Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1860-12-26
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olutions against submission, and in
favor of resistance to the bitter end
against Lincoln and Black Republi-
can rule.
The Gulf Key is strongly in favor
of dissolution, and tho issue of Dee
9th, contains an able leader in advo'
cacy of immediate secession. This
paper thinks the letter Of Governor
Houston to the citizens OF Hunts
vile, will not affect public sentiment
MS the people know their duty and
interests without iictatioh rom the
Governor.
The. Navarro Express is oneofthe
truest defenders Of Southern Rights
in the State, and is enthusiastic in
behalf of the people of Texas taking
their own affairs in their own hands
and acting as a sovereign and inde-
pendent people should act. j, r.
Weir is announced as candidate
for the State convention at Austin
on the 4th Monday in January next
Navarro and Hill counties will send
two delegates.
The Express. anticipates lively
times about Christmas.
The Trinity Advocate says that
pork is plentiful in Anderson coun-
ty, and selling at five cents. Corn
crops have turned out much better
than was expected, and that there is
more than a sufficiency for home
consumption. The editorsbf the
Advocate has been in q streak of
luck lately. A lady sent him mon
ster turnip, and the next day he had
better turn up, in the way of find
ing large sum of money We hope
that Matt will never find better
owner than himself for that "treas-
ure trove."
The Tyler Reporter has the. Lone
Star at it's mast-head Motto, '"The
Lone Star of Ieras, may it never
grow dim"
Smith county is moving in the
great Southern cause and will take
the front ranks, as her proper sphere.
The people have held meeting, en-
dorsing the call for a State conven-
ton, and adopting all the prelimina-
ry measures for cleoting delegates A
company of Cavalry has been formed
consisting of 100 members, with G.
w. Chiffon as Captain.
The Lone Star Flag that was rails
ed at Houston on Friday was in the
thickest of the fight at San Jacinto.
-Galo. Ne,os.
Don't forget that Sam Houston
was in that battle too.-Mchlnney
Messenger.
Don't forget that Sam Houston
would have preferred to be somewhere
else.-1yter Reporter.
Don't forget where Sam Houston
is no,o, when his countrys rights are
menaced by the 'insolent North. =
The Kaufman Democrat says that
it's county is determined to resist
negro equality. The towns of Rock
wall, Cedar Grove and Kaufman,
have held large and enthusiastic
meetings in favor Of prompt action
| by the State.
A silver star worn on the hat may
now be seen in great numbers on the
streets of Kaufman. Let them shine
on, gentlemen, brighter and bright
er unto the perfect day.
The Texas Ranger gets of the
following
clinton r. Helper has the follow
ing in his Impending Crisis :--"W We
believe that thieves are as general
rule, less amenable to moral law
than shareholders" The man who
stole $500 from his employer ought
to know something about the feel
ings of thieves. =
The State Rights Sentinel gives a
LONG list of counties that have taken
prompt action in the secession move
ment. A hundred others could be
| added to the list. The Sentinel has
the Lone Star at its ast-head, with
the appropriate motto, "She will
never submit to Black Republican
rule
The same paper records the acci-
dental death of A. M. Reaves, aged
20 years from the discharge of his
gun while out shooting. The entire
load of II buckshot was lsdged II
the left lung, causing his death in
short time.
The East Texas Times says there
is no backing ouSin Texas--that al
: her steps lead to the lions den anC
,, there must be no shack tracks. y
That is the right doctrine; Texas
cannot now retreat with honor tt
herself
, Hon the Pigeons Flutter, We hav'
: occasionally fred a stray shot int
) the submission camp and expecte'
: to hear some one cry out that h
L was hit. The Quitman Clipper j
: about the first to hutter. Hope h