The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-01

Texas Constitutional COnventiOn-DetaIIs Of
the Proceedings for the First Five
Days-Interestlng Particulars Re-
gardlng the Men and Meas
ures Of the Convention.
&c. &c. DC.
Our Austin Corrcspondence.

House Of Representatives to such condition that pre-
sents most tidy appearance During the the Capt.
to building and grounds have been much dishgured and
injured The small but neat monument which
erected in the rotunda Of the Capitol the who fell
at the Alamo, during the for the Independence Of
Texas has been almost totally destroyed and the
Of Travis Carlton and others have been completely
obteraed from It's face Inside the hall there plain
evidences Of the work Of the mechanic The hall has
been newly carpeted and paint and whitewashing have
added much to the comfort Of the building fne copy
Of the Declaration OF Independence which has adorned
the walls Of this chamber still remains although there
is evidence OF some attempt to its face Ifesze
portrait OF Judge Austin hangs upon the opposite wall
convenient and comfortable seats have been arranged
for the delegates while Governor Hamilton and his as
ssants have been very active TO mako the convention
most harmonious In Its deliberations.
c0MPosfrIOA DErHGArES
The delegates composng the convention can be classed
tana there are many yet in Texasl the Union men,
now simply for the that they have been conquer
the time been true and loyal the Union OF the
there are few who sit in the conventon Of the former
class they both in and largely out Of the
convent Upon calling the roll of delegates when the
ion TO order three persons found
present, being three over quorum
j. H. Bell 1.-THE ecreary of State under the provisional
gcvernment called the convention to order, and upon
motion motion Hon J. w henderson, Of Harris county, was
ness of the first day.
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
AUSTIN, Texas Feb. g. 1886
The convention met at ten O'Clock, and Immediately
proceeded the election Of President Broader Gene
raj J. w. Thro,kmoron the nddate of that party who
mean to do everything they compelled to do and do
this quickly possible elected the second
ballot by Of Al "a for Judge Iattimer the can
didate Of the Union wing Of the convento on, and an
avowed Union man, old democrat, but who for
merv firm he afections NJ tha unaioritv of
people Of Texas
Gen raj Throckmorton was at the opening OF the
protested Union man. but after the state seeded
he Joined the = bel army, and was afterwards made
Brig adler General Of State troops, serving that
paclty until the end Of the Upon TAX
ing hts seat he made q brief and well receiv ed
speech, remarking upon the peculiar crcu instances
which brought them together He said he before
them uninnucnced by the past and unconaminated by
prejudice passion and he trusted that the whole
Of the convention would be harmonious and tend the
best good Of State and country He hoped that
member would bury all past differences OF opinion end
that long the great State OF Texas would take her
place In the same attitude she did with her
sister States. He said that although Texa! was the
last State TO knock the door Of the federal Union or
rcadmssion, he hoped the authorities at Washing
ton would believe that she was as loyal as the first
All the other officers like President Throckmortop
rebels Mr. Chalmers, who elected Secretary Of
the convention, was Adutant General tho staff Of
Major General Majors, of the Confederate army, and
served with him until the close Of the rebellion. The
Sergeant Arms who was elected Is named Colonel Bur-
lison. lieutenant colonel Of the Confederate army.
THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
| AUSTIN, Texas, Feb Q, 1868
| The convention met at ten O'Clock A. M, and but
seventy three delegates answered to their names The
organization Of the convention then completed, with
the following additional choice OF
D. NJ Fiournoy First Assistant Secretary W. Wheeler;
Second Assistant Secretary J. v. Hutchins; Enrolling
Cerk, h. r. Fisher; Assistant sergeantatArms, b.
Stubblcaeld.
Upon the organization of the convention Judge Pascal
Of Bell county offered resolution that committee Of
five be appointed wait upon the Provisional Governor
and notify him that the convention Is organized that
tn, members ready take the constitutional oath,
and 70 receive any message which he may zee t TO pre-
sent.
Here arose very spirited discussion and in a grra.
measure foretoid the action Of the convention. Tho
resolution was opposed by Judge Hancock and Judge
Roberts In lengthy and very decided remarks, and was
supported by Judge Pascal In very eloquent and forci
BILE speech The convention adjourned until the afternoon
for the purpose Of ascertaning what the oath was.
Upon reassemblng OF the convention Judge Roberts
again opposed the resolution, and was followed by
colonel Sanders Of Bell county who with equal ability
Judge Frazier opposed the resolution and argued that
Texas yet not OF the United States, and tha
State under the power and authority
OF the federal government He said that with the sur
wives their children and everything they held dear Of
earth There oath which he could take st this time
We met on the field and we arc the and until
We are once moro in the Union there no oath which
take The Southern people rerortcd to arms fo
the decision Of this question and now he and the people
stability OF the federal government and this verdict
written with the purest and best blood OF any people
|, the lace Of Cod green earth
The resolution was finally adopted and Judge Everett
entered the hall and administered the oath to support
tho constitution OF the United States committee wal
then appointed wait upon the Governor intern him
that they ready 10 receive any which hs
FIFTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. II, 1863.
To-day the following resolution was offered by Mr.
| Davis, OF Webb
Resolved Tss, person who come. within tse s.,,po
states called ihs Amnesty Proclamation is en,ed 70
sea- In this convention unt pArdoned ~ the PRESIDENT
The following substitute was offered by Governor Hen
| derson, OF Harms
rsned the Comm,iee Printing and Elections. with II
y.aton comos within the prohibition Of the President
Both resolutions were referred 70 the Committee o,
| Privileges and Eiectioua
Aresolution offered inquring into the expcdicnc
Of giving relief parties Who have been may be sue
upon debts payable In dollars and cents when II
derssood thai the consideration was TO be Conederat
u Judge IAtmcr Of Red river introduced tho follow
|, ing
Tn. people q re,. convention assembled, ora.la an
,he soc.ed Convention Of the stats Of TsIas ely
.s. s he -:
esed 70 have bren null and void and Of no cnec,
from the % their adoption they do hereby furthe
declare that neither the STATE Of TEXAS other Stat
ss g. M rom
Judge Fmner moved 10 lay the resolution N
, tabie Motion lost-yeas 3s, nays b
The following substitute vas orsred by Judge HAz
/, | cock
Resolved That IN. constitution hs United s..,ss an
thereof Of IN
secession by the people OF Texs
was therefore, legal void being rcvolt
}, onsry and subject principles Of revolutos
y Colonel speieht offered the following substituts-
Resolved Tbs. the ordinance Of secession passed In 10
| n hereby annuled-
' All the resolutions referred 10 the Commits
on the Of the County Sundry resolutions 10 IN
effect that the laws passed by the Legislature Of th
state OF Texas since the date Of the ordinance Of ssc
sion 1891 which do confct with the constitutio
4 ~ hs Iintcd stssea IN full force Thai the Con