Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-02-02
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Ilo THE PEOPLE on TEXAs
EXECUTIvE DEPARTMENT.,
r h,,e-tx .Tnnmry f4th, 1860.


FELLOW CrrixEs --One Of your number, caliea ny
IN voice from tho ranks ui private iiie 10 preside
Il. fhe ahAira OF our Sustr address you uhth pe'i"u
ub with tho deepest inierest 10 ourselves ani pos-
,siiiy, fnr generations vel iocoms. suutess !on
IN l.our of pnri inyulsing the spirit 81 eandor, aud
mined 10 speak unroservedy on The great qlcs
IN. n, Witch oAr all is Involved. When stornis n
i q aud the tornado aslcs the ocean into fury, the
f,tltrarfed mariner stands unmoved upon ihe deck,
b fucaliy gnijiDg thf helm OF his endangered vessel,
nd ~ tie skiili1i u-e of N the meaps nt his com
NJ md, sustained BY tie united effort Of his fearless
sy safely rides The storm and reaches the haven of
e;y SO ia the struggle II men TO STAY he hand of
sp0tisif aud so;ire the haven Of liberty FOR Them.
ives; their country aud their children. Tho people
the Confederate States In the midst of the
rust tefriide war ofwhich modern tiraes furnish an
ln,ple Two paths, aud two only, aro open % them
he one Is 10 foliow the dark and dismal road which
u been travelled by sayes, towards und cr,vens In
N ages of the world--io bend the suppant knee TO
& llaughiy dcspoi. yield up their arms-thosc proud
Is fribates OF freenica;nd become tile ecrDging slaves
u herjIeslpilcr and blood stained master This Is
"a road to infainy. to the lash.te digcon and draih
other H. likewisa peril0uS road. lis mile posts
n stations may he In the future, they have been
he past composed ofthe bones OF fathers bro.
hrrs and soma, resting upon earth consecraied by
u ir precious blood and the tears Of our noble wo.
yst a. 1tmay lead VS., as 1t has often lead others
hyough seas ~ blood aud anguish. But II lends MS
lf;' In darkness Its course is illnminaod by the
y ittofal patriots in other ages and connires and
N nitre Sumpter. Lcc. Marion and other compatri.
US on p,irOwn soli--ther soil II leads Ms 10 the
Aepofliberfy aud law, OF honorand renown. Of pu.
y and 'he religion OF oui fathers and our sayicr-
eillow u itrcqnlrs brave hearts, stout arms. sclf
iAying principles, among ourselves and tho
yccable resolutivnt 70 live freemen or liz AZ jack
i'm, Bsp, Jphnaton, Polk, MsCnlooh, Green and
hdnsapds ofo,r h'st beloved have died -mrtyrs to
y calISD OF sell. government Hnd human rights
csin1Lt deceive van, my fellow cifizens Th hand
slserrity in the concluding week OF the ,nemsra
~ yesr iits ended his been laid heavily npan our
apslrlts Ease Of The Mississippi, and pariiaily SO
- this siae Az fer almost year ofbraHt achicvo-
. hts by our armies, rrvrrses have coma-rererses,
,nryer iicas have fallen upon armies in all ages
n;h as forseyen long years, at frequent inrrvlls,
81 rpon mr. revolutionary sires, am pained, how,
y az blythe sinrere conviction, that they have come,
w BY The superiority ofthe enemy but rafher v the
hf .cpmngs of our own conntry--the want of har.
nioua cncrt, energetic action aud patriotic self
Il atll pf nnr own people Bnt for these and other
u lss Agithpolr control, am fully persuaded cur
nil4 would have hsrn So frlly recruited In the field
ni gsnerously suppprted by those at home tliat
q cess would have crowned every re en-, esr....Ie
srllpw citlzens there isno ahernative, no escape
" ustt 10 ippeOpr breasts to the storm and fight
ilitwar. through sunshine aud through Storm 10 d,
% prIrnseonclusign, or TO becomc conquered, ab,
eei. homeless band o slaves. 1--we prove ise TO the
eiited mlssion committed by Jehovah to onr hands,
jeedina the scouied objects of IKE worlds deriso,i
md contenSpt, and our maiden daughters The conen.
ned meni,ls OF northern task masters. Who man OF
sepnff TINT contrintes by action or non.action to
"a ffe for ourselves and our children, can conem.
s his or ber destined appearance nj the bar of God,
* iioif emotions fhorroraDd unendng remorse ?-
Yh ,styc one hardened IN guilt and crime can con.
