Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-11-23
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This able dosuashl has been fscsss'i anil read viii
more Than oriIhary Interest, ~ sell ~ The sifoa
aud s,s,ssmaslhs tlsus expressed IN II ~ ~ the use
h,l rsfofms 'soonmendsd In our state affairs VI
have hoi space to-day to gIvs full synopsis Of IN
many strong points In the Message, hat m We inieh
10 70 publish Il In our columns We loavt the pleasan
task To our readers 10 judge for ihsmselye.
The Governor gives q faithful history of,he unlyor
siiy matter aud sees no Just grounds Of eonalo, be
tween the friends Of that blll and those Of common
schools The opponents Of the University measure
would DO well to read this portion, at least, Of the
Message lie is not opposed to the present system oil
common schools although this may be improved sun
as II was improved greatly by the appointment OF
board Of school examiners, to prevent Hauds' anu
diversion Of the school funds from their legitimate oo
icct So far thi. measure has worked we'll His re-
marks upon the railroad system In Texas are not the
least interesting Of the document The leading fea-
turo of his recommendation under this head, is that in
consideration of the states contribution to such pur-
noses that the interest Of the State should DO repre-
scented in the Beard Of Directors, by Executive ap-
pointncnt This Is not bad idea, when iii rcmem-
bcrcd that the State contributes about one.thrd Of
the cost Of railroads, aud lending one-third Of the
cost Of construction.
The Governor is pleased with his appointment Of
State Geologst, and finds no fault with the Assistant
biologists, lie recommends branch of the Peniten-
tiary rather than the enlargement Of the present
bullang, lie gives some useful advice concerning
slaves and the liberties allowed them concerning the
embczslcmrnt Of property by administrators, making
such INSTRUMENTATION penal offence and oppo-
ses the system of enormous contingent expenses by
both Houses of the Legislature.
lie gives short but truthful history Of frontier diff
icutics and exoneratcs tho State from the charge of
producing or helping to produce tho unfortunate
state of things in that country lie does not attach
blame to frontcrsmen in the late disturbances, when
the board of Peace Commissioners were sent out
This is truthful and unbiased history, which his
enemies. six months ago, would have pronounced an
clectoneering trick" The honesty Of purpose that
has ever characterized the policy of Gov. Runnes to-
wards the frontier is still apparent in this last official
document II will carry truth and conviction with it
He calls attention to tho suggestions Of the Comp
trollcr. in his late report
The close of the Message is devoted to Federal af
fairs and history of the rise and progress of parties
His views are high and commanding, and sustained
with the ability Of statesman. lie proves his posi-
ton to be that Of reliable satcs-rights democrat,
devoted to the interests of his state and of the entire
South No more worthy member of the party exists
in the South than Gov. Runnels and in conclusion,
we would especially recommend this portion Of his
Message to the attention of all those who felt it to be
their duty and privilege to cast their votes for him
during the late campaign, for its perusal will strength
their faith and convince them that they did "just
right /" in voting for an able politician, sound dem
ocrat, and one devoted to all our interests. He has
treated the subject Of Federal affairs with master
hand and we have no hesitancy in saying that in
our humble judgement, this Message from the Hon.
II. r. Runnels is an unusually able document. and
would do credit to any statesman in the Union.