New-York daily tribune., 1861-03-04
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., Commissioner. the delivery Of the military posts s sna
c pcrty within the limits % o. sysn yS,' Ibe possibility Of col
ndfs s hs Federal and State troops the posts va" oe
used By can made the ue Of march out Of
Of tbe cos'tmsrching out with their arms no
sht bsts': sln stores subsistence medical hospital
and Of O evey AS0 of -, tTcSps
1900 for stack or defense sssin' 'ss'o'0n' NON S"S
"ssSe vii ssrry with them provisions far the coast
ny BEEVET R,Eii MAJ. CEN. TwIoGs
p,rpIoTIc LETTER FROM GOV. HOUSTON.
TS Galrsstoa Ciri!iaa of the Diet inst. has the fol-
We understand that Gen. Houston has been for some
yovs at bis place on Galveston Bay preparing place
n reireneI, for his old age. lie arrived there last
Eridsy, but travelled in the most private way ana
avoided all interference with the present political agi-
k.ton. He does not, however, we understand, Wlsii
v any MEANS to be con idered as one OF those eev-
H. h-hour converts to Secession, so many OF whom are
= " claiming their reward. The AuStiR InteHgeneeT
as been permitted TO publish the following extract
From letter written by Gen. Houstonto an ola hieiu
(which defines bis position tnus ~
"You say It's reported that 1 am for Secession ASK
those who cay 30 to point to word OF mine aelnoIh
Eng the statement. have declared myseh III lavor G
peace, of harmony Of compromise IN 9iuer 70 oU'aln
f,r expression OF the VIII Of the people. Dangerous
"a NAV be the precedent naugurated by the Conyen-
lion before the majesty OF the law which recognizes
e power TO submit the question OF disunion TO the
xIe yield in the spirit that actuated Andrew
bsekson in paving the fne arbitrarily imposed on him
81 New Orleans. 1 am determined that those who
would overthrow law shall learn 10 lesson from me- ,
"I still beevethat Secession will bring ruin and elvi
war; Yet if the people will, can bear il with them
would fain not be declared alien from my naive
Aome in old Virginia. to tie scenes OF my ea'y tols
Ind triumphs in noble Tennessee. wonld NOT OF my
own choice give up the banner beneath whlcl nave
yough; the Constitution which have revereG or tne
Onion which have loved and cherished as the gloil-
ous and priceless heritage bequeathed me by my
Fatbers Sxyseven years Of freedom, the recollection
of past trumphs and suerngs the memories OF heroes
whom have seen and known, and whose veDerated
shades would haunt my footsteps were TO taer now,
.y perhaps have made too devoted TO the Consti-
bton and the Union, but be II So Did believe that
liberty and the rights Of the Sonth demanded the scl
I've would not hesitate. believe that ess concession
fan was necessary frame the Constitution will now
preserve it. Thus believing, cannot vote for Secs
@On
"I have hestated to say anything this topic, be-
cause desire the people to act for themselves. My
views are on record Yet it is perhaps but right that
y old friends should know that the charge that am
Cor Secession is false. If in holding still to the
skrts Of my venerated old mother, Virginia. and the
foster-mother which matured from bOybood, gloll-
bus Tennessee my counymen will forgive me, as they
have forgiven for many other thugs have done
Rm willing even to be called Submissionst for their
sske."