Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-12-29

ssilas, o. has bssn aailslpaisd The mo.,
Interesting fssiurs IL The persistent efforts
of SAINTS Ahns 10 get himself recognized
Ne saysin his letter ~ June LAST 10 Mr
seward Won uill please receive Capt H.
\. Hiiengs a. envoy, on most Important
business, u mutual Interest 10 The two ".
publies In his letter Of August 10th, he
calls Juarsr . chief Of one Of the several
bands.
Mr., seward In his letter Of August 10th,
says have had the honor 10 receive from
Gen. Santa Anna, formerly President Of
Mexico, q communication stating that he
would like TO visit Washington II he could
be received as a private gentleman by tho
Secretary Of State. A rec option Of the
General In any capacity would DO ineom-
patible with the settled practice and habits
OF the United States.
On the sih Of December Mr.. Seward in
forms Gen. Santa Anna that the correspon-
dence he had opened could not be contin-
ued. In the meantime Mr.. Seward rceeiy.
cd letter from the Generals nephew, init
mating that Santa Anna, was insane and
begging advice, which Mr.. Seward dsclin-
ed giving.
WAsnISGroS, Dec, 20.-At q session Of
the Southern Republican Association on
the 18TH Dec, resolutions and a memorial
to the following effect were adopted
Whereas, Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas,
Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, North Car
olina, Virginia, South Carolina and Flori-
do, warning with us we're subjugatei.
Resolved, LIST, The Government Of the
States named ceased TO exist.
I'd. Congress having provided no govern
ment their people passed under the author.
lily Of the President, as Commander in
Chief.
ID. The Presidents duty is limited to
holding the people in control until the will
of Congress is promulgated.
18th. In calling leaders together for form
ing constitutions, the Comma nder- in Chief
transcribed his powers, and the govern
ments thus Instituted are invalid.
9th. 1t is the duty Of Congress TO substi-
tute governments formed on Republican
principles, calculated to protect life, liber-
~, property and the natural rights of in
hsbitants, and to restrain and punish
evil-disposed enemies Of the government.
9th. Among the principles for new State
Bo'oiu"ohtoi ofo thc Tikut VI buuTbRc huu
eligibility TO Office Of all citizens, regard
less Of race or color, to the exclusion, I'M
til relieved by Congress, from suffrage and
from office Of trust, honor or profit, wheih-
er federal, state, territorial or municipal,
Of oil offices holden under the Confederate
or State power or authority proclaimed by
Congress or the Executive as Instruction
airy, whether said office be civil or militia
ry; also all persons who voted for ordi
dance of secession or gave it aid and CON-
fort
It'll. The association recommends the
immediate call of State Conventions 10
form constitution or institute preliminary
establishment analogous 10 Territorial
Governments.
The memorial sets forth in six closely
printed pages, the history of the origin,
cause and termination Of the war, desc rib
ing strong terms, the past disadvantages
and present sufferings of their party, aud
pleading they say, not for ourselves and
fellow sufferers only but for our still bleed
ing country.
The memorial concludes: We ask for ear
ly, speedy, sharp, short and decisive &C.
ton and We ask it in the name and in
behalf of millions of devoted friends Of
the Union inhabiting the best part of the
Continent, no one of whom eau claim that
he enjoys the blessings of free republican
oovernme,t or the secur;tv Witch tho
Constitution of the Un;ted States anoron.
tees to the citizens. Therefore, your me-
morialists, herewith submit the resolution,
of our Association-respect fully to admon-
ish Congress of the dangers and increased
complications of delay. They pray your
honorable bodies for immediate action, in
accordance with the PRINCIPLES announced.
Justice. mercy. and national security alike
demand the remedy.
The document is signed bv Thos. ]. Dur
ant President. Daniel H. bingham. Score
tary.
DeIano offered resolution which WAS
.oreed IN that n shall be mia wfnI forony
officer Of the Government to INV INV nc.
con nt. claim or demand AGAINST the Govern
ment which existed or accrued prior TO
April 10. 1861. in favor Of persons who
promoted. aided or encouraged. the late re-
bellion, or to any person not known to be
opposed thereto. and distinctly in favor of
its suppression, and that no pardon hereto
fore oranted ar bereof,er 10 bo orontod
shall authorize such payment.
The Star says advocates of territorializ-
ing measures have been canyassing in both
Houses, and finding success doubtful have
concluded to postpone matters till NEXT ses-
sion when thew expect to have strength to
push it through without fail.
Nvw on,r..s noo Of Ar. u.;,
,erv so,n,e Can Shormon aom;s S m;.h
Sh.r;dan awa;t;nn Wns;n,ton d;ana,o -
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bsen tsnder.J Tho Connross;oro, ox"rn,;n ma'
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o;vo Eonorossionoi fnnoS,;.a,;rn Gon,;t
ter everv facility to ohto;n in sorn a, ;on
n ia not known whore tbev will s;t h,t
probab in either Tho CIV M,u a. Srs,o,
House
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