The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1853-07-30

TN SATURDAY evening last, uon''co' " o.
Smythe, candidate for Congress, addressed
the citizens Of Harrison county. At the
Courthouse in this place. It was our in.
,cntiou to have reported this speech IN full
knowing that il would be interesting to our
readers, but have been prevented from doi,g
so, from the fact tbs, w. have mislaid the
note we had been furnished by Nr Smyth,
OF the quotations contained IN Il. We shah
therefore content curse!f, by reporting brief.
" the substance
After adverting to his position ~ the
regular Democratic nominee Of the Tyler
Convention, In 40 acceptable manner, he
said that his name had been mentioned
previou. to the assembling Of that Conven
ton, in connection with another office
that Of Governor Of the state. This was
unauthorized by him. He read letters to
show that he had withdrawn hi. name, and
had stated that he could not accept the OF
nee. uules. rendered him by n State Con
vention of the Democratic party.
Mr. Smyih said ,ha, there va. one ptin
eiple which lay at the foundation Of the
democratic islth-a principle upon which
the whole supersiructure rested. II WAS
that OF a strict construction of The Consti.
tuition. The democratic party held tha, the
powers Of the General Government should
Destroy this principle aud the democratic
psrty would have no vitality one b, one,
the rights Of the States would be usurped,
aud the country would be finally consoI,
dated INTO a central despo,ism.
+ It WAS unnecessary te recnpitulste the
questions Of difference between the two
parties They were not at present occupy.
ing the attention OF the public mind. There
was ore, however, to which attention was
directed that of Internal Improvements
by the General Government In connee-
ton with this subject was one OF vas, i'm
portance--a Railroad to the Pacific. lie
dwclt cloquenily upon the benefits to be
derived from this Road its advantages
pecuuarily, sociall,, and politically. lie
then proceeded to read extracts from til,
messages OF Mr. Monroe. Mr., Madison
and Gen Jackson. showing, tina, while the
Federal Government, has no right to own
or construct internal Improvements IN the
States, that Incidental AID might be granted
to those Of national character lie cons
tended tina, in cosldera'ion of the defence.
less situation Of our California possessions
that a road to the Pacific must be regarded
~ a national measure. That II the Prolr'.
e,ors Of 1t would agree TO give the Federal
Government the preference, and 10 trans
port whenever required, men, provisions
arms. and munitions of war IA well as the
mail., free of charge, he thought that
/ Congress nigh, furnish aid to build it.
NJ Smyth concluded by saying that il
elected. it would be his highest aim to dis
/ charge its important trusts in manner
satisfactory To those who had elevated him
to SO distinguished a position, and that he
would assure them that the sam. industry
and zeal which he had manifested for his
constituents IN minor positions would be
I undiminished.
This is but meagre outline of Mr..
/ Sm,,h's speech 1t was creditable effort,
IN point OF style, clearuess. and practical
good sense, We confess that we were IA
vorably impressed with the man and his
speech and shall chcerfuly give him our
support We have no doubt that when he
gets to Washington, he will he found co
operating with the State, Rights democrats
ia Congress.