The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1860-10-13
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pcr of III Goth ever the signature,
" Consistency calling :rnhi'c attention
to the course pnsucd by the editor OF
the Flag in the pending Fresia"nilai
contest seem to- have interrupted the
ouiet reposc uf that distinguished indi-
yidnal. and he undertakes defence of
himself in his issue Of the 9th. propose
Ia review this yindicatlon, bn, IN doing
So. shall not copy the example he sets
me. lbv cndcavoring 10 answer argument
with abuse. and attempting to ward oil
tile force OF truth by dealing IN coarse
rniihrts Such work shall leave to
him lie has lived long enough IN the
world. and has had opportunities ali"ta
cd him Of arniug better manners, ana
| nope lac may improve ~ this respect
ia the future He must learn to Keep
his Temper. In my communication !
charged the editor Of the Flag WIN
gross and glariug Inconsistency because
hr. as chairman ct the mass meeting
held in Marshall. by the Bell and Everett
party. for the putpo~e OF nominating an
electoral ticket. then and there denenne
ed m the sevcrest terms. Lincoln aud
Douglas. that be- said the election at the
one was fraught with as great danger
Ia thr south. rs the election II the other
that the election oi either womb Dee " fa-
taI. rntaas. ffs,4iHg.tn the South That
ia one short mouth from the time h" made
that spcfeh. h. backed down from that
position. ceased to opp 1ae Douglas, ana
actually strikes from the electoral tleHei,
hc aud his party had nominated. tnn 81
thr electors. and substituted ~ THEFT
stead the names et Pa.chal aud Robson,
two open. uudisgHised advocates ol
Douglas nc.uot only did this. bat sad
br would DO battle tur Ho atier 'i'br m
November. aud called upon his party To-
rally T., IT. support supported the Al
legation bs extracts FROM $,s arm speech,
published u his oicn paper, using tN ora
language THIS Is the charge and this
the proof How does the editor Of the
Flag meet the Charge. Does he deny
that he DENOUNCED Douglas in the speech
referred 60. and that too. ia the ldeutr
cal language | quoted Not word Of
IT, Tie could not he dare not deny It;
t1l th,rc IS the speech spread eut ~ lhr
columns y the Flag psts hr excuse
um-tH hy assigning as hs reason ior
tbis miraculous change that has ceWe
over hfl. that Me Douglas has abandon
cd or modified his political opinions sa
that hr the editor could support him
without sacrifice ul principle Not
q wui b. this effect ~ we hrar from
hm 900 raHmtl"h ~ ms COURSE. MI
Douglas STANDS T." daN ll''is'lN "e,I
hc bias stood. u''h oei'I' ana slnor MS
nomination lie does n't ana VIII ~
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