Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-07-31

flrc ! die-real pcacu-retonstruc
,ian nj g0verElher,, not alone hy
legislative emaetment, but lR thf
hearts at lac Poop,o, This can
never happen while a portion az lhe
Intelligent tax xpayiRg citizens are
irn'el tho right uf suffrage, The
men u tho country, who have
homes and families, aLi o h6po for
their children, demand peace, and
they will have IL, despite tho efforts
OF lh0se who would live By aglla-
ton aud the man or the party,
here or elsewhere, who twelve
months heneo advocates the dis
iranchlscment or disability, in any
form, Of any citizens, unless for
crime OF which he shall have been
convicted, will suffer In tho public
Judgment of the nation.
The National Republican Plat
form contains this resolution; "That
we highly commend the spirit of
magnanlmily and forbcnralicc with
! which the men who have served In
the rebellion, but now frankly and
honestly cooperate with rs in rcslo;
ring tho peace of the country, and
rcconstructing the Southern State
| Governments upon the l'Isis of i'm.
partial Justice and equal rights, are
received back into the communion
orthc loyal people; and we favor the
removal of tho disnualiiications inn
posed upon the rebels in the same
measure rs their spirit of loyalty
may direct, aud ms may be consistent
with the safety Of the loyal people"
Every candid and wtll Informed
man in Texas will admit that the
temper and sentiment Of ninety-iivc
per cent.of our people justiiies, in
their behalf the application OF the
spirit Of this resolution.
In laboring to prevent disiran-
chiscment, not only sought. to os'
tablish peace in society, and the
practical reconstruction ofcivil state
government, bu. also 10 preserve the
Republican party from mcrited re
proach and condemnation in the in-
iurc, A party must gain acccsslons
to its ranks, ard solidify its power,
ifat all, by commencing its prince
pies and policy to the judgement
and conscienccs Of men. 1t cannot
be done, in free government, by
narrowncss, ilibcraIity and pro-
scriptivcncss.
appeal to I'll traIhful men in
Texas to bear mo witness, that the
liberal spirit manifested by the ma
iority Of the late Convention, upon
The subject of suffrage, has done
moro in restoring peace and good
feeling among the people, than all
the legislation by both Congress and
the State since tho close OF the war.
The Constitution which is prcsen-
ted to you for your acceptance, iel-
low citizens, is not perfect instru-
ment, but it docs secure, so iar as a
constitution can, the great and essen
tial rights of freedom to all the citl-
zens 1t provides the basis ofn
school fund, for the education OF the
children of both races, and winch
will, ifwiscly managed in the future,
exceed that Of any State IN the
Union. 1t provides for encourage
mcnt and aid to migration from
abroad, and it provides for the home
less without price. Iftherc shall be
found, by experience, in the Judlc,aI
or any other department, such de-
fects as will make change desira-
bic, it is easy of accomplishment.
The great paramount necessity
with us now is restoration to our for
mer relations to the National Gov
crnmcnt, as ihc only means of sccu-
ring the carly prosperity and devei-
opmcnt of.thc country; and permit
mo to say that it is, in my judge
mont, tho duty Of every citizen TO
aid, in whatever way he bcSt can, the
consummation OF this great object.
Tn tho event ofmy election, fellow
citizens, ! shall cndeavor to admin
lister the State Government accor-
ding to the oath which shall be re-
quircd to take, to support the Con
stitution, and sec that the laws are
faithfully executed, without favor or
and in appointments TO
Office, it Will be my stcadfast Pur-
pose TO secure tho greatest ability,
with the highest moral IN
tegrity.
1shaIl, if elected; labor to'carry in
to effect such system Of public
schools as will meet the wants OF the
children of State of both races,
which can in my opinion be best
effected by separate schools for tho
two races and fair division OF The
school fund between them according
to numbers.
1t will be my earnest purpose 10
aid IN maturing and carrying into
practical effect plan to promote for
,ign immigration, as contemplated
,y the Constitution and for this
purpose, when the State shall.havc
he means, L would like to see them
ibcrally devoted to this object rs
he surost and spocdicst mode of in.
,reasing The wealth and power ofthe
State.
shall be in favor of enoouage-
ncnt and aid by the State, TO rail
-oad enterprises, when she shall be
.bIe. without endangering other pub
ic interests, to give such aid.
Fellow citizens, do not seek the
,lfice of Governor for the sake ofthe
,fiice but many have expresscd'the
opinion that tlls position which cc-
Spy will enable me, il elected, toef
ect something towards healing the
Wounds ofthe past and restoring fra
ernal feeling among the people To ;
i've to see this accomplished 3 The
learest bopc that animates my heart ,
o-day-to aid in the accomplish
,lnt c.r This orf-cef work Il ru- hirh