Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1860-05-16


extraordinary article appeared the signature of
Mayor, that contains some disparaging inuendoes
which, for good reasons, think were intended for
us. The whole article teens with general denuncia-
tons but there is one portion Of II which, from the
circumstances connected with its publication evdent
ly has alluson to ourselves The whole commuica-
ton seems to be the satrical throes Of morbid i'm
ngnation and would not be noticed by but for the
high position which the author occupies (beng the
Chief Magistrate Of the corporate town of Dallas)
and the general impression that II intended as
personal fling. Without further predatory remarks
will proceed to notice the offensive portion of the
communication above alluded to.
Mayor says, f" When two Sherfs and Magistrate
who have investigated and heard the facts, are exer-
ting themselves to rid the stress Of belgerents, one
Of whom is intoxicated beyond the control of reason
and the other exasperated to the state of mind
and sensible citizens, who ought to respect the author
iries and regard the interests of the community,
make those parties, in the most public places and
the most public streets, the butt of their jests and
then indulge in l-&med deuuncations of the officers;
Il il time that ladies and quiet citizens should look
well to their walks that the people should look out
for officers who are pliable enough to yield to every
popular and pIivate sentiment, however unadvised,
ard bIookthe insults ofthe hasty and in ubordnate
Now the history of this little tempest. Mr.. Editor,
which has been engendered in the mind Of our wor-
thy Mayor. is as follows:
Last Saturday q difficulty occurred between two of
citizens, which resulted in rencounter After the
ARRAY, Of the parties was taken by uhe Sheriff
before his honor, the Mayor and after searching
investigation, it was thought that he excuasble,
and should accordingly be discharged. After leaving
the Mayors office, said party passed in front of Peak
Bros store, where several gentlemen were seated,
engaged in conversation. The ARRAY and trial having
created some little excitement the Square,
all little solicitous to know the and termina-
ton Of the difficulty, and rs the said party came up,
We questioned him to that effect This gentlemen
went on 10 give US an account of the causes which
led to, and the incidents Of the rencounter, the sub
eot matter Of which, together with his amusing man.
nec of recital, caused good deal Of merriment-
About the conclusion of the story, his honor up,
with his equilibrium considerably pertubed, and spoke
to the aforesaid gentleman, and in an authoritative,
angry and insulting manner-commandng him to go
home, and saying if he heard him speaking Of the
difficulty, he would order him under arrest. Think
ing his honor misunderstood the conversation which
had just taken place, we volunteered word Of ex-
PLANTATION /; but his holy ire so much aroused
that his lordshp did not deign to listen to us, but
LETT, looking decidedly unamiable
THE head and front of our offending,
Hath this extent, nor more.''
And this it which has drawn forth the assertions of
our very amiabie Mayor upon u.s. and for which we
to stand charged disordery citizens, disagreea
BILE wranglers and +" insubordonate." We have been
residents of Dallas number of years, and how we'll
have demeaned ourselves, the good citizens hereof
can testify. Since the incorporation of the town. we
times when necessity required have been found aid
ing and assisting the officers in the discharge of their
duties. But, forsooth, the office has become so much
elated and dgnifed by the officer who now occupies
It, that humble citizens hardly dare approach his hon.
or upon subject relating to the municipality, with
out being considered hasty, insulting and insubor
dinate.''
s'Proud, man,
Dressed in a little brief authority
Most ignorant of what he's most assured,
His CLASSY essence, like an angry ape,
Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven,
As make the angels weep
We will not, however, caught set down in malice"
We have enough Of the T" milk of human kindness"
left to enable to put the most charitable construc
ton upon the unreasonable conduct of individuals
with whom we may be associated.
1t is certainly very disagreeable to all peaceable
citizens to in collision with their neghbors, and
nothing but sheer justice to ourselves could have in
this instance induced to disturb the peaceful COL
umns of your paper. Unaccustomed as are to con-
trovertie, either public private, we regret the ne
cessity which has called US into this And, while
taking final leave of your columns, We will only
remark that, whatever the result may be- will en-
deavor to bear them with as much "fortitude" as
your fluent and chivalrous correspondent
CITIZEN.