Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-09-09

! volycd In the revolutionary movement Than
a million OF thoir arms-beaglng follow rev
olutionistg seems to M, Judge Bprnet to
call for such efforts ns VIC may still make;
| not incompatible with the military orders
| aud proclamations which now govern us,
to relieve him by means Of appeals to ma
7 tional law, to reason, humanity ana en-
! liehtenod counsels, from further prosecution
and from an ignominious sentence and
death.
All these considerations lead us, Judge
Durnet, to the main object Of cur present
communication, which we will now proceed
to lay before you. Wchayesome faith that
your great age, and your past history as
above recilod, in parallel casei added to
what you will permit us to say, VIC have
observed in lifetime S knowledge Of your
private history, your exalted moral ralig-
ious and intellectual character, and your
great enlightenment rs civilian and
statesman, would have some weight in the
counsels that are to govern tic further trial
and prosecution Of the lato President Of the
!. Confederate States, Jefferson Davis.
We would, therefore, beg Of you, Judge
Burnet, what we would not presume, under
less momentous circumstances, to ask OF
ono Of your great age, recent bereavements
and habitual abstinence from public mat
ters, that you repair, as early as possible,
to Washington city, and there lay before
the President Of the United States such con-
sidoratiops as may occur to you, for the dis
charge Of the illustrious prisoner and his
associates.
And should this fail in The first instance,
that you devote your advice and influence
to his defence, before such tribunal as may
be directed TO try him; and, in general, that
you render any service in your power, for
the amelioration Of his treatment prior to
his probable conviction; and with your ha-
bitual iirmness, dignity and amenity, exert
yourself to the very last, to save him from
ignominy and 1nartyrdom.
Cur strong desire for your services and
your success is furtherprompted by consid-
erations of public policy. alike important
to the peace Of the country, and to our
feelings in the premises. For we believe
that an impressive truth was uttered by the
Springfield Republican, when that paper
pronounced these words in arecent number
ssThere are IN the South, a million Of Comea
agho seoQld dip their haadkerchiefs IN his
blood, treasure locks Of his ho.r, and tecch
tiuate sentiments Of vengeance for his death.' y
Hoping that we may hear from you q
favorable response to this our respectful
prayer for your benevolent services.
We have the honor TO remain your friends
of many years.
Edwin WALLER, Memberof tho Consulta-
ton in 1884, the Convention Of 1886, and
the Convention of 1861; Sidney sherman,
Colonel Commanding the left wing at San
Jacinto; f. Joe Calvit, one of the 800 Col
onists under Austin, B,azoria; -. G.. Nc
Neel, do, 43 years Texian, Velasoo, Bra
zoria CO., @P. D. McNcel, DO, 48 years q
Texian 'Velasco, Brazoria CO., Gran Foster,
do, 43 years Texian, Fort Bend #Randall
Jones, do, 43 years a Texian Fort Bend;
#John Duncan, Matngorda, %Robt. II. Will
liams, NIatagorda &Saml. G.. Powell, Mata-
gorda; VIM. Ryon, Capt. Mier Expedition,
Fort Bend; W. K. Davis, Battle sanJacinto,
Fort Bend; Jesse Thompson, Battle San Ja-
cinto, Fort Bend; G. W. Pleasants, Battle
San Jacinto, Fort Bend; Thos ]. Smith of
Fannin's men, Fort Bend, John D. Newell,
Battle of San Jacinto, Fort Bend; VIM. T..
Austin, Battles Of Velasco and San Jacinto,
Galveston; d. G. Cady, Battle Of San Ja-
cinto, Galveston; VIM. Dunbar, Battle of
San Jacinto, Galveston; L. NJ. Hitchcock,
Capt Texas Navy, Galveston; Norman Hurd,
Capt Texas Navy, Galveston; Jas. G. Hurd,
Navy, Galveston; John G. Todd, Capt. Tex
as Navy, Galveston; B. r. Thomas, Battle
of San Jacinto, Washington; John Haynie,
Mission, Grass fight and San Antonio,
Washington co., Oscar Parish, Battle of
San Jacinio, Galveston; Chas. II. Leonard,
Battle of San Jacinto, Mayor of Galveston;
Chas. Stephens, Battle of San Jacinto; H..
G. Paunell, Battle of San Jacinto; Z. S.
Perkins, old Texian, Harris; Jas. Nicholson,
old Texian, Bastrop; George A. Ferris, old
Texian, Fort Bend CO., r. D. Johnston, old
Texian, Galveston; ]. D. Waters, old Texian
Fort Bend; i. Ryon, old Texian, Fort Bend;
John II. Hcrndon, old Texian, Brasoria;
Charles S. Longcope, old Texian Houston.
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