The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1850-02-21
Gov. Johns n and tho South

Nlat' Woull be found wanting ~ That
patriotic spirit cyinccd by most of the
southern States Of the | mon. The vale
dctory message of Gov. JnuSsoN, however
presents different picture. and is cheering
to ever, democrat who loves the mon ~
it j., and who would have the Constitution
preserved inyiola,c. We suhioin iha, por.
ton Of it in relation % the slavery question
1T is with feeling. of lively satisfaction
see the south POI ~ herself in n lofty and
patriotic attitude ia defense OF her rights,
The moral sublmily OF the spectacle in.
spires me with augurits favorable to the
peace of the Union. and it is earnestly
hoped that a firm united and concerted
action among the Southern States. may
avert the danger tina, mcnaec- the mon.
through the action of the Federal Govern
ment as instigatcd aud impollcd bv the
iauaicism of anti.slavery. Identified in
interest, feeling, and position with the South
a sense ot common wrong, aud of common
danger. imperiousl y demand that Louisiana
shall cordially cooperate with the slave.
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ries belong equally Il the States and
can only he disposed OF and governed for
the common benefit Equality is the ioun.
daton on which tue mon rests, destroy
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a., Nm - ana So, a,I h., -,
,h., Ly annl,;na q n,;ncinIo IN tho ,.rr,,o.
ilcs, which per'ait, and invites a Rhode
Islander to emIgra'e with MS property OF
ever, description, whilst 4 refuses and pro-
hlhIts 10 the Loni,ianan the same privilege.
The inhabitants OF the territories have a
clear and indisputablc nigh, 10 sctil" this
question according to Their own WISHES,
when ready Tor admission into the mon as
state. Any interference with It. however
by Congress, whether IN the states the
District OF Columbia. or the territories, Is Il
mlSch'rvons prc'cnslon, involving q direct
violation ol tbs Constitution II the night
recognized II may he cNcrcl'ed 10 lorce It
where t'c people do not want It, AS well as
Is refuse 1t whort climate sou and every
tang unite to renlcr It desirable. IN short
u tins nIht Is recognized congress may
permit or forbid the institution "i slavery al
discretion ms hoin- 'h' ease, u Is t'r
sacred dniN "i the SCUM l" proclaim WIN
one voice. hNcd determination To- rescue
the EIDE al constitution from SUCH absurd
constructions ana "prh N'ld't'"'' N"h'
Interference ny congress Win i'' slavery
question Is inc sur'>' n'lii9 81 IF'e.'NUl3
'ne I n'"h' ana tha' d"ci'i moe 'a'HII h' '''
sisted on WIN an uhniAc""- resolution
never l" surrender IT, 10 any pi'P'''U'n'
t''fr ore 10 con- ."i'l'' '''' u''' mr. we
ri,n,r of the past he.oo her. will Turn a
4 .,f car Submission 10 igrl1i.ut op,rr,.
sion prc11ros m,n for the woke, aul CON.
n,omi..- on in, aue,tinn are M t .lnr les,
tAnn anti. slavery Veto les.
The rapcatcd. Failing. and uuproyokcd
aop-r.sinns of anti. slavery. Leave ma room
ia auticinate a cessation of hosthlics. and
the South. / thinj.. tus bccy sufficiently
warmed that. if it i, wise 10 hope lor tie
best. it i, cqual, prudent to prepare for the
worst It /. far better To- Ice ltvlcs- than
live under lavlc,, rule. Holding these
opuion. have mo- hesitation in advising
the adnution of proper mean, tn send pclr.