Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-12-29
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Governor ]. W. ThrOckmcriOn,

himself ns n candidate, 10 the pres
cnt, he has never known defeat be-
fore tho people Equal 10 any
emergency, Industrious, L'alous and
faithful To lis constituency, he has
never been deserted by them
When domagogucs have slandered
him the people, - whose interest he
has ever devoted his every energy,
hare always come up to his support
Temporary success may be purchased
by trickcry and dcmagogueing' but
such long continued, and unchang'
ing success can only be procured by
honesty, industry, and energy.
Gov. TPRocKNoRToS has never
been known to sacrifice principle,
In the advocacy Of policy, he is fear
less and bold, nevcryielding to mum
beers, nor quailing before any OPP
position. While no pursues, I'M
ilinchingly, that course which Is
dictated by his conscience, he is not
one of those stubborn men who
would sink Nation rather than
vary from some pet mode ofprocccd
ing. TO get TO the point is his OBJ
feet, and not the manner Of accom-
plishing it. In other words, he is
inhcxible in matters Of principle,
but compromising rs TO the manner
of carrying them into effect.
Hc entered the Legislature Of the
State at n timc when the land titles
of PETERS colony were in chaotic
confusion, and no man within its
limits could say that the section OF
land, for which he had undergone
fatigue, and bravcd danger, was to
DO his homestead. BY his fidelity,
energy, and industry he settled the
titles to their lands, md was ever
afterwards ready, both as q Legis.
lator and ncighbor, to aid them
Many who now live quietly, on
their headlights owe their enjoy
ment of home to his unceasing Of
forts. From the Legislative halls,
and committee rooms, to tho land
office, hc made his unccasing rounds
whenever the interest ofany colonist
required his attention. No man in
tho State over accomplished so much
labor as did he, at each and every
sitting of the Legislature. Right
won has he deserved tho confidence
of the people. s..a
Coming to the position OF Chief
Magistratcat n time, when the affairs
Of State were distracted to degree
never before known--whcn we were
about entering upon anew era-he
has won tho admiration of all by his
statcsmunike conduct. Without
sacrificing the honor of his State, he
has put it upon a footing with the
general Government, that could
have hardly been accomplished by
another. Among all the extremists,
of all parties, there has not been
one found to assail him. The en-
comiums of the leading journals of
the Southern States, as well as some
of those North, have been given to
his merits.
Governor TnRocKMoRToN is of
that type of politician, who never
involve q people in turmoil and
trouble, but when others have sue
ceeded in cngendering strife, is al
ways ready to assist in restoring
peace and harmony to distracted
country. His great heart is full OF
that kind of patriotism which leads
him to sacrifice personal interests
and ease, to serve the interests of
his country, and his fellowmcn.
But not as politician ishe chief
ly meritorous. Socially he is one of
the bcst of men. Among his neigh
bors, he is kind and obliging-lib
cral almost to fault. No single
act of his life ever tended to produce
discord or trouble in the communi-
ty, but just SO often as neighbor
became cmbittered against neighbor,
he has been ready to intcrpose his
influence to restore good feeling and
harmony. The words of peace are
ever on his lips, and kindness
springs spontaneously from his
heart. No wonder that he is most
loved by those who know him best.
Tho widow and the orphan have
ever found him their friend, not
alone in sympathy, but in an active
and effective manner. Distress, in
whatever form, or by whomsoever
borne, moves his heart and his
hand. EE .E a
TO the stranger, coming into his
vicincty, he always extends such
kindly attentions as to make him
feel at home, and in every heart that
knows gratitude, mplants friend
ship that never dies.
We feel natural pride in our
worthy county man, who is now
his best energies to the
good of the whole country. His
future must be a bright one, and
there are yet more honors in store
for him. Be his future whatit may,
the brightest and most meritorious
part of his political career, has been,
and is now being enacted, in his
wise administration of tho affairs of
Texas, in this, her time ofsore trial.
We know that whatever can be done
for US by the most indefatigable in
dustry, directed and controlled by
the purest patriotism, will be ac-
complished.
Our good wishes attend our noble
and patriotic Governor, and the best
we can give to those de-
sires, is: that his future success may
be equal to his merits.