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( EIGHT PAGES. DAILY EAST OREGONlAN, PENDLETON, OREGON, WEDF.slAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1906. PAGE THREE. E C A L S This WEEK Cut Prices on A Big Saving to You.- Reduction on Millinery 25 per cent Cut on every Hat. DRESS GOODS Specials 6 pes. 50c and 60c Suiting this week at, yard 39c $1.25 Heavy Suiting 89c $1.50 Dress Goods at, yard - $ 1 .25 $1.75 Dress Goods at, yard - $ 1 .25 15cFIanneUettes at, yard - - lOc Department Store PENDLETON mis The TEXAS AND SEGE5S1A STATE'S POSITION HAS ALWAYS BEEN UNIQUE. Some InMilo History Revealed by a Hewnt Letter by Senator Ciilbertion, of That State Texas the Only State Tliut Ilnd Ever Been Independent Since Civilized Sam Houston, Gov ernor in 1860-61, Wan a Unionist and Wu Deposed March 16, 1861. - Prom the last Issue of the Argonaut la taken the following historical re view of the relations of the Lone Star Mate to the principle and fact of se cession: In a recent periodical Culbertoh, of Texas, has an Interesting chapter from the Inside of Seccsslo. It details some of the events In Texas at the outbreak of the civil war. It Is the 'first time we have Been these happenings set down In detail, and we think they are probably little known outside of that state. It must not be forgotten that Texas occupied a very different position In the federal union from any other com monwealth. The old colonies had banded together In fear of Great Brit ain. Louisiana had been purchased. California had been conquered. Texas had herself won Independence from Mexico with the sword. She had ex isted 03 un Independent republic from 1636 to IMS. She had come into the Union of States full armed in all the panoply of an Independent state which had won her own Independence. She was not one of the original 1.1 colonies which had been held together by a compact against Great Britain. She war not one of the later states which wore carved out from the colonies as was Maine from Massachusetts, or as the middle western states were cut from the "Western Itoserve Territory" of Connecticut and other New Eng land states. 'Nor was Texas one of the western tier of truns-montane southern states, which had once formed part of the southern const colonies. Jn short. Texas was an independent re pulilii; which had become a part of the United Slates at her own request ami desire. Texas Once Independent. Traces of her Independence are still found in her organic law. In the other states of the Union the public lands belong to the federal government. In Texas they belong to the state. In other commonwealths two sections of very township are devoted to the pub lic schools. Texas may devote all of the proceeds of the public lands in a township to public schools or other public buildings if she so elect. Fur thermore, Texas has reserved to her self tha control of her own boundaries She can refuse to bo cut up Into smal ler states by the federal government unless site so desires. Neither can she be annexed to another Ftate without the consent of her own people. In that respect she differs from the peo ple of Arizona and New Mexico. If those territories had won their free dom from Mexico with the sword as did Texas, and had they come Into the Uni"ii as Texas did. thoy would not oecnpv today their present abject con dition. Foi although tills Union of ours Is ostensibly made up of selr- govcinlhg communities, it seems as if the fate of Arizona and New Mexico may I'cpend entirely .,n the will of the president and congress. Let us hope it is no? so. Wle-n tl e muttering of civil war were heard In lSi'0, Sam Houston was governor. He was a Virginian; a vet eran oi in c i reeg Indian war; nad been a representative in congress from Tennessee; general and eommander- In- clil"f i f the Texas army which won independt nee from Mexico; twice pros- blent of the republic of Texas; United Stales s.Miator; finally governor of the M tie of Texas. His Inaugural mes sage to the legislature on January' 14. IsliO, expressed warm attachment to the Union. Hut the election of Lin coln led the secessionists to make vi olent demands on him to assemble the legislature In extra session. This he finally did on January 21, 1861. In the meantime a convention was called coming directly from the people. This convention Governor Houston repeat edly denounced as unauthorized. Yet both legislature and convention as sembled In the same city at the same time. Gov. Houston a Union Man. Strong effoi is were made both north and south, to win over Governor Houston and the state of Texas. But Governor Houston remained steadfast for the Union. He called together a number of gentlemen who, like him self, were opposed to secession, and Informed them that he had a special message from Mr. Lincoln; It was that