The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1851-05-31

DAitsrial Cssrsspsalssss.
Since the date Of my last communication, l
have Travelled partially over Rusk county.
During the succeeding week expect to finish
my sursey Of 10, and return once more TO my
post. So far AS have gone, have had murh
reason 10 be- gra,if.d. Russ county, believe,
nav well take rank among the most favored in
the State. The land is generally good--'hc
most Of !, susceptible % eultivation-wel'
wooded aud finely watcred, and with few local
causes of disease, the county is found to in
crease rapidly in population and wealth. There
are few counties in the State which possess
larger voting population than Rusk, mud yet
but little more than third Of the lands are
cultivated Thousand, Of acres Of the very
best lands remain untouched sailing in MI
their primitive beauty, and inviting The hand of
cultivation.
Henderson IA a pretty village, and Is i'm
proving. The Ceur, was attended by grca,
many persons and although there are three
hotels, they were all filed
staid in Henderson l week, and had the
pleasure Of making many acquaintance.
Allonq Others was that Of Mr.. EsrrLr Editor
of the Flag Of tho Union. had a previous
acquaintance with Mr.. MESSENGER, the other
proprietor was much pleased with MY inter.
course with these gentlemen. Their kind ut
,entons were properly appreciated; and can
ls.t ,k in L.. hot IL
feeling mutually expressed and entertained,
may never be disturbed by differences of opn-
ion on political subjects. Time will prove the
truth or fallaey Of opinions maintained by u.s.
and their may be season when We may he
found battling together, All desire is the
union of the South for the sake Of the Union,
aud in view Of dangers that are, us | believe,
menacing our fntuto peace. ] would be glad
to sec every press-tle Flag of tho Union
among the Misunderstanding under such BAN
ner. The people of Rusk are much pleased
with the manner in which the Flag is con.
Quoted aad all concur in the opinion that I, is
the best paper they have ever had in llender.
son. Success to it, and its genlcmanly cor
ductors
! gave You in my previous letters an epi,ome
Of the views entertained by the va.ions candi.
dates for Congress. IL remains to discuss their
merits; or. | should more properly say, their
dement's. need not at present say anything
in relation to Judge Ochillrro or Judge Scurry
since gnve them passing notice III previous
communication. Judge Evans, Judge Roberts
and General Darnell, have special claims upon
| my regard End since hi, is u free country,
trust shall be parionei for expressing my
| opinions freely. since | entertain personally
the irendliest relations to these gentlemen, and
intend discussing alone th.ir political positions
And frs, Of Judge Evans. mus, confess
that the Judge with all his warmth and impetu.
osity is the most gracious candidate in tn.
field; for he takes the ground, that II The eiti-
gems Of State acting under State authority
should resist the action Of the General Govern.
menl, they would not be legally guilty Of trea
son. Judge Roberts. on the contrary, holds
the doctrine that they would be subjected 10
All the penalties aPpertaiuing to tbal high crime
but recommends them to mercy. Il is tru.
that both of these gentlemen are opposed To
hanging Southern men; but the one who de-
MES the right to hang them ia especially entitled
TO our good opinion--if not our votes judy,
Evans is correct in his views in relation to III,
powers Of the General Government, and til.
rights Of the States; ard az he very justl,
remarks, out Of an invasion Of State rights ha,
grown all the difficulties that have mcnsccd III,
peace Of the Union. Yet he cordially endorse,
the late compromise measures thu, have bee,
so prolific Of evil, and dcnounces in no mcasur
cd terms those who opposed them And al
though he admits that in the acquisition Of New
Mexico, IT was not the love Of "ba.c acres
which melted the government to coyct il, bn, 4
desire to acquire free soil territory, yet he was
among the first to take tho stump in favor Of
the sale But these little things we determined
to look over provided the Judge occupied a
platform upon which the South could stand
We thought his doctrine Of secession would
do; but alas, this would not stand the cruclbe
/ - ~ ~ 'hV iieHt OF utt strong ~
! opposition TO that of the weak. in which
the former must necessarily yield. | will not
attempt IN this letter TO discuss at length the
doctrine Of secession; bu, will defer the sub.
lect until get home, But one thing mny
say. am astonished ut the opposition TO th,
doctrine at the South. Without discussion
men commit themselves budly agans, It;
when the time may be speedily upon us to as
ser' IT. am too fearful iha, the period ia bu,
too closely n, hand, when this will be doctrine
that the South will have to rely upon to resist
aggression, We are told by Judge Evan. that
II the doctrine be true that State has reh,
to seeede from the Union at will, this govern.
mcnt is but n rope Of sand This is estimating
at low rate the blessings Of the Union; the
affection that exists between the States, when
armies md navies have 70 he used 10 keen them
IN suhjection On the other hand, he say. TINT
II the Constitution has been volsted, it is not
only the right but the duty Of the injured State
to seceds. But unfortunately the State h..
not the sole right to Judge Of the violation Of
the compact. The General Government has
also the right to Judge. md the more formidable
right to use the army and navy 10 enforce ODE.
disnes. Judge Evans theory reminds me for.
chilly Of an snecdote related Of very polite