Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-08-05

tbs noercea arr nol ou.y Tree, be- beg
" assure M fellog.ciligega that the 0of-
eTnmcHt Will protect them IN their freedom
For the time heing, the freedmen are recon-
meudrd ~ engage with their former Inas'
tors log reasonable compensation, 10 labor
AZ least ill The 'lose OF the season for
gathering tue present crop. Fer them, gen
orally, 10 do Otherwise, would be- greatly 10
the injury ,f themselves and tho commune
~ NJ large. Bat let Il DO Understood that
combinations HAoug those interested in
securing their labor 20 prevent them from
hiring to persona who will pay the best
, price for such labor, and 10 ostracisc In
society those who oppose such combinations
will meet with no favor at tho hands of the
people Or Government Of the United States.
Aud c0nlOg compels inc 70 say 10 the
people Of Texas that IL IN the action OF the
proposed c, annexation The negro Is character
istl ar treated NJ less than freeman, our
Senators and Representatives will seek in
vain admission 20 The Halls OF CongrCsa.--
IL is indeed strange, thai men should iNko
q solemn oath ~ faithfully abide by and
support all laws and proclnmations, which
! have been made during the cXisting rebel
lion, wish reference to tho emancipation OF
slaves and Ia the next breath favor
gradual emancipation. II is the part Of
wisdom and the part of duty TO accept what
is inevitable without resistance, and rccog-
Misc truth however unpala;Gble.
could net, i'll were 10 attempt it, satisfy
those who ore not willing to believe it, that
Slavery was never good, and ernanclpa-
ton not an evil, 4 few men in the South
differ with the whole civilized world upon
that subject and I suppose that most Of
that few will go down 10 their graves, sorG
and complaining, bat in the meantime, those
who realize that new era has dawncd upon
us and who take advantage Of the present
will leave far in tho background, tho
inouncrs over the past glory of slavery
Texas has to-day her future destiny in her
own hands, Let her use her power wisely
and she need not limit her power and inilu-
enco in the future of our country.
In the effort 10 aid you in the e-organi1a-
ton Of the civil Government, shall BIO
guided and controlled by 10 personal feel
irg do nothing out of malice, and shrink
from nothing from fear OF blame. Beliey-
ing that the experience Of tho last four
years has prepared the mind Of 3 majority
Of the people for dispassionatc thought and
enlightened Judgment l shall fcarlessly
challenge their scrutiny of all may do or
attempt. hope TO merit the appreciation
of those who IRE devoted to the principles
Of freedom and equality in Government and
difficult and delicate rs I know the task as
signed me TO be still with the aid and en-
couragemcnt of the loyal men Of Texas, it
may successfully be accomplished.
II would afford me great pleasure to meet
as many of the loyal men from different
sections of the State as can make 1t con-
venicnt to visit tho Capitol of the State to
confer with me upon the prescntand future
of our state, and l now most cordially in
vito them TO do so.
Done at the City Of Galveston this 25th
July, A. D., 1866 and of American Iudc-
pcnleuce the eishty-ninlh year.
A. J. HAMILTON,
Provisional Governor Of Texas.