The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1850-09-14
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3 j ne .NbuIN vvtsf,f" ss"''' '~N''-'
a, Austin, makes the following remarks in
relation to the Nashville Convention
81, has been the fashion with a great
portion Of the press throughout the states,
TO designate the gentlemen composing th's
convention, ~ being Of the most violent
and ultra school. We confess that they
must by their address, have completely DIS
armed those opposed to the convention, Tor
il has never been our lot 20 read a more ably
word.d document The language though
firm and manly. is void OF all offence to the
most fss,dlous, and we should no. feel sur
prised. that when they assemble again al
the appointed day, tsx weeks after the adj.
iournment of Congress that they will find
a great many more delegates sent to assist
them by the yarions States. The hole al
dress is too long to transfer to our column
we have therefore, copied that portion which
relates to our o"'n state. 1t will be per
ceived that the Texas question " is quite
ably argued both with regard To herself as
well as tie cause of the South generally
The above is from back number Of tina,
paper which only reached IA by last mail
The same paper contains also an art'cl" IN
relation to the Houston Telegraph. which
commences thus
"Our much esteemed friend Of the Hous
ton Telegraph, seems somewhat inclined to
cast censure on the Executive, for not call
ing out troops and at once marching to
Santa Fe "
The editor then proceeds to show, which
he does very successfully, that Gov. Bell
took the right course Under the circunstan'
ces.
But after reading the above, we were Ger.
tainly surprised upon opening the Telegraph
Of August 2lst to read an article headed
The Legislature aud the Boundary Cues
ton. which commences thus
ave have learned with sincere p., sure
that moderate councils are prevailing in our
Legislature at Austin. \ few weeks, and
indeed lew DAYS since, the impression pre-
. vailed here that a large majority of the
members of both houses wer. determined
to prccipa,e military force upon Santa IL
at all hazards, y
The editor entirely changes his position
and deprecates ANYTHING like resistance
, We have never read more cra,enly sub
! mis.iyc article lie dwells upon the might
aud power of the General Government, the
impo,ency of Texes and the danger of re
sistance The article, besides is full! of in
. consistency and contradiction. For in.
stance:
Bu, AS we have said before. this is not a
question that i, to be- decided by arms. |,
8 is not judicial question either. to be set
tied bv the Supreme Court 1t is politl'
cal question that should have been settled
: long since by the treaty making powers o
Texas and the uitrd States, or Mexico
We consider that it was settled when the
treaty of Guadaloupe Iiidalgo was ratified
President Fillmore, aud We fear majority
of his Cabine, and of Congress think other
wise
Yet at the very close Of the article h,
says
p We will not doubt that the consultations
of Congress will result in TIE adoption q
measures that will be honorable to rcxas
aud the MON.
, The editor advises us, If we contemplate
resistance, at least to wait until the war j,
brought home To our own doors In Other
words, the taking away from us one half o
. our State is nothing; II is not bringing i
home to our doors but we must wait foi
other evidences of tyranny
We sink with shame to think that an,
Texas paper should herald forth such das
tardlv and ,rai,orous doctrines. We boil
with Indignation, when we think that such
councils are likely to be folowedby our Leg
islature We have not been ten miles be
yond our doors Tor the last twelve months
We know nothing. therefore, personally q
public sentiment. But we love honesty
truth. and patriotism. and bate traitors
And more this we have conf dence in III,
people Texas bond holders may bride, and
towards, may quail, and the Legislature
may follow their teachings But we vii
say one thing, that the People of Texas vii
not listen to the councils of dshonor Tn,
public men who now forget their duty vii
be buried so deep that their will be no po
litical resurrection for them.
The following patriotic remarks are from
the Rusk, Cherokee, Sentinel;