Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-02-06
The Future of Texas.


TlRRANr COUNTY, Texas, Feb. lst, 81.
Editors Dall0s HraM -
DEAR SIRs-As the American Union is
going to pieces and Texas will, in all prob
ability in few week, resume hcrsovercign-
ty there will be d muiaentOus question to
arise with us, as to what course we shall
pursue for our own advantage, as an indie
pendent Republic. Our State comprises an
area of 32j, $40 square miles, which is more
than that of England, Scotland, ireland,
Wales and the Kingdom of France, which
supports population of over 81, 900, OOO.-
And there are few countries Of the same
extent with ours, which has so small a pop
portion of land unfit for cultivation.
We produce every kind of grain in some
part Of the State. Cotton of superior
quality ,kiclding more and of finer staple
than than the same article in the other
States. Sugar can be grown well and pays
largely. Tobacco can be raised, Of the best
| qualities The Northern and Western part
will produce hemp of an excellent quality.
In short, we can produce in the greatest
abundance all the different productions of
the whole United States. In many parts
coal of superior quality and non ore cx-
lists abundantly. The precious metals arc
found in the Northwest, (silver mines were
worked in those regions until the miners
were driven off by the Comanches) Salt
petre, salt, bitumen, granite, lime, gipsum
&C., are found extensively in great por-
ton of the State; and for stock raising we
can beat the world. Our climate is equal
to any. Our geographical position is good
for an extensive commerce, when we once
take it into our own hands. And when we
become crowded we can get plenty of terri
tory South and West. With all our natural
and acquired advantages, shall we not take
our place amongst the nations of the earth?
At peace with all if possible, and no entang-
ling alliance with any. Adopt liberal
system of citizenship for our American
brothcrs,--encourDg internal improve
ments,-elcct our general officers, (Presi-
dent) for ten years. with a Council of five,
who may convene Congress for his inpeach-
ment for maladministration. Pay our
Congressman but for one months session,
in each year. And get a steady and quiet
Government, which will not be always in
an election excitement, and that certain
course may be carried on to advantage.
Were We to persue some policy of this
kind. we would show to the world in a few
years one of the most desirable countries to
be found. BY these means We would receive
large emigration from many of the States
of their best citizens. Oar institutions
would be on firm basis, and we should
have a Republic, whose intercstwould DO ono
and the same. Could we see this in its true
light we might behold star rising from
the present gloom. which would reveal our
selves and families reclining in the shade
of our own vines and fig trees, with our
servants (slaves) around us, with none to
modest or make afraid.
Let the most apathetic mind contemplate
the natural and acquired advantages OF our
State, in their true bearing, and the heart
will beat with proud cxultation at the open
ing glory of his country, and the future
hnnniness of his pos;erity. TARRANT.