Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-05-30

NV r. - y HHHH HHHHH"HHNH HH"H ~ -
given. That hrlp ani that aid Mi.
he given. Tho brave Peopls nj
Texas will not ruain idle and IN
diiiegent spectators while ihoii
friends throw themselves into ih'
breach 10 save Constitutional libeT'
a., and a. relieve the people II ih,
South fr0m lhe undesirable burdens
a reckless COngnoss has laid upon
them,
The situation 0f the country !,
30 impressed upon the Publie mind
that il would be a useless waste d
time 10 make Rn appeal Ia your ~
lri0lism, aud urge you 10 prompt
aud steady action, The nation Is
imperilud, and threatened with evils
OF tho greatest magnltudei the
government is fact driling inlu
Capitalization, and Il military des-
polism appears imminent the Union
Is unreslured, a revolutionary fac
ton ia Congress is attempting tu
usurP all hcpowers OF government,
aud 10 destroy tho executive and
judicial departments ~ created aud
defined by the Constitution, Secret
political aud military organizations
exist throughout the country, an
tagonistio in teaching aud practice
TO the well'boing Of tho Hopnhllo,
These things you know, Duty de-
mands that we arouse ourselves
from all The apathy that has ovcrIa'
ken us, and admouishes ms 10 gather
strength aud determination from
the necessities of the siluation-to
rise superior TO dependency, aud
TO act as becomes men who feel with
every thrub of the heart that Il
great wrong has been done TO the
country, aud who know that pow
orlul party seeks TO pcrpctratc the
wrong.
The dcstinics of your own State
at this moment arc lodged in tho
hands of men who have been clcya.
ted TO position by the ignorance
and prejudice of your former slaves,
An organic law is 10 be formed for
you and your postcrity by men who
wish TO punish and degrade you-
not because, as they charge, that
you are disloyal and robelllous, but
because you refuse 10 worship at
their political shrine and aclnowl.
edge the African your equal.
We can,ifwe wlll,givc substantial
aid and assistance to our brethren
of the North, who have so firmly
stood by the right through all the
days that II malignant Congress has
tyranizcd over them and us.
The enemy is organized. Loyal
Leagues, from one end to tho other
of this State, are performing their
fearful work Of antagonizing the
races. They are active. They have
already issued circulars, calling upon
the members of their party to con-
tribute money in order that the
shackles Of the negro and radical
rule may the more securely be placed
on you. In this crisis there should
be no apathy-no idlencss, no dis
cord among those who would save
the State from the disgrace and ruin
fleeing ruled by strange Adventures
native demagogues and negro ig-
norancc. Every man, who is OPP
posed to the social equality of the
nego, should commence and continue
the most earnest work, directed to-
wards the success Of the Conserva-
tive party, until the troubles of the
country are ended.
The Convention, which is called
to meet on the 9TH of July at Bryan,
should be composed of the best men
from every county in the State.
Questions will come before it Of the
gravest character, which will require
for their propersolution the thought
full consideration of our most pru
dent and sagacious fellow citizens.
The people Of every county should
see to it, that they are well and fifty
1t is earnestly recommended, that
the county and town organizations
be continued until every county in
the State is Thoroughly organized and
ready for uniform action when the
lime comes. Each county should
nave Il central committee, with pow
sr to appoint speakers to canvass
every neighborhood; and care should
DC taken to select those men who
will not shrink from work, but who
will do their whole duty chcerfully
md willingly.
Fellow citizens; our struggle is to
maintain law and order; it is there
ore incumbent on all to uphold and
,bey the law. And while we oXer-
Use the inalienable right of every
,itizen to express our political sen,
iments in free speech, we must and
will sustain the laws, national and
State, and be so prudent in word
md deed that no rcproach may be
,ast upon us of want of fidelity to
he principles we so earnestly advo-
ate. 1fw but prove true to our
elves and to our conservative friends
If the North, triumph over radical
rate and negro equality will sure.
y reward our efforts, the Union will
20 restored, the constitution pre-
erved, and the blessings Of free
government perpetuatcd.
JOHN HANCOCK.
cHAIRMAS EXECUTIVE CENTRAL COMMITTEE