New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-08
MANLY urrEuANcEs FROM TEXAS.

The LOYAL voters of the State Of Texas have held
Convention, nominated full State ticket and put
forth declaration of principles. J. They declare
their unfaltering devotion to a republican form OF
government and hostility to all monarchists and mpe
rialists. 9 They recognize in the Constitution and
the laws of the United States the supreme law OF the
land. and declare the union of the States the best
guarantee of civil liberty TO the American people
3. They pronounce the ordinance OF Secession 70
have been void from the beginning a. They regard
the obligations of the United States as most sacred
trust and utterly and forever repudate the Confed
crate debt 5. They express undated confidence IN
the wisdom and patriotism of the President and Con-
gress. g. They acquiesce in the abolition oil Slavery
and all laws to ameliorae the condition Of the freed
men. Z. They proclaim anew the liberty OF speech,
and, g. They counsel liberation, and free discussion
on all the great questions agitating the public
mind.
Coy. Hamilton, in response to a unanimous CALL
addressed the Convention and an assemblage OF
citizens He made one Of those energetic and manly
speeches that often from hisp gratefully TO the
ears of loyal people during the darkest days OF the
Rebellion. It's language wildly calls to mind the
utterances Of the late Provisional Governor oil
Tennessee that thrilled the heart of the Nation and
encouraged the soldiers Of the Union in 1924,
and made Andrew Johnson Vice-Presdent OF the
United States in 1865. Coy. Hamilton'S voice still
rings in the tone. In this speech he briefly re-
views the plots, usurpations, and coercons OF the
traitors in 56l their subsequent tyranny and barbar-
ISM and their final defeat and overthrow. Then, to
the leaders who have taken the oath to support the
United States and the proclamation Of the President
abolishing Slavery but who cannot repress their hate
for that Government warning continually against
its authority and its friends he says " want to tell
them they are not only traitors to that Government
but traitors to truth and to freedom and will live and
die So"
The question of equality before the law is fairly pre-
sented and the position of the Union party of Texas
fearlessly announced
81 am regarded as a very good To you who
thus think would that th negro as the
protection Of the Constitution and Jaws Of TIE United safes
j. your equal before the law A. friend Of the Government
ofthe United STATES friend Of humanity and a. man OF
Truth AID lonor Do Is mmeasura9y the slleIo' o nnY
parlonei but uucprntlu KrDel love the entire Govern
!,eht au y, NV ac,' - ne IaeI Siats love ali lis
sLe Whole G!,Iuiaon 81 me nc and White Ever man
100 No. and I,e. T. snd viii not be reconci.ed to
and hopes 20 broken up enemy and intend Ao
shall remain lay enemy cannot consort "iiA mm' sPuFA
him 90
lbs D. NOll language lot lcAd, anu Mouli Nl'uiN
even to Tennessee Il will not fail to encourage the
l9val people of the State who sustain this fearless
patriot How the Rebels robbed plundered, and muir
dered the loyal citizens Of Texas and how they
enacted laws to exempt criminals from trial and pun
smcut before the propartdbunas, forcibly recited,
and singing rcbuke administered TO the leaders and
official. who labor TO shield from justice the highway
men guilty Of the most terrible crimes.
on tie question Of suiIlage, Gov. Hamilton places
himself aud the Union party Of his State on the plat
form Of one qualification for ALL white and black.
The necessity Of recognizing the full power of Con
grcss over questions OF reconstruction is thus stated
DO not pretend know how much they require Of you
Boo know tAs tAlt just Ar the majority OF that congress you
may determine you must comply u order % obtain ad
m4icc Bat Whom ID You abuse Nueu Yen abuse the mt
Jly t0rgc.sf Now AID then 70 j. iihlunib Die 10 say
Illd Stevens Sumner aud Others butYoG VII mud u hns ref
crcloc 90 o.c 300 Congress VITO vote together. You are
ab.rr two thirds u aures and through them twothifds
tie people col the United states You would De Just un-
succestf making political upon the 90 l1ry OF the
people you the conflict OF arms 100 TIE late
requirements 81 they viii do It IN such manner that
tify vii never De disturbed again by rebellion. would DO
TIE same AMI would Jou II placed 10 tie same position
You would permit any state % back uut You had
assurance ~ submission Of the people manner
not yet gwen by the people OF Texas
Gov. Hamilton maintains the right and duty Of
Congress to. fully protect the Union people in the
South, and to reGstabsh republican forms of gov
eminent in all the States He closes his great speech
by an appeal to the loyal people to act in concert to
respect and defend the rights Of all alike, and to labor
for the elevation Of the lowest classes Of society "a
in ..l %, n nff,laf and