The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-09

deral government and % the other states
The peculiar attitu| Of relations with the federal
of the Legislature While the proud structure of govern
meD built by o. fathers seems tottering ruin and
internal df nsion, may not alone contemplate the
seine ana await its total downfall As part yet of that
structure the solemn duty presses upon as to prove faith
full 10 tie trust imposed by the patriots and sages
Of the yast and TO restore 1t TO its original pride and
grands cam and II we cannot TO see that own
hbef, les perish not beneath It's ruins
HE election Of the black republican candidate TO the
esidcncy has involved the issue Of the permanency of
the government the basis laid down by It's founders
The principles OF their party developed in the passage
laws 10 many Of the States subversive OF rights
and continual aggressions upon institutions have
at last obtained foothold the government itself The
struggle has been long and the encroachment gradual
and at last ough own folly and dssenson alone,
has resulted placing department Of the government
in the hands Of those who have aggressed The
question presses itself upon our consideration whether II
is best 10 abandon the and acknowledge that
our constitution is failure, TO maintain every const
/ tltiona right guaranteed to US
l The grievances OF which complain have thus far
originated With the States, and not with the federal
government. They have, dsregardiDg their constita
govern ment In its efforts to administer the govern
nent in accordance with the constitution; and though
lis Efforts in our behalf yet there has been no lack OF
wiI on its part The prospect, however, Of the
going in TO the hands OF par ty whose dis
regard Of the constitution its sole band Of unon leads
TO the belief that federal aggression is inevitable unless
dominant party within tho bounds Of the constitution,
but lead 1t to abandon all designs OF perverting the
powers Of government to serve its unconstitutional aims
| We're governments formed in an hour, and human
liberty the natural result of revolution less responsibility
would attach TO us consider the momentous ques-
ton before long struggle amid boodshed and pri-
secured the liberty which has been boast for
three quarters Of century. Wisdom, patriotism and
the noble concessions OF great minds framed constu
ong centuries OF heroic strife attest the progress
Of freedom TO this eliminating point. Ere the work OF
centuries is unone and FIRE edo shorn Of her victorious
garments started out again her weary pilgrim
age, hoping to ind after centuries have passed away,
another dwelling place. IL Is not unmany to pause and AZ
l least md puv O the calamity.
Tie Executive feels deeply any Of your honorable
body the necessity for such action on the part OF the
saveholdng States will to the fullest extent
every right they possess. Self preservation, If not
manly love Of liberty, inspired by our past history
prompt this determination But he cannot feel that these
dictate hasty unconcerted action can he recon
his mind the idea that safety demands an i'm
mediate separation from the government ere we have
| stated our er,cv demanded redress high re-
solve TO maintain constitutional rights and failing TO
obtain Them to risk the peris of revolution, even as our
fathers rahed them should in my opinion every
citizen Of Texas; but We should remember that we owe
duties and obligations to States having rights in common
with US, and whose institutions the No
aggression come upon us which will not be visited
upon them and Whatever action may be, it should
be Of that character which will bear us blameless to
postety should the step DO fatal to the interests Of those
States.
While dep,oring tho election Of Messrs Lincoln and
Hamn the Executive yet has seen in it no for the
immediate ami separate secession Of Texas. Believing
however that III, time has come when the Southern
should cooperate and counsel together TO devise
neans for circumference Of their constitutional rights
and 70 demand redress for the grievances they were
he has drected his efforts 10 that end Believing that
convention Of the character contemplated by the joint
resolutions Of Februa 49, 1863 would be held and de-
sirug thai the people of Texas Should be represented in
The same, aud have full opportunity to elect delegates
pose, be held the first Monday in February next
Although that time four Of the Southern States
| have declared themselves no longer members Of the
Union ct he confidently forward TO the assembling
of such body majority Of the Southern States havs
the border are now directed towards securing the unity
Of the entire south The interests of Texas closely
identified with the remaining States, and IT. by joining
her councils With theirs, such assurances be obtained
of determination on The part OF the Northern states TO
regard constitutional rights as viii induce the States
which have declared themselves cut of the Union to
their the end attained will silence whatever
rep caches the rah and nconsderate may heap upon
Texas, althonsn ienthed by her institutions with the
states which lave declared themselves out Of the Union,
forget her relation to the border States Pressed
for years b, the whole weight OF abolition influence these
have stood barriers against its approach Those
who ak Iexas TO desert them should remember that
in our days gkor when doubt hung the
Of lite army and the cry for help went out, while
~ those who seek to induce US TO follow their pre-
.iptar lead looked coldy on us these States men
ana " Die, aid Their best blood was shed here
ia deferce and II to be Influenced by c0nsde
rators ohcr than our own safety the fact that these
States s determined to maintain thor ground and
tight the battle Of the constitution within the Union
should have equal weight with with those states which
have higher CAIN upon and who, without
rart have sundered the ties which made us one.
