New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-27
PRoGREss OF TREASON

The telegraph advises that Gov. Houston has
At last suecumbed 10 the Vaccinations OF the
Disupionists Of Texas and agreed to call the
Legislature for the 2ls. Of January. Meantime
i would seem that the architects of ruin are
proceeding TO elect their delegates without legal
authority, presuming, of course, that the Legls-
lsture VIII confirm such election. The COnyen-
ton is to meet on the 2-th-one mouth hence
and Will doubtless Resolve or OrdSn that Texas
is out Of the Union.
The Nulfers have now virtual control of
every Slave State but Delaware, Maryland, and
possibly Missouri, where We believe Claiborne
+. Jackson the new Governor soon 10 be 1T
auguratcd, viii Prove a tool in their bands,
though elected 81 . Douglas man. Gov Letcher
of Virginia j. not heartily with them, Int The
LEGISLATURE IS aeon L. meet in due course, and
viii doubtless call a Convention, thus reducing
the Governor to insGnitcance North Caro-
Ina IS really reluctant to- plunge into the
| black gulf, but the pressure brought 10
besr upon her j. very great, and
che VII ultimately yield TO H. Kentucky
| and Tennessee viii make o gallant struggle, but
| are likely to succuub at last Maryland is the
| only State of which the DismiOni,ts orr afraid
| (siuce they regard Delaware as of no account;
| but Maryland is important to them aud they are
doing their worst TO win her over Gov. Hicks
! elected as NJ Amorican) still hold. out; if he
can be bullied Or circuuyented into calling the
Legislature, il is thought that al beyond will be
easy, as the majority il Democratic and the State
voted for Breckenridge.
Not one Of the Border Slave Ststcs really
means 70 break up or break out of the Union;
they are duped by the Secessionists, who tel
them that they have only 70 show bold front,
and the North will consent 20 Slayery-ENtension
compromise, in order IN seye the Union. They
.re simply riding the high horse. But the
master.spirts mean treason and nothing short.
If they can rope Maryland into their tois, there
vii BE- an attempt 10 seize Washington City by
force, proclaim revolutions. inausurate Pro-
Slavery President. 30d undertake to hold tire Fed.
oral City by the strong arm, compelling Mr.. Lincoln
10 BE- inaugurated somewhere else, and o. rule
over 10 square inch ~ .he Slave States that
hs doe. not fight for. II Maryland shall be won
over we believe Mr.. Lincon's inauguration 1T
the Capital viii be resistej by military iorcr.
The danger is not iuconsiderable; for, though
fully three.Sourths Of The people of Maryland are
for the Union q violent and reckless minority
in revolutionary periods often oyera"es and mas
tiers 3 peaceful, quiet majority.
The Government il in the throes Of dissolu-
ton. If the President is not traitor, he is a
coward, which l. scarcely better. Treason and
robbery run riot in the Departments, The
National Finance. are ruined The Public Credit
i at it, last gasp. Traitors ~ scores sit III
Congress. and ore paid in preference to true
men. few months 81 such rule would DIS
organize the strongest nation. Happily, the IN
a,c,,rstion Of Lincoln is now bu! nine weeks
If. II cannot come 100 soOp.
"rir ,,slty rogud " wheels %! tr1s,