The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1868-02-08

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good demand mi1dlings isA re-
ceipt,. since Saturday, 6,s67i ex-
port. 1851 sales 1000. Sugar
aeiiyc, common l0@ll; fair l2t@
1874, prime to choice l3t@l3A.
Molasses tending upwards, prime to
choice s0@s:s. Flour 6rmer and
more active, superfne $40 IS double
extra Oh 90. Corn easier at 81 90.
Oats 7s@s3c. Pork ga IS. Bacon
active, shoulders l0@l1c; clear
sides lac. Lard, tierce lac; keg
l6c. Sterling 52i; n. Y. sight
drAft &c. discount; Gold 39t.
New York, Feb. 3.-Cctton less
active and lower with sales Of $500
bales at l9lc.
Shall Manhood or AalignAaey Prevail
Hitherto in the history Of man
kind people who have been srraycd
in bitter war, and have terminated
their contest by peace, secure by
the superior power Of one Of the com
batants, have passed quickly from
feelings Of hostility to those Of a
warm mutual good will and friend
ship. Such hiss always been the
course among a generous, intcllectu-
al, high. minded people tits rrin-
ciple Of human nature, in healthy
organization. thus to act and feel,
Only the weak or base. minded seek
to continue and prolong hates and
vindictive feelings after the conclu-
sion of the strife which has decided
the issues in dispute. The brave
and manly combatant presames that
his antagonist WA rs honest aud sin
ccre an he was, and when the heat Of
the battle has ended, and his more
generous and humane sentiments
prevail, he feels toward that an,ago-
mist, who has fallen before his supe-
rior proves, an emotion Of sympa.
thy and even tenderness. II IL the
proof Of = barbarian character and
heart to perpetuate resentment and
pursue vengeance against a captive
and dcfenceiess foo. Judged by the
universal rule aud standard among
civilized and Christian people, what
will history--what will the people Of
other portions Of Christendom think
and say of the undying vindictivc-
ness and unremitting persecution
and defamation, practiccd auN
preached by large class Of persons
IN this Repablic sgains, their own
brethren and fellow citizens who,
four years ago, submitted to the
power Of the majority aflcr severe
contest, and yielded the claims and
pretensions which they were unable
to maintain? No parallel can be
found in history to 30 senselcss
prolongation Of the bad feelings en-.
gsndsred BY = civil war. Time,
which usually and rapidly cicatri.ss
the wounds and extinguishss the pas.
sions Of these unhappy conflicts, has
in this country, rather augmented
and aggravated them. The ferocity
Of the conqueror has grown with the
peaceful acquiescencs of the con-
qusred. And yet, when NO come to
inquire into the matter, We shall
discover that the general rule Of hu-
manity. in its civilized and generous
phase, il not contradicted BY the OK
smplss Of our sge and country. BY
looking to the character aud history
OF the individuals who have given
to our country, our age and race, an
aspect 10 Inconsistent with the man
ifsstations Of other people in like
situations, We shall discover that they
are Of the class who in all ages have
bcen Incapable Of generous impulses
and manly sentiments-the class Of
sgitst;ng demsgogues, small minded
politicians and place hunter. Many
Of thsss are Of the still more dispi.abie
class Of apostates and rensgadss, Who
ars always the most vindictivs per-
sscutors Of the party which they
have betrayed. Unfortunately, in
the present great death Of 4 self.
sseri4eins patriotism and high moral
courage, il is this cissa which holds
political power, and claims to repre-
sent the people. There never was .
grosssr fraud and falsehood than to
prstssd that such persons are fair
representatives Of the American peo-
pie. TIE Srr.. mass Of the people,
sad especially those who we're the
aetiys ssd suffering participants 10
The struggle, despiss and repudists
oil those attempts 70 keep alive Tie
Asstilities evoked BY the var. They
we're for var when var enlisted thoy
arr for peace asd al il coaeoni.
tsats sises peace has been establish
3D. Thsir ssntinents are those of
the great mas Of the honest people
of this Republic. Yet, usdsr =
pso,Ies suk;eca ~ ths;r co,.,oi ssJ
Isssdsd n ,sc,s.... ,h.;s 49,.
s ..a', esso =. essrs.ssa, nestAiss'
tiaass, undertake 10 enboay asd u.
hiblt 70 The world ideas. purposes asd
episisss - tAoss Of ~ Nation,
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