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[Sam Houston]. Proceedings of the Mass Meeting of the National Democracy of Texas....
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Noted Houston Enemy Louis Wigfall's Copy of a Book Printed in Support of Sam Houston
[Sam Houston]. Proceedings of the Mass Meeting of the
National Democracy of Texas. Gen. Sam Houston for the
Presidency. His Inaugural Address. Austin: Printed at the
Southern Intelligencer Book Office, 1860.FIRST EDITION. 8vo. 24 pages. Self wrappers with new stitching. Housed quarter morocco slipcase.
This copy is signed by Texas Senator Louis Wigfall, a noted enemy of Sam Houston and a fierce advocate of slavery and secession. Wigfall authored the "Southern Manifesto," and served as commander of Hood's Texas Brigade as well as the Texas Confederate Congress.
After a failed attempt to run for governor in 1857, Houston successfully defeated incumbent Hardin Runnels in the 1859 election. Houston was strongly opposed to secession and articulated his position in his inaugural address, stating, in part, "When Texas united her destiny with that of the government of the United States, she took upon herself duties and responsibilities, for the faithful performance of which we are pledged as a State. She entered - not into the North, nor into the South, but into the Union; her connection was not sectional, but national, and however distinct or diversified her interests may be, as compared with those of other States, she relies upon the same Constitution as they to secure her in the enjoyment of her rights. Making that Constitution the guiding star of our career as a State, let our rivalry be to approximate more closely to it than any of our sister States. It inculcates faithfulness to the Union, let us be faithful to it."
Houston's allegiance to the United States proved to be his downfall and he was forcibly removed from office on March 16, 1861 when he refused to take the oath of loyalty to the Confederate States of America.
Fifty Texas Rarities writes, "At this mass meeting, Governor Sam Houston's name was suggested for the presidency of the United States. The speeches of various Texans in his behalf are reported at length. The latter part of the pamphlet is devoted to Houston's inaugural address as governor of Texas."
Condition: Evidently removed from a tract volume, self wrapper rehinged and bound with modern stitching, as would have been issued. The top margin of the front wrapper is trimmed, cropping Wigfall's signature slightly, inkstain to the fore-edges affecting the blank right margin of all pages. Browning and spotting throughout.
References: Fifty Texas Rarities 41; Graff 2949; Winkler 1321; TSHA Handbook of Texas.
Provenance: Signed by Texas Senator Louis Wigfall.
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2023 December 2 The Ted Lusher Texas History Collection, Part One Signature® Auction #6281 (go to Auction Home page)
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