The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1851-05-10

County, Of which promised to say -, 5
This comfy rs informed YOU il hvsseg
fine Lands, and a large and r,pidy se
popula,ion. The following is the g |o'
Smith. kindly furnished me by FL hr
Fen Whites, 3573 Slaves, Ill; pr
SON, over 30 who cannot read and ";
students in school, embracing the u be'
tween the =, of June 1880, and e6f June
1881, 300 deaf and dumb, ,; b ?; ldio''c'
q would remark here, that great many
e:nigraut. have come INTO st6N'n'ry since the
/. $, Of June last. and thse<Fc another year has
passed away Smith wilfSc probably one of the
most thickly populae counties !" the STATE
l'hc crowd at Tyl bas very great so much
so that sssQ vas filled to o'e' ','', ";
had - lure Of visiting the school OF
Mrs, r. IMPORT, late of Harrison county. Mrs
II. - to be lady of talent; she is certain I
- V|sVR prcpossessIng manners. Her school
III well located and well conducted. Mr., d.
soon erecting suitable buildings, ana
adjoining the place, so as to render 1t III every
way pleasant
| had the pleasure Of getting acquainted
among the great men Of our State, win the
Supreme Judges. They are intellectual look
ing men: plain and unaffected in their manners
Tyler will build up rapidly; particularly If
the Supreme and Federal Courts remain there
Some Of the en,crprsing citizens Of Tyler
have sent for a press and printing Materials
and II vii, doubtless be soon received, when
the paper will be published without delay
The propre,ors ! doub, not are fully com
pctent to the task Having thus spoken OF
the prospects Of Tyler, ard the county oil
Smith, shall take occasion to give you an
mixing of Whit is going on politically
The frs, speech we had during the Court
was from Judge Scurry. The Ji.dse is pla'"
oi1.hand speaker; open and candid III his man
ncr. lie commenced by saying that he was
candidate for Congress, and as such would give
frankly and openly his views, upon all concerns
Of public interest. lie did not wish to obtain
votes By a conccalment of his opinions lie
was democrat, and had been known as be-
longing to that party ever since he had been
connected with politics. Previous to annexa-
ton he had been for a long period Of time in
active service, and was separated entirely from
the politics tina, distracted the States OF the
Union. He said he was n Democrat but upon
some questions he differed with the party.
He was in favor of internal improvements in
the States by the General tioSernment. lie
would, if elected conscicntiously vote for any
appropriation for the cleaning out Of any OF
our rivers: of the Trinity, of tine Sabine, or of
Red River He was opposed to protective
tariff and was in favor of al alorem duties,
and entered into an argument to show that
nation. imports exceeding her exports was no
evidence that she was declining in wealth. lie
was particularly bitter against what no termed
tbs disuuionis,s Of the South, and INDUCED in
short rhapsody on the Union and its bless
lngs In relation to the late adjustment he
was particularly explicit, and stated IN PLAIN
language that in his opinion by this CON-
PROMISE the South had 90. the best OF the
bargain After stating his views he remarked
( that he had served the country In another
sphere, and in times Of peril which had passed.
| II elected he would do his best to serve the
people, and to deserve the station with which
I he was honorcd If defeated he would not think
that his fclow-eti1ens were uugratc!ul for his
past services, but that they had chosen some
one better qualified to represent them. lie
then remarked that that day was the annsersa-
~ Of the battle of San Jaeinto, day which
gave birth to Texas independence. He had the
/ good fortune TO participate IN that battle, and
among the number who were with him on that
day he recognized bu, two in the crowd before
/ him. ile here became warmed up and spoke
quite cloqucntly OF the scenes Of that glorious
I day
Having thu. stated fairly Judge Seery's
positions, he will pardon us, we trust, II we ~
impartially review them. And first, we must
tell him, in all candor, that we fear he does not
understand the principles of democracy. The
palladium upon which 1t rests, Is a strict con-
s,ruc,on Of the constitution n close adherence
to its letter and spirit. II the Judge can find
power in that instrument TO warrant internal
improvements by the General Government, we
cannot see why he might not find by parity
of reasoning the power vested in Congress 10
create national bank or to do almost anything
else. Let us suppose the Judges theory about
internal improvements were carried out. and
what would be the result, The country would
be beggarcd beyond the hopes of redemption
We would have n national debt entailcd upon
the country, requiring rerenae tarit as high
as the most rabbid protee,ions, could demand.
A notional Rank is the sure precursor Of
national debt, and Of everything else calculated
TO divert the constitution from its true meaning,
and to consolidate the States, Once admit the
doctrine of internal improvements and the
North would grasp the lions share.
| We were somewhat startled to hear the
Judge take the broad ground that the South
had TO use his own Words the best Of he bar
gain in tho late compromise measures. II ap-
peafed to us to be somewhat at variance with
his printed circular, and we were induced to
consult II the first opportunity. Here Is an
extract from that document, and the reader can
determine for himself
lam scnsiby Impressed with the conviction that
all danger Il moi yet and that the crisis shrpy
which our rotntry has Just passed though presenting
hopeiul PROSPECT of the final settlement Of the
late exciting controversy, has leit of spirit Of