The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1856-07-12
The Rusk Enquirer.

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Our heterogeneous aud aftlul eotcmpora>
~ Of the Rusk Enquirer, is mistaken Il he
really believes that We feel sggucvod' At
nis misrepresentation OF our position IN re-
la,ion to the Democratic State Convention.
II 10 true. that we have felt surprised at his
course, for We really though; that our e,'
plantations were sufficient, to have enloined
upon han discreet silence liut trusting
perhaps, to the Tact that our papers are
read by different class Of readers, he
feels privileged 10 write what he pleases'
How else ean we account for his persistent
declarations, tina, certain articles appeared
IN the editorial columns of the Republican,
when we, who ought to know declare Ihat
no such productions ever eminated tom
our pen Or his rei,eraiion OF the charge
that we declared on cur osH authority, that
Gen Houston was an independent candi'
hAA" ivi Aut I'hiHFHfA ~ i''r 'N"NN'
viii reter to the Republican of May 3lsi,
he viii find that our remarks were predlca'
It'd on the declaration. OF the Washington
correspondent of the New York Herald
who went so far "a to give tho General 5
platform. The editor Of the Enquirer is
himself unable to say that this correspond
ent spoke wi,hou, authority. We took It
for granted, that il It had been unaulhorl-
zed. il could have been corrected If not by
Zen. Houston. at least by his friends.
Was tina, not reasonable \s, not one OF
the presses in his interest, or a friend, or
/ the General himself, minated 4 doubt that
It WAS not true.
In an issse Of the Enquirer, some time
in May, the editor said
NstrrRfsFNr,3ioS The Galveston Citiimn
and GI-sff, Ia the following
" The rriusnl OF l,rofsa Alabama, Mississippi
south ttfoiua and Feins % send Delegates. show
pretty clearly that THESE stair- b1ird h', Little from
/ The action of tie convention
Il d. untrue that Texas refused ~ send delegates IN
tie cou,rhlinu. aui % is Wiihl l~tNer1u ~ truth
n the editor NJ the Criaa and G1t,'g 90 say that
fftas Wns uni represented IN thar convention The
Hon l.. u Evans and Hon. " u urhifee VEN
both present ihr Representative. from Grlas al3d
voted for Messfs Fillmore and poncsoa
We stated upon good authority, tia,
neither Judge Evans nor Judge oehillree
were in that Convention, and that Texas
was represented in the person OF a dele
gate who had no authority to act, and who
could not have taken his seat il he had
been called upon for his credenIial, What
do YOU think the Enquirer says to this
Here is his reply
Us to our statement in relation to
Judge Ochilrees connection with tn,
philadel phla Convention. we bat reiterated
current fumor, whlra, at the time, ",
supposed to be true"
indeed And on the strength Of thi.
current rumor." he tlatly contradicts the
Civilian, aud accuses It, editor OF "a viii
ful pervetson OF truth Not one word
does he say abou, Judge Evans Not the
ghos, ol an excuse does he offer tor say
ing that be was IN the Philadelphia Com
ycntion lie prctends to haNS not known
Judge Ochiltfee's position when It VA
publicly proclaimed III Austin as early a,
November last
Now, we would like 10 know what we
are to do with lodging editor OF TIN.
sort To follow him through all h. wind
Iugs Is an endless and Improbable task
Was 1t FOR the possession OF these qualities
30 much admired amoug the Know Moth
iDg-, that caused bis importation into Cher
okee county, II so, they must regard him
AS a treasure.