Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-07-27
"A monster NJ 50 frlgh''Il a nein,
That 10 be- hated, needs but d, I've seen

He dealt Familiarity with those hoary papdcots of
democratic faith,-the Virginia and Kentucky Reso-
lutlOns,-thOught himself old fogy enough to treat
them with some respect then exhumed Mr. Calhoun
from his peaceful rest and tossed about his political
remains with something nearly allied to profanity
and tempt, lie denounced nullfers, and fire.
eaters Landed Gen jackson for his proclamation, and
then pitched in prumiseuoasly. He hit the Houston
Convention settler under the fifth rib, bruised it,
battered and pummelled it-seratohed and bit it
paved and clawed it, and mathematical 1t, because
it had not put into his hands stick with which to do it
some bodily harm, His positions we're so unmistakc-
able that many whispered to their nearest neigh
Dor, why, he is the Same old know-n nothing he used
TO be-" He could not fool the sovcroigns He con.
WINGED the people that because the Houston Conven-
ton refused to adopt the save-rade resolutions that
they were unalteraby pledged to their support Just
as the school-man would say, "lucus non luceaGo."
He attempted to place houston and Rusk in the same
box all the way through but had evidently forgot
ten some things since his Nicaraguan ATTEMPT. He
fully justified Houstons Kansas-Nebraska vote, and
made the startling announcement that there was not
one Senator living who believed in the Justice and
righteousness of that measure. lilo was exceedingly
silent on the subject Of the 5000 abotionprcacher-
petition and opened not his mouth "about the pieces
of silver 500 which it is said Gen. Houston received"
Lcmuel had forgotten great deal, and possessed
fund Of information subjects that was really
surprising in n gentleman who had been absent so
long But he had smet the battle afar OF, and came
on. like camp follower, to reap some of the spoils
of the routed hosts Of democracy He dragged Judge
Reagan into the moleo, ind held to him with a
vengeance and not only held fast himself but tack
ed to his coattail the venerable figure of General
Houston. Every one saw through the diaphanous
tssue-it was to make Reagan perform the duties Of
a steam tug to that disna ntled aud becamed craft
Reagans friends thought it too much dead weight for
him to carry, and declared it best to permit the
crazy hulk remain in the Cling and not attempt to
tug it in,
Governor Ruunes came into requsition and was
served up dainty dish for the know nothing pal
ate. Laughter is said to be good 'to shake the cob
webs from the BRAIN, but none was offered in reward
for his stale and remote attempts at wittiCsm,-i in
fact his entire speech was rgidly exempt from any
such thing. He stated that he was still democrat,
ouu peoH Vilc-ledNlHH tHe inference tuat
he never had been anything else, even when making
a campaign around the district against Ward and
Reagan He wound up amidst stunning applause
from few OF the very faithful.
call was made for Col ]. NJ. Crockett, who arose,
and stated that he did not come prepared to make
Speech but that Judge Evans had left himself open
to attack by assuming false positions, and arriving at
false conclusions. and he could not pass them by
without correction. The speaker, in manner high
ly facet us and provoking, took up Judge Evans and
exposed his Inconsistencies and his sins and in do
ing this all is told. 1t is said by many that he wept
Crockett was appauded loudly his speech
complete answer TO Evana. a sufieient vindica-
ton Of the party from his aspe-sions
Lemucl has no farther aspiration for Kangrcss.--
His hopes are not grand, but gloomy and very pOou-
liar.