Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1860-12-12
LETTER FRoM wAXAmAcniR.



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MAXAnACniE, Texas bee !, 1854.
.V,s.rs. kd'ssss -ILe citilens Of Ellis
Caunis ar not deaf 20 the calls Of the suf-
fering ft0ntier, The news Of the eren
blu,siy massacre on our harder sianlel eve
a laan, aud Niping aNay the itar a sym-
laihy, all set about 10 help, A call Nas
made for volunteers, and isenly-fOnT were
az once enrolled. l., ", Rogers MAS eleclei
captain, J. I'm, Hawkins Is, Lieut., aud T.,
4. Aloore, Sarseaht They started lQ-siay,
we'll mounted aud aTuied, siIh i've sasons
aud teams, assl silh the following supplies,
made an by general contribution, was each
sIl. 81; hour 400 ils, bacon, lO0 lie, !
IOMder - kegs; shot, 65 lbs, lead, 81
As.; towels, for tents, 5I4 yds. We do not
compute many individual supplies and en-
lenaiIures which the volunteers contribute,
IT which Capt Rogers bears very large
share,
Bpsiies the office above nanel, we 10,
10 among the volunteers such citizens as
W, e, l,Seaii, Il. :, Williams, Isaac Cooper,
I'D ". II, UellendenneE fs4rs. They 20
TO Parker aud Jack counties, To do battle il
their services are needed-lo ascel tain Ia
Ierson the wants Of The Suffering people
aud to administer To their necessities. IL
is understood that others are going froal
other portions Of tie county, aud The COM
Pany will probably increase TO ihiriy-iiVe.
This Is not "paiehing Ia what this
county can do, ir the emergency reqrires II !
bur this will show la those exposed families
that We are ready To aeI ON The word, These
men leave their pleasant ire-sides aud de-
voted family associations, with strong arms
aud brave hearts, ready. TO strike the foe, OF
weep with the suffering. The lcag aud load
cheers which went up on their departure,
aud the martial music which conducted
them out of iuwn, are but faint indications
Of the high appreciation at homie Of their
preferred services.
Aud all this serves To remind US Of the
utter failure on the part Of the General
Government 10 protect ms. What confidence
can we have in Government which leaves
us continually exposed, aud permits arms 10
go into the hands OF savngesl The step u
short between indifference and tyranny
aud Let il be remembered, that ts equally
short Lefrsea Loot confidence and hate.
In this connection will say that there II
but oke sentiment in this county upon ih'
subject of calling u State Convention. Men
of all parties now insist thar the Governor
should convene the Legislature. for thu,
purpose. The question of cost is nothing
! compared with the necessity Of united nc
tion on 40 vital a subject. The people wan
discussion. They want rsGahls facts, upon
which they can act. Old grudges and par
~ prejudiccs must be laid asids--our coun
try is involved. We must respect each 9th
ers opinions, and remember that all good
men are patriots and will act together il
defence Of their country II properly inform
ed. The South can no longer endure thu
aggressions Of the North-.nor eau she sub
init to Black Republican rule with homo
and safety. We have but to give the facts
10 the people; and all will come TO the SAM
conclusion. Men Of all political afinitie
are awaking to sense Of their country
danger; & are beginning to see the necessii.
of prompt and effective action. Let us hav
n convention called, if possible, by tn
forms of law, and, examining well the point
of the compass and the ground ON which W
stand, act effectively, and then let all sustain
that action "snk or spim."
J. W. FERRIS.
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