The national Republican., 1861-02-11
TEXAS.

TEXAS.
The aggregate vote for delegates to the Con-
vention which recently assembled in Texas,
upon revolutionary call Of the secession lead.
ers, was, in the forty three counties in which the
vote has been ascertsined, 1913. The vote in
these same counties at the Presidential election
was 32,957. The vote in the Presidential eec.
ton was rather light, being about 10000.
AS the counties in which the vote has been
ascertained, must embrace the populous coun.
ties in the eastern part of the State, and the
counties nearest the capital, it is said by those
who should know, that the remaining counties
in the West and North have q much less infu.
sion Of the secession disorder.
And furthermore, it is apparent that of those
who voted for delegates to this sham Conven-
ton, portion were not in favor of secession,
although the great bulk undoubtedly were. or
the ITO delegates, seven voted against the or,
dinance of secession, and as such large majori.
ties always draw in the weak and wavering, it
may be assumed that many more than these
seven did not favor secession.
Only seven days, from February % to March
2, are allowed for the return and canvass of the
popular vote which is to be taken. As Gov.
Houston will count and proclaim this vote, he
will see that the Union men have fair play. .
The Texans here opposed to secession, re-
gard it as exhibiting strength which is by no
means formidable.
Great confidence is felt in the skill and tao.
tics, to say nothing Of the courage and popu-
larity, of Gen. Houston. If he approaches the
kicking horse, it is only to put Rarey strap on.
His message to the Legislature, upon its as
sembling on the 22d of January, gives no coun.
tenance to the idea that he means, in any event,
to recognise the revolutionary Convention. -
- Recommending legal call Of State Con-
venton by the Legislature, he says:
"The time has come when, in my opinion it
is necessary to evoke the sovereign will for the
solution Of this question, affecting our relations
with the Federal Government. The people, as
the source of all power, can alone declare the
course that Texas shall pursue, and, in the
opinion Of the Executive, they demand that the
Legislature should provide legal means by
which they shall express their will as freemen
at the ballot box. They have stood aioof from,
revolutionary schemes, and now await the action
of your honorable body, that they may, in le.
gitimate manner, speak through the ballot-box.
As one of the special objects for which you
we're convened, the Executive would press this
upon your attention, and would urge that such
action be as prompt as possible.
"Confding in the wisdom Of the Legislature,
and in its recognition of the supremacy of the
people, the Executive relies upon the adoption
,1ot.o r,n f-na
| and fair expression Of their will. Should the
Legislature, in its wisdom, deem it necessary to
call Convention of delegates, fresh from the
people, the Executive would not oppose the
same but he would suggest that the people be
the tribunal of the last resort, and that no &C.
ton be considered final ur Ill it has been sub.
| mtted to them.
"When the public mind is agitated, and wild
excitement tramples upon reason, the Execu-
tive has right to look to the Legislative de.
partment of the Government for wise and saga.
cious counsel. Representing the creative power
of law, the high responsibilities upon you de.
mand that you Indignantly frown upon any and
every attempt 10 subpert the laos, and substitute
in their stead the ViH Of revolutionary leaders.
Assembled, as you are, at the most important
epoch in our history as people, may all the
solemnities of such an occasion impress upon
| you u ueteTinlhhtion W hct your Phrt III Sucn
way that the confidence Of the people in the
stability of our institutions will not be shaken.
II, appealing to our popular voice, you show
your confidence in their patriotism and sense
by placing this important question in their
hands, all will be well. Be their voice as it may
we shall be united, and, whether our future be
prosperous or gloomy, common faith and hope
will actuate US but if, on the contrary, moved
by rash and unwise counsel, you yield Me pop
era of Government into the hands Of those whG
do not represent the people, and would rise su
perior to them, the confidence of the masses in
: the reign of law and order will be shaken, and
, gloomy forebodings will fll the hearts of the
friends of regulated government, lest the reign
OF anarchy and confusion come upon u.s."
, He urges concert with the border States, il
the following language:
"Texas, although identified by her institu
tions with the States which have declared them
selves out of the Union, cannot forget her rela
tions to the border States. Pressed for YEAR
by the whole weight Of abolition influence, thes,
} | States have stood as barriers against its ap