The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1859-07-30

ded our expectations
This county ia entitled TO three Koprcsen,a
tivcs. and to supply this delegation there ar,
nine candidates in the field OF course six Of
these patriotic Gentlemen will be compelled Il
s'ay a, home.
| Mr. O. W Whitmorc was the frat speaker
I Instead Of discussing the issncs Of the canYass
and announcing his own views Of public policy
State and National nearly his entire speech
from beginning to end consisted in a TRADE Of
vulgar abuse Of the Republican and its editor
lie charged tina, the record Of Gen. Sam Hons
ton, "a given by ia, was false, from beginning
TO end, and that he wonli proceed to aemolish
!, but 10 an behold when he came TO the
task, be found but Que veto in the entire eatcgo-
rs which be could pretend 10 cou'royert land
that by a mere qaibblc) the least important, Of
all the votes upon which Gen Houston has been
arragnod. 'owit hs vote against the fuur
Regiment Bill Gen lloas,ous vote in favor
o the = limo, proviso in the Oregon bill bis
defence VI the three thousand abolition clergy.
men his vote agains, repeating the Missouri
compromise his vote for abolishng the slave
trade in the District Of Columbia. &c. &C. he
did not pretend to deny. We bad given the
volume and the page containing Gen. Hous'ous
vote a,.ains, extending the Missouri comproniis
line to the Pacific, and instead Of referring to
that, be pretended 70 comba, II by quotation
from Bcu'on's Thirty Years in the United
States senate
A, the conclusion Of this spcoch marked by
degree of scuriIiiy and low down dcmagog-
ism such a. we have never seen exhibited in any
canvass, We arose and asked the privilege Of a
brief reply and strange TO say !, was denied IA,
by portion Of the opposition who were alike
insensihle to every sentiment OF aclicacy and
fair dealing. They knew tina, VIC would FULLY
and completely expose Mr.. Whitmorc, and
heace they w3re determined 20 cry Us down.
When we had twice attempted 70 speak and
could not be heard friend very kindly
arose and state. for IA that we did not wish &c
,uicrrup, the debate, bu, that, 'nasmuch as ",
moment to make personal explanation and h
though, it br, an ac, Of simple Justice, which
ought 10, be denied The uproar commenced
among the motley crew, and we could not BE-
! heard
II seemed the evident design Of some lew met
to di7parago, unfairly and in n manner % I'M
authorized "a it was contemplate, our character
for tru,hfnlncss Among these was one whc
rendered himself particularly conspicuous by hii
loud mou lhcl expressions Whenever he dcSiro'
70 introduce u comparison as TO truihfuness oil
HONESTY We aro ready for the issue We have NJ
desire to say anything further in relation to Mr.
Whi,morc or his speech; for, at the conclusion
Of the debate, M opportunity was Afforded US o.
replying TO him and exposing him, which We did
fully and cilec,uay and to the satisfaction OIL
every one present
| Mr. Craig spoke next The most OF bis speech
was devoted to q defence Of his vote in favor o
the University Bill at the las, ession Of The
Legislature. We though, be fully sustained
hi-,s.i'
Mr. Morpbis then addressed the meeting
His speech was occupied in defending Gen
Hcus,ops vote upon the abolition Of the slave
| trade in the District Of Columbia, and in a
/ depreciation Of party spirit Mr.. Morphis is o
very good speaker, and without reference to his
opinions. which, Of course, we do not approve
acquitted himself creditably.
FL. ,,,, ,L.,, .i,,,,rno,l G,r dinner
Al 2 o'clock the people again assembled
| Mr. Curtis took the stand. md made an excel
| len, and effective speech lie reviewed The posi-.
,ions OF Messrs. Whitmorc, Wood, and Baxter.
lie reviewed the political record Of Gen, ions-
ton, aud made ~cry forchlc appeal to the pco-
Pile against sustaining such man.
Mr. Baxter then addressed the meeting, with
much animation Of manner, enthusiastic GESTURES
and yoluhili,y. His speech had but little in II
tbs, was sensible or practicable. lie opposed
the University Bill, hut without giving a single
valid reason for his course And yet, strange to
say, he WAS enthusiastically ohoercd 10y his
friends lie is clever gentleman and in every
way worthy of respect Bu, ia he of the right
material to make laws governing life liberty
and property IT we are 10 make such selcc-
tom for law.giycrs. we ought not to complain
tina, our legislation is confused and injurious.
Think ofihis fllow.ci,izens, before you cast your
votes Has Mr. Baxter the nec. ssary experience
or information to he n,rus,ed with the business
of legislator
Mr. Wood followed lie is an easy aud grnce-
full speaker, mud has in him rgch Of that talent
which makes the worse appear the better
cause His defence OF himself and his positions
WI. ingenious, and we could not bu, think how
much easier his task would hive been and to
how much better advantage he would have
appeared, had be been advocating correct doc
trine |, is mystery to Us how gentleman
Possessing such a nice discriminating mind can
b. so lar miscd OF course his friends were
pleased with his speech, and, as mere insellcc-
tua effort, they hid reason 10 be pleased with IT,
Mr.. Tucker concluded the debate with the
most iorcibe and cogent speech Of the day. It
took every one by surprise. for no one regarded
him as u speaker and, until this canvass. Il IL
said he has never before been known 10 make q
speech Ills review Of the issues Of the canvass
and Of Gen. llous,ons political record, were
overwhelming.