Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-10-19

represents Congress, with only part oil
the States, and instead of missing States
and stars to represent them, there are ten
stripes. This flag has an ominous border
ornamented with shackles, broken com
pacts and violated idws. The one represents
our whole country, with the people united,
those Of every section honorinB their breth'
rem Of every other.-with thriving towns
and Differentiated lands--1busy manu-
factories, and fonrishing commerce. The
other portrays n divided country, with an
estra ngcd and embttered populations; with
whole districts deserted, and dilnpidated
towns; with the wheels Of manufactures
idle and the sails Of commerce listless in
the wind; with squalid wretchedness idle
ness and vagrancy, where once were seen
stately magnifcence, industrious enterprise
and smiling prosperity. Those exalted in
dividuals who believe the constitution is
rope of sand, and not 10 be observed-that
it is an old fogy production, without wis
dom-and that it was originally Ia cove
nant with death and league with hell"
are the standard bearers and guards of
honor for this black flag.
That portion Of the people of the North
and West whose fanaticism and hatred of
the South has not been appeased by
the blood already shed, and who arc not
satisfied with the desolation mnde by war,
and tho ruined fortunes of their Southern
countrymeni and that class Of Southern
men who rejoice in the degradation of
their kindred, who shout hallalujahs of joy
at every new act of oppression, and bless
the hand that smites them; and all those
North and South who advocate confiscation,
disabilities and Punishment, and those who
are in favor of placing all political power
in the ten Southern States, in the hands Of
negroes, giving them complete domination
and political superiority over the whites,
and in the end, forcing social equality-all
these are mastering under the black flag.
Nor are tie ranks of Radicalism swelled
alone from these sources. In the North the
secret organization of the Grand Army of
the Republic, is increasingly at work to
make converts and enlist recruits. In the
South Northern gold and Northern emissa-
ries are busy. The timid, the selfish, the
ambitious, who scruple not at the means
employed, and the craven hearted are to
be bought. The virtue and intelligence of
the Southern people are not appealed to,
but their fears are stimulated by threats of
oppression; tn y are charged with disloy-
atty, and of being guilty Of every species
of crime. Loyal Leagues have been open
ed, first for the purpose of receiving the
negro, and educating him in the mysteries
Of freedom and politics, and next, for re-
ceiving into its folds, those of the white
race who are willing to plot against their
country. None are so ignorant or debased
as to be refused admittance in these secret
conclaves. All that is required Of them is
to become sworn enemies to their section
and to shout hosannas to Thad Stevens, and
his conductors in the destruction of the
government. 1t is no objection that one,
who humbly seeks an entrance, may have
occupied high position as follower OF the
slost cause" nor will it be remembered
against any that they were the early pro-
moters of rebellion. If the new and STANCE
convert only swears to be faithful to the
behests Of his new masters, he is received
in the ranks, with the promise, if apt and
obedient, that in the future he shall be
regularly anointed by the High Priests,
and may look forward to a high place in
the synagogues. OF such as these are the
followers Of the black flag Of revolution
and Radicalism. .... ....
Well may the patriots and truly loyal
men Of the country look with alarm upon
the vast and systematic preparation made
by those who are determined to subvert the
government, and centralze its powers n
the hands of IN inscriptions Congress. II
is in such hours of darkness and peril, that
a genuine love of country and devotion to
principle, will shine resplendently.
The flag of the nation, the constitution
and the union, though for time past trail
ing in the dust, with scarcely any to do
it honor, is now being hailed with shouts
of the liyeliest enthusiasm. Patriotism
has stood appalled, before the madness and
| folly of the hour. But the leaden lethargy
which seemed to paraliIe the Conservative
sentiment Of the country has been shaken
off. Freemen are rallying to the rescue
Montana, Maine, Connecticut, California,
Ohio, and Pennsylvania, have spoken in
thunder tones. like the dews Of night in
the morning sunshine, the surging waves Of
fanaticism must disappear before the earn
est and determined efforts Of the honest
masses Of the country, who are now thor.
oughly aroused 10 the dangers which threat
en- the governmehi., 90 Ia.
! The people North and South, East and
West, who desire to perpetuate the govern
ment, with its three great departments as
supports and checks 10 each other; all who
believe this IL q white mans government
! ,nd that il was made to be administered
NV II en-; all who desire to see the Union
fully and completely restored, on terms
liberal and just 20 one section, and honor
able 10 the other; all ybO wish TO bury the
past, forgive errors, and rsFev the ancient
good will and esteem which once burned SC
brightly on the altar Of American hesrts
and, all who can be magnanimous, are
falling mot line under the flag Of their
country. The future Of the government
the veal or woe Of the whole people, and
the destiny Of the South depends upon the
result Of the contest Ii is now being de-
eided ct the ballot boz.
Men Of Texas have you become Parsi-
iIed with fear7 Are you covering before
power7 By supineness and weakness. and
~ unmanly fears, viii you aid the enemies
Of your eOur>ry, and thus deliver your
STATE over to negro and Radical bondage
Under which banner do Jon snlist7 Shake
o. The dssaroPs which have gathered On