whatever may be the of Texas, the ambition of
her people should ehat she should take step except
after delibeTatior past history in which Courage,
wisdom and patriotism united 10 found republic and
blur s pages If after passing through two revolutions
another s upon Us, let the same prudence mark our
Ct the states Of the Union. Holding ourselves
above Influences which appeal to passions and
prejudic,s must be masters OF our own destiny let
like rnen4ho feel al the responsibilities Of the 20
stioD they assume, AMI are ready to to the civil
| lied world To God and 10 postery.
The time has when in my opinion IL Is necessary
TO 6vDke the sovereign Will for the solution Of this
tion aectng relations with the federal government
The people MS thesoce Of all power, alone declare
the that Texas shall pursue and in the opinion Of
The Executive they demand that the legislature should
provide legal means by which they sha express thdr
will as freenen atthc ballet box They have stood aoef
from revolutionary schemes and await the action sf
your hopotable body that they may IN Legitimate ma
speak through the ballot box Az of the special
objects for which you convened, the Executive
would press this upon your attention would urge THAI
|. such.acton BE- ma prompt as possible
Conndmg in he wisdom Of the Legislature and in It's re-
cognoD Of the supremacy Of the people, the Executive
relies uppn tho adoption OF such leg too will secure
full and fair expression OF ihei- will Should the
legislature IN its wisdom oeem necessary to call
<eayepon OF delegates fresh from the people, the Exc.
i've would not oppose the same but he would suggest
t The people be the tribunal u resort and that
action lie considered fgal until has been submitted
~.hsp the pubc mind is agitated and wild excitement
TO Ea Legislative department Of the government for wise
aodfasacions counsel Representing the creative power
You ardignanty frowp rUoc any and every attempt to
suvs. the laws and substitute in their stead ", will OF
revolutionary leaders Assembled you at aac most
mporsent epoch IN history people, may all the
soicnrx.es Of such an. occasion impress upon you a
" f't. your ~ III such way Inc
condssce tho sople in the Sabity OF inslituons
VIII ntise shaken IT, appealing to our popular Voice,
you sbos your cpndcrce in their patriotism and re-
by placs THIS mppi apt question In their hands, all i'll
be well Ec Their, voice as H. nay, we shall be united
and whets- future be prospsous gloomy q cota
faith ad hope viii actuate U.S. bnf IL, the contra
ry, moved az rasb aud unwsc osGnsc you yicd thu i
powers Of fsyprpDent INTO thu hsads OF those who do
not represeohe people and would fic superior them
the condolences Of the in the ign OF law and or.
will BE- SHAKEN, aud gkomy iore6odipgs will Ill the
Aearis OF the trenjs Of regulated lest the
seien OF anarchy and confuson come son We have
C1ie through enc leyclpt@n rexas united people
W. car Dc unsed again ana win no the people are
trta ted WITH the 2on'Fr ~ thnr destiniGJ
iS situation GSAas, her e4 ensve Doc DER Subject to
bos.ls ncursons ~ 30 miles, the vast extent Of her
territry AM her scattered popus on ase subjects 70
be dertd in reference - III question: IL our form
IL govg nmcnt Is 10 be hanged must haze regard
FOR the frtmc The mtJoDs ,spent by the United
states fos our frontier snpport If postal service,
the defep4 ri conamorce. all como from the
pockets our people Providence has shheL, from us
IN the pasta the abundance which has Formerly re-