Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-10-05

iHo tNIllhl nv WV NhIllWf HNN IIl"'NNl lNi
mihdi N eohgfsismeo 'sslast NJ. and uht
Induced lhs oppressive and disgfaeeiul arl'
u Congress, that are IL ehslaye the people
10 their bheesls and which Il N make ma
negro The dominant aud ruling race In lhi.
state. These are tho men who coun'eled
advised and eShorted tho orders for negro
iurlss In this State aud who had tho loyal
aud intelligent masses excluded iiom the
Jury. boz, because Of their inability to take
organized loyal leagues all over the State,
who teach the negroes that their old mas
tcrs mrs their enemies, and who iutcnd To
control the dcsliiics of the country by oath
bound, secret societies.
Such arc some Of the means, and such
some of the instruments used and applied,
to Ailicanile this State. The work is nearly
accomplished. There Is scarcely chance
TO avoid II. Yet, Is there an intelligent aud
truly patriotic man in the State, who will
further MD in this damunblo work. Are
there any who can bclonger deceived as to
the intention and purpose of these party
leaders
When 1t was proposed to rcorganize the
State government under the rccons truction
acts of Congress, of March last, we used
our humble cxerlons, to encourage and as
sist the work, But the grossly manifest
injustice practiced towards the people, in
the execution of the details Of these laws,
and the endorsement Of these outragcs by
Congress, and the addition to ,hcm of the
last act, in our honest judgment, relieves
the people from any pledges they may have
made to themselves or the country, in re-
gard to the subject. II has become manifest
to the world that We Are not to be regarded
as free agents, acting for the best interests
Of ourselves, our posterity and the good of
tho nation, but we are to be regarded as
worse than serfs, and are TO cover and obey,
and be thankful that the blow Is no heavier,
that the lash cuts no deeper, and that the
manaOlcs are not more grinding. Our rec.
pie have said they wished to forget the past
They have implored to be received back in
to the fold. They have desired to bury
forever the animosities and differences of
former times, and earnestly hoped to be
allowed to rebuild their broken fortunes
They have bowed to the decree Of war, and
have recognized its results. In good faith,
they have renewed loyalty and allegiance
to the govern mcnt, but they are not allowed
its benefits. They are hated and prosecuted.
They are slandered and abused. When
there is no resistance and no disposition to
resist, they have armies quartered among
them. Then, may they not be permitted to
condemn the acts of injustice and tyranny,
which are intended to still further degrade
and dishonor them? Surely, surely, there
is no heart in all the land, unless it desires
negro equality and supremacy, that will
aid further in the work, If the white race
in Texas is not to become "hewers OF wood
and drawers of water" for the black, there
must be no apathy and Indifference. Vir-
tue and intelligence, love of country, and
loyalty TO the constitution, the government
and the Union, must rally to The rescue,
and he up and doing. And when the time
comes which Is TO decide at the bal!ot-box,
whether this State is to be ruled by white
or black men, there must be no division or
faltering. If a Convention is held, with
the white masses disfranchised, and exclu
ded from oil participation, the result can
not be doubted.
If Texas is to become Afr icanized, when
it is accomplished, let every honest heart
that has self-respect and patriotic emotions,
be able to say, "Thou can'st not say did it;
shake not thy CORY locks at me-"