The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1859-09-14
Gen. Houston on the Stump.

Gen Sau. Houston, just before The re-.
cent Gubernatorial election IN Texa', nude
speech al Nacogdoches. in The course OF
which he unbosomed himself pretty freely
upon the various public questions Of The
day, as connected with national politics
Ills peroration is so beautiful a paneeyric Of
the lades-a panegyrc on whom, irrespec
tive Of poliiics, we must all agree to--that
we give i, entire:
Ladies, l know that politics are always
uninieres'Ing 10 you. yet believe you have
in the general result an abiding interest.
II is always qualification 10 me 10 teliold
my fair country women 10 sssemblages like
these. II j. a guarantee Tint their husban ds.
aud fathers. and brothers nre men OF intel
ligence and refinement. who appreciate
their mental capacities. aud desire their
countrnance In their undertakings. Your
presence exercises a calming influence up
on those un,agoni-ms which are 70 often en-
gendcred in he heat Of political cuntesis
All parties desire your approving sm'' and,
therefore. nll are encouraged by your pres
ence | know ,ha, in The direct admin is
,raticn OF political affairs you hsye no
share; but yet, reignlng a. you do, supreme
IN the realm Of love. your influence often
controls the destiny Of nations. Wornss.'s
love is the grea. lever which rouses man 70
action. Tie general, ss he plants the
strsiegeiic combinations which are TO en-
sure victory. iouks forward TO recompcnsr
je arer than the laufsls upon his brow; me
solder, az i.e lrudges along on the weary
march, or minge. il the scenes ~ the bat
tie field. even with deih around him, for
gets awhile the carnage and turns HE
thou hts TO tie fond grl he lett behind
MIN; the mariner. tempest ios', driven b,
he rude waves, sings merr'ly a'of' - hi
Ihirks o. the liftle cottage BY the SHORE
where his wife aud dear ones await him;
The stsisSmnn, a. he dev-eS amid deep and
D. in.u ihoughis, plans ~ government.
" bich are 10 tell upon his own srd his cfun-
'ry's fame. never l,se- sight Of the Joys
= iirh await him when cabinet c0urci
sre over. and he enters the portals OF home;
The sentinel. ss he PAGES biz weary watch
ovcs he moonlight tramp. that he may look
neneatA lis rays st The dear tnsmen'c Of NJ
mothers or sister, love. Oser man inl
IA his relationships ,he Influence of woman
hangs Ike charm.
Dspr,ed n your influence. which dieni-
irs aud stimulates ns 70 noble deeds, we ts-
come verse than hsrbsrians. L. il b. onrs,
and WI can brave the cannon's mouth or
fsre danger n ten thousand iovms. Youl
stimulate al lhst is god. You check a.
~ irnobl. purposes. You have also an,
m pur,ani inda.ncr upon posisriiy The
early impressions y hich the child receives
from ynu nuilve 81, the wisdom ~ later days.
s Styes mas reason. snd PHILOSOPHERS may
teach. but 'hr voice which We heard IN IN
fancy wiIl ever me 70 vmr ears, bearing
4 mothers words and mothers counsel
G ,n,inue To insiil into vour children virtues
md paironi~m IfDbue them With r"pcf
tor me fathers 81 liberty. L.arn
them "a live their country. and labor ivr "
rood, as the great end Of onr amn nifion. bidl
hem proudly maintain their institutions
poin, ihem 10 The deeds 81 lher ancestors
Make these their rsrulchcn- and hid them
hand il down 10 ,hcir children = free from
stain ssit came 10 them. DO this, ladies'.
md your inllrncc viii be lost - 'he
future II ,lir Language Of Vie poet \ vii
still DC said
Woman is luvely % the -leh'.
sren,le rs tne dew of even.
As bright a. mornings earles' light,
Aud spolless as ,he SHOWS - Heaven.