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

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an ordinance that is called the ON
nibus Bill, prohibiting tho bringing
Of suits against any person who had
acted sndor orders from tlroso vest
cd with authority,
Now, Mr.. NJ. says ho is "mucl
"plcascd to see that ono, at least, OF
" our editors has the fortitude to come
"out boldly, defending the right
"and lcnouncing the wrong, in the
"fnce of blatant unprincipled dem
"eoguos, etc" The Radical party
Mt Austin attacked the action of tho
Convention, for the following rea-
sons, and none other that | heard {:
1st. Because they did not allow
the negro to testify in all cases as
though they were white, Yes, bo-
cause the ignorant African, who
knows nothing but to obey, cannot
be used in the courts ofthe country,
where he has no interest, TO slander
your neighbor. The Bulletin comes
out in support of the Radicals, and
Mr.. NJ, says he is glad to see' him
come out &C., in the face of unprin-
ciplcd demagogues. What do you
say, reader, is it not sufficient that
the negro be confined to his race
and interest? thought so.
End. Because tho negro was not
counted in the apportionment for
representation the same as the white
race. Reader, l did not believe the
negro your equal, and | could not
consent to count him as such. Tho
Bulletin supports the Radicals; Mr.:
NJ, says says he is right, and that |
am an unprineipled demagogue.-
What do you say, is the negro your
equal? He may be of Mr.. M.
Sd. Because the Convention appro-
priated the present school fund ex-
cIusively to the whiterace. | thought
inasmuch as said fund had been
raised by white people for white
children that thay had the better
and vested right to the same, and
that it would be wrong to take it
from your children and give it to
negroes. The Bulletin says | am
wrong and Mr.. NJ, says the Bulle-
tin is right, and chat l am dema-
gogue. Reader, do you think the
school fund should be taken from
your children and given to the ne
groes.
4th. Because the Convention did
not give the right of suffrage to the
negroes. Above every other insti-
tuition | like a Republican form of
government the most, and / believe
its permanency depends upon the
intelligence and virtue of the peo-
pie. And it seems to be question,
whether the white race with all their
intelligence, are capable of self-gov-
ernment, and | think if you add on
twenty-five per cent of ignorance
by extending the right Of suffrage
to the negroes, that the problem is
solved and that the inevitable con-
sequence would be the destruction
of our Republican form Of Govern
ment. The Bulletin says | am wrong
and Mr.. NJ, of Parker, says the Bull
letin is right, and that such dema-
gogues as myself will destroy the
government. What do you ay,read-
er, do you say the government
should be carried on by intelligence
or by Ignorance and strength /
am satisfied the negro is stronger
than the white man with some ex-
ceptions, but | did not say Mr.. M,
constituted the exception.
9th. Because the Convention pass
ed an ordinance in effect prohibiting
the bringing of suits against, or the
punishment Of all who acted under
orders from those vested with au-
thority. | could not get the consent
ofmy mind to punish that poor care
worn soldier, who had tremblingly
received his orders and with pain
ed heart put them into eXecutioni
when his refusal would have cost
him his life. Unfortunate soldier,
if you refuse to obey your life is the
forfeit; if you obey, it is the same
] would not hurt a hair on the head
of the meanest African in the U. s.
Army for the execution of orders
But reader, / am charged with be-
ing demagogue. If the principles
/ have enunciated is demagoguery
then / am ademagogue or any thing
else that you may choose to call me
Iwould call the attention of Mr.
NJ, to the following correspondence
and ask him if he. and a few Other
negroes of Parker constitute a cor
responding committee for the same
organization in Parker:
THE NEGROES OF TEXAS.
Cor. Of the n. Y. Tribune April 14th 1855:
AUSTIN, March 23d 1866.
There are nearly 100000 negroes IL Tex
as, and although cut off from the rest of tn
world without education, and almost with
out friends are beginning to assume an i'm
portance which cannot long be ignored
| There is no visible change in their man
( ners towards the white people, but Will
they are respectful there is more dignit.
and manliness in their department an
within the last month they have commence
the organization OF the "Texas League 0
Liberty and in short time the Who'll
State will be thoroughly organized.
Central State Committee is located at Ans
tin. 1t is composed Of earnest men VII
are intelligent upon their own affairs, an
whose orders win be obeyed BY ever
League in the State, 50 that in short tim
the whole negro element Of Texas viii b
controlled By this body. A short tine sine
they peiitioned the Convention forthe rigl
ofsufrage and viii soon setforth their MAJ
fold grievances 70 Congress. The FRI
mass meeting called BY the Central Con
mittse viii take place in Austin on the 81
inst and is 10 be addressed By Govsrnl