Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-05-25

the vote In his favor was too unanimous and decides
to leave much doubt in regard to his popularity i
the State His accept lpee Of the nomination from
conservative body, that still, cngs with fcadness an
reverence to the old principles and tradition, Of tn
party, vii! make him many warm friends, whcr
otherwise they would have remained lukewarn Or in
different 10 the Gauss
M The following Is a reply, by member Of tn
Henderson Convention, 70 the card Of Ward Taylor
ir,. the soi-discnt leader o: the boilers The fac
tiou5 spirit eyincei throughout tho whole pro,eed
ing shows rothing but the rage of disappointment
and continued hostility 10 Reagan. Ward Taylor. IT,
was the bitterest opponent Of judge Reagan tw,
years ago bu, the softonng influences OF ,imc hay,
nd no other feet on him than TO harden already
9bdurate heart, far as the merits Of candidate
are concerned The position assumed by tho ndvo
Gates Of Rump Convention is simply ridiculous; i
amounts to nothing than Dissatisfaction because
the majority in the Convention did not yield theii
wishes TO those Of tho minority What could b
moro NbsuId7 Our correspondent shows them up il
theirrght colors
10 the Dallas Herald - Have you heard that re.
markabe voice from the Henderson convention which
emanatcs from Ward Taylor Jr. Mirabe dictu
Why Ward thou nrt beside myself; disappointment
hath made thee mad, Hear the prophesy Of this
Junior Taylor this redoubtable Ward, this political
Scar 1.-The proceedings of the Henderson Convention
will be received with startling surprise aud dismaJ by
the people Of the District, tho State and tho whole
South" There is but one little sparkle of truth in
juniors whole prophecy, the people being OF
the low-ounning, underground means resorted 10 by
opposcrs Of Reagan 10 beat him in the convention
were little surprised that the squad of salausnder
scceceders was small, and that really Reagan had
but neagre opposition, for the number and weight of
the opposition were alike inconsiderable Hear Ward
again,
"0n reaching this place. found that notwithstand-
ing the late circular of Judge Reagan, so obnoxious
to the people, his friends had come here determined
upon his nomination at all hazards"
Sapient Junior Who told you it was 20 obnoxious to
the pcople you mbited that heresy from your litto
squad Of cooperators The action of the majority OF
that convention, fresh from the primary meetings OF
their respecti counties, ought to have taught You
better. But hear this hopeful Junior,
81 charge upon keagan's friends that they allowed
to cast the vote Of counties without any proofun
der Heaven that they were appointed; told b that
c said he was delegate, AMI so on. By this means
Their took in delegates enough to carry everything by
storm Sc -
Now Ward, lonor-bright, had you an idea Of tell
ing the TRUTH Is tso that soy This means they took
in enough delegates to carry everything :" fe fs f!
Ward, what faise voice from tho convention. You
know very well that Soy this means" only one nnn
was allowed seat and that was Stout, proxy from
Re- River GO, and you say that tho majority acted
together in allowing him scat, when you Snow that
tho yoc Of the committee on credentials. composed Of
one delegate from each county, Of which committee
you were member, and on which there we're only
opposed to Reagan stood husn passing upon Stout's
credentials,
Ia favor Of Stout ssprosy for Red River co.. votes
Now my bowildcred Junior defy you TO cite another
instance, uame the man, who got seat in that
vention "6y this nseaas' for you say 'by this
they took in enough to carry everything &c.'
Then you charge that one OF the promine leaders
in a"bulyng stylo dcfed the people to trot out their
mag against Reagan" Why Ward, my dear Junior,
he dehed you, and by what strange haluctnation do
you regard yourself as the people; fe fie Junior,
sou and George Chilwing do not compose the people
Of feSas; and you afe ba Ny mistaken in your pro-
phesy ma to how the people would receive tho proceed
ings OF the Henderson convention, as Georges was as
TO what the action OF the convention would be, We
would intimate, aear Junior, that you should follow
Georges example and change also the photography
Of your n,sand would suggest that you here
after spell ii TdIl-er.
Nov, the truth is, that remarkable squad OF fire.
caters vent to tho conventions determined and pre-
ieating Reagan The majority went there prepared
to support Reagan, in preference to any one else bo-
cause he was the choice ofhe people, md they girded
him as the embody meht of.thc Democracy. The mi
nory we're guilty Of every species Of conduct which
they thought could rctard the action of the en-
Tor they now saw that Reagan strength was insur-
mountable Let us partieaIarise One of the MAORI
" made motion to adopt the Cincinnati and Waco
platforms ns the platform Of the convention. The
minority insisted upon Having the platforms read:
the majority opposed the reading and voted it down
simply because, as it was stated there no copy
OF the platforms in tine convention. The minority
marmurc and created great disturbance because the
reading was denied One Of the majority then went
asd procured the platforms and moved reconsdera-
ton, so that the platforms might be read Through
respect 10 the minority. the convention voted the read
Ing. The Secretary vas about To commence reading
when some one don't know who, made o motion to
adjourn; (it about 10 O'Clock in the mornng) il
seconded by Of the seeding corps and every
one of them TO man, who Que minute before we're so
anxious 10 hear the reading, voted to adjourn. In
this, the minority showed clearly their object was
not TO hear the platforms read, but 10 delay aud
hinder the action of convention they nov sa-
tisied would result in Reagan's nomination This
majority determined they woni longer be dcuded
by the minority, whose sole object was prevent
nomination; hence every amendment they offered to
the platform we're tabled as fast presented. They
forced the majority 10 the exercise Of their power,
being the only they eond adopt to get through
with tie business Of the csnveution and now they cry
out persecution. tyranny, bullying, &c, but say not
-ssd about Tie hot hesds among III. minority, who
would strut across the floor aud stamp their feet voci
fercsly, throw their hands upon their pstols, and
seemed DESTROYS Of making effort to compel the
majority TO vote as they wished them.
Oh shame upon such \ voice from the convention
hs Ward TAi-er's ONE OF THE PEOPLE.
Ezas Tfo Huntsville Item runs up the flag Of the
DeDocratic nominees. and goes in strong Coz Reagan.
Tac Iifo' notices The arrival Of Judge Reagan at
Hunssyiiisr Speaking ofihe Boilers, the Item says
Ne hope the people viii mark their Interpretation
Of such ccaduct the part 81 their delegates They
are chossn TO represent others not to crafty their
own splfenn or Reagan itsAys, Ills success is