The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1855-12-22

extent OF territory WAS acquired, and the
question Of slavery was much excited il
connection with it. On the pssssg. Of the
act establishing territorial government 70,
Oregon, II my memory serves me right,
WAS in the bill, that slavery or involuntary
servi,ude should not exist there, excep, 70,
crime and his excuse WAS, when he he re
turned to his constituents, that he stood
upon the compromise line; and yet, when
Mr. Douglass voted 10 extend this line
through to the Pacific - when bill for Cal
ifotnia WAS under consideration, the nor,h>
Cru members mostly, with Sam Houston in
their company, refused to do it showing
what regard they had for 1t again. The
north wns for Supplying the Wimot Provlso
to all the country acquired from Mexico
which WAS TO exclude slavery from It. The
south IN vain invoked tn. Missouri Com
promise line, In view of all these facts
the south came 10 the conclusion that they
could not submit to this yok. OF degtStlon
without a sacrifice OF national honor They
preferred n dissolution Of tn. Union to- dis
grace. S.eing that there could no longer
be- a doubt tina, the north paid no regard TO
the compromise, that instead OF It's being
n shield to protect, 1t served ouly ~ a
sword to xssxil her, sh. fell back upon her
constitutional rights aud position, and
clsimed an equal light IN the territories OF
the Union acquired by the joint blood aud
treasure of all the States She denied the
north the rigb, to sppropria'. all the par,
nershr property to her own use, and to
deny the south An, participation therein.
This issue being forced upon her. she
stood prepared TO meet 1t. Under this state
Of things, Henry Clay introduced N 1850,
bill commonly called the Omnibus Bill,
which WAS los, by very small vote it
WAS, however, subsequently spill, up into
five bill. and passed Thes. measures Gen.
Houston supported, 10 these. which are
known rs tn. measures of 1850, the prin>
clple WAS recognised as was evident by the
passage Of the territorial bill for New Mex
leo, Ia which II was declared that when the
proper time arrived She might come into
the Union ~ STATE, with or without sla>
very. a' the people might desire. These
bills met wltl.a powerful opposition from
the 'reesoll"rs oi the norih In the year
1854 the Kansas Nebraska bill came up
before congress Gen Houston WAS again
~ Congress. \ similar provision To the
one alluded 10 was Incorporated into 1t.
rs, tn. sam" principle rs WAS attached TO
the till establishing a territorial government.
Tor New NeNico. the Missouri Compromise
hue WAS expressly repealed, aud he voted
against It tofsoo,h. because nj the plight
ed faith. Now, he would tell US still We
the measure WIS up before Congress, he
based tl. msin opposition upon tn" pre-
tended injustice it would do the poor IN
dian. In view of all these fact can II st'i
be said tns, thu passage of the Kansas hti'
was lnrui,ict Shall those lee cassed rs
tire.ea,ers VITO are disposed to speak OF The
conduct of Cen. Houston No it meri,s
Since the discussion has taken the direction
that 1t has, Ms much AS uuauiini'y is To he
desired, no resolution now can receive NV
vote, unless they endorse fully the ptlnc!-
pies OF tn. Kansas aud \ehrssks act |
would willingly 90 n step further To declare
that IN my Judgement on this test question,
Gen L oa.,on sides with the north against
the south against the interests oi the south
| would not IT | could. detrsc, sught from
the reputation or fame of this distinguished
Individual; still exercising the privileges ol
= freeman. ! No declare that the wreath
" h,ch encircl.i the brow Of The hero 81
San lYriuf, h.. h,,p If seems Ia me strip