The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1852-03-13

no particular prejudice against well written
novels tina. contain just views Of life and
are unexcep,ionnble in their moral tone
nor should We ohjsc, 10 literary newspapers,
where amusement and instruction are to be
found IN their columns. But II is a lament
able iae,, that the vast majority OF the lit
crary newspapers 10 TIL. country, are repre-
hcns,ble in every point of view They
convey false views OF life--ihcy are nnti-
republican in their tone--ihcy foster catrav
aganee and idleness, aud bccct aiIcctaiion
in though, and action. And of this char.
cacier of newspapers, the North, and PAT
t.culahy the city Of Phladclphia, furnishes
a superintendent share.
II the circulation Of these papers was
confined to the North, /, would be another
matter But they are distributed broadcast
over the whole South Men who look only
a, the outside appearance and cheapuess OF
a periodical, are ready to subscribe to such
works They hear such papers praised.
and suppose. rs q matter Of course, they
mus, contain something worthy OF SO much
commentator Those most noisy in land.
I ing these periodicals, are the editors of the
country. The notices of the January mum.
boT OF Graham, BY the Texas press alone,
would hll n, least column OF our paper
These notices appear regularly as they re
T ccvc each number making twelve in the
eourse Of the year besides which they are
expected TIVE belioyet to publish the pros
poc,us of the paper For this labor, and
the room these notices occupy in their paper,
they would perhaps charge a merchant,
forty or fly dollars Yet they do 1t for
Cooley, or other periodicals, aud consider
themselves amply repaid NY a gewgaw pa
per, the subscription price Of which is two
or three dollars,
Now, IL these papers really merited the
praises bss,owed upon them, i, would be a
different matter Ru, they do not and ed.
itors who contribute to their support, are
degrading their talents and humbuggiug the
community, withouta ANY profit to themselves
We particularly commend 10 the conside
ration OF these " scuiinels,' rs well ms to
the community generally, the criticism on
our frs, page, headed parlor Periodicals."
from lhe Democratic Review 1t is rich
and raey and win well repay perusal
0~J' The Red Land Herald SAYS that the
language used by Gen Houston in his late
( speech, was this Heretofore gentlemen
in favor OF internal Improvements, aud gen
tle'non opposed to them. have stood upon
( the same platform. Tariff aud anti tariff
/ gentlemen have stood upon the same plat.
form, and supported the great creed of de
mocracY.' We have not copy os Gene.
raj iloustou's speech before us and all wc
can say is, ii we have misquotcd him, it has
not been done Intentionally. The editor
I defends the truth OF Gen. lIoustou's decla.
ration, by instaucing democrats who were
/ IN favor OF internal improvements By the
/ general government, under certain condi.
tons; that is, for national purposes, etc.
/ Tariff dciuoc ats are instanced who are IN
favor OF protection to the extent oil the rev.
cnuc.
IT is possible in this view of the case, we
have misunderstood Gen. lIoaston's re.
marks on this subject. But the democrat
ie party, MS embodied are the advocates OF
an adyalorcm tariff; in proof OF which we
may instance the tariff of II IL, and the re.
cent vote in Congress against returning to
specific duties.
As regard slavery and anti slavery. the
democracy have always demanded pledges
Of their candidates. Van Buren, was pledg
ed to veto any bill abolslling slavery in the
District Of Columbia Polk was regarded
AS pro.slayory man. Cass was called on
los PLEDGES aud gave IN eugmateal one,
aud consequently went by the board
On the other hand. we do not know. IA
the Herald adirms that the wings, ms n par.
iy, have favored the passage Of laws to re-
iard foreign emigration. or have denied
equal rights Ia our foreign population
though the Native American party. we be.
lieve, was composed principally Of wings.
OF We havcreeeiycd no late papers from
New Orleans sincc the date of our last pub.
LEGATION We cannot understand the reason
why none have come By the Shreveport
mail, but such is the fact. The Prices
Current from which we have corrected the
markets was sent US by y. q. NELSON 4 Co
Il is strange that no other papers came
along with it,
o. We are indebted to Mr.. 5. NORRIS,
for number of pers from New Orleans.
Cincinnati, Pms irg, Philadelphia, and
New orh. The Doctor" has brought
fine lot Of fresh Drugs and Medicines
from the North, which he is abou. opening
a, Jefferson. Due notice will be given of
their amoun, and quality shortly but in the
mean time give him call
0-1~ The Spring term OF the District
Cour, for Cass county, commences on Mon.
day next, Hon. l.. D. EVANS presiding