Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-07-10
JOHN W. swISDRLLs, PUBLISHER
HousrOS. June ~,

The undersigned, citizens OF Tex
as, being oOngregaled in the city OF
Houston, aud coming fnOm nearly
every portion OF tho Siaie-and
daily representing as NC believe, the
sentiments Of the mass OF the peo'
pie, deem il proper TO give publicity
10 our sentiments OF tho mass OF
the people, deem il proper TO give
publicity 20 our sentiments touch,
ing the present political and moral
condition of our State. A largo
number Of the counties OF the State
are almost wholly without civil OIL
GERS, because Of the inability Of the
late ineumbonts TO subscribe TO tho
test oath; yet, in these counties,
peace and order Is very generally
preserved by tho mere force Of pub
lie opinion. There Is m unques-
tionablo earnest desire among the
people for an early restoration OF
tho State 20 her political relations
with tho General Genernment, the
rigid enforcement of law, and tho
re establishment of civil rule. We
believe that our people are, in good
faith, disposed TO recognize and sup
port such legislation rs has been
deemed necessary TO the rcconsiruc'
ton of the State, and TO elect State
officers and q Legislature in harmo'
ny with tho National administra-
ton. Wo believe speedy recon.
struction, and tho reorganization OF
the machinery of tho State govern
mcnt, tho paramount duty Of tho
hour, and TO this end We earnestly
urge the adoption of tho proposed
Constitution.
Recognising in tho Hon. A. j.
Hamilton q true devotion TO the
best interests of the State, now so
seriously threatened, and without
regard 20 past political differences,
we pledge him our cordial support.
We desire to make known these
facts in correction Of tho many cr-
rors existing among the people
abroad, with regard TO the senti-
mcnts and disposition of our peo-
pie, and request the publication
hereof in tho journals Of the State
sympathizing in our sentiments and
efforts.
z. HINT, Austin, county; John
Saylcr, Washington county; Geo.
ii. Judson, Corryel county James
Wriglcy, Liberty county; Ii. G.
Lyon, Wm. b. Tarver, Hill county;
II. J. Peasc, Brazos county; Wm.C.
Poung, Dallas county; W. G.
Wathcn, Ellis county; James IL.
Fry, Burlcs6n county; A. J. Cham
bcrs, Johnson county; l.. NJ. Hcm-
norman, Brazos county; j. A. Law
renee, Lavaca county; j. b. Simp-
son, A. G. Lovyn, Robertson coun-
ty; G. w. Davis, Williamson coun-
ty; Il. G. Sadcr, Kaufman county;
Il. p. Baker, Fannin county; Rich
ard Eouglas, Houston county; ME.
Mott, Galveston county; james G
Heard, Washington county; Il. Nc
Clurc, Anderson county; J. NJ.
Maxcy, Walker county; W. M.
Taylor, James G. Woottcrs, Hous-
ton county; w. III. Brain, Trim
ily county; James W. Smooth,
Travis county; A G: Scogin, Rob
crtson county; w. G. Veal, Ellis
county; A. q. Baker. Galveston
county; H. d. Donald, Colorado
county; II. p. league, Kaufman
county; W. Il. Jones', Gaines county;
W. G. johnson, Robertson county;
J. Lawrence, Gaines county; +. F..
Murchison, Henderson county; J.
Airiancc, Brazoria county; N. b.
Yard, w. r. Austin, Galveston
county; b. +. Atkins, Fort Bend
county c, G. Collins, Harrison
county.
And over two hundred others,
from various counties in all sections
of the State.