The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-19
TIE REACTION IN NEW ENGLAND.
IpnpOrtant Movements i'm Mass0-
Chusetts,
&C.. &C. &c.
ADDRESS FROM GEN. SAM HOUSTON To
THE pEnPLE OE TEXAS.

THE PEOPLE OF JEAAS.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, AUSTIN, Dec. 8, 1860.
FI1Iow Cnnzs-Although the excited state Of ptshtc
feeling growing the late Presidential election hAs
induced many 20 believe the people have become the
tins Of ngaiors yet Istl have the confidence in Their
good sense believe that they not lost TO
Many Efforts have been made so prejudice you in ad
vance 81 my action a.d to convince You that am
mindful your interests and blind to the fact that tho
time has come when they may be endangered unioss
vigilantly for The fact that have entertsDed
and announced the opinion that the election Of ies
dent in mode pointed out by the constitution Is No
lust cause for and dissolution OF the Una,
has been construed and proclaimed by many cf my
mics 70 bc m evidenoc that wauld my
towcrs 10 thwari the will OF the people Of Texas th
was ready to submit myself and them submit to .
violation Of their rights by the federal government.
ueh ideas reIurnant to nay feelings. Because be-
lievc We should not revoutionixe without just cause It
ccd not be supposed advise submission To wrong we
have the constitution TO maintain, and IN maintaining
he constitution we mai,sain rights when uie
onstuton fails give them 10 us am for revolution
Whatever may he my individual opinion as tathe
duties vet imposed upon cy the constitution Iyet
ognisc that time has come when We should plant our
elves firmly upon rights and refuse y Yield them
tor this ALL recognise that the fearful calamity ~
dpnion now impending calls for the united acho0 or
he southern states that may possible bc averted-
In my belief the precps, an ,h ~ o NO. ,n's. ea
d.struetoo drive slavery from them at and rum
their They hav, long stood tl bui.ar a.inst
abolition m. aud they have right now ~ tber time n
trouble to expect their sister states 10 stand by them.
They chm-and believe with reason--thai W. can
maintain rights in the Cnion Sfoil we aDanion
them 10 abot onisin shall We not counsel with thera
~ t. our wrong The rcmees for tlse wrongs and
determine make effort ~ bring t" ~ the North
Who are apateal and thus FAR unreasonable to or
Justice If not by appeal io the'r IatF "fsm ey i"s.r
ing home interests and making ourselves Ie'l'h' ~
si the departments OF mannia..nIs. M.h" ana Som-
mcrce. -
Ny action has been prompt deFided and Iegai fni.
iug course marked Out for me by mw, have iono~ei
a aud am now awaiting response. The ioi1w ing com
nun,cation has sen by me Z" he t"ye'B0 I" ei
southern State. and the same - now submitted to my
fellow citizens
Esrcuirvi p,rRraSr. Ausrls Nov. ., iss
To lls E,e,Ser oy.sSon y ~ 1t \ ys Ss o ~
,ons passed BY nc Isgislau,. q ne s'a,s y sssa .p
bsI tbe resoiutions bas arrived.
ary ,he so"iI arns frm nc election d rfe.,asa.
orinn pn or ss esm del@raoa q salesmen The ss-e@
sss % dss ass sb mn ~. % e s p.
80 preser,e The saus, nges q % such STATE. ~ .hs
rs harmony ss,wes9 ne ss sS S ,sS, o. y Ss sl ngn
sideraon ard should such convention he called VIII,
ursn he rsce, information 70 the time ard place Of
repfccn Texas in the same Ihsye hs ho., = ~.
yous cbcdt nt servant, SAN HOUSTON
aisroSsE 70 rHH covERSoRs sEssAos
o. Nsss.s sTTktRS
ton on the par, 81 the naban,. q ne Territory Kansas
g exclude y iorce he s,e e ~ s.@e. from
q ~ common properly ana territory oi the mcn6s
10 he state u pota ieens u Nc Sohern states iss
sns X, w asc r pa. Srrnop ma'
r, y, resolved ~ he Iegislsure q The s,s,. cr
10 order a cecon Delegates delegates sr-
H. eTecaive o. M jcriy q The ssveo6ns States .Ssi
saie ~ .e o9s gs % az s"cs states n H. rees a .s
the Governor y this state that measures have been taken Tor
he sum q 80 teoasand ~ aoi,s o. - much hseo ss
anv rs nv IN ,s Treasury not o,hcrwis. aprrtsed 10 psy