The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-01-17

least of it, q live element in National his
tory. Opposition to its admission into the
Union was one Cf several fea hers that broke
the back of the old Wing party. What
Texas was in its infA ucy we may expect ii to
be in greater force IN its maturity posi-
tive force.
Proximity to Mexico adds to its import
ance. Commerce between these States is
now in the millions.
This commercial intercourse leads to the
contact of different ideas and different types
of civilization. Through Texas positive
and useful influence is being exerted in that
country of interesting history. Mexico
Through Texas is the right road to Mexico.
So our master railroad minds have decided.
and three lines OF roads are built across the
State, and two more in course OF rapid con-
struction. The Anglo-Ssxon race, as we'll as
the multitude from Europe, are on the
move and Texas is in the line of march.
While Minnesota is jumping off place" in
that direction, Texas is a great State on the
the way to other great States beyond. Every
position of trust has its responsibilities and
burden of liability for those that must fol-
low. Wise legislation, humane and eff-
cient municipal regulations and firm and
uniform enforcement of law are necessary
here as we'll as elsewhere, and no more so
here than elsewhere. To be law-abiding Is
the disposition of the masses. The doubt of
this fact makes officials timid and time
serving.
People coming from different localities to
somewhat different surroundings treat those
they meet with Difference and respect, and
| receive the same in return. Ii
is altogether philosophical that
respect aud good manners toward
others will command the same for ourselves.
"Wi:h.what measure We mete shall be meas
ured to you agsin." l have been in many
States of the Union, but none excel the pee
pie of Texas in politeness. genteel and real
attention TO strangers and whole-souled hos
pilality. This is eminently true OF the citi-
zens of the gOodly city of
AUSTIN,
the Capital of the State. Like Rome, il is
built on seven hills, and is the prettiest city
the typography, fine buildings and
residences, and the grandest views that
meet the eye this side of Cape
Ann and Plymouth Rock. Austin is q city Of
Churches-Presb yterian South, Presbyterian
North, Cumberland Presbyterian, Christian
Baptist, Episcopal, Catholic, NJ. Il. South
NJ. f. North, NJ. e. Swede and four coloreG
NJ +. Churches. If the entire adult popu
| lation should attend Church on Sunday
morning, there is Church sitting capacity tC
accommodate them all. The usual State
Asylums are here, and the State University
is now building here. The State by large
| vote at the last election voted to locate 'tht
State University for cOlored people" at THU
| city. What Northern State has provided BY
/ law State University for colored people.
The two leading newspapers here are the
Statesman and the
| TExAs sIFrIEGs.
The former is an able, digniied paper
taking square and high positions on the
/ questions of the day; aud the phenomena
Siftings. How snail l describe? For gen
uine original humor, variety of chaste wit
on plane entirely its own, il is without 4
/ peer in the newspaper world. A prophe
being without honor in his own country
does not find its fu fillment in the Siftings
1t is universally popular and highly aPpee-
ciated at home.
STRANGE BEDFELLows.
was what 1 thought when / saw that the
Commercial and Gazette, of Cincinnati, were
consolidated. Halstead for years has been il
The habit of sticking pins and placing tacks
| with the business end up where he thought
Deacon Smith would sit down, and the
Deacon has bewsiled the wickedneSs o.
Murat in the matter of a Sunday paper.
And another thing; Some years age
Halstead suggested Dick Smith for Congress
intending to perpetra:e piece of irony, and
nominated him, the Commercial for con
sistency's sake fell into line and supported
but failed to elect him. But L am admon
ished bygones must be bygones. L un
derstand it, Brother Barnes has been t
Cincinnati, and now the lion and the laml
lie down together; but which is the lion
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