The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1851-03-01

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Il 10 ,ims that The approaching elections
,hosh begin to oeespy tI's a'tsnsio" Of the
people OF this STATE. The elections come
OF In August. a period sufficiently short
for . canvass, occupying the range Of a
State - large as ours, and Of interests so
diversified aud important - those destined
50 sgitste the public mind The disposal
Of the money to be received from the Gen
cr.i Government 70, the sale Of our terrific
~ the improvement Of our land system;
tho remYdeling Of the educational features
incorporated M our Consultation and laws.
bv which the liberal donations thl, hs'r
been made may be rendered available to
tho Ir~sent generation. are subjects that
Immediately prssen, themselves to our con
alteration.
Sound, patient, and Investigating minds
minds fully acquainted with the whole
range Of governmental policy for years
pas,-minds the, odcrstand the defects and
the rsa,cd,es, are those demanded by the
times II We have pursued an unwise and
misciievo,. policy in the past. We sho"ld
do so no longer. II We have hitherto elect.
ed men to III pubic office who were unqual.
flied for the stations to which they aspr"d,
and II, ~ u rcsuIt. We have had bad laws
and u wsstcless expenditure Of the public
money, we thonld scasn lesson from ex.
peri-uce. 1hc magnitude Of the questions
before US. the imperative demand made
upon US for their early sdjsssmeut, can bc
seen by ~. ii our land system continues
defective. ~ We understand it is, II will rc-
tard emigration to those parts oi the state
most Immediately effected by it, II our
educ s,ional facilities are not improved. the
bad effects will be manifest in n lew years
10 remedy these things. and TO place the
State in permanently prosperous ccnd'.
ton. may. perhaps. require bu, single
session Of the Legislature. il we elect the
proper men. But il il should require two
sessions, wc will have tho satisfaction OF
knowing that time and money has been
well expended. Aud when We take into
consideration that our sessions are biennial,
npd the time for tho correction OF crrors
consequently iis',nt and that those ei1o rs
may tc important !, not irei cdia'le. it
ce,,siuly appeal very strongly o Nie good
sense Of the citizens N he SiS.e 60 take
the quessions eaIi, a. lAnl
We haze been waiting some time. IN the
hope that some Of those gentleman who
nre aspiring 10 the first honors Of the State.
would have given US their views upon these
questions. as well as upon others equally
important. But we have waited thus Ear
in vain. The presses which advocate their
claims, assure us Of their high character;
they tell us OF the number of stations they
have filled with no much credit IN time past ;
bu. they give us no inflammation Of their
views Ar regards the policy Of the State in
future. This may please some Of our co.
temporaries. but il will not satisfy us. Our
candid opinion is tia. VIC have much 10
complain Of in the manner IN which the
affairs Of the State have been managed
hitherto. The number OF our offices are
not. we believe. unusually great; the pay
Of iDcumbcuts moderate; We have had no
internal Improvements TO draw money gu.
Of the treasury yet the public monies
make a rapid aud mysterious disappear.
ance. Nor do we get. in return. even good
laws On tho contrary. the very few sal.
utary laws which have been passed, fail in
most instances to protect the interests for
which they were made, and from their gen.
oral Iancness and ambiguity are unceaaing
sources Of litigation.
Thus having cndenvcred to show the i'm.
portuncc Of the future. and drawn atten-
ton to the errors OF the past. !, would not
bs Inappropriate to make a few suggestions.
But, owing to the want Of time, and room
in the present number. we shall defer this
Task for more fitting occasion.