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

n. n Nichols. ssrrtiaff ~ Stale
Robert Waii, State t0u urulivI
\. Catonal, State frr.ur,r
JnO W Host, sufvtNw b'nfrsl
Joe Hamilton Auorury G'Hrtt
! n. Cutler, llnthor rumm .-irurr.
Oso. seukles rlc,k Suprrme ruuft,
u. W. sslvicis State rriuicr.
n. y. Fitzgerald. supi ruhlic lus'ruelipu.
H. T. spragns, Judge Supreme Couri.
We append below = po,lion at The plat
form upon which tic above ticket vas ,lrc,
ted, Via
Rcsoirc,i, That tho questions in.
volvcd in the late rebellion have
been practically settled by the ro,
suit OF the war, aud il is the duty
10 acquiescc in this settlement and
cndeavor to restore friendly rcia'
tions of different sections Of the
country, and re establish the Gov
or-~'cnt in its constitutional author
ity througnu"; H." Union,
ReSoired, That, in order that our
National difficulties may he spccdi,
~ adjusted, aud the Union restored
on permanent and satisfactory basis,
the States lately in rebellion should
be dealt with in spirit Of kindness
and forbearancc, and we regard the
course of Congress in what is known
rs tho Reconstruction measure OF
that body, rs harsh, iIlibcrul and
oppressive, aud more likely to re-
suit in n hollow truce than an endur.
ing peace.
Resolred. That the only way in
which peace aud concord can be re-
established is by conforming to the
requirements Of the Constitution
and defeating the Radical party,
who spurn its provisions, and peril
the Union by their mad and sedi-
tious course.
Resolved, That to effect this object
VIC solcmnly pledge our bast and
most untiriug efforts, that The nc.
complishing Of this esd is the one
grand question NOW pending, trans
Scnding all others in importance,
and that the present immincnt rcr-
lis of the country demand the union
@fall conservative hearts aad hands,
irrespective of former or present
party names, in Il vigorous effort to
maintain the Federal Constitution
in its integrity and secure its opera
ton according to the spirit and in
tent of its founders.
Resolred, That the scheme of re-
ducing a portion of tn G United
States to territories and stripping
them of the rights enjoyed from the
foundation of the Government is so
absolutely opposed not only to the
dearest provisions Of the Federal
Constitution, but any sound idea Of
practical craftsmanship, so danger
Gus as precedent and so thorough
ly antagonisiic to those principles
ofrcservcd rights and local sclf,gov
eminent, which undcric our Re
publican system, that it is the duty
of the people Of California, without
distinction of party, to set upon
those measures the seal of condcm
nation.
Resolred, That we believe it i'm
practicable TO maintain republican
institutions based upon the suffragcs
of negroes, Chinese and Indians,
and that the doctrines avowcd by
the Radical 'caders ofindiscriminate
suffrage regardless CT race, or color
or qualification, if carried into prac-
ticc, would end in the degradation
of the white race and the speedy
destruction of the Government.
Resolred, That we regard h c
right to regulate suffrage as belong
ing exclusively to the several States
of this Union.
Resolred, That all taxation should
be equal and uniform, and the cX-
penses of the Government should
he reduced to the smallest amount
consistent with the proper admins
tration OF public affairs.
Aaneug the many stories of dis
tress which como to our ears, now
and then we arc cnlvened by some
thing of the ludicrous or amusing.
A certain Doctor in the 4th Ward
had a patient very sick. On the
eighth day of the fever the Doctor
approached the sick room of the
sufferer and, after n thorough ex-
animation ofhis symptoms and con-
dition, shook his head mysterious
ly, and with q serious look inform
ed his patient that it was his duty
to say to him that there was no
hope for him-hc was going to die
and had better fix up his affairs
while he had time and retained his
faculties. Then, turning to h S
nurse, the Doctor told him to give
the sick man everything he asked
for, as it might do him some good
and certainly no harm, for he would
die anyhow. As the Doctor was
leaving the room the sick mSn raj
lied and called out: "Doctor, you
say am gong TO dc. "1es, there
is no hope for you'll" The dying
man turning over, said, loud enough
to be heard by his nurse, "Tm ID
if / do" And he didn't. lie is
now convalcscent, and can cat as
much mush and milk as "any Other
man." Moral-Don't give patient
up until he has ceased to BREATHE
Houston Telegraph.
THR FORTS In AND AROUND WASH
sNGToN.-Thc Washington cores
pondept ofthe Cincinnati Enquirer
says The nil airy department o
the defenscs of Washington is still
kept up in regular military style
After the close of the war twenty
of thirty-two forts By which tn,
city is surrounded were dismantled
but the forts themselves (earth-
works. were le.s standing, and arr
generally kept in a state Of tolcra-
6le preservation by the owners Q