The New York herald., 1866-08-30
TExA 5
our AUSTIN CORRESPONDENTS. \

Rail Provisional Secretary OF State Of (the atc) Pro-
vlsIoual Governor A. J. Hamlton-who is said to have
gone TO the North vent his spleen against the people
of Texas and the South gonerslIy-who proceeded to
organize that body The roll being called and the oath
administered hom by the Secretary they adjourned
until the next day complete their organization In
the Senate the Hon. r. II. Quinn. who was the Oldest
member of that body, elected President pro tenn.
proceeded TO organize that body by swearing in the
Senators
August Each house completed Its organization by tho
election OF clerks and other officers Tho Hon Nathan
lei NJ Burford of Dallas county, elected Speaker OF
the House. Joint committees appointed to inform
the representative OF tho provisional government of tho
organization and to mako arrangements for the meeting
OF the two houses In joint convention for tho purpose OF
counting the for Governor and Lieutenant Cover
nor and also committee to make preparations for the
inauguration OF those officers the 9th instant in pur-
suance Of the order OF President johnson.
August g. At the hour appointed the Senate was
introduced the hall OF the House with the usual
monies, and tho Senators conducted to the seats pre-
pared for them. The Speaker OF the House then pro
ceeded 10 open and count the votes for Governor and
Lieutenant Governor, with the following resut:-For
Governor-J w. Tbrockmorton, 49277; E. M Pease,
IL, l8S majority for Throckmoron. 37,109. Fer Lieut.
cnant Governor-G w. Jones 49, 90s L. Lindsay STA;
majority for JONES' 40 1914 The votes OF several counties
that not returned would have increased the majority
OF MIR Throckmoron to about forty thousand majority
which according to my Tee9llection has no parallel IN
the history Of Popular elections In tho United states
Larger maores have been given but none of them so
large In proportion 10 the number OF votes polled Rad
caiism has received It's death blow in Texas This ma
Jory has been gwen principally by the votes ol the
soldiers who fought manfuly for the Confedoscy, and
who, when finally defeated, threw down their arms
acknowledged themselves conquered, and returned 10
their homes to pursue the more peaceful avocaons OF
life, with determined will to accept their condition as
Themselves W.aD
citizens They had not been fighting for the overthrow
% | they d S and
founded substantially upon the principles and there
feelings II required no material change in their prnc
pies 70 return to their former allegiance They have
done 80 They have returned in good faith They expect
to live and die faithful citizens of the United States
sad this majority was given principally by soldiers.
buted largely to this result Is composed persons
known here as 'orginal Union mem that IL, mon who
OF them, when secession became fixed fact, took up
arms IN defence 0 their country and fought against the
wns s % s deoas sr r
and other foreign countries to avoid the conflict These
men are are nov as true and loyal loyal to tho Union I as
They compose the conservative Union party OF the
State of Texas They are the friends and
roconsraotng the government They are re- the % people
now asking to be restored to their rights in the Union
upon equality with the other s,ates; that taxation
and representation shall 40 hand In hand that while
they called upon to bear their portion C the burthens
Of the government they shall b. admitted voice in
It's co lnos The people Of the State, the rejecting
honest masses Of the people, arc OF the conservative
faction within the Stale, headed and controlled by
OF ambitious restless unscupuous, dishonest pohti-
time they arrived TO the at which ought 70 be
OF discretion have been seeking for place and
power Tho nord nate desire for place and power has
controlled all their actions They have boxed the pot.
cal compass having been members Of every political
In the country disappointed in their aspirations ndc-
nant at their repeated defeas before the people, and
knewng fun well that their only hope Of s success T. IN
cs a.a q d hoa sssos 1sass
ssy baSSy ad On soa s sdna
time Of Tho surrender Of General T. Kirby Smith to the
public presses Of the North and few In our midst,
private letters reports official and unofcial--to pos66
creac sustain The impression Al the North that W. Of
the soath are s uhsouni ana ipmica to the institu
ns ons q tho country, r They are the real % Of
the state would sink than be admitted under the
auspices Of President johnson. Yet some Of those
passions and preadces o lLo people, they are enabled
TO retain in their ranks few followers; and these have
70 Governor Throckmorton. They claim 70 be Union
mcn and no doubt many and perhaps amajorty Of the
rank and nie really Union heart, but have
boen accustomed Tho leadership OF the political
fathers that Is difficult for them kick out Of the
traces. Some the leaders were governed by
honest aud patriotic motives, and such upon boing
WINGED OF tic error OF their ways NAV come over 10 the
faith The people OF Toxas may be considered almost
unit in hon st. earnest heartfelt desire ior the rcso
ration Of the Union upon principles Of justice and equity
The Inaugural Of Governor ThrockmOrten.
The inaugural address delivered by Governor Throck
morton OF Texas, when. tho 9th inst. he took the
oath and assumed tho duties OF ofnce, contains some
passages worthy Of special attention. because they ind
cate most desirable state Of feeling regarding the
great questions at ssue and wtha temperate
and magnanmous In their expression OF contrast
with the bitter utersnces OF the radicals Of
either section 10 their inevitable shame Tho following
extracts viii illustrate this:-
Notwiths nnding tho dulculties which besct u.s. and
the unoward direction given 70 proposed for
tho settlement OF tho grave questions growing out OF the
Southern States, and Notwithstanding the measures
proposed have not received the sanction Of tho natona
part, do not despair Of Receiving liberal ana
generous treatment from our Northern countrymen r,
land Of Franklin and Hancock, Of The Adamscs, Of
Hamilton and Jay, OF Webster, and 40 many
other worthless OF pure, unsued parotism, Is no long
er land OF good and sroat men, or ths the lessons Of
upselsh devotion To country taught by thesc iusous-
wild hurricane OF passion engendcrcd BY and
misguided phantrophy, augmented In is fnry by the
flames OF eiy, war may sweep over 'ne Soun.ry sne
hushed for tmc but when tho storm subsdes and It's
fury expended rcason and justice tempered with mag
napmity and regard for every section OF tho
Union will resume their sway. me true mon OF the
county who have emoslmed 10 their hcar6 the noble
work o. the founders of the government who look 10
the sacred teachings OF the constitution NJ the ark OF
safety for tho American people, and who earnestly do
perpetuate republican institutions, the mes
10 wnom must look for safety Such, We have rea-
son 70 believe are yet IN the land Thcy are already
beginning TO give tono 70 pubc sentiment and
we may anticipate that they viii guide tho
councils OF the nation and control les dcstiay, Now In
vung the task, for statesmen and philanthropsA TO
renew and place enduring basis the govern
mcnt erected by tolls and suicrngs aud consecraed
by tho wisdom Of Washington and his iilustrous com
mar n mol
msgnanimous in hcar 70 enter upon the GLORIOUS task o.
restoring poace and harmony 20 the lately 0ercey con.
tending sections of tho American Union, of binding up
and healing the ghasy wouncs inflicted upon tho coun
uy OF reuniiing IN the bpass Of affection and mutual
moro inviting Geld ~as never presented 70 the eonsd.
Grafton oi the friends Of freedom The good