Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-08-24

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On the 9th of AwilI had occasion TO
write to General Griffin and among other
said to him: "Tliat certain papers, at this
"partcular iuncture, are iillcd with col
"umns of abuse of myself ana other oiliccrs
1.-The object is verypapparcnt. | DO not
" feel called upon to reply TO these lying
"and slanderousi 'nttacks,9 but would be
"gratified to exhibit nj uRly official acts to
g the authorities of The General Government
F" to show how laboriously 1 have endeayor
ssod to have the laws executed, aud peace
"and good feeling restored to the country.
" 1t is we'll known throughoutfthe country,
"that from the passage Of the Sherman bill
"Icounsellcd (" its acceptance by otir people,
'.and took pains to have the let,ding papers
I" in the State advocate u compliance with
sits requirements | did not do this be-
g cause approved it, or believed it was
I" Just to our people, but because believed
al it was better that we should act under it
" than longer delay restoration. ~ d"
On the Sth of April issacd circular
address to all the county judges, requesting
them to send up, without delay, tic names
of such citizsns oftheirrespectivc counties,
irrespective of color,as could take the oath,
and who were qualified to act as iegis trars
directed them TO spare no palms TO scud
up the lists at the earliest moment possible,
and to report the names and number OF
each voting precinct in tlier counties, AMI
probable number of whitc rnd black voters,
and concluded the circular as follows: {"
!. game too strongly urge upon you, and
uthrSugh YOU, upon the people of your.
"county. the pScpricty aud absolute ncces-
" sity. at this iunciure in our affairs, of
q contributing, :, the efullcstextent, every
q aid possible, in or,!er that the military
authorities may be ems blcd % execute the
" acts of Congress with l;romptaess ana
fnirpessv lD .oA'i ii1-'t 'H -'
Az the request of Geueral Griffin, c'tus-
ed to be furnished TO him a list Of al, The
appointments made by Governor Hamilton.
On the l1th of April he answered my
letter Of the 9th, as follows:
asm-I am in receipt Of your communication Of tic
5th inst and gratfed to receive the as-nlce oi
your earnest desire 10 cooperate with thu m nay gov
ernment executing tho VIII u the na!onll congre
tileh favorable becomes 10th sincere ami prevalent IN
Texas the work of reoonstruciion lrpresent no Ron
tnre Of embarrassment OK dihculiy. ~ i = iirfs
On the 18th. Of April, in transmitting re-
, ports from county Judges of peisons1qaali 3
fed to act as registrars, So, 4 used the fol-i
lowing language II respectfully Invite
q your attention TO the promptitiple Of this
I g action of the county judges, and especial-
a ly to the spirit monifesscd 10 observe the
CLAW aud aid in its execution. . j
al trust, Genefal, that Che evidences will
q be afforded you, in the most unnrisiakabie
amauner, that il is the desire and wish OF
q Of the civil officers and the people. 90 see
athe laws. National and State, fairly and
promptly executed, aud thet this desire Is
both sincere and prevalent throughout
I /" the State. The assurances given hy your
% self Of your desire to afford every facility
" for fair and mi exercise, by the people
" under the laws, of all their rights aud
"privileges, will greatly encourage them,
and, feel satisfied, will have q most hap
Spy influence
ON the 22d and ? 9Th OF April, transmit
ted to General GifHn the Recommendations
of persons TO be appointed ASSESSORS and
collectors Of taxes for Dasirop and Conan
che counties With the applications vere
sent the oaffs Of ofice, subscribed By tfe
parties, which seemed 10 be required ~ The
act Of the 2d Of March, for persons appoint
ell or elected 10 provisional Offices.
The applications were returned With the
following endOrsenent;
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