The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1855-07-21
Ts the Voters Of Harrison County.

aaa'n.,. solicitation Of lriengs, ain
,""''''''o 20 fepiv.r nalno To bee ran as n
s'ite. IN the ensuing
mex, session viii hss e1snow ledgee . ~,
tan, tina, has ever conV The most IN. a..
State aud that matters OF vita, within he
will be decided by it, conceive Rtance
the duty OF every candidate. for the sur
Ernges of his fellow citizens, to give an cx
position OF his principles and views ia rca
ton to those questions upon which be may
he called to act
! Amonr the measures 10 be submitted to
the next Legislature. not the least impor,
tart is the Texas Dehl HiIl.' am in
favor of the acceptance OF this BID, mas
much as il is merely conditional, since alter
It Is accepted hy the Legislature. the cred
TORS must first iiIe releases OF their claims
against the State before they can receive
the amount due them.
subject oi perhaps greater Importance
to the people is that of public improve.
mcut. | am decidedly opposed to what Is
called the State System. h. regard to
railroads, am in favor OF Kidding the stat.
ute book OF all the charters that the lcgis>
latufe would have power, IN consequence
OF any default or other cause, on the part
of the holders of such charters. to repeal
| am IN favor of the State giving all the
aid she can To the great Pacific Railway
through the center OF her vide domain and
few Of the principal branches. when
these are built or IN a fair wa, To he built
then local roads ought to be encouraged
Ru, evidently the whole system cannot be
carried Oh at once, IN the present spnrsely
settled condition Of the country The
corporate system has not yet had fait triai
in our State, aud am opposed to any
alteration IN that system at present Aitef
the settlement of our debt, | conceiy. we
can put that system into successful opera
ton.
would be in favor OF moderate but
efficient appropriations for removing the
distractions IN our navigable streams
There are probably some $ or 10 streams
on which moderate sums might be ptoitn>
bly, expended to the grca, present conyen
ience and advantage OF the people Say
that $500 900 were spent on these streams
in the next two years, 1t would increase
the internal navigation OF the STATE many
miles and prooug the time ot navigation
perhaps two months annually. II these
$500 900 were expended on railroads. it
would not build perhaps exceeding fifteen
miles of road. II these fifteen miles were
divided between the east. middle, aud west.
ern parts &c tho state, ~ha, good could
they accomplish None. BIT the rivers
are in ali parts of the State end their m,
provoment would benefit alike all portions
/, and the influence OF such improvement,
would be felt Immediately. ia the rapid in.
crease Of population and the enhnpced
value Of lands.
am in favor of keeping the school fund
sacred. -of applying 1t 10 the purposes only
for which it WAS set apart and to none
ohev since the free and enlightened re.
publican government we erJoy and proudly
boast OF, is founded upon the intelligence
and patriotism of our own people
am in favor ct cautious legislation in
regard to our public domain and the money
in our treasury The heroic patriots who
won this magnificent Territory from Mes,
can despotism and the dissertation OF rowing
bands Of blood thirsty sayagos. suffered
much and sacrificed more Anu tho preson,
prosperous peaceful, and happy inhand
ants can conceive, such dear boagLl inhe,
itsncc should not be lightly disposed OF
These. fellow citizens, ! believe 10 be
the most important questions likely 10 come
before tho next Legislature II | should
be- So fortunate MS To obtain vnur suiFrages
to seat in that body, can only .ay that
| will discharge the duties incumbent on
nae, honestly. faithfully, and TO the best OF
my ability
In relation to the now party STYLED
" Know Nothings,' | have to say that
am decidedly opposed to all secret political
associations in a republican government.
the petpeiuity OF which, depends upon free
thought. manly action, and independent
expression of opinion. Its secrecy. is
oa,hs, which ietter the mind aud the judg-
meni Of i;s members It's proscriptive, secs
tartan, and unconstitutional designs, VI.
compromise of the slavery question - the
most vital important question to the South -
alike meet the condemnation of NV udg>
ment aud feeling Pledged TO no clique or
faction, have no private purposes to promote,
| will if elected, devote myself entirely to
the interest of my constituents.
The period Of the election Is SO near Mt
hand aud my private engagements are such
that it will be impossible for mo to visa
more than few places in the county; |
must, therefore, hope tina, tbs circular will