Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-06-02

WNNNAH ~
NJ, itlhp CtiW'.
on tLo Fourth Monday in Iuno ns,t you
will hy,ln hay, ihe valuable prlyIlega Of
selcsling, by your ballots, ,hc olteis 20
mako and execute the Law,
In conformity with lhe wl'hg oil ~
friends lhroughou, tho psrlct my w.
h. ngain before youiy Iag ob% Of phu!gi
Judge,
In the late Confederate Government
had confidence, and In good faith gave It
my Jealous support, After lous long years
IL hardship and Suspense, tho appeal TO
arms terminated ngaiu7, usI slavery has
been abolished, and the authority OF the
cid government 10 NOW being exercised over
ihis land. Amnesty h1s been awarded 70
most Of our people, and we are invited 70
bury NIL past differences Win 'he "oNeEN'
mcnt and give Il our support, Let US re-
r,nci,e our feelings, as much az We can, to
Mo Jcr,lny Of events. lie, ~ draw In cur
thoughts from the painful r0st mud engage
item upon the present Gnl future, be-
licye there IL energy Nnl good sense enough
among our people to rise above every dim
emily aud accommodate lhcnsclyes TO the
inevitable condition OF things. 1t becomes
us To support the government under wneh
we liye--to bury all past political lliioren.
ces--to stimulate our yrurg men 10 l0udable
enterprise and 10 foster every proper mea-
suro that will bring into exercise the ener-
rics of our people and leyelope the rcsour-
Ces Of n rich country.
am not placed before You as the repre-
sentative ofany clique on party. Hold how
eyer that you have u ri gilt Ia know my ro-
sition with reference to the great contest
now neudius between President johnson
md the Radical majority in Congress. |
consider il to be Our duty to strengthen the
hands of the President in every way posi-
blc. Our people should conform to his re-
nuisiiions. shall support the entire
conservative Ticket, with Gen. Throckmor-
ton at its head, put forth by the Conserva-
yatiye members OF the Convention. do SO
for the reason that recognizes burying all
mast political differences, is Enthusiastically
opposcd to negro suffrage, and all the ultra
measures of the Radicals in Congress; aud
while it represents the names Of persons
qualified for the positions, it enables ON
people ut this time to give united express
sion approving of the Presidents recon
structicn policy as against the Radicals.
NV Fellow citizens: Twenty one years
aro, raving graduated in the Law Depart,
ncnt of Transylvania University hy,
was admitted To- the bar Of that State. For
the last eighteen years have been citizen
of Texas closely engaged in the profession
of The law. Twelve mouths ago was youi
District Judge, elected by your suiirage,s
with majority of 500 served you in
that office three years, one-half OF Inc term
for which was elected. lou are familiar
with the manner in which discharged the
duties Of the Office. In those exciting times
when every man at home and in the army
was tested rs to his firmness, his judgemen
and his integrity, you are familiar win my
course on the bench. feel that dld more
for my country in that trying time, than
could have doae elsewhere. NotwithsIand
ing the dangers that threatened our society
/ have the qualification Of knowing that the
supremacy Of the law was maintained IL
this District to the close Of The war.
Governor Hamilton, without consulting
the wishes Of this people appointed another
In nv place. Though did not seek the up
pointmcnt, my name was presented to hin
and he condemned me as unworthy, because
I had been true to our Soutehrn cause.
served myseountry in good faith, and now
appeal TO You to say whether shall be re
stored to the position have lost. By YOU
suffrage bold to day tho commission tt
that office. If have proved unworthy Civ
the Office to another. Though the Conven
ton has repudiated the pay due me for n.y.
services and am seriously injured in m.
finances, 7 have no plea of poverty to make
NV Fellow Citizens--You are to elect
Judge for eight years to come. know wei
the responsibilities of the office in thes'
times of passion and excitement If an
your choice, wish it distinctly understood
that partyism or favoritism will never in
= fuence me an officer. Impartiality shall
be my motto. With your encouragement
and support, ! will devote my time ana en-
ergies to n faithful discharge of the dutie;
of the office.
3. w. FERRIES.
WAxAHAcurE, Texas, May 26, 1866.