New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-16

Tic Uuouists Of Texas have partially organized for
their State Election, which occurs on Monday the
2Jth inst. Here is the platform Of principles
l. unaltcraby devoted republican form
Of government established by the patriots Of 70 and that
denouncc the assumption Of those who seek justify the
late Rebellion by declaring that republican institutions have
proved 20 be- failure that We have sympathy with
archisis mperast but fondy hope that free nsu-
may endure 90 tie latest Ioserity TO which end
pledge ourselves 10 contribute much IN rs Hes by
hearty aud undertaking support OF the constitutional authority
Of the Government Of the United States and Of the State
That ay recognize the supremacy Of the Const tuition
United States aud Of the laws made In pursnace thereof
that we believe wisely ordained that they should be the
supreme Of the land in all the states Of the Union
thing In the Constitutions laws OF the States TO the contrary
Notwithstanding; that regard the Union of the States
under tho Constitution as the best guarantee of civil liberty 10
the American people and that under the powerful and benign
influence Of The Union and our poerty may reasonably
hope enjoy the fullest protection for life and property and
g. That we hold the Act Of Secession adopted in Conyeu.
ton the City Of Austin the st day Of February A. d.
sG TO have been In violation OF the Constitution Of the
United States and Ofhe constitutional obligation OF the State
the other States OF the Union and therefore null
T. That we feel IN is ul force the obligation which rests
upon tho whole people Of tho United States 10 maintain the
national credit and 70 that end We pledge Ourselves TO give
hearty support 10 the National Government IN all proper efforts
for the liquidation and discharge OF the public debt and We
will oppose every effort 10 repndate the same and every eho
10 burden the loyal people u the United States with the debt
OF tie Confederate States. or any portion Of It,
That have undated confidence that the wisdom and
patriotism President Of the United States and 81 the
representatives Of the people In Congress assembled VIII prove
adequate the task Of guiding the country safely through the
penis and difficulties Of the present times and Of restoring tho
States to their constitutional relations each other such
anunr that the great principles OF constitutional liberty VIII
be- nc the same time yindicatel and preserved
That acqulesDe sincerely In the act Of the nation
abshiug Slavery and that We will endeayor 10 nmeorne
the condition Of the freed people In amidst by treating
them with Justice and by according 10 them not grnigngy.
but Willingly aud heartily the rights which now, may
hereafter be- SECURED 20 them by the Constitution aud tie
laws.
Z Ths wa Proclaim huew tho liberty Of speech and of the
press and tho right Of the people assert and publish their
opinions upon all subjects touching the public welfare; that
mon preservation Of these ncsmabe rights depends The
permanent and value Of republican government
that their suppression this State during the past i've years,
was both runous and depoo and that hold It 10 be one
Of the highest duties Of The people to rally to their reassoron
and to Lx them upon mmOyable foundations
That form Of government ropOses upon the intei
geuce the people aud that an honest and patriotic Devotion
10 great principles Is entirely consistent with individual
freedom Of opnOn that fully recognize the fact that very
grave questions the first time presented TO TIC
people that therefore freely tolerate differences OF
opinion upon all subjects embraced within the foregoing
propositions.
These principles ought TO wins but we fear that
in Texas they cannot The "rostored will vote them
down in favor of ticket of pure Secessonists; and
those in the North who call Congress disunioA will
rejoice that il is So The following is the Union State
tickct
Gorernor-E. NJ. PEAsr Of Trayi. County.
Lieut. G0rcrAOr-B II. ErPERsOS Of Red River County.
Attorney GeHeal-C. G. BNKLfr OF Grnyson county
C0ntrolt-JAMrs II. SHAW Of BurIcs0n County.
Treasuer-SAM HARRIS OF Travis County.
Com Land OGce-rRAScls NJ. WHITE ofJeckson Comfy.
Judges of e supreme C9ATfWM L. JOINS OF Bexnr Cosuy
JhNrs II. BELL u williamson County COLBERT Caldwell
OF Grmes County; W., SrEADAS Oi Rusk County WsL H.
JOHNSON VI Lamar County.