Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1860-06-20
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the line OF policy pursued by Houston, In regard to
the outlaw, Cortinas, in reference to which he says
Every effort was used to attribute the causes Of this
invasion by Mexicans Of Texas soil, to the acts OF
Judge watrous and the american citizens Of the Rio
Grande border, Two commissioners Zone Of these
Mexean) dispatched TO treat with these robbers
and Mexic,n murlerers. anl were instructed to hold
private conference with him This was done, In
Mexico by Mr, Navarro, Private letters were also
written to Cortinas and different instructions given
In the public prints which were intended for political
consumption. And how were the volunteers OF that
expedition treatel by his Excellen'y, Gov. Houston
The men Of Major robin's command were uncereno
niously dshanIled, because they were ordered into
service by Gov. Runncls. But the willy and vindic-
tive old General was not satisfied with the organf'-
ton OF the two companies under Ford and litleion
Capt lin Ford .nd heen formidable political enemy,
and wa, rising to distinction ton fist The volunteers
had been mustered into service for twelve months.
but not having elected officers to command to suit the
Governors views. they were promptly mustered out
Of the service, Mt Gniad, without ply or any excuse
for unjust m action.
In regard to Frontier meters, this friend Of the
old General thus writes, but we know nothing about
the secret organization
In regard to frontier protection, Governor Hous-
tons policy Is not acceptable T. the people, The
Hon. Legislature instructed and laid down the man
ner Of the campaign against the lnlIans. One conf
Governor thought the minute company system the
best mode of protecton aud thereby has caused ou-
hle the expense that was nendcd by the Legislature
1t remains to lie whether that boly will sanction
such unwise policy Mt the next session.
Governor Houston has recent. caused n secret
regiment to he organized at Fort Belknap, so as to
ensure the election of all partiztn officers aud to K
clude the citizens OF Western Texas from representa-
ton in that regiment. II was hoped that the old Gem
eral had forgotten his ancient hatred to the prope of
Western Texas In this unjust policy to portion of
the citizens of the State, the motive can he easily
discovered. Northern an Eastern Texas cast arg
er vote than the thnly settled counties of the West
II cannot be presumed that, although Gov Houston
has called this regiment into servce will last longer
hln the Presidential election or that this force will
accomp ish much good acting under the blanket and
bead policy of the Governor toward the savages on
the borders OF Texas.
He hits him side wipe about Conventions, md
knocks the Hero of San Jacinto of his pins" while
on that subject.
In conclusion will merely refer to one action of
this Convention hating Governor, of recent date,
in contrast with his professe'l public op Mon nj.
lule to the Baltimore Old Line Wing aud Know No
thing Con, ention that nominated Bell AMI Il er't.
If Gen. Houst tn has such wonderful hatred orcon-
venons and caucusses, how does It htppen that he
made so powerful an efort to get til noinnation of
that hodv?
INV dues II &c uT lOhL nNe Of SIX OF llH UilS' l-
Huental political and persou, friends Of General
Houston represented him in mis- ftr-of city Would
the official Editor of Governor Houston Morton, OF
tho lnteig uper) absent himself from his eGitTtHl
chair unl under the mmeIuIte eye of the u9,ern-
or without beng dispatched ny his master Could
all these great political chtrnc ers happen by chance
to meet in Baltimore? No. The facts are too plain
to hp misunderstood by the mos ignorant AMI Gen.
Houston and his frenis cannot deny thtt they sent
these important pcrsOnages to the Baltimore Con
vention. Failing in ,obtaining this II mnntion, he
now violates the pledge or himoslf ani representa-
tves by breaking his traces and announcing himself
an independent onnii ate for the Presidency. pro-
fess to he one of the people, and vne OF that class
whose voice will sound like thunder against General
Houston, the greatest political humhug of the day,
in the approaching Presidential election
The Question of Intervention Settled III the
Senate
II significant fact and one worthy the conslera
ion of all parties, that the conservative element in
the Senate have just given expression of their de-
Termination to abide by line of policy strictly ma
tona and constitutional. Mr. Browns resolutions
calling for distinct avowal Of present Intervention
in the Territories failed to pass that boly while
Mr. Davis resolutions have already passed.
The passage of the 9th resolution, as follows, may
be considered defntive.
Resoiued That if experience should at any time
pro-, Q tint the judicial and executive authority 40
not pussess the means insure adequate protection
to Constitutional rights Of Territory and if the
Territorial government should fail or refuse to pro-
vide the necessary remedies for that purpose IL VIII
be the duty Of Congress to supply such deficiency
The question as far MS the Senate is concerned, is
distinctly settled; and if not mooted unnecessarily,
hytnrNors Of the Dou las school, will not again
rise Up to hayasg and perplex. On this subject the
New Orleans Crescent says:
This resolution, it will he observed, does not men
ton slavery, but refers in general terms to 'consti-
tutiunv rights" The resolution adopted by
vote Of 35 to 1.-THE Black Republicans, except h I'M
lin and Trumbull, declining to vote upon it. An
amendment WAS offered by rrumbull to the effect that
"theie is no constitutional right to take ani hold
slau in Territory" but was voted down, in the
affirmative to 81 in the negative. The Senate thus
affirmed the right to hold slaves in the Territories
Mr.. Davis sixth resolution was then adopted by
vote of 33 to II 1t is MS follows:
Resolued,i That the inhabitants of Territory OF
the United States, when they rightfully form con-
stitutlon to be admitted State. may then, for the
first time like the people of State when forming
new constitution, decide for themselves whether sla-
vefy, rs domestic institution, shall be maintained
or prohibited within their jurisdiction and thatthey
shall be received into the Union with or without sla-
very, their constitution may prescribe Ut the time
of their admission.
If Mr Davis had said " citizens" Of q Territory,
instead of inhabitants" it would have been much
better We are unwilling to beieve that Mr.. DAVIS
sanctions the doctrine that unnaturazed foreigners
may exercise the right of suffrage in the Territories
OF take part in the political proceedings necessary IN
the conversion of a Territory into State.
An amendment offered by Wilson, to the effect that
it was the duty of Congress to prevent the extension
of slavery into the Territories defeated by vote
of to 33 The Black Republicans seem TO have
avoided An expression of opinion on this point, altho
il has always been leading feature of their platform
On the whole Mr.. Davis series of resolutions seem
to have been generally adopted. Whether this is to
be considered authoritative platform for the Ba
tmore Convention, remains to be seen. The Douglas
men say not They claim that the platform is to
remain as it was adopted at Charleston. But there