The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-11-18

Jo011 W0 - - sotSsu4 ys~e
~ eene q Tsses, ~ sely IN account o.
- ~ sAsvalsy Of ~ people. ard 'sss'
eeh)s hsasted esassssity 10 ths ssrsses'
eeQiea y @oAs BE homs among thsn, bel
r. 4 os~dssss rssscn-SAs sas once or
~ Esp ~ eeesla Of IL war thst -,
sulpei h ~ oru establishment Of her free.
teo I'D raaa oct o'ss hss broad and ncws'
5000 peai1ss, o. mssmsred sdown her
eepe1,l sisseas,-whss I'll wss tranquility I;
- sarov sseh Of lsnd sirdine bayou
n wassr - slsss. that ten feet down you
essla ~ ~ swimming -H.ll'' bayou, we
tAj~k--far from any other habitstion. stood
%, keas, Twas . wild ard lonely spot.
Or vide prairie extended on either aide Of
IL fsssss, with nssghs to relieve the sehtag
vis;oo esvs The "islsnds" that dot her
sxevjar ssss - the bounding deer - the
pesaeiag "msstangs"- fosrihg buf'
kle." Again, our home was b'ss'r's.
Amsne Ill or schoolmstes there. not one
h r.nembessd. The large brick store on
H. hank --our home. frame building some
chat hack Of town. u its lower edge. and
eesns dsneiae parties-- the fiddler. who
a1av,d ssA rsetsed most inimitsbly the
kAshassss Tssveler'--.hs frisb's we had
ttem ~ friendly. yet humorous Indians
H. I'D fort Il the mouth OF the river--are
aaesa ths "reminiscences Of those sunny
days Of boyhood We NAB an elder brother
shsa--bss now be sl<eps on his own native
hills. hard BY the city Of vicksburg.
80, ern hsc,her hack - ne
Yoa who have elder brothers. cling to
them t.nderly --lssn npon their counsel
b. siwsya loving; for should Providence
take them from your aide, in the evef wary
ins scenes Of human life you would long to
have them with you for their words OF hope.
and the strength Of their advice.
We understand that since the hour when
~ cast "oar lingering glance on Bfazo'
ne, II has not gone on in Improvement
Many days have passed sincs thu, time.
The Texan Revelation commenced 5000
after our departure. The liberty Of that
pec-le Was built upon the bodies Of noble
men. and esms"tsd with their lite blood.
Often hiss memory reverted to her tan.
eisd wild woods--hss lovely prsirie., and
The many glad hours OF boyhood's chsericst
time; and never can We forget the State
marked by such chvaldo deeds ~ CON
memosats her revolution. or the bright hoars
when with our brother with u.. W. roved it,
magnificent forests.
We have convsrssd with persons who
have Travelled extensively in Texas, and their
accounts led ~ 10 think that in the number
Of her Sunday and every dny schools
churches. general Intelligence and high
moral sspss among her citizens. she WAS
ahead Of Louisiana.
Oar public school system in tho country
IL On s.tsr failure, The risee. viii moi
command good teachers; and our mixed
popslstion works against our success IN
educs alton. Often do the creoles S',,nk that
10 learn their boys to resd and write. 10 to
learn them 10 cheat.
Their schools arc xbundanily prosper
Gus; and good salaries for teachers, and All
"Anylo Saxon" population tell the reason.
Many Of our large towns will not support
more than ono minister Of the Gospel;
soms Of shsir ANAL ones have three Sunday
schools wsli attended. throe churches with
we'll supported pastors. and large attend
sacs On worship. One county had all 'l'
citizens members cf the Sons.
We have been in different parts Of this
~" ..s."..' 49,. h,o.,h, in,o con,.c,
80. 80. "'s'eS ~ ..os'.,.. ~. 49,. ,,n,.lsJ
oses nearly oil sections Of Louisiana, and
- mast believe that want Of purity; Of
. nice, high sense Of moral honesty Of the
love Of riKh. and an adherence wrong.
..,h. 40, onward march.
n ~. h..r Of 40 much lieon,iousus.s in
Tee. =. IN Loui,i.n.t do ". h.n, Of 40
m.nv mu,d.r. 80 much work Of iucendi.
49,: tAsre =. krsp Whilst our State. like
! ;.Asd traveller. i, on III. road Of lie rest,
~. T,r,.. IN. on, frr,b and strong, is
hrr,,jno ON.
When vice /, ftowned upon BY thu. mas
"a, ar 40 ms.y men. public opinioo--when
tho oppres,or ami swi.dler are no, met
With OMEN arm, - when licsntiousness,
d,unlsnne.s. moral dishonesty and crime
Are not winksd =, in .'biuh places"--whcn
u.,der Gill thrill Al! hearts with a iast in.
divn.tion chen n., s.bbstha .rs not do
..cras.A-in . word when tho SUPREMACY
~ ths law il m.iptsined. then, and not dil
th.s. will Louisiana keen pace with her
sIets, State. o, make great progress. Then
wllI ahs shsks of the horrible night mare
~ .n.,hv and 20 forth in the advance
line" Of Lsr sister St.tea
w. h.v. h.rn led to these remarks by
lin. our main stree, (r~xs., crowded
i..a s..k ard hi. an isr with huyoi...
..,,. ~ w.yon. Who's. occuo.n,s wer.
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