Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-07-01
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latons OF IeSl', was composed Of .delcgrtcs
form twrnty-iour eeunties The cSmmittee
that drafted The resoluGAns, which were pub
lished yesterday consisted Of the following
gentlomen Col Ashbel Smsb. of Harris
county Chairman; Hon. n. C.tampbell Of
! Walker county, Col, 4, ", upshaw, IfWash.
ngton, DR.. J. @. Mcgowan, Of FayeSe, r.
NJ Elgn, Of Travis, Colonel $. n. Frost, of
For. Bend NJ. Spencer, OF Williamson, ;
n. i.Dunham, Of Grimes, Norten Moses, Of
Burnett, Col. James Wrigley, Of Liberty
Sam Mathcr, Of Comal, W. b. Fields, OF Gray
son, IIighsmiih, Of BOstrop, James Soriey,
OF Galveston, ?. j. Wills, of Montgomery,
D. n. Palmer, Of Burlcson, o. H. +. Caven-
der, Of Leon W. +, Swain, Of Bra2oria, a,
@. Rogers, Of Madison, J. Oliver, otlar-
rant J. Q. Connoicy, Of Falls, Col. j. NJ.
MeRac, of Jasper j. y. Ostcrhout, OF Aus
tin, W. L. Oolliltroc, Jr., of Marion, Hon.
Nm. NJ. Taylor, Of Houston, Hon. T. ".
Gray, OF Harris, aud Col. D. {. Gibb!ngs, Of
Washington
The Council of the Episcopal Church arl
| the Grand Lodge Of MRson3, being in cession
! in Houston this week, were the occasions
/ that called togcather 80 many intelligent
men from different portions OF the State
! and so being tQgea'h heg, they have taken
! HlNHHttkEt VI lllt CllNRHl5NNuIV w liNoS,
/ in very .judicious terms, the wishes of the
people of Texas on the subject ofour nation
al relations. The resolutions ara very con-
servative and show an earnest desire OF
the part Cf Tcxns. 10 resume her former
relations with the Federal Union, as quietly
and speedily as possible. The gentlemen
composing the meeting comprised tho hest
intelligence of the State and from their OPP
portunties of knowing the sentiment of the
people at largo, VIC are bound to consider
tho tone of the resolutions reflex of the
popular sentiment Of the State. They ask
that civil government, underthc Union and
| on the basis Of the constitution aud laws of
1860, be given to Texas as speedily as prac-
ticnb!e, and pledge her TO Conscientious
performance Of her duties TO the national
government.
Ihis is undoubtedly The feeling ofnoarly
every man in the State, and ought to eyincc
TO the Federal authorities that Texas is read
to harmonic with them, without diff
Guilty or prcvarication. The ordinence of
secession was voted for with griat unanim-
ity, but the preseat desire to become faith
ful integral of the Union is eyen more unnn-
imoua. The people arc ready to lay aside
all the bitterness engcndered by four years
of sectional strife, and to settle down ami
cahly under civil government to the
exercise of peaceful pursuits. lfth!s bolicy
is met by liberal and .judicious policy, it
can be moulded nito most anything that will
subservo the future welfare Of the nation.
The resolutions commence at just the
right point. They do not 60 in, 10 the causes
and origin of the strife, but begin by rccog-
n2ing the present distracted state Of the
country, and the great necessity of per-
,manent civil Government. Foath:s pirF9co
representations are made to the Federal
Government in a conservative tone, and
the request made to allow Texas to elect her
officers under the Constitution of 1860, with
sufficient respectfulness, but without sycc-
pho oncy or rawning. Lest the resolutions
and action of the meeting be taken as a
heartless and hollow expression Of opinion,
put forth as political claptrap, it proceeded
to nominate Hon. John Hancock Of Austin
for civil Governor, 10 be voted for whenever
tho election is ordered. Judge Hancock is,
and always has been, Union man from
principle To avoid forced participation
in the war, he left his home and became a
Union refuGaa man or abillty ana cen
scrvatism, he recommends himself 10 the
people Of Thxas for his honesty and admin
istrative talent, and to the national admin
istration for his POLITICAL views and his
consistency as Union man.
The meeting has proved its earnestncss
by nominating Judge Hancock for Governor,
and we have but little doubt that this vol.
untary nomination, on the part Of the nao-
pie by their self constituted delegates, will
be unanimously ratified and Judge Hancock
elected without opposition. The people can
not show n crater willingness than this, to
bury the hatchot of past differences, and to
concert aRicably with the national govern
ment.
In this connection, it might be well TO |
state that, on lass Sunday, prayers were Of
fcred for the President Of the United State. |
This vas proper. Our religion teaches us
10 reverence the powers that be The Com
fedcratc Government has ceased TO exist |
and We are under the temporal sway OF the |
United States Government. and hence the
propriety Of obeying the behests OF our re-
ligion in praying for the temporal powers.
There is no wan; Of dignity or consistency |
in this, and it is another strong evidence |
of the willingness Of the people Of Texas to
return to the Union on fair, honorable and
consistent terms let it be remembered |
that all this has been done by the voiuntn-
Up act Of the people, and, that too, before
FeQcfAl nhkbutb -ih5 httii a''''N'~ - '' :
shores of Texas There has been no eoer- /
cion or undign;4cd fear prompting the peo- |
plc 20 their course II has been the delib- !
crate act of brave men, accepting the con-
dition as it is. and striving to advance the
interests Of Law order, society, religion and
humanity.
The following arc the resolutions Of tho
meeting which we're unanimously adopted
Rssofrcd, Tha. in the present circumstan-
cos in which the people cf texas are placed,
and irrespective Of past difference, we re
gard the resumPsion of our political aud
civil relations 10 the United States Govern
ment as the proper mode for restoration Of
peace, law, order and good government, IN
der the Federal Constitution and laws.
z Rssolrsd That we regard it our duty as
people desiring to promote The best interosis
and future prosperity Of the State Of Texas 1
10 conform promptly and in good faith TO 1
the changed condition q our political rela-
tiens. 10 aid in the Reorganization oionr Siaio /
Government ard the restoration OF tedora4 I
aiih9ritv. and 10 maintain in every way IN /
our power the jurisdiction and lave oi both I
STATE and Federal Government
Rerolged That Il would be in the highest !
degree satisfactory 70 the people Of Texas,
IN he United States authorities would order
an election for ci Vii State officers, to be held
on the first Monday in August next Reoor-
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