The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-12
A "YOung American" Candidate for the
Texas Legislature.

The following address to the voters of Calves
ton county, by Colonel Jack Mills, a noted char
acter in Texas, and candidate for Legislative
honors, is one of the richest things we have seen
for many day. 1t needs no comment. IL
speaks for itself. 1t defines the doctrines OF
ssYoung America" in racy style, and shows very
clearly how vast a gulf there is between s'Young
America" and Old Fogyism. We shall not be
surprised to hear that this modest candidate is
successful in his aspirations to seat i'll the Texan
| Legislatures: 1a
To the Voters of Galveston County.
| have been strongly urged by my numerous
friends (who are all A. No ~ to become can
didate to represent you in the next Legislature.
Like true patriot, have consented to sacrifice
my private interests to the public good. Without
vanity | may say all who know me will admit
that if elected will originate and execute many
acts in Austin that no one of the candidates be-
fore you will attempt. ! pledge myself that
will keep a watchfu eye the morals of legs-
lation and Legislators. No one who knows me
will doubt, if chose to exercise the power, that
members will be compelled to observe the rules of
propriety, instead of INDUCING, | fear is too
often the case, in nocturnal revels, at improper
places and unseemly hours. Reform is necessary
am the man to effect tin fact, the only man
that can and aciU do it.
| am a Jeffersonian Jackson Democrat. In
truth, was so born.
am progressive may say fast one.
go for the greatest good to the greatest num-
Der. ,#
| am in favor of giving homes to the homeless,
and houses to the houseless. s.
| advocate the education of the masses, by a
tax upon wealth.
believe that earth, air, and water, is gift of
the good God to ALL That all are entitled to as
much as is necessary for their More than
this is monopoly, and oppose all monopo-
lies. 49,. ..H- r.. ~, ...,.... .r...a .s.1' .
am in favor of banks, ifa plan can be invent
ed to establish one to loan money to the poor, in
dustrious honest man, without security.
am ''Young American. | adopt their
boundary--East by the rising and West by the
setting sun; North by the Arctic Expedition,
and South-as far as we please. This is a great
country, and less than this would not suit our
purposes. l abhor old fogies, whether politi-
clans, warriors, husbands, or lovers l wish this
distinctly understood .'
disayow the creed of sail things unto all
men, but adopt it decidedly as regards the la
dies. ..t. .-sr.. ....
am for woman's rights the largest scale.
If we do not yield them equality, fear they will
refuse to multiply and replensh the earth, us they
have threatened to do. And every unprejudiced
mind must admit that they become our wives not
to pleasure themselves, but us. | am too modest
to enumerate all my good qualities and qualifica-
tons for office. leave all selfpraise to my COM
petitors. l think, however, without vanity,
may say that, if elected, l will be more distin-
guished than any representative you have had.
You will be proud of me. My name will be fa-
milur to all, and daily seen in public prints.
am an old Texan-one of the founders of Gal
veston have shed much blood for the good of
the people. have done the State some service.
ask in return your votes. will see most OF you
before the election, and will address you before
the public. ss.. s..f.,, b..
am opposed to the practice of treating, but
when invited will be happy to take glass with
any one. In this particular make no distinction
in politics JACK MILLS.
P. S. l forgot to say that | am in favor of the
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