The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-06-11
GEN. SAM HOUSTON.

1he Houston Telegraph pubishes speech
lately delivered by Gen. Sam Houston from which
We take the following extract: = e'-
The trouble is upon us, and no matter how it
came or who brought it on, we have to meet it.
Whether we have opposed this secession move
ment Or favored it, we must alike meet the con-
sequences. | sought calm and prudent action. l
desired a united and prepared South II we must
leave the Union. Entire cooperation may not
now be possible but we have ample strength for
the struggle if we husband it Alright We must
fight now whether We prepared or not. e
My position was taken months since. Though
opposed secession, for the reasons mentioned, L
saw that the policy Of coercion could NOT be per-
raitted. The attempt to stematizc and crush out
this revolution, compfehending States and mil.
lions Of people, as a rebellion, would show that
the administration at Washington did not conf
prehend the. vast issues involved refused to
listen to the dictates ,of reason justice and
humanity 7sas''s
Now that not only coercion, but yndictiye war
is about to be inaugurated, | stand ready to re-
deem my pledge to the people. Whether the
Convention acted right wrong is not now the
question. Whether | was treated justly or un-
Justly is not now to be considered. put all that
under ny feet, and there it shall stay Let those
who have stood by me do the same, and let-us all
show that, at a time when peril environs our be-
loved land, we know how to be patriots and
Texans
Let US have 10 past, except the glorious past
whose heroic deeds shall stimulate US to resistance
to oppression and wrong, aud barying in the grave
Of oblivion all our past difficulties: let us go
forward, determined not to yield the position which
the people have assumed until our Independence
is acknowledged, or, il not acknowledged, wrung
from enemies by the force of our valor p ~ t
My services, perhaps, arc not important enough
to be desired; others arc, perhaps, more coinpe-
tent to lead the people through this revolution,
have been with them through the fiery ordeal
once, and I know that with prudence and dis
cipline their courage will surm0unt all obstacles.
Should the tocsn Of war, calling forth the people
to resist the invader reach the retirement to which
shall 60 will heed neither the denune ations
of my enemies the charms of my own freside,
but will join the ranks OF my countrymen to de-
fend Texus once again. Then will ask those
who have pursued mc with malignity, and who
lave denounced me as traitor to Texas and the
South, to prove themselves more true when the
battle shock shall come. Old and worn lam,
shall not be laggard. Though others may lead,
shall not scorn to follow, and though may end
life in the ranks, whereI commenced it, Ishalf
feel that the post of duty is the post Of honor
AN "ExcRGClATIsG" "rFAsHIos!--Amongt the
many slate" fashions that constantly spring into
life and favor in New York, we notice that Of yis-
ting cards, which ignores the good old practice of
written names, and dspIaces them by the portrait
Of the visitor. Now this is positively excrueiating
But We suppose tLat none Lut handsome people
avail themselves of the advantage this fashion
offers to show their physiognomies. - y
The Border State Convention called in Ken.
lucky has turned out a tizzle Kentucky cannot
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