Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-02
GOV. HoUsr0Ns PROTEST AGAINST rHy |,
OF THE TEXAS CONVENTIONS

General Houston has isusd iepgihy add,..
people Of Texas, reversing tie proc edngs Of n. s
Convention, Which pa sci the ordinance Of -,
and declared hs sea, vacant. The address eoncnI.
follows:
Fellow citizens, 10 the name Of your right. ana d,
ties which, believe, have besn ttampled upon np'''
10 take this oath. In the name OF the ns,ian. 1e
Texas, which has been betrayed by this Convs,,y o.
refuse 10 take this oath. In the name Of tho Gu
ton Of Texas which has beer tramped upon. ,sf,..
take this oath. In the name If my own cou,ri.r-o
nv manhood which this Coz vention would dsv,,d 40
dragging me before il to pander TO the malice of
miles, when by this Constitution the privilege /, ac,,t
me- which belongs to the blmbles Off ser % 80 go
oath Of Office before any competent authority r,f,.,
10 take this oath.
| am ready to be ostraciJed sooner than ,rh.,.
usurpaon. Office has no charms for me that il a'n'
be purchased at the sacrifice Of my conscience ana 49,,
loss of my seli-respect
love Texas too well to brng civil strife and to,s
shed upon her. To aver: this calamity shall make no
endeavor to maintain my authority az Chi Ftsu,is.
of this State except by tie peaceful exercise ~
functions. When can no longer DO this, shall o,r,
withdraw from the scene leaving the government p ~
hands OF those who have usurped ia authority I'm, ~
claiming that am its Chief Executive.
expect the consequence Of my refusal 10 take til
OATH Ny Office will be declared vacated n tho.. d.
osracise me will be but tue TO the interests Of T
as | have endesvored TO be- my prayers will ,,te,d
| them.
Fellow citizens, think not that complain At tbs n,
| which Providence has assigned me Il i uerbs,s
but meet that my career should close thus have 49,
the patriots aud statesmen Of my youth, one BY one
gathered to their fathers, and the government sfi
they had reared rent in twain and ike Them ara
| left TO unite il once again | stand the ias almost ~
race who learned from their lips the lessons # human
| freedom. | am stricken down now because vii no,
weld those principles which have fought Tor aud .uy
gled to maintain. The seyerest paug u that the bos
comes in the of the State Of Texas. / DENY the
power OF this Convention "a speak for Texas have
received blows for her SAX: aud wiling to 10 40
| again.
| TEXAS AGAINST ALL THE ACTS AND DOINGS Og
| THIS CONVENTION, AND DECLARE THEN Null
AND VOID! | soemaly protest against the act q n.
members, who are bound by no cath then-eye- DO De-
cllrng my office vacant because refuse 10 appear De-
| fore it and take the oath prescribed.
1t has accomplished its mission, and its chief object
has been fulfilled. If TO drive from oice aud deie,
the will OF the people il honor, it NAV wear II, To
prevent my having an opportunity TO seud stge 10
the Legislature, which meets on Monday, March ISL I
required 10 appear al is bar today aud take The
rEsr OATH Even Shylok anted the full three day. ere
he claimed his pound Of II n The Convention pr,scrb.
ed that time the limit bit IT, President has b,cu zee
gracious than Sbylock aud lmors for the bond r. 40
days gone. II an thus deprived OF the poor pfv
lege Of putting upon record my sentiments through
refusal the part Of the ssatue TO receive my m,
sage will lay the before the people, aud appeal
to them, "a | declared would DO in my Inaugural
SAM HOUSTON