Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-04-24

/ Antonia, ut heavy expense To lh;
State, IL they are not transferred
10 the GovernmentiOf the Conied
crate States, which, with all the 9th
er acquired property, i would ur
gently recommend, they should b,
furnished to the forces now about
To enter the service. This arrange
mcnt would be highly satisfactory
to many of our troops, and rs the
law for organizing these regiments
requires each man to provide his
own horse, tho animals would be
paid for by the scrviccsSf the men,
and thus we may not only in part
pay our men, but also relieve the
State of.a heavy expense. j sug
that all the property received irom
tho old United States Governmon,
be fairly appraised and fully an"
completely scheduled, and that r.-
pies of tho appraisement and schol-
ulcs be forwarded to the Comptrol,'
cr's office.
IL is necessary in consequence oi
the withdrawal of Texas from th1
old Union of the United States, and
her union with tho Contederate
States of America, to make pro- L7-
ion for her representation in the
Congress of the latter Govcrnmcnt
In accordance with an apportion-
mcnt recently made by the Con,
grcss in session at Montgomery, Of
fetal information of which, howev-
er, has not yet been received at tins
department, Texas will be entitled
to two Senators and sis. representa-
tivcs.
May it not devolvc on you, du-
ring your present session, to a2por'
ton the State into six Congression-
nj Districts, for the election of those
members to whom VIC will be enti-
tied? / respectfully commend this
subject, as well as the provision for
the election of Senators, to the con-
siderationof the Legislature.
In relation to the taking of Gov
crnmcnt property, which has been
before mentioned, there was of ne
cessity considerable expense in
Cured in the transaction, and
among others l wish to refer you to
the claim of Gen. Il. b. Nichols,
who borrowed for our use, upon his
individual credit, the sum of $780,
600. This is a debt not only of JUS
tice, but of patriotism and of hon
or, and l would suggest that it bo
fully paid, at the very earliest day.
Your attention is directed to the
fact, that the late United States
troops in service in Texas, are still
within our limits. They have con-
ccntratcd at a point near Indianola,
and although l do not myself appre-
hcnd any danger from them, yet
it would be the part of prudence to
require that they be withdrawn, for
their presence is not only very Of
frnsive to many of our citizens, but
in certain contingencies, they might
inflict upon us serious injury.
The political events which have
transpircd in seven of the Southern
States since November, are the
grandcst in importance which have
ever occurred in the history Of our
country, and unparalleled in the an.
nails of nations, in the celebrity and
quietness of their accomplishment.
Our part in the absorbing drama
has been important and peculiar.
We were not long connected with
the Government which has passed
away. We formed our connection
with it under tn, full exercise OF
our sovereignty as State, and it is
in accordance with that same SOW
ereignty that we have withdrawn
from it.
In July 1S45 was arranged, and
in February 1916, was consummated
very near the spot where you arc
now assomblod-thc union hereto.
fore existing between Texas and
the United States of America; and
but few weeks ago we witnessed
a mighty movement, springing from
the people, and which has resulted
in undoing what we then did. I'm
PEELED by a strong feeling of attach.
ment for the people of the old Un'
ion, and placing full faith in the
Justice and integrity of all who then
composed it, we readily assentcd to
the annexation.
Now, under a pressure of insults
and injuries (marked by every in
dication, on the part of that bigot
cd party which has usurped tho
government, to degrade if not de-
stroy us,) and borne with a pa,
tience and forbcarance uneXampled
in the annals of any great people
we have, with calmncss and with
out fear, withdrawn from thel
association.
It # rs worse than useless 10 discuss
now. the manner of our withdrawal
1t has been accomplished, and l., fol
one, fully subscribe to its legality
and propriety. 1t may, or it may
not, have admitted of discussion
Nor it is not a question, but a pos
tive, vital fact. The people have
acted upon it, and approved it a.
the ballot box, by an unexampled
majority. And under the circum'
stances which have conspircd to EN-,
barrass. retard, and defeat the action
of Texas, it may truly be said, that
none other of the Confederate States
has given such an impressive illus
tration of the great American lde'
that governments rest upon tht
consent of the governed, and thai
it is their right, when they will, tc
alter, reform or abolish them.
Recent adviccs indicate a desire
c.lazo ,rho hayo drIy.