The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1852-05-22

were created over the whole public domain
aud an net was passed 10 enforce the de lis
cry of iugilives from labor. This settle.
meut being made. has the South murmured
N, the law suppressing the slave trade in thi,
7 District Look upon the opposite picture
7 Reply to your own hearts, how has the law
for the deliver, of the fugitive slaves been
executed We ask merely that the Wing
party shall not go behind this last settle
ment--ihat it shall na,ionalizc itself BY
taking firm and true position upon the
fnality of this settlement, and shall hold its
members. bound without regard to former
opinions, TO MAINTAIN and enforce this settle.
mcut in good faith and honestly.
To this end we did desire the declaration
TO this effect to come from the distinguished
gentlemen who assembled in the Capitol,
under the hope that the county would en-.
Enthusiastically respond to it. We have been
disappointed in the realization OF our wish.
aud, because OF the effort we have been ar.
raigssi by anonymous employees OF the
press, aud our motives in,pugucd by politi
cal leaders, athwau whose policy lies our
own course, and AS we solemnly believe,
the true direction for the public good.
What would be the effect o, refusal to
endorse the position we have assumed
What will be the result OF failure TO re.
spond to the principles we have INSERTED (
Neither more nor less than the inglorious
and deserved defeat of the Wing candidate
for the Presidency, because the platform o..
the party will be too narrow Tor the patti.
a. ,s,ll tI
one as broad us the interests OF the whole
Union.
Should both Of the grea, political parties
fail to- shape future party organization upon
the enlarged and fair principles 30 which
we invited the Wing meeting at the Capitol
on .be ooh inst, there remains bat one
other resort The people viii demand such
an organization at the expense of existing
parties. and it will triumph over both OF,
misled by political leaders. whose personal
ambition rises above their love Of county.
the people will become involved in can.
vass conducted hy candidates whose para.
sites will Paudcr 10 sectional prcIudlces. and
will seek political prelc,ment by arousing
sectional passions. The next Congress, IN
that case viii be composed of men oil all
parties. pledged TO renew the agitation OF
questions which the thrt, first Congress
closed with SO much difficulty. The result
Of such 4 struggle human foresight cannot
compass. We have believed that Intelligent
craftsmanship. by timely action aud patti.
otto ciiott, could avoid the iriM and the ca.
tas sophc. We made an honest effort TO
poiut the way We have uow rsplnlped
our uoti,, aud our conduct aud we conf
denly submit Them for your judgment.
The events OF the congressional meeting
Of the Goth Of April are Of significant i'm
poit. Il does not become the undersigned
to suggest your course IN view OF lhen.
Ou- object ia accomplished by inviting to
them Your immediate consideration, salts.
fed. rs we are, tina! they will awaken your
serious reflection, nnd guide YOU TO such
action rs may be demanded by the duties
10 The present ard the hopes of the future.
" BROOKE, Mississippi
JACKSON Nonrov, tiodia.
lonN MooRr, Louisiana,
lIruruRry M,RsuNlL. Kentucky.
NJ 7 GENTRY, Tennessee.
G.. II. WILLIAMS Tennessee.
T.. G. tABgLl, Florida.
Dawn OtfLNw. North Carolina.
J ARfsrfpr LANpRy, Louisiana
J,Nrs t. srRotmrR. Virginia.
concur fully in the statement of facts
as well as the general positions OF this ad
dress
+. l.. CitNGw,v. North Carolina.