Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-01-18

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Conservative tanysuiilA 81 llsnii1l on the
Hlh insi. Monday nest We Roget that
.o srlion hes btsh istsn In thls county, 10
snl delegates, aud hoIs that hs coussr.
ati,ts n ths rest ~ the State ba'a been
core alive 10 he importance OF the move
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In certain contingencies, u nay bs prop
- for the CONSERVATIVES Of ihi, Stale to
vote Ia the election nest month but Of
this We viii not probably DO advised for
some days or weeks, 10 confer together
aud have a universal understanding Us 10
The policy To bepursued, Is the offset Of the
Convention, and whatever programme that
body shall deem proper TO lay down, as
the rule TO govern the Conservatives, should
he adopted unanimously, We have every
reason To believe that whether all the eoun-
lies sre represented or not there will be u
general attendance by some OF the wisest
aud most prudent Of our statesmen, aud
with them, so far as We are concerned, We
are willing TO trust the matter,
The Enquirer says;
at Is absolutely necessary that the pol
icy Of putting Conservative candidates Ia
the 6eld, and Of voting on the question of
a convention be determined at the earliest
possible moment. Already, we understand
the leading conservatives Of Lamar, aud
90 &c other counties, propose the holding
OF county meetings for such purpose. IL is
certainly preferable that a general cOnyen-
ton be held.
"In our jungment, the question Of action
or non.ac lion, should not only be settled,
but u perfect organization Of the conserya-
tive party should he agreed upon. A Cen
trail Committee should DO selected, and sub
committees in each judicial district with
committees for each county In the State
should be provided for.
"The Central Committee should have ALL
thority to call general convention, which
may be necessary when the constitutional
State Convention has submitted its work
for the ratification of people. The is.
sues now presented for the action Of the
people are of a character and Importance
hat require the most thoughtful attention.
The Congress of the United States, wheih.
n constitutional or not, have required the
Southern States TO remodel their constitu-
ions, and with n view to rndcaliZe those
States have invested negroes with the right
IT suifrage.-Doubtlcss the reconstruction
Convention will be held in this State
whether the conservative voters partici pate
" not If held, and controlled alone by
'adical influences, il is morally certain
hat unrestricted negro suffrage with the
Acknowledgement of certain classes Of the
white population, will be prominent among
the features of the new work. The radical
leaders have been busy for months pust or
ganizing legal leagues all over the State.
There is scarcely county in the State
where, these secret midnight conclayes are
not regularly held. They are organizing,
preparing, drilling, and making every nee
essary preparation for the canvass that is
to determine the question of negro suprem-
ncy, and white debasement, in this State.
While the enemy are preparing for the
contest we are standing Idle with folded
arms. Let us be up and doing-Let our
work be as opeu to inspection as the light
of day. We trust there may be full rep
resenlation, Mt Houston, and that the delib-
erations of those who meet there may be
characterized with prudence and wisdom.
"a notice has already been posted pro-
posing meeting of the citizens Of this
county, in Mckinney, on Monday next,
with a view to the selection of delegates to
the Houston Convention. We sincerely
hope northern Texas will send q full dele
cation"