriotic citizens OF our State
those who follow principles instead Of men
will sustain VA in our opposition to him. and in
condemnation Of the action Of the Legislature
We have perused the debates in that body con
strange to say, no one had the boldness TO at
tack Gen r., and 10 nrraign him upon the ale
cations we have mentioned On the contrary.
his more ardent supporters were permitted to
deal in panegyrics upon his senatorial career. to
give quotations from his speeches, and TO read
praises Of him from southern prints which have
proved treachcrous to the south, without reply
or exposure. We will say one thing openly
and boldy-rcckless alike Of consequence.
personal or poli,icsl--tbat tho Legislature Of
Texas have perpetrated an act for which they
deserve the denuncin,ions Of Nhe State. II
the press and the public men Of Texas will do
their duty they will receive their reward.
| Private letters from Austin confirm the intel.
lgencc that a majority Of the Legislature are
Gvcrate TO sale of our public lands, and OPP
posed to an open contest for our territory. In
order to show the Influences at work. We pub
lsb the following extract Of a letter from Ans
tin under date Of the 9th ult;
Gen. HAMILTON wrote to Mr. BIZ from
Washington. Tie is in favor OK the (Pearce's)
Bill, and urges Bee to use his influence to carry
il ,hrough-says Texas by all means should
accept il.
"fIs writes Bgy 10 vote for Cen Rusx, on
the ground Of his being a Caroiiniarv and pro-
noupcea quite a euloeum upon hM Bee
wrote to him, in answer to-day, (thc 27th,) that
he had voted for a Carolinian who was ns pa.
triotic, N talented, and 1T this time more de-
voted to his country than Gen. Rusk. Gen
Hamilton thinks Gen Scott will take command
Of the forces about TO march against Santa
Fe."
Doubtless hundreds OF such letters a. these
have been written in order TO influence the
action Of our State. And by whom By men
like Gen Hamilton who have specula,ed deeply
in Texas honda, Indeed, il is said that this
gentleman is larger holder Of this specie. OF
property than any man in the Union. Hence
We see the motive Of his imJ~rt,nem nterfe-
renee IN the affairs Of our State. Fer motives
Of 4, mercenary character, he has rcnounccd the
principles Of his life, and consented to psnder
to abolitionsm. II Mr.. Penrce's bill, or any
other bill selling the public lands Of Texas,
Is sanctioned by our people, the consequence
will be that Gen. Hamilton and others will be
made immensely rich men. The rebukc Of Mr..
DEE il. therefore, well-,imed and well-iirected,
and the morn to he sppauded a. il show. that
this gentleman does not hesitate momcn. 10
do his duty, even At the sacrifice Of the strong.
est ties Of personal friendship. We 40 the mo.
tive Of Gen. BAnnros's praise Of Ces Rusx.
and although We do not svcn suspect The latter
Of impa's iateutiona, his course in reference TO
NJ sale Of Our public domain, we do net think
at al crditabis to HE understanding. There
are othsrs, however, who nay bc reached by
eorMpe neans. But b. this ~ II nay, W srs
sincere IN the belief that ths PEOPLE Of
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