Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-04-20
For the Dallas Herald
Temocracy of Ellis County.


AT adpmocratic meeting held in Waxahache
on the 9th inst, for the purpose OF appointing
delegates to the democratic State Convention,
to be held in the city of Houston, on the Cd
day of May next, E Bryson, Esq, was called
to the chair, and l.. J. Stroop, chosen secreta-
ry Of the meeting.
On motion and second, the chair appointed a
committee, consisting of j. w. Ferris, Esq,
A. Bradshaw, Esq, John Singleton and T..
+. Brock, to draft appropriate resolutions, ex.
pressing the sentiments of the meeting. After
a short retirement of the committee, they re-
turned the subjoined preamble and resolutions,
which were read and adopted in consecutive
order
WHEREAS, the Democrocy OF Ellis county,
in convention assembled, for the purpose of
appointing delegates according to a time
honored custom, TO attend the State Conven-
ton of the Democratic party, to be held on
the Cd day Of May next, IN the city OF
Houston, to nominate candidates for the Of
fees of Governor, LIEUT.. Governor, Commis-
siouer of the Gen'l Land Office, and menu
Der to Congress for the Western District j
and whereas, we approve of the same, and
whereas, we believe in the ability OF man toni
self-qovernment and that truth property
presented, will naturally preponderate over
- error
Therefore, we believe, that in republican,
government where the elective franchise is n
the people, that they must of necessity, know
and understand the principles of the different
orders OF politicians, in order to make ;wise
and iudicious choce and that the people,
should be left perfectly free from all dicta;ors
or cliques, sworn to control the rights of suf-
frage and that the same is anti-republlc. IN,
its tendencies and monarchial in its principles,
denying the ability of man for self-govern.I
ment
And whereas, we believe the people have al
right to demand, and that it is the duty of
those, who propose to represent us, whether I'M
the affairs of the nation or the State, to del
clare publicly to the world, their entire views
with regard to national or State policy; there
fore.
ReSolyed, 1st. That we approve of and en-
dorse the principles of democracy as laid down
and established by the Cincinnati PLATFORM
and also, the principles of the democracy of
this State, as set forth in the Waco platform
Resolred, 3D. That we endorse the ohical
acts of the present executive, Hon. II. K. Run-I
nels.
Resolved Sd That we recommend to thej
favorable consideration of said convention, andI
that our delegates be instructed to go for Hon..
H. R. Runnels, for Governor.
Resolped, 4th. That we recommend to the
favorable consideration of said convention and
that our delegates be instructed TO &C for Hon.
P. w. Gray, at first choice, for Lit. GovernoI
-pserlDed, 5tn. That recommended to-
7 tho favorable consideration Of said conven-
tion, and that our delegates be instructed to 90
for Hon. Frank M. White, for Commissioner
Of Gen'l. Land Office.
Resolved, 9th. That we recommend to the
favorable consideration Of said convention, and
that our delegates be instructed to 60 for Hon.
John Gregg, for Representative in Congress
for the Western District.
Resoloed, 7th. That we approve OF the
course pursued by, and that the thanks of all
good and honest men are due to Hon. John n.
Reagan and Hon. Sam. Houston for the bold,
fearless and manly manner in which thew ex.
posed the great frauds practced and attempted
to be practced upon the citizens of this and
the other States by the great Judicial monster,
the late j. c. Watrous. the verdict of the Fed
eral Grand Jury, TO the contrary notwithstand.
iEg.
Resolred Sth, That we are opposed 10
amending the constitution of this State. so as
to admit of banking.
ReSolred, 9th, That we are opposed to in.
ternal improvement by the nation or State
Resolred, 10th, That we are in favor of the
Constitution and the Union
Res0lcca, 1lth, That the chair appoint forri
delegates tor the county, to represent the del
mocracF of the same in the Houston covention,
wbe may vote BY proxy.
Reaols i9.h tse That copy Of theaeEesolu-
-.se, Dallas Her.