New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-08-17
LErrEE EROnr rExAs.


the governor and lieutenant governor took place.
have delayed writing until this date.
This morning at an early hour, the hall of the
House of Representatives was filled with the citi-
zens of Texas, of both sexes, from all parts of
the State, together with considerable sprnklng
of strangers from other Southern States. There
were also present the officers of the United States
army stationed at this point, in full dress, and in a
prominent position in the gallery the brass band
of the 9Th U. S. regular cavalry took place.
AT half-past IL O'clock the committee an
nounoed to the speaker the arrival of the COVER
nor and lieutenant governor, who Immediately
took position on the left of the speaker. Cover
nor Ihrockmorton, after being introduced by Jas.
ii. Bell, secretary of state under the provisional
government proceeded in clear. sharp voice to
deliver his inaugural. 1t was moderate in tone
and is an earnest that Texas will take her pace in
the Union again with all the old pride she felt on
her annexation. Had l space l would quote
largely from it. However, will send it to YOU
by this mail, and should you see fit to give it, or
portion of it, place in your columns you can do
SO.
The position of Texas at this time possesses an
interest in national politics second to no one of
the Southern States, and will have a direct bear
ing upon them ALL Fortunately her representa-
tives in both branches Of the general assembly
have been chosen from amongst the most mode
rate of her citizens in their views-men with a
full knowledge of what the interest of the State
and of the country demands, and they will be
aided by a governor of long experience in the
Legislative department of Texas, and of real prac-
tical ability, wise in the conception and firm as
rock in the administration of his duty.
| have never witnessed so omany gray hairedmen
in any legislative body of its numbers, and the
youngest members in years are by no means the
youngest in the science of legislation. Many of
their faces were familiar to your correspondent
in the session of 56-57.
Gen. Throckmorton was originally opposed to
the secession of Texas from the federal Union and
was elected to the convention of 1861 by the op-
ponents of that measure. But when the State
arrayed herself on the side Of her sister Southern
States, he was prompt to espouse the cause of
Texas and the South as indeed were all the real
manhood of the State, and he now prOclams, TO
quote the words of his inaugural that in the ad-
mnistration of the affairs of the State it shall be
my constant endeayor to recommend and aid in
carrying out such measures as will insure exact
justice to all classes of men, of every political
| faith, religious creed, race and color" ] shall
never forget a scene that occurred in the conven-
tiOn of 1861, When the final vote was taken on
the ordinance of secession, some of the delegates
who were elected on the Union ticket, feeling that
their votes could not defeat the measure, and pos
sibly being oyerawed by the overwhelming public
sentiment in favor of secession, voted for the or.
| dinance. Each member arose when his name was
called, and gave his vote. When Throckmorton' s
name was called all eyes were turned to him. for
he had been active and eloquent in his opposition
to the measure. He arose as one who was per
forming disagreeable duty, and said: Mr..
Presdent-With a full knowledge of the respon.
sibility Of my position, and in the presence of God
and my countrymen, Uote no!n Many persons,
probably more jealous than just in their advocacy
! of secession, hissed" him. He had almost taken
his seat before he heard the Kisses, but rising to
his full height, his eyes flashing, his chest heaving
with excitement, he exclaimed: When the rabble
Kisses, patriots may trembe," !" and then proceeded
with short but eloquent speech, stating, among
other things, that when the time that tries mems
souls should come, and some Of those, at least,
| who had Kissed him would be weighed in balance
and found wanting, he would be where honor and
| duty called, in defense of his beloved State. ;"
| His prediction was verified, for when the strug.
| gle came, and he was at " the 'front.'" some of
those very men who had hissed were robbing the
Confederate and State governments, and grind
ing the faces of the poor"
In speaking of the policy Of President johnson,
and Of the benefits to be derived from it to Texas
and the country, he said;
The good work has already been inaugurated
| With magnanlmity of spirit that bespeaks q
! noble purpose, and sagacity Of mind indicative
| OF the truest stataSmMshtp, the President has
extended to the people of the South libe al terms
| Of restoration. His generous policy has enduared
/ him ta the great mass Of the people in every part
! of the country. This lberulity has deeply
| touched the teldeTest chords of the Southern
heart. Sentiments of love and YeneratOn for the
/ government of our fathers have been aroused by
! it which had long slumbered. Kindness and
mercy have been far more potent in promoting
fidelity to the Union, in few short months, than
! could have been effected by bayOnets, cOnfsca-
ton and The galiOWs, in long years Of oppression.
| | am confident in the belief my feOW-citizens,
| that the great mass of our Northern cOuntTymen
desire to treat us as brethren, and wish to see us
restored to all the benefits Of the government.
do not despair of receiving liberal and gener.
! Gus treatment from our Northern Countrymen. l
am not yet prepared to believe that the land of
! Franklin and Hancock, of the Adams's, of Hamil
ton and Jay, of Webster, and so many other
worthless of pure uusulled patriotism is no longer
a land of good and great men, or8that the lessons
of unselfsh devotion to country taught sby
wholly forgotten. +
Now that the contest is over, have felt it to
be the most sacred duty of patriotism, to labor
in restoring peace and harmony to an afflicted and
suffering country. The people of this State are
alike impressed with this sentiment and should it
be the unhappy fortune of our common country
to continue estranged, am sure it will not be the
fault Of Texas.
The city is filled with persons from all parts of
Texas. 1t was my good fortune to have for
oonpagnon du Uoyage Col, Thomas Afleck, so
long and favorably known in Southern agricultural
circles as the publisher, in New Orleans, of
Affexs1 Rural Almanac. He has just returned
from England, France and Scotland, whittier he
has been on business connected with the emigra-
ton of white aborers to this country learn
that it is his intention to submit at an early day of
the session the result of his labors in Europe, and
to urge upon the legislature the Importance of
publishing through maps and books, as also, by
sending commissioner among them, the adyan-
tages that Texas offers to them, together with a
limited appropriation, to assist them in coming
here. have not space to detail his plan in this
letter, but the gst Of it is that SO long as the emil
grant cannot come to Texas for less than double
what it costs him to land in Northern port so
long will the tide Of emigration be turned North
ward, and justso long will the emigrants, whom
we need sorely to cultivate our abandoned planta-
tiOns, land in New York instead of Galveston, and
cultivate the wild, uncleared lands of the West,