Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-05-26

| tho wrong, or thal lhcy huu no
lust cause to complain; but the dif-
ference was ms TO the true policy to
be adopted, Secession was selected
as the remedy; il has proven to he
none, and for the future is forever
rcnounced. What more shall be
required of its advocates? They
have laid down their arms, surrcn-
dered their swords, acknowledged
their error; must they sacrifice their
manhood, too? Has not their pun
ishment been sufficiently y grcvious ?
To punish them as traitors, rs fclons,
under such circumstances would be
contrary to the enlightened spirit Of
the age, and q stigma upon the
United States. All history teaches
that persecution-political as well
rs religious-has often consigned to
the stake, and to the most ignomin-
ious death, the noblcst aud purest
men of tho age. But, in so doing,
it has rather defeated than promoted
itspurpose.
The primary object of every man
who really desires the good of his
country, is the restoration of peace,
of prosperity and Of constitutional
liberty. The means Of accomplish
ing this is not wholly with us-our
destiny is not entirely in our own
hands-others have to be consulted.
1t depends upon the action of the
people, north, as well as SOUTH
Justice, liberality and magnanimi-
ty upon the part Of those who have
the power, would at once solve eve
ry difficulty. But distrustwill new
er beget confidence, nor create af-
fection. But whatever depends up
on us, let us do, and let the conse-
quences rest with those who fail to
do their duty. Let us not whine at
our fate, nor indulge in complaints
about that which we cannot help;
but let us submit quietly, and en-
dure cheerfully and with fortitude,
the evils incident to our position
Let us not waste our energies and
embitter our temper, by fruitless
political quarrols among ourselves,
but rather regard one another as
brethren, united by " common mis-
fortune. Let us, by industry, de-
vote ourselves to the rccuperation Of
our wasted fortunes; to the educa-
tion of our children, and to the de-
velopment of the various natural
resources of our State. Trust to
time, patience and prudence,to bring
all things right. And remember
that "all things work together for
the best" If, by our own example
we can infuse into the public mind,
north as well as south, little more
of the true spirit of that religion,
which was announced to the peace
full shepherds of old, by the angels
of heaven, in words like golden me-
teors, proclaiming "peace upon earth
and good will to men," and thus
impress upon it that new command
ment, which it brought into the
world, glove we one another" then
may we expect a new and a bright
er day to dawn upon us and our
land. To this end, let us exercise
the spirit of party, as the spirit of
evil.
l believe, that so far as it may be
in our power, we ought to sustain
the Presidents policy of restoration.
He has hitherto stood asa breakwa-
ter to the food of fanaticism which
threatens us with the establishment
of a central despotism, sustained by
negro suffrage and negro bayonets.
He may fail to carry out his policy;
but, if so, let it be in consequence
of no fault of ours. If his policy
fail. and that of the radicals succeed
the future to me is curtained in
darkness. THE one, or the other, tce
must fauor. AS for myself, L shall
stand by the President. | cannot
believe any considerable portion of
the people of Texas desire the adop-
ton of such a proscriptive policy as
has characterized the Legislation Of
the radicals in the State Of Tennes-
see and Missouri, by which such
large portion of the citizens Of those
States have been disfranchised.' Nor
can believe that there is any con-
siderable party in Texas, in favor of
enfranchising the negro, in his pres
kent ignorant condition. Let time
be given for his improvement; years
must elapse, and great changes in
tervene, before there can be any ap-
propriateness in the discussion Of
this question in our midst. l am,
myself of those who believe in the
social and intellectual superiority,
and am determined to maintain the
political supremacy Of the white
race. But | am, at the same time,
for doing full and complete justice
to the negro. 1 believe the Southern
people, if given time and opportu-
nity, will do this. They have no
animosity, nor cause of animosity,
TO him. And not only humanity,
but interest, the good of society
will prompt them to pass such laws
as will protect his person, and his
property, and enable him to enforce
/ his contracts. In fact, there is no
opposition TO doing everything for
/ him which is urged, except the con-
ferring upon him the right to vote;
a right which could be of no advan-
tage to him, but of incalculable in
Jury to the country.
Il Our present and future safety de-
pends upon the triumph Of conserv-