The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1857-05-16
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ana, IN Tue seconi Iiacei W ''H'N"""S ~"
Banner aud its editor We never stated
that the editor Of the Banner was al ac-
knowledged sbclitionisi; bat that he en'
dor.ed, approved to ,ho falies, extent, AMI
defended the Qui,man Free Press, a paper
which maintained that it bad right to dis
cus. or to permit the discussions through
It's columns, of the question Of slavery, or
any other question whatever. Gas article
was entitled " Anolher Sgapmiiser With
\bol,ionsm that il. the editor ol the
Free Press was one symPa'h,ser, and the
editor Of the Banner another Does our
remarkably ob,use cotemporay OF the
elongated pedestas understand u.s.
With what mock modesty does our
neishbor Of tho Flag. denominate his
own AS Il little unassuming paper and
the Banner a. mammoth sheet. whose
proportions are so large aud circulation 50
extensive rs to deny him an exchange
lie speaks OF himself 50 modest gentle-
man irving to edit small newspaper ,
While he hss suddenly discovered the edit
or Of the Banner to be a great man. lie
ironically denomiuates him whlmham'
per, aud facetiously suggests that he may
be "psndering to the North with an eye 30
the Presidency How the MAJOR will
take these lelt.hauded compliments is qnes'
donabe. They are entirely gratuIlons
for we instituted no comparison between
the two editors aud certainly hsd no dis
position 10 excite the envy OF OR friend
and neehbor OF the Flag. We raust be
permitted to say however, that II MAJOR
Flanagan is not great man, the Know
Nothing party are no, to blame for It
Didn't they elect him to tho Senate, aud
subsequently place him on their Presidential
electoral Eeketi What more could they
have done Tor him'
Sow. why is it, that while they pour out
column upon column, Of denuncIstion upon
the editor OF the Free Press. they have
nothing to say against the editor OF thu
Banncfl One is as deep in the mud al
the other is ia the mie. The irst alleges
that he 1. sound pfo-slavery man, anC
no, an aboltionist, but that he Is in iavoi
Of free discussion and claim. the righ
to publish abolition articles, aud that an,
attempt to abridge this liberty would be
an outrage upon his constitutional rights
Major Flanagan is asked whit he thinks
Of this. The Democrat inquiries
awe ask the Major, If he considers tina
one who enter;ains the opinions OF VT
ange, should be allowed to discuss then
through Southern Journal
Here is Major fanagan's answer
"Thc Constitution says yes md WI
say. yes. Aud we prefer pa,roniziug home
productions Of any KIND to either yankee
or foreign literature
Does not every man, who has thrss
grains of common sense, perceive, that th'
positions OF the Free Press aud Banner are
identical; yet when the editor OF the Flag
il intefrogated, in order to ascertain why
he condemned the one aud was silent AS to
the other, tseats ia to hall column o
rgmarole. We ask again. Can the X
N.'s be driven to denounce Flanagan
We repeat again What X y. press hai
denounced Houston, Bots. or Rayner
What X y paper is likely 20 question tn
.oundness of Flanagan They are al
of them persouages too unimportant for ih'
editor Of tho Flag
OF We would inform Cave Of th'
Nacosdocbes Chronicle and Flanagan o
the Henderson Banner that when man j
wounded, he ought not, in our Judgment, t.
To- denied the pleasure of grooming, The,
can continue, therefore, to wt,he until
change In their feelings from the force of hab
it. ensues. The noise not unpleasant, no
does It IN the least dlsconcett US On tn
contrary it is rather grateful to our feeling.
The first (Caye) objects to Us, VERY nat
ugaly) because we don't belong to an,
body { |, seems, according to Gave, tina
our soul is too small to appreciate hi
BRINGING sorviliy TO greatness
The second (Fnnagaul on account o
our size. lie denominates us iMfe iel
low. This is certainly very severe. bu
not understanding his moaning. we bardl,
appreciate the force Of the fcma'k PHYS
ically We are aearl. the same sac. Doubt
less Flanagan desires to be n large man
There WAS u time, wheo, If his wshe
could have been gralided ia this respect
he would have been pleased also to hay,
had choice as to the proportions; II
which event, II report speaks truly, he
would have taken out the greater portion
OF an elevated exterior IN legs
II Cave had 4 spark Of Independence or honest,
why Wns ittlAi his issi friends nssoctiri him Wit
the Is y party In the cnntass ot 1850 Hua 900 un
could tell certainly Where h~ belonged IT, says iha
a. unfortunate as have beru later Developments II
regard to Nf nicksous dup'icty aud Know No'hiug
ism be proud thai hr supts,rlci him while ather
" truckled to- laHy lradrr.," " and supported or.