at a proper time the president would land a large body of federal troops on the Texas coast, If Governor Houston would undertake to hold the state In the Union. He called for the opinion of the youngest man present, accord ing to the usage of councila of war. This gentleman urged the acceptance of President Lincoln's proposition. Mr. Culberson, the next youngest .differed; he said that no force of tropps could,' prevent the secession of Texas; that as secession and war were Inevitable:1 Texas, by reason of Its great distance from the seat of war, would escape many of Its horners; but that If fede ral troops were landed the state would at once become the theater of active hostilities, and the land be devastated by fire and sword. The council final ly accepted this view. General Hous ton sold to them: "Gentlemen, I have asked your advice and I will take It but if I were 20 years younger, I would accept Mr. Lincoln's proposition and endeavor to keep Texas In the Union." Texas "Went Out." , The people's convention finally adopted an ordinance of secession on February 21,i 1861. It was ratified by the people of TexRS on February 21, by a vote of about 40,000 against 14, 000. Genernl Houston Issued a proc lamation on March 4, stating the re sult of the vote, and on March B an ordinance was passed uniting Texas to the southern confederacy. The seces sion convention passed an ordinance ordering all statu officials to swear to support the southern confederacy. As Governor Houston declined to do. so he was formally deposed March 16 1S01. When Edward Clark, the lieu tenant governor, and an Intimate per sonal and political friend, entered the executive office and demanded its archives, Houston wheeled slowly In his chair, faced him, and asked with deliberate scorn: "What Is your name sir?" During this secession controversy General Houston, who was a popular orator of a high order, spoke repeat edly In different parts of the state. At times he was hissed, and once a group of young women showed such disap probation of his remarks that he said: "These young ladles here do not ap preciate the Import of the present crisis, but I tell them that before their sweethearts return from the Impend ing war the valleys of the south will run with blood." He was a master of stump speaking and bitter Invective. Once while addressing a large audi ence he was Interrupted and asked what he thought of a certain politic ian: without hesitation he replied; "He has every characteristic of a dog except fidelity." It is a striking commentary on the gratitude of republics that there Is no monument over Houston's grave. In this land of free thought and free speech. It Is a warning to men who support that which they believe to be right yet which they know to be un popular. It is a warning to such men of What their fate may be. The sole recognition and reward that General Sim Houston received after his death from the people of Texas was an or dinance providing that the remainder of his salary as governor should be paid to his widow. It is a pathetic picture, that of this fine old veteran struggling against his state, for while he was attached to the Union he passionately loved his state. During the dark days of the civil war he lived lr. retirement, and died on July 23, 1863. Good for everything a salve Is used for and especially recommended for plies. That Is what we say of De V'itl's Witch Hazel Salve. On the market for years and a standby In thousands of families. Get DeWltt's. Sold by Tallman & Co. Thanksgiving Week OFFERS MANY SPECIALS, TO ASSIST YOUR PREPARING FOR GREAT NATIONAL FEAST DAY. 12 Pound Turkey Free With $25.00 Purchase. In Would Buy Government Cable. If congress will authorize the sale of the government cable, which reaches from Seattle to Seward, with branches to Juneau and Skwgway. the North American Telegraph & Cable NO Thanksgiving Turkey This Will be enjoyable as the ones served on our beautiful Weathered Oak Dining Tables with a full Dining Room Suit to match. See our corner window. Or, if your taste runs to the rich golden oak, we certainly have the finest line of that ever shown in Pendleton. We have them in beauty beyond description at bargains triat make friends. Let us prove to you what we say. NUFF SAID Thanksgiving Specials In Ladies' Coats and Suits. Ladies' $12.50 Coata Ladles' Sift Coats and Suits .. Indies' 117.10 Coats and Suits Ladles' 820 Coats and Suits . . Ladies' $30 Coat and Suits . . Ladies' $15 Coats and Suits . . 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To extend Year LA PPINirFSSF HABIT BACK MODEL, It Lues li Frofitr only 95c 2.85 $1.00 23c 23c S2.50 .' $5.00 the cable to Vladivostok will cost ap proximately $1. 500.000. When ln Portland stop at the Hotel Oregon. Rates 11 per day and up ward. European plan. Free 'bus.
