Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1860-01-04
opinions Of the Press

~ Wiglall to the Senate, upOn which subject
a, much has heen said and written, We give e
he tracts from some Of our leading papers, Dem
iy cratic and Opposition. We are pleased to 81
y" the liberal views entertained by the Coloral
" Citizen, than which, Cen Houston had no warI
VI er supporter during the late campaign. n
u better disposed and more moderate Opposite
papers in the State will agree with II, we thinl
Ne We would he pleased TO SEQ all dissensior
4, healed, and Texas present an undivided front
the great battle of 1850 and We honestly ba
,, lieyo that the election of Wighll will greatl
!; eonduee to this much desired result
"SEN,roR WIGr,LLs yRws.-We love 10 ;
disappointed whero tho disappaintmen leads I
some great good. We, among many others. hay
charged our able Senator elect, Col Wigfall, wit
entertaining opinions at war with tho pcrpstui
ty OF the Union, and as heing the peculiar cham
pion OF an unhealthy public sentiment. Wo ar,
glad TO find ourselves mistaken, and no one il
more willing than We are 20 number Col. Wigil
as amongst one OF the ablest States Rights Dem
oerats in the United States Senate lie has beer
generally understood Us being in favor of tho re
opening of the African slave trade, and slave
code for the territories; but if his opinions art
correctly reported-and we have no doubt they
are-those amongst tho Democracy who have
heretofore been opposed to him, will welcome
him with open arms.-CrockW argus"
awe believe that of all men in tho State who
could have heen selected for tho Office the choice
of Col Wigfall was decidedly tho wiscst and
hest that could have bcon made. Possessed of
the first order Of talents, he rises far superior
in that respect, TO any who opposed HIM his
unwaverng devotion to tho principles Of Democ-
~
to WELD his lance in delsnco Of the rights of the
Constitution and the Union, thoroughly acquaint-
ed with the practical theory of Government we'll
versed in national politics, hc is just the man to
command u respectable position in tho United
States Senate, and to assume the leadership.
"0t all men selected none could have produced
more dissatisfaction or more general disruption
among the opposition. How they writhe under
its blow; but says Paschal "the National De-
mocracy deserved defeat for not concentrating
upon one Of their own party" and we suppose
from him all the little organs, and members of
the opposition derive comfort. IF we are cor
rectly Informed however, some of those who call
themselves Democrats, from this section Of
country, gavo aid and comfort to the opposition
by custing their votes for men who had no shad-
ow of chance of an election.
GAS general thing, no man could have been
more acceptable to the Democratic party Mt large,
tho Senate, Texas will be as we'll represented as
any State in the Union.
ain the selection Of the man to fill the all i'm |
portant place Of Senator the Democratic members
of the State Legislature have displayed wisdom |
and sagacity. Every available means was brought |
about, to defeat the nominee of the caucus, but
all to no effect. the opposition could not devise
any, that would tell. Motions for adjournment
and postponement they could mt carry Poor fell
lows we pity them. .''-StGndard.
"The election of Col. Wigfall will he hailed
everywhere as the triumph of the true De,nocra-
cy over the disorganizers, and the opposition
No man in the State could have been selected by
q Democratic Legislature, more obnoxious to
Houston and his followers.
"Col. Wigfall, in our judgment, is the most
able man who has been elected 10 Congress from
Texas since tho State has been organized. Pos
scssing high order of intellect, and thoroughly
posted upon the political issues of the day, he
will at once take u commanding position in the
national councils. .'-Repubhcan.
"The election of Col L. T. Wigeall to the U
5. Senate is regarded as an achievement of the
pridciplcs of the States Rights Democracy. Col.
W. resigned his seat in the Senate, and was, on
Monday last, elected on the third ballot. So far
le We have been able to ascertain the election Of
his gentleman meets with the appreciation of
he people Of Texas, while the Democracy of the
south have cause of graduation. ."-Brenham
Enquirer.
ave do not believe Col. Wigfall belongs to any y,
party, or any man or set of men. He is from the
land Of South Carolina, and his blood
lows buoyantly and Independently through his :
'eins. He is emphatically q Southern man, we
Ill know, and that he will never yield another ,
nch to the North in compromises over the Con-
we must all feel equally certain. Such
men, we think, are needed at this crisis. The {
Iarper's Ferry affair has aroused the South, and =
he needs such men as Gov. Wise to stand firmly
n defence of her rights-men of talent, energy !
nd ,oiN. y Colorado Citisen l,
1.-The Gazette feels disposed to crow over the
lection of Col. Louis T. Wigfall to the Senate {
o crow ourselves, Major; for in Wigfall we have n
n able, firm and reliable man. Ibid. Is
'sThis eminent and highly endowed gentleman
native of South Carolina, and emigrated to
'exas in lS44,-5 His opinions in regard to the C
AVIS prohibiting the slave trade are well known, a
aving been given in full by him orally, and pub O
shed. He is decidedly of opinion they are un-
Constitutional. lie in common with all other d
itizens, has a right to hold and express such d
pinions. He has boldly avowed them, and de- e
erves credit for his independence 1t is but
to suppose the majority of the Legs- t,
lture who voted for him, hold similar opinions. fl
he opinion that the acts of Congress for the al
Impression of the slave trade are unconstitution-
|, and that it would be sound policy to reopen hi
ne trade, are essentially different. Many be- tt
eve in the first, while they are opposed to the
ST. We are of opinion that Col Louis L. Wig lu
III will represent the State will ability in the OF
nited States Senate, and are content with the dc
election made. We believe the delegation from to
arris county voted against the Senator. He il
signed his seat State Senator before the bal as
ting commenced. .''-Repubhc. Ct
"Sufice it for the present to say, Col. Wigfall
as the regular standard bearer of the Democrat pc
party for Senator-nominated as such, fairly, In
ID in manner we approve. Possessing all the
ements necessary to a statesman, a true, firm,
liable and devoted Democrat, of unquestona'
q integrity patriotism and ability as SUCH we