Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-04-25
Deposition of Sam Houston.

The circumstances attending the deposi- ton of Sam Houston as Governor of leXas, were quite dramatic, and in some respects ludicrous and comical. The convention ot Texas, called by the loud voice of the peo- plo against the denunciations and opposl- tion of Gov Houston, having passed the act of secession, and accepted and ratlhed the constitution of the Confederate States, prescribed form of oath to be taken by all the State officers. This oath included remuneration of all allegiances to all for eign powers, and especially to the govern ment of the United States, and declara- Confederate States. When the oath was proposed to Governor Houston, he peremp- torily refused to take it; whereupon the con- vention declared the office of Governor vacant, and Lieutenat- Governor Clark, un- der the constitution, having taken the pre- scrlbed oath, succeeded to the office. Go- vernon Clark was not slow in entering upon the gubernatorial functions, and proceeding to the Governors office, assumed the chair and entered upon the duties of the office By and by, the deposed Governor came hobbling to his office-old Sam's San Ja cinto wound having broken out afresh as it always does on occasions of political trial. Perceiving Governor Clark occupying the chair, Old sam addressed him.
 "Well, Gooernor Clark" giving great emphasis to the title; you are an early riser"
 "Yes, General" replied the Governor, with great stress upon the military title of his predecessor. C l am Illustrating the old maxim, the early bird gathers the worm'"
 Well, Governor Clark, l hope you will find it an easier seat than have found it. y
 "Ill try to make it so, General, by con forming to the clearly expressed will of the people of Texas"
 The General having brought large lunch basket with him, proceeded to put up nu- merous little articles of private property, and to stow them away very carefully.- Catching his foot in hole in the carpet and stumbling, the General suggested to Gov. Clark that the new government ought to afford new carpet for the Governor s office, whereupon the Governor remarked | tHdl tIc cAcCullNc VI ICAdo COuiN S5Cl aiOii ' very well without a carpet.
 Approaching the washstand the Gener- al called the attention of Gov. Clark to two pieces of soap-one, the castillo soap, was his own private property; and the other perfumed article, was the property of the State, and added, Governor your hands will require the very frequent use of this article;" whereupon Gov. Clark, pointing to the washbowl, which was full of very black and dirty water, remarked: "Gener. al, suppose that is the bowl in which you washed your hands before leaving the of | fce''
 Having gathered up all his duds, old Sam made little farewell speech, very much in the style of Cardinal Woolsey declaring his conviction that, as in the past the time would soon come when Texas would call him from his retirement, and he hoped Gov Clark would be able to give as good an accoun. of his stewardship as he could now render. Halting at the door, the General made a profund bow, and with an air of elaborate dignity, '' Good-day, Governor Clark" Good day, General Houston," was the Governors response. And thus the Hero of Sam Jacinto' Con cluded his political career!-A. c. De1aSI