Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-12-01
AUSTIN CRY, Nov. 9th, 'G6.

AUSTIN CITY, Nov. 9th, 'G6.
Hon. G, W. Jones, President Of the
Senate, and Hon, Nat. AZ. BuUord,
Speaker OF the House:
The Joint Select Committee, ap-
pointed to petition His Excellcncy,
Andrew johnson, President of the
United States, for the release ofJef-
ferson Davis, submit the accompa-
nying memorial, and respectfully
ask its adoption.
+. Voigt, Chairman; J. W. Stcll,
r. F, Foscue, w. G, w. lowers, II.
II. Quinn, on part of Senate.
w. +. Estes, Chairman; II. R.
Bonner, NJ. Munson, j. ID. Giddings,
J. d. Whitton, Ashbel Smith, on
part of House.
Memorial.
To his Ercellancy, Andrev Johnson,
President of the United States:
The people ofTexas, through their
Senators and Representatives, deep
ly sympathizing with the misfor-
tunes Of their fellow citizen, Jeffer-
son Davis, in his deprivation OF
those comforts which are found in
the responses of loved ones around
the domestic fireside, can only eX-
press to your Excellency the sor-
row common to all the people of the
Southern States, at his continued
confinement in prisen, and the un-
fortunate circumstances which have
thus far prevented his trial, if, in
deed, he is q criminal.
In view uf the fact that Jefferson
Davis became the chosen leader of
an unsuccessful revolution by the
universal acclaim of the people of
the States engaged in it-none par
ticipating more actively than the
people of Texas, and none more will
ling to share the burdens of that
revolution, OF accept in good faith,
the determination of it's issuos-in
view, too, of the fact that your Ex-
cellency has long since issued your
Proclamation, declaring the restora-
ton Of peace throughout all the
States; and in view also of the en-
lightened progress which, at this
day, marks tho onward march of
the American people, the longer con-
finement of Jefferson Davis is, in
the opinion of your memorialists,
believed to be in violation Of the
spirit of the age, and of the prompt
ings of Christianity.
Have not the demands of justice
already been satisfied? vengeance
is mine, saith the Lord" Is the
vindication of the national power
still further necessary? Has not
the sword terribly accomplished the
work?
ga land redeemed with blood
homes devastated and desolated-
cities and towns with little left but
blackened, broken and empty walls
fields once rich with harvest and
crops, now silent, waste and harren
are sufficiently eloquent for that
purpose"
Visit not further punishment up
on the person of him whose pardon
we earnestly entreat. '..'
The dark clouds of war which
for four years enveloped our beloved
country, have passed away. We
anticipate much from the wise and
prudent administration of your Ex-
cellency. May we not entertain the
hope that Jefferson Davis will be
permitted to breathe once moro the
atmosphere of Freedom-that he
will be again restored to that peo-
pie who, having rejoiced with him
in a period of prosperity, now sor-
row for him in the hour of advcrsi-
ty?
AS the browning act of magnan-
unity Of the great and chivalrous
people whom you represent, release
the prisoner, so that the last vestige
of animosity between the two sec
tions of our common country may
be removed, and then the thrilling
notes of gladness will accompany
the magic voice of peace.
This we ask in the name of the
people of Texas.