Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-02-01

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advantage of every chance that
Ipresentod itsolfto save tho State
lfrom negro domination Mr., l.ca'
Igan's speech was calgi, dlspas,ign-
late and convincing lie was iul-
Bowed hy Cot. Cron' Col Shannon
aud others, when the resolution was
again adopted, aud the Convention
adjourned to meet at the same place
ut o. o'clock, ~, ON the 22l,
THIRD pAY-9i A. ".
Convention called To order by the
President; Capt. j, G, Chew acting
5 Secretary pro TEN,
The Chair appointed the follow
ing gentlemen as State Executive
Committee John IIanco ok, of
Travis; j. w, Henderson, Of llNr-
ris S. A. Maverick, Of BcNar !
Richard Coke, of McClcllarG Ham,
ilton Stuart, of Galveston and Oh
motion tho following names were
addcd:-L D. Evans, Of Harrison /;
j. W. Throclimorton, Of Collin; Jas.
II Starr, Of Nacogdoehcs and IL.
j, Gould of Leon,
Henry Schcrilius, Of lIarGis, pre-
scnted credentials qs proSy from
Orange county.
The Committee on Resolutions
presented the following report for
the consideration of this Convcn-
ton:
CoMMITTEE Rooms,
January %, 1868.
To lie President Of the Conservative
Convention:
SlR:-Your committee would ro.
specially present to the Conven
ton Communication from &. W.
Hancock, Esq, President Of the
Convention Of Original Unionists
of Texas" which met in this city
on the Goth inst:
HUTcmINs HOUSE,
IIoUsToN. Jan. 81, 1868.
Sir In obedience TO the instruc-
tions Of the Convention, Of which
/ am the authorized President, | re-
spectfully present to you, for the
consideration of the body over
which you preside, the platform OF
principles adopted by the original
Unionists of Texas, in mass Cen
vcntion assembled, on the 2Oth inst,
in this city.
Insomuch as our principles speak
for themselves, we deem it unneccs-
sary to say more than that this is
the only ground on which We feel
authorized to act in concert with
our fellow citizens, who, by such 4
course, can give to the nation at
large such an earnest feeling in the
interest of the people of this Com
monweaIth, that its prosperity will
be speedily established in the Union
of our fathers:
With great respect, | remain your
friend and fellow citizen,
G. W. HANCOCK.
CAAMPE CARTER, Esq,
Accompanying Mr. Hancock's
letter was II copy Of the resolutions
adopted by the Convention by Con
reconstructionists, pub
lishcd in the TELEGRAPH Of ester
day
1t gives me pleasure to state that
the resolutions presented for the
consideration Of the Convention, and
adopted by it, have already approved
these resolutions in their general
spirit, and desire to defeat the At'ri-
crnization of this State, and to Sc
cure it's restoration to civil govern
ment in the Union. Very respect
fully, Your ob'd't serv't,
AsHBEL SMITH,
Chairman.
On motion, Committee was ap-
pointed to confer with G.. W. Han
cock, President of the Convention
of original Unionists, to inform him
of the action of this body, the chair
Ashbel Smith, w. w
Croft and A. Il. Mcclure on said
committee.
The resolutions reported by the
on resolutions, were then |
taken up, and after considerable
discussion on points Of order, etc,
the vote was taken on tho reSolu-
tons en- mdSSe, when they were
adopted
motion of A d. Elan, Of Hous-
ton county, q resolution of thanks
10 W. j. Hutchins, President of the !
Houston and Texas Central Rail |
road, for his liberality in extending |
to the members of this Convention
free transportation over his road on
their return home; and also vote |
of thanks to Geo. Moore & Co, pro-
prietors of the Hutchins House, for |
their kindness in extending the free |
use of rooms, lights, etc, to the use |
Of this Convention.
On motion the press of the entire |
State were requested to publish the |
full proceedings of this Convention.
On motion of Mr.. Mcclure, of An
derson:
Resolred, That we return the |
thanks of this Convention to Champe |
Carter, Esq, for the able and i'm
partia. manner in which he has pre-
sided over the- deliberations of this |
body
On motion of A. ID. Elan, the |
Convention adjourned sine die.
CHAMPE CARTER, SR.,
President.
S. S. BARRON, Secretary.
From ths Houston Telegraph, Jan. n.
THE sIeMAHAE CONVENTION. |