The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-13
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CORRESPONDENCE OF TIVE NEW yoax assAlu.

The Political situation an Tcx0s-Dclexntes o
the philadelphia Convention.
HoUsToE, Texas, July 81, 1853.
II may be .unatercsiins your million readers 10
know Of stan Of which delegates tho
Philadelphia Convention composed.
Nothing could better evidence the earnest and sincere
desire or the Texas people their original status
In than the choice they have made OF members
70 the National Convention.
Every difference OF opinion 10 the past 70 party
entirely ignored both in the organiz Of the
ton and the selection OF tho delegates Philadelphia
VIVA, picases the people Is the unusual number OF
old and distinguished Texans who in attendance
and the appointment Of several OF the Gathers Of the
republic represent this trying hour OF his
tory.
The President of the STATE al NaYasota was
Ashbc Smith, who dates back 70 the days OF tbs
republic He successfully Secretary OF State and
Minister TO England and France, with Presidents Hous
ton and Anson Jones
Ex-Presden David c. burnett IA one OF the delegates
10 Phade.phia from the State NJ large He the first
Pres dent Of Texas and from his age and past public
services Is cnineutiy NJ 10 represent the old fashioned
Texans u win be remembered thai exPresdcn, Bur-
nett visited Washington last fall an nfcrcessoT, IN
behalf Of tho old Texans, for Jefferson Davis.
Judge William iiltres Is another one OF the old
gmc He also q the Cabinet during the republic
Secretary Of tho Treasury and Attorney General also
Judge OF The supreme Court under Arson Jones' admins
:, ,ss "a ws pay N md -
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admitted 10 be the most able representative man OF the
original secession party. He viii reflect its sentiments
ard his declaration concerning The Of his
old party associates must be received with consders
ton
selected BY the Savssots Convention . delegate 70
Philadelphia OF hi we'll known Union sentl-
ments and feelings Judge Hancock vas opposed en-
trrly TO seccian spoke against H. wrote sgsinst u,
and used oil bis vsst ability a. dtiest H. Altar IL
compishmcnt, bosevcr he LEFT the s,ste and remained
from until after tho surrender n the Confederate
armies lie did not return, did Jack Hamilton, with
all the pomp and circumstance OF war 10 evuit
his unfortunate brethren He did speak Of nre, and
sword and dungeons and shackes as did the other illus
trions provisional Hancock with the olive branch
! shading him. with krd words Of sympathy upon hts
rs with oil 10 pour upon tho troubled waters In his
hands Although sterny main,sning bis aer ance aud
love nvoabe for the Union he less has affection for
hts poor downrodden state and, most fortunately for
her interests chosen 10 represent the National
Convention, where he mot ccaucnty and fearessy
TOR he most eloquent and fegrcss controveyt the vile
and nsiious SANDERS ssd mlc prese nAtions a The Jack
Hamilton rad chi school
Hancock FOE the State srsc Is Of the oldest most
distinguished and able men Of iexls al1o OF the bench
during The sIis'enes q the Issas r.Pub,e and .sr-
Judge Evans not m rs,ss ., ths inception Of the
war He remained in Washington city during oootn-
man but ike Hancock nc . also true % bis people and
state hai their "necd 10 at the sorest" HIS well
Of sss.r sor the Interest,". and welfare of
state have induced the people 10 connde this mpor
trust his hands Terss could not bs ~orby
tleynen who have above been skeiched
The eight district delegates all men Of great
ability and stand remarkably heh IN the estimation 81
the Tcsas people. Five o. the eight have Just been
chosen by an Immense majority ~ Judges Of the 80
preme Court u tho state. ". trust that the RADICAL
ovssg~s will employ the closest scrutiny 10 Discover the
dsloysiiy Of this deicGnfou We defy tbem W
End 2 single evidence ~ pcrss o. dsloy.ly rxss,
morton in that respect, epeose ycu the letter a Hon
W Cave declining ,be portfolio q slsse ssndssed him
by Governor Throcknorson NJ. Cave was sserstsy Of
state undeY GOVERNOR sem Husons adm and
like that distinguished gentleman. ousisd from
power by the o. 6t for hs refusal 70 take
tho oath Of allegiance 10 the same II " univ sFsany
gretted by s that Mr. Caves busns relations pvsveots
his acceptance Of Governor Thrcrkmovton's cNss His
very able letter % decsaten well rspresents the seet
mcns of large majority Of she original Union men of
the State, bakers dozen OF whom are supporting Han
lton
The Texas Legislature s2embles on The 9Th inst. ~
Austin vast amount Of business viii como hefove
sleciion Of United States senators rcdstycting the
State FOR Congress and judiciary railroad Legislation, hc
kc. Ashbe Smith vii most probably be sp>sker ~ ths
House of Representatives and Colonel Tom oshisres
Clerk