The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1855-12-22
Mr.. Wealdcr's speech.

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Mr. Waelder, of San Antonio, in the House
OF Representatives, on the 9th ult That
gentleman, i, will be seen, con,radlcis i!aily
the statement that the Germans Of Texas
are abolitionists he states that the aboli,
ton paper printed at San Antonio, in the
German language, !. not supported by the
Germans; tina, i, il edited not by n Gers
man but an American citizen, and a mems
her OF the American party. What will
Know Nothing leaders, who have endeav
ored to make much capital out OF this
affair say now Their oan thunder mas
been turned against them. II would seem
AS il this abolition paper WAS started by
the Know \othng- For what purpose
Evidently TO reiadice Americans against,
foreigners, and to defeat the Democracy
Now that the election ia over the trick is
exposed.
Mr. Chairman Until shortl, before tina
rising Of this committee on Yesterday, !
views in relation to the sntJect matter oi
the resolutions under Discussion. 4 novice
however, in the halls of legl-si On. | should
probably Gc' Law. minglpd ~ this debate
had it not h.sn for a direct attack msd~
Yesterday upon some of III. citizens ut the
counties, hav. tn. honor tn represent
speak sir, OF those OF NV constituents
who live in the counties OF tomal. Gilrs
pie, and Medina some OF them IN the
county Of beNar.
1t is true, sir. that during ia. canvass of
the las, summer ! was beyond the limits of
this State Bu, ! al, well aware, tina; du,
ring the canvass it was charged from the
stump and IN some of the newspapers OF
tn. State. that the citizens oi German birth
residing IN the counties of tnmsl, tilies-
pi. aud B-sar are IN their majority sboli>
tionis,s and Tree soilet. These charges
SIR. thus aud there made md since r"lIrrs,
ted, have led gentlemen on thi, floor lnto
Az error H. To the real sentiments of those
OF m, constituents of whom ! am here
speaking Sir If the ciii1eus ct German
birth OF tn. counties | have nsmed, were
not sound upon the question OF slavery, !
would not now ptohabi, occnp, seat
upon thi, floor know. sir, that nv oN0
sentiments IN .e,stlon to that question at"
aud were Veil understood hy thos. citizen.
aud God knows that have never harboiea
thought which Is aktn To shohtipuIsm,
feesolilsm, or any oi the other ,ms al
ihr.. batter DAYS can say. sir, aud do
say. upon the floor OF 'hi. House. hpldl,
and without the fear of surc,ssiul coujts>
diruou. that the citizens OF terman birth
residing in the counties Of tnmtl. n,lie--
pie Medina, aid H~sar are. 10 their MAJOR
ity. neither Abultuouisis uor ireesollers
hut. as a body. the, are as loyal to the
niou and ss lo,sl to the institutions at
the South n. the citizens 1T ANY other ser>
ton OF the country. eiiaer North or South
Something has been said .ir, IA reference
To certain newspaper prInted ou oar Yves
tern horjets; that ysrrr i. said to he sus-
Gained and supported by the cI,npus of
whom am speaking know well, sir,
what paper j. alluded To 1t !. the one
published, sm sorry To say. IN the city OF
San Antonio. where | reside. That paper,
80 far from representing the true sentiments
OF those OF NV constituents of whom |
am speaking, on the suhlec; ct slavery, has
done the very reverse. Never were the
views and opinions Of men worse mlsrrpfe.
scented IN amy question, than are those o.,
the Ge,uan- American citi1ens at III. West
hy that very paper. And, SIR, | have good
reason to hriieve. aud Others believe u. | do,
that til, nhIeciioual sentiments on the slave,
~ question put forth bN that sheet, have
emanated from the pen of gentleman who
lsan native Of the United States. aud that
gentleman, ! may say, /. a mrmber Of the
American party.
Having sad tins much in explanation at
TIL. matter, aud in vindica,ion OF the ,~uu
meuis OF somr OF my constituents. , trn.i
that the charge cttoueou.l, nade an yes.
,rfias hS the gentleman from Madison Nr
kiurell.l will not he repeated on tn, floor
| hope. III. that 40 such charge will aesiu
he made during the present session OF the
Legislature after the explanation given
have given II, Knowing all That have stated
to he the Truth.
Now. ~, one word IN relation - mN
views uu the different resolutions pcniipu
before the committee. ami | shall hsve
done shall b. h,i.i ~ stating my a.,io
IONS un tue subject Mhru tine r,.. iu'tan.
ol the gentleman front smith VI n1,-
we're h,.i introduced ia the lipn.c. tn.,
net NV cordnd appreciation Thev wnui
have recetv.n INV VOTE sni suppau. hsd
not substitutes heeu offered. winch | pre-
irr. tf these Substitutes that Offered los
IA. gentleman from lacks son Nr White
meet. m, own ,i.,,s mote tulls than ~,
other E1t. 81, It i ohl"cied that the su'i-
e.latr Introduced hy the e~u'l"nsV ttrn
Jackson implies crusufe oi one 81 na'
senators ~ the Congress OF the uitrf
States. TN. u,s, be So. | admit lhsl d
IS - that It docs imply censarr. Now
while wonli not pluck one irai tom GO,
laurel, that rnctrrir the brow oi t,~ner,
Iiou-too; and whil~ | would not chtrsc.
tefi1e hi. course 6n the ktosa. \cbra.k
act, ~ It hs. been characterized ora lhi'
fl,or IA, o'hrr g,ntlemon. mAs vet br pet
United to ssN 'hA, Il the South ns. .slhe,
~, adysnisgr hy the passage ot tia
mes.ute 10 the congress al the usuou
the, are not Indebted Tor any part If tina
advantage to Cen. >aW iIou.inn. Then
SIR. IT th-f-,s c-usur. ,npiird 'n the suh
s,uute %, the gentleman from jackson,
Tor one am wti!ng to incur the respnnsthnl
itv. aud vui. tot the censute not becaa.,
have de.r. to c-nsufe Gen. Houston
hut h-cssse Gen. Houston, - bis vote upo,