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[Mr. Butler of South Carolina explained that the questions which Houston had answered were suggested by a book written by Thomas Jefferson Green.] Mr. Houston. I will now say that the explanation of the Sen- ator from South Carolina is perfectly satisfactory in relation to the individual who wrote this book. He is a most notorious man, and is known from California to Boston. He did inhabit Texas for a short time, but I believe he has not been there recently. I believe he left in something of a hurry, not much regretted by some, and much wanted by others. As to the right of suffrage in South Carolina, the remark I made was explanatory, in saying that no citizen of South Caro- lina, unless in a representative capacity, had ever voted for a. Governor or for Electors of the President of the United States. That was all I said about South Carolina. But I can say, as far as the Senator has connected himself with this matter, in mak- ing the explanation, he has only acted in accordance with his uniform demeanor of unceasing and becoming courtesy and politeness and good feeling; and I would not for the world have intimated the slightest reflection upon Mr. Calhoun, for there was really no justification for it, and I will not do anything unjustifiable if I can help it. 1 Congres11ional Globe, Appendix, XXII, Part 2, 1849-1850, pp. 1241-1244. This speech was the answer to General Daniel Wallace's attack, published in Tke Southern Press, August 23, 1850. See also the speech ·"Opposing Re-affirmation of the Compromise, December 22, 1851, in this volume; and notes under Explanation of his vote for Admission of California, August 13, 1850, in this volume.
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To P. H. BELL 1 Washington, 12th September, 1850
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His Ex. Gov Bell Dear Sir We have just received the enclosed letter from Mr. Latham in relation to whom we have written you before. The suggestion may be of service to you & we therefore enclose it to you.
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Thos. J. Rusk Sam Houston
[Endorsed]: Senators Houston and Rusk U. S. Congress to Gov. P. H. Bell. Enclosing a communication from R. W. Latham
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