Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-11-10
Biographical sketches Of the
Governor, Lieut.. Governor and
Speaker OF the House.

Di0sFaphicai sketches OF inc
Governor, Lieut.. Governor and
Speaker OF the House.
The lively and very interesting
Austin Editorial correspondent Of
the San Antonio Ledger, ], NJ. Muir
phis, Esq, gives the following truth
ful sketches Of the three gentlemen
above named;
James w. Throckmorton was born
in Sparta, Tennessee, on the lSt OF
February; 1925, studied medicine ut
Princeton, Kentucky, aud cmigratcd
to Texas in 1871. lie was surgeon
to Major Chevallier's Battalion du.
ring the Mexican war, and returned
home with Il kroken constitution
and in bad health, which has never
been good since, us is shown by his
saIlow cadaverous compleXion.--
After praceticing midicinc for
several years, the condition of his
health indaccd him to quit it and
engage in the practice of the law
In August 1851 he was elected to
the Legislature and was u member
Of the lower house until 1856, at
which time he was elected to tho
Senate
In 1861 he was elected and served
as member Of the Secession Con-
vcntion, in which his action, though
differing from the great majority,
won him the respect and admiration
Of all. The scene that was enacted
while the vote was taken on the or
dinanee Of secession, has passed into
history.
The Hall was crowded to its ut
most capacity with members, dis
tinguishcd personages and ladies
the galleries were crowded, and on
the rostrum with the President,
We're the members of the Supreme
Court. The scence was intensely
exciting, but most profound silence
pcrvaded the vast assemblagc. llv-
cry person present seemed to realize
the fact that the hour was pregnant
with history. The Secretary began
the calling of the roll with slow and
solemn emphasis-thc responses
were firm and decided The mem
Der from Williamson, who had been :
decided Union man, changed his
position and voted for the Ordinance!
this was followed by applause, but
in moment as the call proceeded,
the silence was again marked.
When the name Of ThroclSmorton
was called, all eyes w re turned to
him! His known character for
firmness, forbid the expectation that
he would change but his love for
Texas had doubtless suggested to
the minds Of son, that he might
yield.
As the Secretary pronounced his
hame, he arose from his scat and
said: Mr.. PRESIDENT In view of
all the surroundings, with full
knowledge of my responsibility to
my God Slowly raising his right
hand above him) and my country,
unmoved by the wild spirit of revo-
luton around me, L vote, mop
As he took his seat, an audible
Kissing was heard in the gallery
above; in an instant he was on his.
feet again, and pointing his finger
towards the offensive quarter, ad-
dressing the President, he said:
Sir, when the rabble hiss, patriots
may trembleH'
Volumes were uttered in this
short sentence! At such q time,
when IL great Nation was in the
throes Of dissolution when the
proudest government of Earth,
foundcred upon the cherished insti-
tutions of liberty and equality, with
such Il glorious history, was wrth-
ing in the agony ACKNOWLEDGMENT;
when civil war with all its fierce
auimosities, conhagrant towns and
cities, with vast rivers of blood,
staining the sacred soil of our coun-
try, loomed up in appalling horror
before the keen and truthful percep-
ton Of the speakcr-at such mo-
mcnt, in such an assembIagc, when
the history of great events was just
claiming a contribution to eof its
most remarkable and memorable
pages, well might the speaker, i'm
bucd as he doutless was, with tho
greatness and solemnity of the oc-
casion, exclaim as he did, at the
needless thoughtless rabblc. which
seemed t. glory in anticipation OF
the terrible disasters that were TO
bcfall their country, or who were so
determined upon war as not to CON
template the possible results.
But no sooner had the guns of
Fort Sumter. against all his convic.
tions of what he conceived to be for
the best interest of his section, pro-
claimed the terrible realities of the
hour, than we see Mr.. Throcbmor-
ton resigning his seat in the Senate,
buckling on the arms of war, and
fastening to+hc battlefield in de-
fense of his native land lie partici-
plIEu lD lllt DillICS VI NiihNlShlidiiS
Elk Horn and Pennington, was with
General Major in the memorable
Louisiana campaign, which resulted
in the capture Of General Taylor Of
Brashear City and its defences, was
with General Tom Green in his gal
LIANT attempt TO storm Fort Butler
at Donaldsonville. and participated
IN the action on the La Fourche, the
18th July following.
At this time hisphvsical energies
were entirely prOstrated and his
friends thought be would notrecovcr,
returning home, be fund himself
elected to the Senate by the people
without his knowledge, and again
served them in the Legislature.
He was appointed by Governor
Murrah to the command Of the