The daily union., 1852-03-19
fot The Unlos

For The Uuo.
Gen. sa1a Houston ana ths PRESIDENCY
In looking over the long list Of distinguished A..
Gratis whose claims 10 presidential promotion h.v.
tracled public consideration. the conviction is slro,'l
fixed my mind that whilst we can 20 into ths
with surer prospects OF success with General las
our candidate than with any other, we cAnno, IA
more thoroughly identified with the national dema". que
and more reliable on all the great questions Of pub
meni am aware that you have adopted the wi.s IL.
OF maintaining strict neutrality between The sevs,r
plfants, but do not understand that your neuts ~
goes to the extent OF denying 10 the friends OF ,hs
dates the use OF your columns in setting forth hs'
spectve claims and in defending them against Nh
impuaiions Under this apprehension, ask ,ba a' NUS
lege Of addressing few words. through Your nsDs. r
the democrats OF the Union in behalf of the eIr'~
General Houston. VI
Il is not my purpose TO attempt TO give sketch :,
eventlul life OF the distinguished Texas senator S
work, il faithfully executed. would fill volume ~
II would abound in incidents possessing all the brma
interest OF romance In every position which h. h.s
occupied, whether private soldier in The ranks - y
officer at the head OF armies as member II C.s
gress governor OF the State OF Tennessee as ps
dent OF the republic Of Texas. as senator Of bs s..
OF Texas, he has proved himself adequate 10 eyerv
gency, and has failed to cover himself with a
tion. He commenced his career under circumsa,.s" =
peculiar disadvantage; but the energy OF his naur
the force OF his native talents. enabled him 10
every obstacle and win imperishable renowp AZ NM
taTy cheftain and statesman No man can ,r,s. T.
brilliant without being irresisbly impressed .a
admiration for his commanding talents No man .o.I,
have attained to his eminence who was not endo~.,
with superior intellect His experience in the ,a;,.
government is equal 10 that of any man whose nam.
been associated with the presidency In the S,.
IT, 4 Enol. IL -
the people, and he reinqushed the highest STATEN A.,
gallant State to contribute his share in building m
republic.
After many tolls and much suffering, he won for T.,
her independence, and by the wisdom of his connI.
gave her and standing amongst the natons !,
the EARTH After years of absence he returned n th MI
ted States bearing upon his shoulders an empre ,vbh
he rendered TO his native land The tender was oo.n,
ed and he adorRs the station Of senator IN en-
gress.
General Houston became attached at an ealy a,v q
General Jackson He admired the bold and srt,a
traits in the character Of that remarkable man Thsv
became bosom friends, and continued unit, death cu,
the ties asunder. know Of no man now living who sr
hbits many OF the strong features Of Old Hckor
General Houston. He the ardent political friend
General Jackson, aud from him derived many Of his "a
litical opinions. need not say that he has been con-
advantagetha, he has not been identified with the yao
political conflicts for many years in which other proni
nent democrats have been involved and on that account
he occupies position 10 secure the warm and upad
support Of the whole party.
am aware that he has not escaped the pen Of mia
representation and caumny--and what man has ariya
at distinction who has II has been but short i'm
since he was held up having sought TO form COLI
ton with leading freesoil politicians with the vv
reaching the presidency. II he guilty OF this o,u
should feel that he had disqualified himself for lbe ii,
ton Bu, the charge is groundless and one OF The u
objects have in view in this communication is to ea9
the evidence OF his innocence. will not rely un M
fact that General Houston is a southern man, denIhaa
interest and in sympathy with southern institutions b.
might be all this. other southern men have been and
yet be capable OF committing the alleged oenss choose
10 place his defence upon the highest evidence known
the country. 1t will be remembered that he was sen,
tor during the exciting session OF Congress which w
signalized by the passage Of the compromise msl
ares II he had soil sympa,hies or tendencies hg
must have been exhibited in OF the delicate pop
,ions which marked the progress of the compma~
measures. rest his vindcation upon the journall
that proceeding in the Senate, and confidently poa
this evidence as conclusive. With this view, at 20
10 publish the following extracts from the Journal u
Senate that the reputation OF brave and patriotic as
Extracts from Ssnats Journal Of isis-5o
JusK IS, 1850
The Senate resumed. as in committee OF the vhd
the consideration Of the bill g. 225) TO admit CsIaa
State into the Union. to establish territorial gon
ments for Utah and New Mexico, and making proposals
Texas for the establishment OF her western and DoAn
boundaries,
On the motion OF Mr. Davis, Of Mississippi, TO ana
the BILL section 10, line Q. by striking out ain restt
and inserting 'lo introduce or exclude" and an k
word slavery" in the same line, insert "irN4f
That nothing herein contained shall be construed Ft
vent said territorial legislatures from passiag such r
may be necessary for the protection Of the nghs
properly OF every kind which may have been, on may
hereafter. confofmably TO the constitution and laws
the United States, held in, introduced into, sad Ten
tories -
motion was made by Mr.. Chase 10 amend tt 20
posed amendment by adding thereto; ""Prord,d, Nv
fhsr, That nothing herein contained shall be ecnsas
as authorizing or permitting the Introduction o. .nss
or the holding oil persons as properly within sad Lew
tory :" and
Il was determined in the negative Yeas, 25; nap'
On motion by Mr.. Chase,
The yeas and nays being desired by ope.fih o.
Those who voted in the affirmative are,
Messrs: Baldwin, Bradbury, Bright, Chase, Csl. Df.
Cooper, Corwin, Davis OF Massachusetts, Dayton, Wy
OF Wisconsin, Douglas, Felcb Greene, Hale, Hinn
ham, Walker, Webster, Whiicomb.
Those who voted in the negative are a,
Messrs. Atchison. Badger. Bell, Benton, berlmDs
Ter, Cass, Clay Clemens, Davis OF MississpP, lsWs
Dickinson, Dodge OF Iowa, Downs Foote, hcas.
Hunter Jones, King, Mangum. Mason, Morton fsaas i
Pratt Rusk, Sebastian, Soale, Sturgeon, Iumsy' V'N'
wood.
On the question 10 agree 10 the said amendmenlPo
by Mr. DAVIS OF Mississippi;
II was determined in The negative Yeas, 25i oah
On motion, IA
The yeas and nays being desired by one.6lh
senator's present,
Those who voted in the affirmative are, =.
Messrs Atchison, Badger, Bell. Berrien, Bale, ~
Clemens, Davis OF Mississippi, Dawson, U'uus
Downs. Fooie, Houston, Hunter, King, Mangan, ,3a" Ne