Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-04-28

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NJ. Eaior - DO not presume ~ lIoi1le
faf ahy one, nj ~ fuch elections ns iha 'ne
nov before ~, N seems 10 mo proper lla'
eyeryihing should DO put before a. ro"plp
and II I shall be the means Wy Whl'h any
one Is directed 20 the truth NY l"'lo'7
will be accomplished .,- A.
Every Individual has an Interest w 'ho
approaehing election, for ~ eoh'el N'heeS
are not 10 DO terminated by tie expiration
Of the time for which the olices are hllel,
but are 10 10 far beyond ANA cling to ana
influence our public policy for many years
10 come. 80,
There 10 no. neutral point-no middle
stauon-in elections now. Our position
must be declared and maintained, let the
consequences be what they mny. | AN
aware that heretofore II has not been Gus
tomary TO mingle politics and national ques'
tons In canyasses for Judicial positions, but
under the circumstances which now sur
round us II cannot be avoided
The avowed policy Of the Radical Con-
grest, now In session in Washington, Is 10
prescribe oil who took part in or sympa-
thlEed with the Southern cause. Let the is
sue be met and determined now. liall who
were engaged in the rebellion arr TO be pro-
and trust, and are to be looked upon as foul
reptile things, unworthy of the votes of
American freemen, let us know 1t now. II
the unholy systems adopted in Maryland,
Tennessee and Missouri are TO be re-cnacted
in Texas, let IL be done Mt once. II those
who fought for Texas in her days of danger
and death, stood by her In her dying hour
and still defend her in her ruin and desola-
tion, are TO be put aside MS "workers OF IN
EQUITY let IL be decided. If tho" Land or
Flowers and of Song" is TO declare to the
world that she has deserted those who have
never forsaken her, let ii be done now,
while they have strength in their arms and
hope in their hearts. If the devotion of her
lovers is TO be quenched in the night of the
past and remembered no more, for God sake
let them know it now.
Who is Gen. Good, and what has he been :?
Is he worthy Of our confidence? Has he
that capacity, honesty, frmness, and single
ness Of purpose necessary to constitute
Judge, who will serve his country with hon
or alike to himself and to his constituents,
and administer justice alike to the rich and
the poor, to the great and the small?
Reference to his past career as lawyer
and citizen, as an officer and private,
will furnish the means by which these things
can easily be determined. lie is known TO
oil who have met him in Our courts Of jus
tice for ability and courtesy, and by all for
his honesty and honorable depoi tment.
In 1861, when the tocsin Of war AMI des-
olstion was sounded, he showed his faith by
his works and his truth by his actions. lie
became soldier and hau the honor 10 COM
msnd company OF artillery which won, on
many O battle field, laurcls as imperish0ble
as any ever won by gallant bands. And
when the crash of 1865 came, he was still
in the Confederate Army aud sank. with
the star that had guided our destiny.
Being among the fortunate survivors OF
the struggle, he returns to us, asking If he
must be prescribed because be fought for
what he deemed our rights. He don't ask
the office of District Judge of the 10th Jul
dcial Distric simply because he was Con
federate soldier; nor does he appeal to your
synpathies for his sufferings. lie only
asks that these things shall not exclude him
from Office, and that the opinions honestly
formed and bravely maintained on the bat
lle-huld, shall not brand him rs unworthy
of your confidence. Let his claims be thor
oughly canvassed, and if he be found wor-
thy, let us support him.
Soldiers and citizens-will you forsakc
him who never deserted your And now,
when the hour of need has truly come, will
you forget his long and arduous services
Help him now, when he most needs it.
A CONSERVATIVE UNION MAN.