Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-01-27

! The radical party, as was well un'
dcrstood, was in favor Of whole
sale confiscation Of property in the
Southern States, and turning over
The proceeds to the general or State
governments, or giving the lands to
Union soldiers and TO the blacks.
1t would thus be seen, that there
was n very wide difference between
the President and the Republican
party,
But it might be asked, if the
President entertained the opinions
ascribcd to him, why did he seem
ingly atiix conditions TO the rcstora-
ton Of the Southern States? This
was easily explained. As early MS
July last, the breach between him
and the Republicans began to man
ilcst itself. But there was no direct
and open conflict. Tho Rcpubli-
cans did not dare to come out open
ly against his policy. On the con-
trary, in the canvass for the fall
elections that followed, they pro-
fcssed to endorse it, and did so in
general terms, and by that means
elected their candidates.
Tho President was as much op-
posed to the military government
that existed in the South rs any
man in the country, whether North
or South. He had assurances from
him, that the troops would be re-
moved as soon as the State govern
monts were properly organized. IF
the people of Texas would reflect
n moment, they would perceive that,
until such government was organ
izcd, it was impossible for the Pres
ident to remove the existing militia
ry control. Anarchy would ncccs.
sarily follow, for the reason that
there would be no organized gov
ernment in the State. There were
no laws and no government, eman-
ating from the people, for the adju'
dication Of private rights, and for
the protection Of the freedmen.
Under our former laws, adopted be-
fore secession, the negro could not
sue or be sued. Until 4 stable gov
ernment was established, there would
be no protection for whites or
blacks. Hence the provisional gov
crnmcnt and martial law must con-
tinuc to prevail. lie, therefore,
could not too strongly urge the pco-
pie to perform their duty in this
work of reorganization, The Con
vention that was soon to assemble,
should provide Immediately for a
meeting of the Legislature, The
President was most anxious for the
establishment of civil government,
In regard to Texas, he expected
that our State would have been
among the first rc-organized. A
Convention ought have been con-,
voned last September, so that mem
bors of Congress could have been
elected in time for the existing scs-
sion.
What was understood as dictation
on the part Of the President was
intended merely us advisatory. 1t
was to bo borne in mind, that he
stood at the holm of State, with
radical majority against his policy
of two thirds in each house Of Con-
gross, who had the power to pass
such measures as they saw fit over
his veto, and even to remove him,
if they were determined to do so, by
impeachment, Hence he must be
sustained by the people Of the South,
or the worst results would inevita-
bly, follow. For instance he recon-
mendcd, that the secession ordinance
should be declared null and void,
the Constitutional amendment adop-
ted, and the Confederate debt repu-
dated. Upon an inquiry from
Judge Frazer, Judge Evans stated,
that what was understood by the
Confederate debt, was all that por-
tion of it, of whatever kind or char
acter, that was created in support
of the Confederate government, or
in the prosecution of the war against
the national authority. He know
that, in the Fall elections, the radi-
Gals gained great strength from the
impression that was created that
the Southern States would fail or
refuse to repudiate the debt. Be-
sides, large amount of the bonds
of the Confederate government were
held in Europe, and if sustained by
any of the States, the tendency
would be to complicate our affairs
with foreign powers.
The President was devoted to his
policy of reconstruction, and all the
power and patronage which belongs
to his official position would be free
ly exercised to render it effective.
lie was a firm man firm even to
obstinacy. All, therefore, that the
South had to do, was to cooperate
with him, in good faith, and thus
aid him in opposing the radicals.
The recognition of the State gov
ernments, and the withdrawal of
the troops. would place our citizens