New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-01

The party that our fought was thirty eigP strong.
do Dot'sount Item they lid not get.
hope, Judge, you will endeavou 10 do something
for tbs part 4 the country. Ihnow not by what
rneans, but they TO under.tand that the troops
are rapily moving from those forte and nothing can
surprs. me as to What lheEsil dare TO do for as.
sure you they have Nc, fear Of the Mexicanr.
am F.ry IeEp'tu'ly, &c. JOHN c. WINS
p. S.-The troops Leaye here on Monday next. II
II not known for Certain that the Indians that went
down on phs sfae Of the Nueces sre the same that
We're on the Fro, Many persons think they were diff
fereDt partes. Ybese crossed the San Antonio road
at Tsucuciae;" and those from tie Fio said to
have passed town BY the " Souse," on the northeast
Of the Nues river Up to date we have heard nothing
from the east ride Of the Nueces river. J.c.E.
ADDRESS OF GOV. HOUSTON TO THE PEOPLE OF
TEXAS.
ExEcuTUE,DEPARTNESr, AusrIs, TExAs,
March l6, 1861. \
FELLow-CIrIzEys: Often IN fhs midst of Past
troables, when gloom hung over the country 1t hiss
been my fortune TO address you butnever before even
sn the perilous dave of the old Repubi,, have the
nights and Liberties Of the people been IN such danger
that l. their Chef Executive, lave been forced 10 aF-
peahto tie against usurpatioh. The time has come
Worn cut with the canes of Office, had retired 70
the bosom Of my family TO spend the remnant OF my
days in peace Amid forty-fye years Of toll, In the
public service bad not yet lost the hopehat the hap
piness and peSce Of the humbleet citizen would be
youchsafed TO the closing years Of life which had
been bsset since manhood with constant strife and tur'
pealed to TO forth and raise once again tie
standard of The people. You urged me 10 olego the
peace of home and tbs duties owed 70 the children
am 70 leave amcng you, and meet the shock OF party
for your sake History will gay that did 30 only when
70 refuse would be ungraeful TO people who bad long
cherished and honored me- yielded to your socita-
tons AID was elected by your suYages and enteredon
the discharge Of my duties Governor inspired with
hope that By arduous devotion 10 your interests and
the aid of Providence, might prove myself equal 10
the task before me.
The difficulties that have surrounded, me are known
10 you all Deprived Of the cooperation OF either
branch Of the Legislature my efforts to reform abuses
and effect measures calculated to promote he public
good, have been paralyzed. Instead OF support and
aid frsm the Legislature and the officers OF Govern
ment, every effort has teen made, with few excep-
tons, TO nterpose obstacles 70 prevent my carrying
out your will. IL your will has not been fully exc
cuted, If corruption has not been driven from high
places If sound legislation has not been given you
your frontier has not been defended, il extrsvagance
still runs riot with the substance OF the people, The
treasury is bankrupt ard debt hangs over you visit
the responsibility upon those who had tie power.
have done my duty.
When became your Chief Executive, the solemn
ties Of an oath were imposed upon me- The Constit'
ton became my rule Of action. II entrusted TO my
keeping, aud, though excitement and passion should
demand me 70 yield up, that oath required me to re-
fuse. When rash councils besonght hasty sctiop, II
was my duty 70 be calm and prudent.
Wien on account of the election of Mr.. Lincoln TO
the Presidency Of the United States, / was urged TO
call the Legislature refused to do until such time
as believed the public interest required il To all
said that II the people desired the Legislature called
woald not stand in their way. When satisfied that the
necessity exised called it together, and upon is as
semblng urged upon 1t the importance of immediate
action In reference 10 your relations with the United
States and with respect TO the fontier and the trea
sury. -
In the meantime the Convention had been called,
viii h assembled On the 2Sth OF January. Thst Con-
yenton beside being revolutionary In its character
fba aunftota NJ of
plo. As the representative Of r minority, however
large could not claim the right TO speak for the peo
pie. 1t was without the pale of the Constitution and
unknown to the laws which bad sworn TO support
While sworn to support the Constitution, il was my
duty stand aloo from oil revolutionary schemes cal
cnlated to snbvert the Constitution. The people who
were free from such solemn obligations might revol1-
tionize and thereby sbsOlye me from mine, my oath
only having reference to my acts in the capacity OF
their Chief Executives but sworn officer my duty
was plain TO be misunderstood Because others
more lightly regarded the bond they made with
heaven furnished me no excuse If conscience con-
demncd the act. II had believed that the time had
come for revolution, | should have thrown eff the
burden Of official oath, resigned my office, and as
Of the people free and independent citizen have
aided to arouse my countrymen 70 action. believed
that the Constitution and the laws would provide
remedy land therefore not ready for revolution.
Id0 not lmpugn the motives Of all the members OF
this Convention. Nor de- believe that the spirit Of
malevolence which has characterized portono of its
members should be attributed 70 the Convention q
whole. My intercourse with the Convention and its
committees has been frank and courteous, and while
it's halls have daily resounded with denuncations OF
my conduct, have held my peace. large number Of
its members are men whom have known and respect
ed. yet respect them. believe them still actusted
by high and noble desires, and though associated with
the majority whose usurpationsl condemn am ready
to accord to them the desire to perform action but
such as their views OF duty seemed 20 require.
The Legislature refused 70 submisthe question Of our
relations with the United States Government to d.
81. cd
10 do 3d. The Legislature having recognized the Con-
yention thus far, willing 10 sanction the act be-
that in no other way would the people get
opportunity to express their will did go protest.
ing against the assumption Of any other powers the
part Of the Convention knew full well the designs
Of the leaders of that movement. saw that IL their
hands neither Constitution nor laws would 10 sacred
and put upon record my refusal to sanction any at
tempt their part touch the charter ef your hber
es infringe upon the rights secured TO you by tho
men who framed the State Constitution.
My worst anicipaons as 10 the assumption OF power
by this Convention have been realized To enurnerate
all its usurpaiOns would be impossible great por
ton of its proceedings have been in secret. This much
has been revealed
II has elected delegates 70 the Provisional Council Of
the Confederate States, at Montgomery, before Texas
had Withdrawn from the Union and who the I'd day
of March annexed Texas 70 the Confederate States and
constituted themselves members Of Congress, when il
was not officially known by the Convention until the
4h of March, that majority Of the people had voted
in favor Of Secession. While portion Of these dele
gates representing Texas in the Congress of the
Confederate States two Of them stll claiming TO be
United States Senators, have continued represent
Texas in the United States Senate under the admins
tratoo Of Mr. LinoOn an administration that the peo
pie of Texas have declared odio0s and not 70 be borne
Yet Texas has been exposed TO oboquy ard forced to
occupy the ridiculous attitude before the world, Of at
tempting maintain her position Of the United
States ano ut the time claim 10 be Of the Con-
federate States.
Ii has created a Committee Of Safety, portion Of
whomhaye assumed the Executive powers of the Gov
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