~ )ae the horrors ofa once free people, conquered
AfHih HESS war g'%rrnsi by relentless hate, robbed
y heir possessions and homts, and driven out as
'eglleyars ~ perish i,y ihe wsyside2
rherine arrived. then, my felIow citizens, when
ne man, W. emustiay asideaif childish petty and
elistbo and arise to Tho full measure of our
tel; ss intelligent ttcmcn. No man or woman in
n, Ia I'd bttean'dp spnpthing to uphold .oilr holy
~ II socmnly call hponerery one, old and young,
u l and frulalc, ~ asrnnie new VOWS or revive old!
~ ~; fogo torfh m iiS sacred mission resolved,
10 DO that the necessities Of our desc
Ns. ilr.ding country drmanns.
Dr rcsbnrces and powers are great. ifproperly de.
ieepeiiand wisely m.daeed. Upon Texas, as the nn-
State that has escapa the Devastating tread of the
eign rtieny, mighty responsibilities rests. To hor
ltapIe 10 i len an.l al,eal for h 4.Ipan Efforts in
call inpit al to arf TO the Confederate
ammfndefof ,hisSae and Of he Trans Mississippi
pirtpient An epnest unliring support in all their
)sasion and ieso,lttluni ~ the, enemy arpea, 10
very man whr owrsmlilary service to the country,
y discharge dnfes iaifhfully. let tho absent
Y bout leass tohly Il join their commands and those
lo btve not i"t N the service at once Join the ,r.
let our tmes, planters and stock rast rs free.
q tgtui-il their srilus supplies Let redoufled I'll.
I >. he ,nitdetop; p;9'ec aud susiiiin the dependent
tiiliesofour heroic soldiers who have alrcady fallen
sfii rejHfu at their posts to sed 10 sire on their
cause. Let ali tendency towards lux,,ry IN
r2t ri"ihing Inr rtrrisgrs, or Otherwise lie aban.
- eVsN every one who loves country
ta lioerfy-wh the means thus So upaf
e't perrfoi,re srrin fatnfe appropriated 10 M s,n
ITft utpur canse. Lot sli. men and wonien realise
isM ,hs ienensy e luxury % pc apparel and fine
sHirs iS cvrriing his heart blood afuur u
Yeafy soldiers IN Ne fold, aud hsr.,;Dre 4, I;
snpalo npte IN such vain things, Lei Iii fon,
y TINE iorwaf 20 act In all the varions relations
p We, as todsn9nsraiee e onr soldiers that nt ihey
ntlI ave- d. Ia ~.
ctrc they dghi and die; aud thus. ~ t,,a
rise aud u ei rrullc ahandnniug our many ae,
ietcns IN the pass wih an tr,,st IN is t,r
q ssfa an al wise O i bet show to tho world ibe
and specIsele pfnn entire State and Confectionery IN
te. fred ~ sie Spirit gndei BY one resolve. s,s
ned hy Que III and acknowledging but one Mas
e And King, 1iis Lord of Hostel ~
appeal . ne poople Tor unity among themselves,
sa Y ihoSn ~ nuihorify 10 correct abuses and pi
fevii dovrs--o tear the badges from those whopol
aie iheir comni inns officers OF abuse their r,fh
tr1isfs ty Whaling The laws, whether the rank be
~ ,,. yr low. Parge and purify every branch Of The
''lic service shlch may have been diverted TO cor
y i or selfish cnde,nd TINS We shall stand forth In
own eyes aud IN the eyes OF the world as a pure
l'ncrabie m'sd people worthy to enjoy The inesti.
2 lhie boon cf Ell government.
earnestly npfrsl 20 all who can TO Introduce ma
'hinery, implements And all neef material for the
nfacinre 81 surh goods aud materials as the cnun-
~ need nj tho stno time urging the pepplo and all
7, q auilor,y,to give encouragement and patronage TO
is evident foesery one that the Trans Mississip-
Department cu OF A. IL l. ron the ofher States of
se c,nfrh~fnry must rely upoa Its own resource- for
iuture surilies. and thai fr purchases broad the
" resource is cotton. II is therefore necessary
81 a. mnrh cotton should he grown ss possible affsr
niing sniicin bread fuffs to sustain the army snd
mirf. Iliis COURSES, consequently earnestly re-
: nmrndet, - also the equally incumbent dniy Of
nppiying The government with such proportfn oi
! - ercwn - q necessary. At the same time I
~ - earnestly hope slave-oEners will cheerfully
= promptly rrfFaud 10 the c4ils OF our military
{ umanders. Tor such negro labor - they may deem
ctsrar3 put the state in posture to resist any