The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1853-05-07


The nomination Of George W. Smytae,
a. IN. drmoe ratio nominee for Congrsss. for
this di.,rics, by the Tyler Convention, was
certainly unexpected. With some il has
created siuspIy feeling Of surprise others
manifest dissatisfaction at The result.
With the qualifications OF the nominee
or his political opinion, we have no &C
aua;a,ance. A. red "a. the h'st. we have
heard him spoken OF asa gentleman oil lar
capacity. modest ia bis department, and oil
honesty Of purpose. 1t is said OF him tha'
n. has never been an oilice>seeker, and
when he has held position it has bee" at tho
solicitation of o'hsQ, and not from personal
intrigue or ambition.
Prejudice has been entertained against
him to GONE extent, for his supposed con-
nection with the boruer league grants
Whether there Is any truth to sustain this
feeling, we do not know, but are decidedly
of the opinion that the floating accusations
apains, him are unfounded. Had there
been any ground, for such charge, II
would long since have taken tangible
shape. Indeed, the fac, that be has sus'
tained himself for so long period oil
time in Texas. is evidence OF his moral
worth. Added to this he was selected,
withou, solicitation on his part, to the OIL
I fee OF Commissioner OF the ceneral Lana
Office OF the State, by very large major
ity. At tina, time we heard nothing oil
those vague charges. As a9Hctlieer he is
represented to have been capable, Indus
trious. and obIigiug. Wherever he is
known, he enioysx great degree of per
\ sonal popularity.
! Politically, Mr.. smy,he is represented as
n democrat, decidedly opposed to the lali
tndinarian construction of some of the
party in ,hi. district, who have gone ovei
10 the wings OF this we are not satisfied
and shall wal, until we hear from him
The Tyler Convention adopted the Baltl
more democratic platform Of 1852, whicl
is at variance with the new order OF de
mocracy. This platform embraces the Ken
tucky and Virginia resolutions Of lbs an'
1909, to which the nominee must subscrib"
We regret that tie Convention did no
nominate u man from the middle OF tn
district Under the circumstances, thi
course would have been far more satislac
tory. than to have selected one who reside
in county located near the extreme south
err boundary.
Mr. Smythe was strong advocate 70
the sale OF our north western territory t.
the United States. He wrote !. very. a'l
letter on the subject at the time, which wa
extensively published aud read We do no
urge this rs an insuperable objection T.
him. Other democrats, who claim TO b
strict cons,ruciionists took exactly the sam
course.
Mr. Smy,he, If elected to Congress. vii
no, make what is termed brilliant mem
Der, lie ia no speaker, He possesses
however. "A great deal OF perseverance, AN
industry. These qualifications are gene
rally more important, than talents OF
more brilliant character At this time, w
need such man from this district
As we cauddly confess, there are otbe
democrats whom we would greatly preie
to Mr.. Smylhe. Should he take what "
conceive "A jus, position, however, we shall
support him. We should greatly prele
such man to a wing, or dough facec
milk and cider democrat We are wiliu
to sacrifice feeling where surrender ,
principle is not involved. II Mr., Smyth
places himself upon the democratic plat
form of strict construction, we do no
know that we can do better, under the cir
cumstauces, than to support Him.