Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-10-26

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iisUni me Intention m iltocliug ihe cause " iu
one col a. uat slsh ~ he considered amongst lho.
who have taken stock In he Sgnatoill race. III
u.ols,fy ~ Major DE- Murp !. proy,rlipl, anil Will
he io-. ~ desire ilurEe me question, he rays
just 1Hl meri7riors tribute 10 CD. Nshlh llc
not vilnr 10 follow In the fotttsp. of gn uus'rupu
lois opposition AMI iruouu,e 'Ns llru .-illr gentle
man m,ut,'nel lha~', nreiu.. he happens to dhe
with him "a minor I"lnts lae N'HdsT' honestly
differs with Wisf,ll M some thing, Outsaysa
lin our last issue We made a note OF the Tact
that al least one ISpsr In Eastern Texas profess
ing % ~ democratic, was opposed 10 Col wig
falls election 10 tho senate, because no praise
woytliIy Jisrcrarded his own incllnatiOns pOliti'
raI a"J nsrsonal and supported all the nominees
Of tbe Houston and Henderson Conventions
We confess that we did not anticipate this abne-
CATION of his own views and preferences; and
| when he did this, mnniully, and with regard Ia
the good of the whole democratic party, wc deem
ed him entitled 20 especial credit, II, ia oOnse-
ouence Of the huycuWirg in the ground of smaller
spirits, tie expected good effect Of this honor.
able course. in part failed oil its Just frution, IL
lessons not at all the credit due 10 this gentleman
We know flat he did not fancy Reagan's nomin-
alton, or Runnels': but he went through North
cru ltAAt, una HuNSthltu tNc tltttlDN VI llc Hu-
limitations Of the democratic party. for the good
OF the party. lie is entitled to full credit for
the honorable service, and, We take occasion, ms
a matter of justice and duty, TO cay so. We do
not in any manner, take part in the Senatorial
election to eneue. Col. Wigftll's name has been
honorably mentioned, as tit person to suit the
position.
The minor spirits, who have usually followed far
behind in this gentleman s wake, and borrowed
a A. 4 =. had lpANn
him, seem to be those least disposed 10 do him
common Justice now We are not ex ,ctly of the
same school with tho Colonel, and cannot be eX-
pccted to act as his advocate, but we feel an es.
pccial prompting to do him full justice, as very
able man, and one who, generally going with the
extreme Southern Rights party did not follow
them into adv cacy of the Southern League, nor
into advocacy of organized rObbery-sometimes
termed GibuSterinS. by way OF digniIying that
which the laws Of the civilized world classify I'M
der less euphonious title"
We beg leave to differ with the author Of the above
article in the proprcty designating any part of the
Democracy as the Southern Rights Party. for as such
we believe that no exists, Su ycacriS and while
we would accord te the Democratic party par excel
ence devotion to the interests of the South, we do
not recognise the propriety Of claiming such title
for any large portion of the Democracy. Wigfal has
ever claimed that the Democratic party is the only
National party, upon whose perpetuty the salvation
Of the Union depends, and has never sought for its
especial benefit any sectional narrow scope ofpolicy
The rights OF the South are best secured under the
Constitution and the Union can only bcprcserHed I'M
der it nyioate. 1t was one of the Protcan shapes
assumed by the Opposition in this State, during the
late canvass, to affect holy horror of disunion, when
no one was advocating it, or had sought to do So.
The old cry has been raised by some of the smaller
lights against Wigall. but with as much truth and
consistency ms is usual in such cases He has ever
battled for the union Of democracy, and with him
there was no Norh--no South. Hear his eloquent
language in regard to the Northern democracy:
"The Northern democracy fought, in the last
Presidential canvass, like the Old Guard at Wa
tcroo, from noble despair. They marched to
the onset in silence without bugc note or tap
Of the drum. Conquerors on hundred heids'
they need no vulgar incentives to teach them how
to die Surrounded and forced back by over
numbers, and rendered hopeless by the
arrival Of fresh foes, they gathered their frag-
nents into single square, and stood sternly at
lav. All the energy of slaughter was turned
mon the devoted band, Ploughed by artillery,
moved by infantry and tramplcd by cavalry, they |
TODD around their eagle and delied fate. Catch |
NJ for moment glance at their chief, in the
hick of the fight, they pealed his name above
he roar Of battle as the logan Of their last fray.
5efore closing in with the foe. they said they
Wished to die alone, and sternly ordered him to
cave the field and live for France The hatred
# centuries gave way to reluctant, eztOrted ad-
nration. The English commander approached
he square and begged for humanity that they
fould cease to fight The reply of Cambronne
lis imnortalized hm-'.Ihe Guard dies but new
r yields, fight on, my braves' So stood the
orthern Democracy in the last Presidential can
ass For them victory was impossible, they
puld only fight and fall by the side of the Con-
.itution And shall we desert them =
hey call upon US to stand by ourselves, in order
sustain thom.'
Again, he claims national scope Cf policy for the
party, and secs as much virtue and pa
iotism in the democracy of the North in that of
her sections In opposition to the miserable taunt
,anst him, that he has sided with the Southern
eague in their impracticable scheme, we have the
flowing which shows that he has never considered
lie democracy either pro-slavery, ananti-savery,
sectional Southern Rights party, but purely
institutional party. lie says
at is by the self constituted friends of the
orthern democracy that their patriotism has
cen impugned. Well may they exclaim, save
s from our friends and we will take care of our
nemies' The democratic is not a pro-slavery
or an anti-slavery party. 1t is u constitution
party. Upon the tariff, the internal improve
ent, and the slavery question, they have never
sked whom it would help or harm. Is the law
was the only question. Such,
it'll them will be the only question on any 9th
great issues, that may hereafter be presented.
W. adrocot IA his alavotion IN the Snnatorship be-
luse of his political orthodoxy, because of his en-
rged views of craftsmanship, and because he has
ever swerved from his duty in prosperity ADVERSE
:. The cause of the people has been his, and the
erpetuity of the Union under our constitution,
herished idea with him. We would rejoice to see