The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-02
Tho Texas Senators.

The two generals who represent youog and gallant
Texas 10 the Senate Of the United States have not only
acquired auIcls in military SERVICE celebrity IN deeds
OF war. but have earned envabIs reputation IN cvh
life General Samuel Houston's has been SIN
guary evsntiu and when his biography shall be faith
fully and uhully writer. it will appear like
romance than reliable and substantial history. The
deniable and instructive fact that truth stranger than
fiction" has been most remarkably proven in the long.
successful, and useful public life OF Samuel Houston.
the heroic soldier OF the OF 1914 the member OF the
House OF Representatives Of the Congress OF the United
States the governor OF Tennessee. the aureed hero Of
San Jacn,o, the founder Of Texas the President Of
The Lone Star republic. and the senator Of the United
States General Houston was the early, devoted. un-
swerving friend Of the grea, and lamsntsd Jackson
The Hero Of New Orleans. the farmer Of the Hermitage
was al admirsr of the daring and energy and poiti
cal consiancy Of his friend Houston.
General Thomas J. Rusk is the colleague OF General
Houston in that august and digni6sd body in which
thirty one sovereign States represented BY their emf
men, sons He graces the station with his high talents
enlarged salesmanshp, lofty bearing, and bland cour
,esy which distinguishes him amongst his compeers
The standing and influence Of this gentleman in the
senatorial body are OF the highest character Indeed no
OIL his ASSOCIATES ~ uelo nIkutl
cordially esteemed He is ready and pc werful deba,er
and his speeches always listened 10 with attention.
interest, and respect The Impression which this
tors efforts invariably make upon bis hearers il. that be
is patriotic, honorable, impartial, thoroughly informed
and a PROFOUND thinker. The Texas senators "re
pubcans of the old school," and enlightened and pros
gresslve democrats Rejecting the nothing. the stand
still policy OF some, it is their aim to accelerate the
ton to greatness and glory The idea that these honoed
statesmen will unite with factionisls to throw up
obstacles democratic progress and thereby embarrass
an enlightened administration OF the government by the
President whom they materially aided to elevate 10 his
high position, is prcposerous Samuel Houston and
Thomas j. Rusk only consistent, unfalierng dem
ocrats but they more-they sterling and shining
patriots who have heart the welfare and honor OF
country they dearly love- and they wise, consider.
a,e and fraerna members of the grea! republican family
As democratic statesmen they have and maintained
character for consistcncya jewel which will never be
larnished by any act of theirs. Factionss who are
laying the aterng JUNCTION 10 their souls" thai Sena
tors Houston and Rusk will unite with them in war
upon democratic administration are doomed, and right.
eousy doomed, TO experience . sore disappointment
With these remarks. give rlace to q communication
from citizen of Texas a visit to the capital 1t
is as follows:
Commsacatsd.
United States Senator Weller having come out' it is
believed Houston aud Rusk. Of Texas, will do the like
when they get here
The above paragraph teegraphed from this city TO
the New York Express and going the rounds OF the
papers hostile 10 The administration.
Suppose Senator Weller has .comc ~ is that any
reason why the names OF Senators Houston aud Rusk
should be the pu bile with
their knowledge or consent! Senator Weller spoke
out in reply to invitation TO attend meeting in
New York but that 10 for charging Senators
Houston and Rusk by implication, with hostility the ad
minsa,ion. II be possible that those gentemsn may
speak in opposition to Of the Of the powers
hs be but believed by who profes.es know as
much Of their sentiments no knows MOI hing
neither OF them will be found displaying any factous
opposition administration that they aided zeaousy
bring into powcr and that they will regard the above
u OF their names unwarrantable assum puon
No State In the Union boast OF senators more
talented, firm, independently and reliablenone more true
the Union and to the Sonththan Texas who
have always spoken their opinions freely and independ.
emily and from their anleceden their IN nv be cor
rccy judged. Hence is believed one can with
propricy herald their in anticipation the people
for any sectional. sinister or SELFISH purpose
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