Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1863-07-08
TO THR PENPLE OF TENS.

IL FfiHl nllNN lANtNfA W u lIVtlNNN hulltlthtiNNn
from yafions portions Of the State, and have
becn influenced hl q desire TO comply with
tlic pab,ic Wishaa. Ms convictions are on.
passed % II wild hunt for Office, but they are
equally strong, that 1t is The duty OF the
citizen, whom called upon, TO yield his ser-
vices, Ills iimo, ami his labor without re
scryc, TO The public. Ii could not promise
undivided attention TO the questions that
may lcgilinltely pertain TO the canvass
Z and 10 prenaralon for the duties OF the
executive, ii elected | should not consent
70 become candidate. Surely the office -
Z Of sufficient Importance 10 impose upon the
2 gspirant for It's houors and high trusts,
that exclusive devotion eSaeted by jealous
mistress, who win tolerate no rival.
Idcsire In some way TO communicate with
( MS many cr tbs people rs possible, between
I this aud tho election, and TO couler freely
! with them, upon MI questions Of public in
,ercst- that may lie in the way of the can
vass, OF rtaln 10 the duties of the execu
two cfthc State.
Legislation and the conduct of the Affairs
of state arc practical things. The only
true tcst of their practical wisdom aud
value, Is their perfect adaptation TO the con-
dition and wants Of the political communi-
" for which they are intended When
laws are thus made to accord with tho wants
Of society, they reflect at once its charactcr
and condition for the time being. Tho abil-
ity TO discern the harmony that should exist
betwecn-tlie action Of tho legislator and the
wants OF the community, argue the necessi-
" for undivided attention and labor on the
part Of the pnDic servant, who would deal
with the affairs Of State
Il viii not be expected that should in
udyan.e, attempt to PROFOUND general
policy orssystem Of measures, and pledge
myself to their support, sucl, m attempt
would argue presumption, and a want of
appreciation Of the situation Of the State
IN these times Of trial The court houses
are almost cldscd, aud tho condition of the
country, has forced upon the State author
tiles, tho necessity of suspending or modify
ing tho operation of many laws in existence
ut the commencement Of this war, and at
the same time has brought upon the statute
books class Of laws, that would have had
no existence, but for the present struggle,
upon the battlefield for freedom and indie
pcndcncc.
Tho legislation ana The administration
oftlic laws therefore, SO long MS this strug-
gle shall continue, will be influenced in
greater or less degree, BY the condition of
affairs produced byfit, and the new respon-
sibilitles growing out of it. The mind Of
the public servant must be ever watchful
! and unclouded so as to discern the public
necessities as they may arise.
These arc questions however, c onstantly
pressing upon the public attention, some of
which are already matters of legislation and
ofobseryanco in the State, which may be
!. we'll referred to, in brief address like
sthis.
The policy has been wisely inaugurated,
Of providing for tho families of soldiers,
I during their absence from home in the
defcnce Of their country. This has been
done with the full sanction of generous
people, who know their obligations in this
respect, and are not only willing but eager
to discharge them
This policy should, Of course, DO contin
ued so long as the battle is waged for life,
liberty, and property-so long MS the sons
ofthc South shall tread the path of peril
and Of glory, in defence of their country.
Whatever may be necessary, therefore, to
nuke this policy fully adequate to the pur-
poses contemplated, both as 10 the amount
of means employed, and as to the manner
OF its exeoutioD--let il be done. / express
the universal sentiment of the people when
I say, that this is but an act of justice to
tho soldier aud his family. Let not the
child Of him who fights your battles and
endures The hardships and dangers Of war,
in the held, cry for bread. Let not his wife
weep over hungry and naked children. Let
Nc aiaplc pgoyisiops made by the Static for
tho support and comfort of his family, bring
light and Joy to his houschoud, while he is
far away, facing the encmy upon the bor-
ders Of his country. Then will his strong
arm be uervcd in The hour of danger, and
his heart chcered during the wearisonc
hours Of camp life.
The existence Of the war may still de- |
volvc Upon the State the cere and obligation
Of protecting the frontier counties against |
{ Tho Indian savage. This is an obligation |
resting upon tho Confederate government,
and doubtless ono that it will cheerfully |
and adequately perform, unless the pres |
sure from foe much moro powerful and |
destructive, places the discharge ofthis du-
" beyond its power. Should the Confeder-
ate authorities, from any cause whatever,
fail to extend the protection necessary, the
State must assume and discharge the obli-
cation fully and unreservedly. Allegiance
implies tho obligation on the part of gov
ernment to give ample protection and de-
tense to the citizen and his interests. Thou
sands of the citizens of the frontier coun-
Tics are absent from tnelr nome5 IN the
military service. They have obeyed with
rs much cleerfulncss and readiness as the
citizens Of any other portion Of the State,
the call Of tlleir country. When the ruth
less savage threatens their homes, their
families, and all that is dear to them, they
cannot rally 10 rcpsl him, No duty then,
derolved upon the State authorities, could
be more sacred and imperative han the
employment Of all the means necessary to
f-r sish ample protection to q is section Of
the State. The inhabitants should know
and feel that their families, their lives, and
their property, are guarded and safe. So
long as III. and property are in constant
peril from The savage hordes that infest I
those counties, that section Of tic Stale /
cannot be prosperous.
The tax upon the res ourees Of & 9 country .
growing ott Of this war, is very at. The
extent Of those burdens cannot b. ascer- a
lainei, until the last battle il fought and 6
Ten. and the raEages of var surveyed and \
.a,<aiaicd. class Of obligations spring. o
ing from this conflict, nAy be imposed upon a
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