The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-26

yasssicn Of tho legislative and executive branches BY
difficult attainment and when attained slciency was
destroyed. The executive branch denied
all vooe m the lesslative halls and hence 40 have ire
lary The Secretary Of the Treasury, struggling tho lob
by amid horde Of patent right seekers aud Job scheers
70 carry through Congress vital the honor
and even 70 the making Of the government the
constitution gives TO the executive branch
noor Of Congress- enabling TO present III Messages
ana the reasons therefor 70 the knowledge Of tee ops
IN the open light Of day.
In the revolution that is now being consolidated IA
nese Southern States there 10 another yrtive
movement that ID worthy Of deep consideration. II ss
cards the evil Of elective Judiciary. Already the
and II is movement that s meeting the general appro
baton.
Thus it will be seen that a movement which sprang
nrst from determination protect society, in these
southern States from the revolutionary facies OF tho
French school Of republcanism, which have destroyed
alike government and society ST. Domingo the British
West indies and the Spanish American replbcs is vim
dscatng III wise conservatism IN other bran hes t1an
that in which it WAS FIRST brought into action. These
things worthy the deep our Northern
brethren. II they do not bear them in mind aud pre-.
serve their governments from the social add poli
cal allaces which beginning prevail among them,
their political system viii continue degenerate il
hAs for the past thirty years until they fall
pieces society protection and preservation
under other forms OF government
The e1aggeratoD OF individual rights which tbs French
republican school OF philosophy in The universas
brotherhood idea-womsns righteism-the DENIAL 70
ceiy OF the right 10 punish crime It numbers snaA
be the soIe OF public and and the
many other aciee which naturally s5rlng from tbs
idea that men and women shal a, all times ana ia ali
things be considered equal Individual entities and not
az members Of iamiy-s utterly destructive of real
freedom and leads only 70 Soureriem, WHICH makes
man the perfect slave Of system.
All prosperous society and government since the world
was formed has been founded the bass Of the family
To the family his exsteuce and his continued
preservation and IN the family there NO fancied equa
y Of ns and r. 10 N rs .
man himself Society s formed Of collections OF families
and OF collections Of individuals and in the family
the members have positions widely varied in righ -
well power and capacity. This the idea that
~ the bottom Of the Southern revolution and Its
ul dev63osemen must exercise an important Influence
the North. Neither Puritanisn abot onism nor any
other arbitrary fallacy hold community long 10
gether-under their rule dissolution Is inevitable.
THE STATE CONVENTION.
In the Texas State Convention on the 7.h inst, the
Select Committee to whom assigned the duty Of
porting ordnance define and punish treason, sub
mtted their report, which IN substance 10 follows
After careful and critical examination OF the deni
ton Of treason embodied in the constitution Of Texas
which is az folowsrreasoI against The Sta 70 fbal
sst only in levyiDg against it adherIg its
enemies, giving them aid and comfort No person shall
be convicted OF treason unless the testimony OF two
witnesses the overt act cwn confession in
open court They therefore recommend the passage Of
law embodyng these views
In secret session, Mr.. Rogers, Chairman Of Special
Committee appointed 70 wait Governor Houston,
der instructions Q. the Convention, and ask
his executive action certain matters that they con-
sdered necessary TO give force their acts submitted
the following communication from that gentleman
biz answer to the demand
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT I
AUSTIN, Texass March Q, 1861. I
keeere. w. r. RoCERs, A. s. BRoADpus, &c -
GEsTisMEy-ln reply TO your commur ication Of the
9TH can only say, when the Legislature authorized he
Convention 10 submit the proposition the people Of
Texas on che subject Of secession from the federal go
vernment of the United States, was understood that
the performance of that act when done, wond termi
nate the existence o. the Convention The Executive
approved the same, with protest against the shortnsss
Of the time allowed, owing TO tho great limits Of
state.
BY subeequen. act Of the Legislature il was required
OF the Secretary Of State and counted
the Governor and Attorney General The ' )ses were
majority Of the votes cast was in favor Of secession
By an act OF the legislature, the Convention en-
powered only 70 submit the question Of secession TO
vote Of the people The Convention performed the
lions assigned by the Legislature, and the opinion
of the Executive, It's powers were then exhausted:
The Executive will recommend 70 the legislature,
which TO assemble the 18th inst, .ato
siderston che important Issues arising out OF the
rance Of connection with the United States, wish
such recommendations and suggestions he may tank
proper in the discharge OF this duty It viii then be in
the province Of the Legislature take the
subject IL may think proper, and also TO call Oon-
veption directly from the people, who Will fairly repre-
sent their wishes and opinions and who will have ai-
thory TO make such changes tho constitution Of tho
State as her present and future relation TO the wor At
large may reqdre.
all state officers, 20 continue the lawful discharge OF
their functions, conlniHg their actisn 70 the sphere u
The Executive tenders his respects the gentlemen Of
The Convention anfasaures yon gentlemen Individually
motion was made 10 refer the report AMI con- munica
ton to select committee OF ten This amended by
substitute, which was adopted. 1t Is az follows
Whereas the Convention having received communi.
cation from his Exceency, Sam Houston Of the 9th n
through committee OF this body appointed to wait
and commrni ate with hn, deem il proper TO descent
n mn m oa- i'm In
powers Of this Convention and Ke this occasion de-
that this bsdy is the representative OF the people,
reign people accordance with BIZ Of Rights which
declares that all power is inherent in the people, and
they have nalenabe right to change abolish alter
modify form government in such manner as they
deem expedent and the people having elected this Con
venton and the having accepted and adopt
ed IT. and the people having again responded 70 its
tion by ratification OF the ordinance Of recession
by an unpreoedented majority, tbs Convention viii
II ~ n convention or the sovereign people OF tha
State, clothed with all the power that the people could
confer The Convention regrets the conflict between the
Governor and the people but as in eli conflicts bet wean
the people and individuals the latter yield in
this case his E1oellency must yield and bow % the .ove
y prepare ordinance suited 10 the emergency OF
which the Governor will be duly notified the
Resolved further, That said Communication DO laid
upon the table, and the Committee the Constitution be
Instructed 70 prepare and report an ordinance suited 70
On the following day the following preamble and
buttons were unanimously adopted
Whereas letter, bearing date March 1901 has been
read before this Convention, written By the Executive OF
the State addressed TO committee Of this body, calling
in question the Of this Convention TO do than
sut the ordinance Of secession 10 the people OF rexxs
for mSr ratification or rejection and whereas liz i'm
portant that there shall be no misunderstanding the
subject,
Resolved That this Convention do now declare that 10
not only had the power TO and submit the ordinance
Of secession, but alec that possesses and viii exercise
the right behalf Of the people Of Texss 70 Dc what
ever may be incidental 70 the same and that be
cessary and proper FOR the protection Of he gs OF the
people and the defence Of the State the preser
gency; and that II win a. speedily prasticabe
summhte the connection Of TEXAS with the provisional
government Of the Confederate Of America whse
constitution haa already been ratified by ord Of
this Convention.
Resolved further That this resolution be oomuni "a
ted by the secretary of this Convention the respective
departments Of the STATE government
ALABAMA.
OUR MONTGOMERY CORRESPONDENCE.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, March 10, 1861