The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-01-26

to their institutions, will safer them t.
be suhverted by despo, sm Of one o
many! And what is il but despotisn
that assumes he authority to govern il
disregard Of rights guaranteed to pco
pie by their constitution aud laws
What is III s higher law.ism, but tn.
most odions Of despotism ! Aud coulc
It but be, that tue amazing cnorpity and
auds'iy 81 the purpose declared IN the
platform Of that party. permanently "a
maintain their organization, and 10 adj
minister the government Of these States
ic,h mAose domestic poiicy they hare no ON.
o,n. upon snch principles, should canse
the blood to stir, and nciie the strongest
! impulse of nnr nature to resist this rev.
dictionary spirit, and avert the establish.
men. OF the threatened despotism over
us. Is il indeed TO be believed IL fanat.
icism itself mad enough 10 believe, that
the Southern people will no, unite as one
nau, in tle most eifectual measures TO
avert the threatened iguom ny and dan.
ger.
! will no. discuss the question whether
such is the spirit and snch the policy
tina, actuates that now dominant party.
!, is idle 10 disguise the fact They very
well know it is 50. We know it, the
world know it TO be 80. II has marked
every step of their progress from their
organization IN feeble, gnifcan' hands
to their present cxultant accession To
power. Much less have wish to over
es innate The danger that IL threatened
aud impending. and that imp.ls the
states to- action - avert the worst calain-
tiles that ever befel people.
II may be, that reason will resume it's
seat, aud that returning SENSE uf JUS
iice will induce ,ha' ncnp'e 10 r"len' ard
rcpress the spirit Of fanatlcism which has
impeled them on, regardless OF conse-
qucuccs But see !irile IN the past 10
inspire hope for the future Do they not
know that their organization and aei'a-
,i,np melted to the deeds Of blood in Kan.
sas aud to the assassination Of the
unofl'eudng citizens Of a sister Stste--an
attempted scrvile insurfcc,ion and the
blacklist crimes that can disgrace hrRan
ityg And did these legitimate fruits Of
their principles and teachings cause them
TO pause IN their mad careerY Do they
not know that the responsibility Of those
ou,rsgcs is chargeahlc upon themH and
are th"y not ,h"ngh '" MIX hf'"h
nanse' ana p"'e WI" horror h"' q,
they pause or frWnur 'ie s"'Ps 'nA' '"a
To- these results 7 What mean the mani
testations OF sympathy Tor the murderer,
scarcely tepIesseh ny we more iarsee'hs
leaders o. me party 'or present pni't'ea'
effect w p"fe IS Una ev'oshce oi s"e'r
sympathy Tor hie murdered 'iot'ms
w hat nope vs. mere thai the splil' Oh IN
nalciNin, INNS lnpi'cah'e aho 'hs''''Is'
WIZ listen To the Appeals pf reason 10
what Then shall the appeal De inaae
When government has ceased to answer
me purposes 'er when u was oroaih.o, |"
~ the righl oi inc people 70 a'er f''ofm'
! ~ Abolish ~ 10 aucli manner ~ 'hfy nay
i'tsesl nx,,,o viii u.s. RAJ Xxx nniI,l. h ~
the source of al noIitiral mower and
ina, al frea ero,.r,',,,.,,s arc founded On
tb.,r consent Tho, bava the pncon,rn.
vert,d r;.sht ot ali times IN alter ar re-.
form the structure If their government,
~, T., ,h., sb,ll .e.,, n,oner
~ ~ ""','no' 'u"a'''e''.,' Ann ~ u"'
SyS''nN % government '""' Wv PV"'''
ui government ''" un'y oP', "p'" "a
aiVinnais, MOI upon 0'"'os' '"c,e 90" w
no snch 'h'hs IN 'he c"etu'o" ~ quay
~ 'l'e cAcio'se ~ any "' "'e rS innate
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