The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-05-25

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1872 II 0s,utl>sn men, whosc gen.
sr,.e neansun pevolesi q tho thought Of
- Aussls iri.rinr thcir friends Tie
- 1s3 49, n Northern men were
,sir1nl . ~ evl3ences that thcrc was
49, kedv 81 - 10 that section, faith.
ri eeoae ~ (si,hless, who always lad
pesvs1 ersa IA vould never raise their
voioss or srms against the South. For
THAR rnahru Ia Southern States were ex.
800 5 hold on 10 the Union. The
ne~re~3nttv Of Southern men. and their
.rns, n obiigatjon for past fnvors were
.uoceled IN for the purpose of prevent.
inr seceesion.
HE position occupied by thousands Of
met q the North the fact that they
vere conteudior IN many places against
an Overwhelming majority of their CD.
no..uts. No doube hid its effect upon the
pcopIe 81 the south in restraining them
Tor so~s tIme from taking . step which
a, Last became inevitable. The South
w.x told that lct como what NAV. the
Northern co,scyyrtives would sustain
md untold tho rights ri tho South. and
thu, 4 the Black Republicans should un.
d.rt.ke 10 send an srmy for the subiu.
un,ion of tho south that army would be
me, II the threshold. and compelled at
the outset 10 fivht il. way through the
rank. Of tEe Northern friends OF tho
Sou,h. Willie thew regretted that The
Sosth sl.,uld feel Obliged 10 sever its
oonn..etinn viii them thew wouId never
be psrtjr, 70 m ATTEMPT 10 subiugatc her
oeopls.
Al length m opnortnn;tv ha. come 10
test ,lrse proEssjon. OF friend.hip mad.
bv Tho conservatives. oS tina North Tho
Confederate s.atcs have withdrawn from
the Union, and Mr. Lincoln il marshalipg
III. armies. and preparing 10 "lct sljp
The dors Of war; upon our people TO
uuni.h them for having dared 10 assert
their riehts. Troops are being enlisted
and ,snt 10 the South TO Md the Northern
President IN his foul ard bloody work.
Where now. II NAV be- asked. are those
men who have promised to take such a
Determined .,and IN favor Of the South ?
Where Arc tho politicjaus and leading
men : h0 have heretofore stood up
.nuarcIv for uur rirltsy Wbera are
Pierce Butler. Dix Fillmore Douglas
Bncl,snsn. Big!cr. and : host OF others
f,,m.r D,mocrots and Wb;ps whose .,,,.
yotion 10 the intereats Of Tho South. il
w.. a short time si.,cc almost herc.v 10
question: Do wo hear that they have
thrown themsclvra into tho breach To
stop tho tide Of war. and aid in driving
back tho,e rho would engage in Lincoln's
bloody crusade? Ma: thew do not
even raise their voice. in favor III ueace
The most OF them are lending their aid
and countensnce Il, those who arc ubou, 10
engage in fanatic and brutal warfare.
Some have not yet spoken. but when
they do 10 may expect they will take
the popular side 1t the North.
Tie Southern people have an opportn.
nifty of seejax Low deep was The .flcc.
ton Of tbsir Northern friends. II was
tho affection OF interest. Men at the
North were willing to defend the cause
Of the Soati, M long as she gave them an
Opportunity to grow rich out of the
profits Of Soa,ha,n trade. The moment
this trade was in danger of being divert.
Cd tho moment the South showed . de-
termination to be free, commercially and
politically. that moment they turn upon
~ and enlist in the mad crusade set on
foot IL c.usl, us out Let i, be 80. The
meu who have made their money. and
whatever political reputation they pos
sess, through their connection with the
South. have turned agains, us, aud, tear
ing from our hearts ali remembrance of
former respect. esteem. and friendship.
wc will prescnt "A united South IN dcl,nce