Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-02-20

The Legislature being in session and
having passed an act recognizing the Con-
vcntion, il was organized at the capitol, in
Austin, on the 2Sth day of January 1851.
On the LIST day of February, 1861, the
Governor, Lieut.. Governor, Chief Justice
ofrhc Supreme Court, both Houses Of the
Legislature, and large concouIsc Of citi-
zcns being present, an Ordinance of Scccs-
sion was passed. subjected to the ratifica-
ton or rejection of the people, at election TO
be held on the 23d of February, 1861.
On the LIST day Of February, an Ordinance
was passed. providing for said election, and
for return of votes polled.
An act has since passed both Houses of
the Legislature, regulating said election in
conformity herewith.
Committees were appointed to wait upon
the Governor of the State and upon both
Houses of the Legislature, to inform them
of the organization of the Convention, and
and to invite their cooperation and all,
the departments of the State government
\ have acted in harmony with the Convention,
| in the disposition to submit the question of
secession to the people of the State. The
Convention has adjourned to rcconvene on
the End day of March next. The Lcgisc.
turc will rcconvene on the 18th day of
| March,
] By n continued harmonious action of the
NConvention and the State government, the
| lights of the State will be secured, and pub
pic order preserved in obedience to the will
Iof the people of Texas.
H 1t now remains for the qualified voters to
| express that will at the balot-box on the
R3d day of this month 1t behooves every
! patriot of the land to devote that day to his
country, by going to the polls and giving
Va free expression of lis will. That day
may fix the destiny of his State for genera
ton to come Six of our sister States have
already seeded, and are now in consulta-
ton by their delegates in Convention at
Montgomery, Alabama, to establish Pro-
visional Government, based upon the con-
stitution of the United States for common
protection in common cause 1t is conf
IDENTIFY hoped, that most if not all of the
other slave States will before long Cooper
ate with them so as to present united
South.
Our Convention sent delegates to that
convention, who will attend to our interests
and communicate with us by the ID of March.
next. Georgia and South Carolina has
sent Commissioners, who were received by
our convention. Each of them gave us am
pie assurance of the ardent desire of his
State to stand with us and by us, as well is
a common cause, as in the protection of our
frontier, and solicited our cooperation with
them. Alabama had previously sent Com !
missioner to Texas for similar Objects
Louisiana is with them. With that State |
large portion of our Stale is in direct conf |
mercial connection. With all the seeding |
States our people are connected by the ties
of kindred A stream of sympathy is flow
ing iowa d. us now from millions of relc-
tives-fathers, mothers, borthers and sis
tiers, inviting us to join them. And above
and beyond all onr position as a Gull State,
and our identity of interest must ultimate
ly fix our destiny with theirs. Shall we
turn our back upon them in this day of
trial, or will we be with them land share
their lot for veal or woe? Let the brave
hearts and cool heads of Texan frcemen
answer the qncstion at the blllnt-bnx ON Tic
I'D Of February. Let til, m say hF their
vote that they viii not consent to live I'M
der Black Republican ruie, us the people Of
Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida,
Georgia and South Carolina have already
said, and grateful pos.eiily will bless them
for the eci. With great respect.
o. NJ. ROBERTS,
J os'lept Of the Convention.