The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1860-02-11
st9HcH OF MON I. , Hu1BAnD. o. SMITH
COUNTY
". Y. WEEKS, REPORTER


under consideration proposition to do.
nate 100 acres to actual settlers and
two amendments, one having for its OH
ject the prevention Ct abolition inccnd
aries from receiving the benefit Of the
Bill, and the other comforting it upon ac-
tual citizens.
MR HUBBARD. said
In the aspect in which it is now pre-
scented. tins is a grave question for toe
consideration of the House. Sir the
amendment offered to this Bill, by the
gentleman from Cherokee (Mr Foscue)
has been treated ny honorable members,
as though it's original provisions applied
entirely to citizens OF Texas II this
amendment did, Cor was intcndcd) to APP
ply (which is certainly not the design of
the mover) to actual citizens Of this
State now residing within your borders,
then. it would indeed bc meaningless
thing. and calculated, by questioning
their patriotism. to arouse the indigna-
ton OF brave and gallant people. But
| do not so regard the effect of the prop.
osilion And shall not stop here to ask
what was the intention Of my friend in
offering this amendment nor whether,
under the clonk of parliamentary tactics
lac seeks to- stab the Bill sit IN ndg-
mcnt on the motives Of no man, and that
which conccue to others. | ask for my
self
Yes Sir when this amendment was in.
troduccd eoacciving that i was german
tu the question before the House. and
that 1t might he productive OF good in
connection with this proposed Prccmp-
ton Act, certainly Of no harm, | voted
for the adoption, as well "a for the amend.
mcnt offered by my friend from Travis
Judge Towncs) But mus, not be
charged. on that account, with being
hostile to this Bill which in my opinion,
when properly guarded and with these
restrictions. is n great and patriotic
measure for the development of the state.
But it will be- remembered by the House,
that gave my views on THIS subject
suinr days ago, and my position. ~ a
friend Of the original Bill, is known to
the country ard remains unchanged.
There are many upon thus floor who
live upon the border, gallant men, who
have seen hard service there who vote
with me, Sir, for this amendment NJ
one questions the true SOU bern feeling
OF the hardy settlers on our frontiers II
is not because even so much as u whs
per of suspicion has reached our ears
against them, that support this amend.
a, Al. al
the original Bill are co-cX,cnsivc with
the almo., bouudlcss limits OF the Union
1t .~ Wherein. the generous Objects corr
tcmplnicd 10y this Presumption policy
might toe abused by designing men, mol
"uativc and to the manner born :" but
who, while soiliug ogr proilcrcd hounty
with one hand, would pcrehance apply
the torch Of the incendiars to our homes.
with the other We are not wanting SIR.
in rxamplcs Of such pcriiiy This amend
mcut cannot interfere with our own citl.
zrns. Ol That clasa of men north Of the
border line OF slavery, who have always,
through sunshine and storm. remained
tue 10 the Constitution and the Union.
All laws are enacted 10 protect the good
man agans, the bal /, is in this spirit
that have supported this proposition
not that. for one moment. | supposed we
were in immediate danger but because
the turbulent aud evil times upon which,
we have fallen. solcmnly iorewarn MS
that day may come when trcachcry and
treason will attempt to stalk IN onr midst.
II is against such an event winch God
grant may never come thnt ! would
even now throw round our broad unset
tied domain, every barrier and every
safeguard fir the protection and main.
tenance of those institutions, which we
desire Ia pegpctua,c there. MS we have
inherited them from our fathers | AN
answered here, that such a rcqulstion
wonld mot prevent the abolition incen.
DIARY from removing to the public lands,
aa awaiting himself of the rich bounty
& ihc state, that perjury TO the fanatic,
s = thing ul straw" This may hc true;
So llls assassin may in the nighttime.
take Your lie aud the hand IT him stain
ed with blood, may 60 uuictiered and IN
known. Yet murder is, for all that, a
crime. The law may be evaded yet the
law may still be right. would prefer
that the Bill confined the bcucits of this
Preemotion. to citizens of Texas alone.
and il was for this reason | voted for
such a pruviso. when offered by the able
member from Brazoria Mr.. Munsuu. J