Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-06-13

The Houston Telegraph pnbI;sbos
nVereo oy zen. Sam Houston, from w6iCI Lately d
following extract: ODA "nich we TAXI " y"
Inc trouble Is upon US, and no matter bo,.
or VINO brought 1t on, we have to meet il wv Cana
have opposed this secession movement ~ Whether -
must alike meet the consequences. sonaI W
prudent action. desired united and ng calm ana
II we must leave the Union. Entire NJ pared SOUG
not now be possible but we have annie tfatOn na
struggle if we husband it Alright We r,e for0o
whether we are prepared or not OS' light now
My position was taken months since =,
posed secession, for the reasons mentorod Tough On
the pollcy OF coercion could not be permo5 saw Tia,
tempt 10 stigmatze and crush out this revont; he at
pretending States and millions of peonIo ouon CON-
would show that the administration at va Rebellion
not comprehend the vast issues involved nngtOn d3
listen to the dictates Of reason Justice ar5 refused
A stubborn resort to force, when mndat AQmauitv
cessary, would destroy every hope of neaco was u
construction of the Union FN'0e and the r.
Now that not only coercion, but q vna..
about to be inaugurated, stand ready to1 War is
pledge to the people. Whe her the az ~ redeem nv
right or wrong IS not now the question WI WI aco
was treated justly or unjustly is not now - neither
ered put ell that under my feet and tI H. U cols
stay. Let those who have stood bv me Go T SLa.
and let US all show that, at a time when No.: tue Sane
our beloved and we know how to be patriots tlVE
ans. '1u lex
Let us have no past, except the glorious ma.
heroic deeds shall stimulate US to Resistance o0 Who's
sion and wrong and burying in the grayo ~ ~ oPpre
all past difficulties let US 90 forward o0Aoc
to yield the position which the people harn no
until our Independence is acknowledged Or e "S1ne
knOwedged, wrung from our enemies BY tbe fro uO a.
valor. 1t is no time to turn back now t VI on
have put their hands to the plow-thev mn "V PoP~
ward. TO recede would be worse than ionoin, 80 ~
ter meet war in the deadliest shape, than crin9 Be-
an enemy whose wrath we have invoked 9Jog
pretensions to myself have yielded m od 1lA'
sought retirement to preserve peace amonc onr NY d"
My services, perhaps, are not important enopobi
desired others are, perhaps, more competent t6 IS
people through this revolution have been Mill y Ny
through the fiery ordeal once, and know tbo. ,l
prudence and discipline their courage will snrmo via
obstacles. Should the tocsin of war, calInc GIf
people to resist the invader, reach the rptiramo~,
which I shall go, | will heed. neither the dennnc,.
of my enemies or the charms of my own fresda w..
will join the ranks of my countrymen to defend r. g
once again. Then | will ask those who have ,n. r11
me with malignity, and who have denounced mas'
| traitor to Texas and the South, to prove thln,I
more true, when the battle shock shall come IA "
worn as am, ] shall not be laggard Thougb nj
may lead, shall not scorn to follow and tboncb %
end life in the ranks, where | commenced it. sr1 %
that the post of duty is the post of honor
| have ever been conservative, was conservative m
| long as the Union lasted-am conservative cit, a.
the Southern COntederacy, and giving to the constr
ted authorities of the country, civil and military m
the Government which ma ority Of the people lyca-
proved and acquiesced in, an honest obedience h.
that | snail do less than my duty, did not press n
Others the Importance of regarding this the first duty
a good citizen.