The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1859-07-02

,mpro,.r aud unauthorized inqnlsliion which 1t
se,. up IN regard to rcl,giou, lrilci' and the lor
ti,,,.r and unconstitutional religious test which
!, impa-s.- 10 regard to the right and capach! 70
bold ,a.. The Constitution both Of Texas and
the United States rb0d this.
| object 10 thi. party. agsin. 90 account Of
the new and dangerous powers WIN No.
,h,,k I ~, il will clolhr the Federal Judiciary
.hnnil /, .ac,r,d ia getting the asccndency in
the Government
object 10 thu party, again, and very
strongly. because II hss not taken the southern
ground or proper GROUND. 10 my opinion upon
the posrr nf Congress over the subject at slavery
in IN, Territories has done nothing to give US
r.ace and security m regard TO this matter Tor
'be future hu, has rather attacked the action
of Congress IN our favor upon The subject, aud
IA. hy the language used 10 deprcealc the inter.
ference II Congress with slavery IN the Terrific
ri,s. almost a. clearly admitted the right OF
rutrr,~s to lsrislate concerning II There, AS
though the admission OF tho power had been
intended An opinion - 20 the power OF Ton.
er,4. 10 legisiatf upon the subject IN the Terri
torie. !. expressly omitted bat II i declared Ia
b. the sensc OF that council that tongr's'
otsnr sof to lcgisatc &c. " hat Is the mean
ing Of this
Bat ohiccs to this party, agnin. because il
claims TO have arisen upon the runs and IN spite
Of the opposition Of the Democratic party. Il
there wa. no other reason iof my opposing II.
admit that this would be- sufficient, and Il seem.
To me il ought 10 be- enough to deter all Demo
crats who may hc disposed to do so from joining
il. and iorcc those ALREADY IA 10 come out ard
especially dos It seem 80 10 me when it T. de
cartd that the Democratic party has been
DESTROYED by ia own bad acts aud violated
pledges ] have no doubt that many If not all
Democrats who have juincd il, did So from No
dissatisfaction with their party. With ne iaiea
tion Of Joining IN a crusade against IT, AMI with
no thought OF abandoning their long cherished
political opinion. II they are .tii welded ,C
their Democratic principles oud faith. they vii
return TO their Democratic Told. To crr is hu
muu To confess an error when Discovered l.
mobile. and 'n dcneuuc- IT, is manly and niepeu
dent | deny that the Democratic party Is dad
/ know Of no act. romri,trd, or pledges violated
hg 10. which ought Ia ~ could have brought
about il, overthrow ond ruin. ! viii not credit
it, d.e,a.o or hceyr in it, derclictiau Of duty .,
the country though thc.p thing. have he,n pro
claimed by the national c0neuSc oi the NV
party recently assembled in Philadelphia WhI
/ r., br' upon the ~ tory Of tbs country | an
assured that the Democratic party possesses to,
FULLY all the principle, OF lilr 70 be easily an,
gH aly destroyed II sprung lu'5 being viii
th, origin Of TN. government and a.th short iu
t,r,als. il has lived WITH q the .sur OF hcatl
and the power of manhood managing guarding
and vuIilug lhn country up 80 o., present posi-
ttuu vt prosperity nppn.,- and glory True
IL hl- som fm,- alrn. ,4It principles have some
ftr,, han f,ttsf.4i and tr.ttnfttti uHAu hut