New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-25
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THE IFgISTATIRF.

A letter dated Austin, Jan. q, to TIE Gdirr'toA
Nirs gives further report of the proceedings AZ the
called session OF the Texas Legislature;
DSAIE.
THURSDAY, Jan. %, lS6l.-Mr. Quinn introduced
resolution iustrucing the Judiciary Committee 10 IN
1uire into the oxpediency Of Amending the gnal cole
relative to tamPering, by white men with slAye,
through free negroes or Otherwise. Adopted
FRipAY, Jan. 2J Is6l.-Mr. Branch introduced a
solution directing the Committee on Finance TO IN
qure into the eIpediency Of raising the tax Law.
Adopted.
Mr.. Erath introduced joint resolution to send De-
epates TO n Convention Of the Border States. Re
ferred
MIR. Ounan introduced resolution that joint com
mttee be appointed to inquire whether any Seps are
necessary TO the school fund invested ia United
States bonds about 900 nowj aud Which will ma
ture in 1865. Adopted
SATURDAY, Jan. 20, ls6l.-Mr. Erath offered reso-
luton that the Finance Committee be instructed 10 In
quire wha, amount Of money may be used from uneI-
pcnded appropriations ION deposit In the Treasury for
public use. Adopted.
The following resolutions werr reported blythe Com
mitee on State Affairs, substitute for tie resoa.
,ion on the same subject introduced by Mr.. Quinn Of
Cherokee and referred TO that Committee They have
been adopted and passed unaI imouHly.
have little doubt they will pass the Hon without
a dissenting voice. II will thus be seen that the Leg
istre of Texas is State Rights and Southern TO all in
tents and purposes.
IN We Hr of ss ,hce Of The time. We deem proper
ac,. ID when the sovereign States entered
,sp NO to compel by oree Of sm. ob.dace BY the
State. 70 tic Federal authOn.y but the oOntGy such
Ths the employment force BY the Fedsl
compel any h. Union to perform m obhr.tbn, under
people % remain member Of this Conedsrscy In violation
ofbs Constitution dangerous Of power d"truSe
Union itso which formed Of equal and independent Dyercgn
ties cadno be between conquerng States and 'busaed
Ti should Ia, have s.oq. to sppehenG may be
in the condition Of the Unon the Federal Government
s.mp % ooerce any States OF the South BY force
OF arms into subugion TO Federal rule sus States
Of ID. S ai o Sy al and a !. the
ity such violence and iyIsnnies usuIston Of
The Senate adjourned TO Monday, 18th.
HOUSE.
FRIpAY. Jan. %, lS6l.-Ihe House adjourned after
Mr. Hancock concluded his long speech against seces
sion, " night session, which lasted until near II
O'Clock. Speeches made for and against DIR.
Hancock substitute-of delay" and "coopera-
ton to the Committee on Federal Relation, reso
lntions ondorging the Convention mesers Epperson,
Hancock TAYLOR of Fannin, and Others Of the Opposi-
ton speaking for and being replied TO by Nh. Mum
son Of Braloria duncan and Franklin OF Galveston
The House was filled with large audience, many
ladies' being present. 400, ,
the Committee on Federal Relations, adopting the
Convention, were presented for action.
Mr.. Davis offered tn amendment, directing the cleo
ton of another convention. IL was tabled.
Mr. Buckley OF Fort Bend county, Onereu Ms u SUD
situte for the Convention resolutions the following:
Wea people Of TeIAs being much concerned for thu
Of the rights. liberties and powers OF the State and
inhabitants endangered by tho political sctsn OF m0ity OF
the and people OF the have In tho exercise oil
powers then selves In the bill Of rights called
Convention Of two members for each Representative
Ia the Lrssufe from the various districts established BY the
appointment Law Of 1860 to assemble on the I'm day OF January
1851 the City Of Austin which Convention BY the tennis oil the
made by assenses Of citizens Va ysrous parts Oh
the State when elected and assembled 10 have power 20
consider tho condition OF public Affairs 70 Determine what shall
BE- relations Of this Stale 10 the Union and such other
necessarily aud properly incident thereto and In
Of the rights and liberties Aforesaid that
the sovereignty Of TEXAS should resume the powers TO
the Fedora 10 the Con.ituon OF the United stas.
AID by the articles Of Iation then the ordnsne OF said
Convention resuung said delegated powers and repeating the
BY the people OF Teas Of said articles OF annexation
should be submitted Of the qualified electors OF this
State for their ratification rejection therefore,
Berssoised BY ths senrs Of 1szas That the Government
Of the State Of Texas hereby gives IL assent TO- and approves Of
The Convention Aforesaid.
This s simply the preamble offered by the Com
mittee with the Government sanction OF the Conven-
tion added.
This created much excitement and discussion. The
Opposition members, acting, ii Ia generally supposed,
Ia full accordance with the Governors views, made
every effort ingenuity could devise TO defeat legislative
endorsement OF the Convention. They Iabored hard
10 prove the Governors assertion that the call for the
Convention WINS irregular and revolutionary; that
body thus elected cod not represent the people; that