The true Democrat., 1855-12-18
The two Texian Senators - Hon.
 estY vs. Dishonesty.

eSCY VS. OlSUOuCSCY.
 The career of the two Texan Senators is striking and full of instruction to the politician. Both embarking in national politics about the same time and both belonging to the democra- tic party, their conduct has been as widely diff ferent as the antipodes.
 Houston started out in the race far ahead of Rusk. Every advantage was upon hls side. Upon the annexation of Texas, he at once took a high stand in the great national democratic party He was widely known as man of distinction, was regarded as one of the leaders in the Senate while, at home, in Texas, he was idolized by the people. Rusk, on the con- trary, went to the Senate comparatively un- known. He was new man and had his re- putation to make.
 But a few years have passed away, and yet the positions of these two distinguished ind- viduals are reversed. Houston has descended from his proud position, is regarded as an as- prant and time server, and is detested all over the Union; while Rusk is looked upon as an honor to the Senate and pillar of the Re- public is respected by all parties and with the democracy, general iavorite. Houston is cen sured and abused at home-neglected and de- spised; while on the other hand, Rusk has been unanimously reelected to the Senate, and is universally beloved by the Texian people
 This singular result has been brought about by the course and conduct of the two men. Rusk went to the U. s. Senate with no higher aspirations than to serve his people. At least, if he possessed any, he has had the good sense to conceal them from the public eye, and not to suffer them to interfere with his duties to his constituents Upon all great national ques- tons, he has acted fearessly and wisely. Up- on the questions between the north and the south, he has stood firm and true to the south He advocated and voted for the passage of the Nebraska bill throughout the long struggle over 1t. AS democrat, he has ever been true and consistent. No hopes of higher and more dis tinguished honors have ever allured him from his principles or his party allegiance. He came into the Senate a democrat and he is a demo- crat still
 General Iouston's conduct has been the reverse of Gen. Rusk's Ever since his en- trance into the Senate, he has been an aspirant for presidential honors. He has thrust him. self forward upon all occasions as a seeker for nomination. To win popularity at the north, too, he has constantly thrown off the best in terests of the south. He voted for the Wlmot proviso in the Oregon territorial law, and also opposed and voted against the Nebraska bill and the repeal of the Missouri compromise
 Finding these votes had ruined him, both at the north and the south, with the democratic party Gen. Houston determined to leave it, Accordingly, the Know Nothing party spring ing up about that time, he was initiated and be- came member. He endeavored to transplant the order from the north nto his own Texian soil. He did so, but how successfully, the last election plainly shows. His Know Nothing candidates were beaten in his own county, and the whole State democratic ticket was triumph antly elected.
 Now the sequel. Rusk stands head and shoulders above Houston in Texas. At the meeting of the Legislature, Rusk was returned, by a unanimous votc to the Senate. All men approving his manly, patriotic course, all men of all parties voted to send him back to the Senate.
 But the case is different with Gen. Houston The same Legislature in endorsing the Nebras- ka law by resolution, passed a censure upon him. Against this censure, he made an elabo- rate speech--delending himself with all of his tact and ability. The Legislature, thinking perhaps their approval of the Nebraska bill not sufficiently pointed censure, enacted the following, by vote of 75 ayes to three nays:
 "Be resoluea by the Legislature ef he !Stote of Ieras That the Legislature approves the course of Thomas J. Rusk, in voting for the Kansas Nebraska act, and disapproves the course of Sam Houston, in voting against it.''
 This was done immediately after Houston's speech, and was intended to meet the issue raised by him. Even his brethren of the Know Nothing'order voted against him. They themselves passed him by. Gen. Mcleod, Know Nothing, in a speech, declared him "J onah'' that must be "thrown overheard to save the ship"
 Thus both Rusk and Houston have received the reward due to their services and acts Rusk, true to the south and true to the democratic party, is beloved and honored, and Houston, traitor to both, is despscd by even those to whom he has sold himself
 May it ever be 50 with traitors and time ser yarsl