Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-07-12
TIE TEXAS ELECTION

From the Bastroa Advertiser, June SO.l
The election on last Monday, considering
its vast Importance, was characterized with
an unusual degree Of quiet. The result
shows that ole party Lines were ignored, and
that large majority OF good American citi-
zcns sought C. unite onthose candidates who
were the best and safest men, and who were
the most intimately connected with the great
mass Of the people by the tie of interest and
affection. and who will endeavor most surely
and suddenly to secure our admission to the
Union. notwithstanding the great quiet
that prevailed, and the calm, thoughtful
manner with which almost every American
voter repaired TO the polls and deposited his
yote,-the fact that old party lines were ig-
nored, and the election of true, tried and
original Union men to office, yet we have
heard il said that the result of this election
was secession triumph. To argue in this
manner is either the hight Of madness or
Of meanness-we do not know which, but
are Of the opinion it is of the latter.
The leading candidates elected. in this
State were originally opposed to Secession,
but when the war came upon us they were
true to their section. They are men of adj
mitted ability, are fully identified with the
interests Of the people who are willing to
con6de to them the trust Of bringing order
and quiet out of chaos. Yet It Is heralded
forth by those who have failed to secure
their object that the result Of this election
was secession victory, and, information Of
this kind, we doubt not viii be, fit has not
already been, sent 10 Washington City, for A.
JatE HAMILTON aud other yituperatiye
Radicals 20 howl over and make another
item for them 90 use against US to prevent
our admission into the Union, and show the
necessity for still keeping MS out in the cold.
To every fair and impartial maa these re-
ports need no denial. That they are false,
no intelligent, high-minded, honest voter viii
denv Il is known by every one that these
Radical informers are not the most reliable
men in the country, and in order 10 advance
themselves and their clique they would have
no hesitation la circulating ISLANDERS upon
our people. To accomplish their own selfish
purposes they would not hesitate to sell their
country for less than a mess of pottage.
They claim 90 be the embodiment Of the
original Uniou sentiment here, and are I'M
willing 20 see any other but themselves and
party entrusted with the management ofpub-
lie affairs. This class Of politicians are Sc
diGonists and for their own selfish ends would
gladly see our State held down in ahiect vas
saIage. Thankful are we that they have at
last loss their prerogatiye and we hope
through all time tosCome they viii never be
able 70 regain il.
There are in our midst few men who
I have been true 20 the Union throughout four
long wears Of varying war. These men are
entitled TO the respect Of an good men-and
| they have IL; bat men Of this kind are now
/ found cooperating earnestly viii their
I neiehbors Who went astray, but WHO in good
/ faith have returned TO their Allegiance, in
/ the effort 20 restore the lost prosperity and
I lost liberty OF common country. IL Is
/ those who have malice 70 crafty, fancied
! wrong to avencc. and offices 10 win by an
| appearance Of red-hot zeal, that are dam
! aging our cause bp circulating lnisrepresen-
/ tations about our lingering love Of secession
! and our hostility to the Union The people
/ of this state, in perfect iaigh, have given ur
| the idol OF secession forever, 1T is buried
/ in oblivion, and they viii not attempt 70 re-
/ build ID. IL however, men who have play
! Cd a part that has nothing in their action "a
/ recommend lhem to the patronage Of any
I partv ON either side Of the line, should Oe
/ casionally be beaten for office, this is not q
| be azcrihed 10 aFsv sentiment held by Euct
/ men, but 20 the fact thar there Is uUubtRs Il
I the existence uf that sentiment 81 all.
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