Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-20
Texas.-Its Future.

1t is obvious to be seen that before the
lapse Of many years, Texas Will be the lead
ing State If the South, ii not OF the entire
Cvnfederacy.
Within its embrace lies an empire of the
most fertile land OF the glohe-ot land which,
as well from graduation OF climate a. from Its
own iecund soil, is capable OF Yielding every
variety and any excess OF vegetable product.
whether for the comfort or the luxury OF
man. Cotton and sugar-ihose prime nece'-
sites Of eiylization-are the staple articles
of its agricultural wealth, and may be pro-
duced to en- Unlimited amount. Wheat,
maize. and the ether crops OF more tempe
rate regions. may be cultivated with equal
su cess in the higher ATTITUDES OF the State.
It's pssturage is absolutely exhaustless. lH-
deco, there l. scarcely any product, either Of
the temperate or tropical zone, to which 1t
is not adapted in respect both Of soil and clI-
mate.
The Southern boundary Of Texas il wash.
ed BY the waters of the Mexican Gulf; on
either side it. frontier is protected by cor
siderable river, and its interior Is intersect"d
by streams which suffice as well Tor purp"-
ses Of irrigation as OF commercial transpor-
ta,iou.
Texas enjoys moreover, a peculiar felicity
of position, by reason of its vicinity to the
great Valley Of the Mississippi, its contIgul
| ty to the mineral resources OF Mexico, ana
its possession of the most direct and practi-
cable highway between the Atlantic and the
Pacifc-bctween Europe and Asia. 10 re-
spect Of climate it is the Italy, i'll respect OF
tie agricultural, commercial and political
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Of America
The moral characteristics of Texas furnish
an equally sure presage OF Its future graz
deur. It's people are of an adventurous, en-
ergetic and enduring race Reared IN the
school of adversely, they delight to grapple
with difficulties. As their liberties were
purchased by their blood, so they are not apt
to lie Indifferent to any encrOachment upon
their rights and independence. With the
hardy virtues Of a rimltive civilization, they
combine the arts and address OF more settled
anG cultivated communities.
Starting with these Incompatible advan-
tages, Texas is pushing forward in the career
of material and moral development with I'M
paraleled energy and success. Her popula-
ton increases at q ratio which will stand
comparison even with the fungus growth OF
many Sites in the Northwest. Her land
is steadily rising in value. Her agricultural
productions increase with astonishing rapid
ity She is constructing railways, lmprOv-
ing navigation, establishing schools, cndow-
in col yes, fostering commerce, stimulating
az iculture, propagatIng christianity, and
ty every other agency OF Development and
education, rapidly rising to level with the
nd ri m
the Conlederacy. She will soon attain that
emuence; but her flight will be still upward
and onward, until she is everywhere recO:-
nized as the Empire State Of the CH'o" -
This is the evident destiny OF Texas.
There was inc when the South exhibit
ted less interest in the growth and progress
Of Texas; for there was time when the
maligu influence Of some and the craven
spirit of compromise, dominated its councils
and directed its policy. There was time
even when the South feared lest perchance
Texas would apo-tatise from the alliance OF
the save-boding States.
But Hous,on's ascendency is overthrown,
the spirit OF trucking subservlency has been
exercised, and Texas now marches IN the
very van Of the SJutnern States. Wheth-
er in respect of personal ability or poliu-
cal principle, her representatives, 10 Con
gress will compare with the delegation IRON
any other Southern State. Her domestic ad-
ministratiou is under the control OF an Exc
cutiSe and Legislature by whom the policy
of the Commonwealth is streuuously direc-
ted TO the end Of extending aud consolidat-
ing the interests of the State. Her laws
are interpreted 10y a judiciary who work in
harmony with the Southern purposes OF
her Governor and her popular representa-
tives. Her press is equally atle and active
in impartiug u proper tone u public OPINION
while among her sons many such gallant
spirits as Wigfaii are employing the arts OF
el quence to inculcate the Lessons OF an e!e-
waited and enlightened patriotism.
All this physical effort, intellectual acflyi-
ty and political aspiraton-aii this material
and moral improvement, can realize but one
result, and that is, to elevate Texas to pre-
eminence among the States Of the Contede-
racy, and t. invest her with the powers aud
responsibilities Of leader OF the South
Richmond South.