New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-15
TEXAS.
The Recenstruction Cosventien-sketcbes
OF the Members-The Omcers-The
Rank and FiIe-Their Secession Ante
eedent.-The Union Men-Uspardsned
Delegates.
From Our Special Correspondent.

stored to the Union The election excited but little in
teresf and half the registered voters OF the State
went TO the polls. In counties the issue vas be-
tween ont-spoken incorporating Secessionists and
Radical Republicans and in cases the negro SUI
frage candidate elected. but general rule he
who most valiant during the war. was chosen, so
that the Convention has any number Of Rebel Captains
Colouels, Majors Generals &C., and but few men who
were distinguished for their loyalty to the Union.
The President Of the Convention Mr.. Tlrochmorton,
was originally Union man, and q member Of the
Secession Convention, one OF seven who voted
against the ordinance Of Secession.
During the session he labored 10 prevent the passage
of the ordinance and when called upon 10 vote, his
manner peculiarly mpressiye-raising both hands
toward Heaven, he solemny answered, " 10 the name
of Almighty God vote No !" But afterward yielding
10 the pressure of the time he went over to the Rebels
and was Colonel of Of their regiments, and su6se-
Quenty became Major. General of the State Militia, and
50 continued until the close Of the Rebellion.
Tie Secretary Of the Convention, Lee Chalmers, who
was Major in the Rebel service is brothern-aw 10 the
late lamented Gen. Tom Green, and to Gen. Majors
both Of the Confederate army. The Sate Ga'stee OF
this city thus speaks of Major Chalmers
1.-THE election Of OR friend Lee Chalmers Secretary OF
the Convention be- gratifying to his numerous irends IN
this city, He Of the first TO volunteer IN behalf OF the
b.
His record is which be has reason 10 be
proud and though the IN which he vSs engaged ha
been debated be TO his former allegiance WIN
III. Of having done what lie believed TO be his
du,y which ene him to the respect Of all brave ana
/ true men. whatever party they nay belong to-
The two ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS were soldiers in the
Rebel army.
The Engrossng and Enrolling Clerk was Captain
in the G. S. A.
The Sergeant alarms voted against Secession, but
recanted. joined tie army and served during the war
His Assistant was distinguished for bis hostility to the
Union. and is said TO be of the same opinion STILL
The Door. Keeper was decided Secessionis and is
a brother of Col. Flournoy. who made speech at
Shreveport after tho ssnation Of President LIN
coin in which he compared the assassin to Biutus.
So much for the officers Of the Convention, let US now
see who are some Of its members
H. r. Runnes an eI- Governor Of Texas-who was
violent Secessionst and one of the most radical mem
beers of the Charleston ConyeDon-reused to 90 Win
the msorty Of that body to Baltimore, but went with
the "6re. eaters" TO Richmond where they organized
and daily enlightened the virginians by their rabd
speeches 1t is said that Mr. Runnels has not changed
Judge Frazier was Judge Of District Court curing
the Rebellion ard is said 10 have used MS oinclaI posi-
ton to harass and annoy Union men ny charges Oh
Gen Waul, one of the leading men in the Convention
was defented by Gov. Hamilton as oandIdate LOT Con'
III
beion advocated the opening African slave trade
In the early part Of the Rebellion be raised the aui
LEGION" and commanded it, being Brigsdler
AT Port Hudson the Legion" came 70 grief the COM
mander being absent. He is an amlabe klhd'beafIea
man. and may yet be valuable to the Union element OF
Texas. -. -,
John Ireland another slavetrsde man before the war
was bitter prosecutor of Union men, colonel In the
Rebel army and Receiver OF the Confederate sta'e
Court He is not yet pard0ned.
! Orsn NJ Roberts was President OF the Texas Seces'
sion Convention. Before the war he was one OF ihe
ssociate Judges of the Supreme Court OF Ie1as Alter
aiding to take the State out of the Union, ne became
commander of q regiment and al the close OF tne
Rebellion wes Chief Justice of the State lie is Char
man of the judiciary Committee
,Judge Hancock another leading member, and VINO Is
spoken of Of the probable United States senators
hen Texas is admitted claims to be Union man. put
he not regarded with confidence py the onioa psr
nor by the opposition. He lett Texas in 1864 TO avoid
conscription-went North nn1 made fruitess enoft
TO he appointed Brigsdier General His failure en-
FILTERED him against the Administration at Wasnihe
ton and he became an Copperbe supporting
Mcclellan against President Lincoln. In the eecuon
for Delegate TO this Convention he was opposed oy eA
Coy Pease one of the abet ana most 10y al men IN the
State In one of his speeches at San Antonio during
the late canvass Mr. Hancock addressed the colored
part Of his audience rdcping the idea tna' .nsi con-
aver 10 the question what be thought oil negro surag
he said that when mules had the right to vote he would
be in favor Of niggers voting and not before DOUBT
less If Congress should enfranchise the blacks the
Judge would cave in" and address them not as CUT
fee but his fellow citizens. and e1pend upon them
his superior powers Of eloquence.
4 VIM. &. Dalrymple incorporating pro-Slayery
Secessonist During the canvass in his district he
published circular defining bis position, in which he
said that the candidates opposing him we're more or
less in favor Of negro equality; but os for himself be
believed the niger created TO be a"hewero wood
and drawer Of water, and be was In favor OF carry
Ing OFT Gods design. He opposed to his elevation
every respect and his constituents said amen and
be was elected
X. b. saunders during the Rebellion was fierce
Rebel unrelentnR In his persecution OF Union men,
ana is said to have been the leader Of mobs orof Vg
lance Committees. to hunt down loyal men and run
them out Of the State. He now claims TO be Union
man.
might enlarge this list. but have given enough to
Illustrate the character OF msjOrty OF the Convention
How far they have repented remains to be SEEN Ihe
election of such men establishes the fact that the spirit
OF Rebellion is still active In Texas
Among the Union delegates there are several men
who have always been loyal TO the United states ana
hs have suffered severely at the hands OF the keee
Degpner Of San Antonio He 10 an educated German
gentleman, IN sntSlayery man. and always an uncom:
promising friend Of the Union. The Rebels arrested
him and kept him in prison for . long time. During
the canvass Mr.. d. openly avowed his intention II
elected TO advocate negro suffrage The Issue was
been placed upon the Legislative Department Com
mitte which has this matter Of negro suffrage before
it, and, he Is the only member OF the COMMITTEE In
favor Of H. he win probably mske,s minority report
Another sterling Union patriot and superior msp, Is
Brig Gen L. j. Davis of Nueces. He was Obliged TO
Zee from Texas his life: BE made bis way into
In raising the LIST Texas Cavalry composed for the most
mart OF Tixas refugees &c was Colonel OF the regi'
ment snt by promotion became Brgsdier.Geneiai
After his escape from Texas he returned TO raise more
men and u get his family out Of the State. While in
MEXICO III. Rebels crossed the Rio GraDde asd In the
night time surrounded his house and took Lin aad his
associate. Capt Mcnteomery across the river INTO
Texas They soon dispatched the Captain by hanging
but before they had fully determined how to dispose OF
4 Gen Davis lie Mexican Authorities cemarced hin.
and be was given cp He Yong man u sS'e Jaw