Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-02-27


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upqaes'isRsbly there sIs many clauses
u ihs censii,alian that aNe Sljssiiehahle,
sd Nill be - regarded BY oas people
Apopg Ihsa nc nsy msalisa The eSiTsoF
iinsTy PawsFs Of sPPolHlmsHi conferred %
de STATE ESssuliTs, Alapsi al the siiess
ss'as ,h'eugh him AID lhToush him AEd the
Senate. We also nsnlisn IhsI u ,he rsil-
cal change made in our Judiciary system
which, &c Ihiuk, will entail heavy taxation
upon tie people 10 support
There aIe ollsT features hardly ,s.s OBJ
lss,ionab'e. Hat our people are Weru oa,
wilh delsy. They are weary Of the snoma
lous condition Of afiairs, Military rule,
however mild and wise, cannot be aoecpla-
bic, The feeble standardization Of the laws
by these .Ppolnlsd by military power tie
sioppsse ofemlgrtiion, and the failure Of
capital TO seek inVeslmtsI with u.s. with
he uncertainty OF the future eramping the
energies u our own reople-lhese, aud
other considerations, will doubtless iT.lGee
many Of the conservative party In the State
TO vote for the proposed organic law
Others, doubtless, WHO cannot eonscicn-
seiOu,ly support the work, will iaeiay give
Il H., 20 by and thus allow It's ratification.
For the god that Ia IN II, and for the
harm that has been kept out OF II, our peo-
pie are indebted 10 the moderate men Of the
Republican parry. We feel quite confident
Ia asserting that the great mass OF the
Democratic party OF the State mos, sensibly
appreciate the labor and conduct Of these
gentlemen.
We would suggest TO our readers not to
condemn the work Of the Convention In
advance, but to give IL careful reading
and study, and then act as tn 'ir best judg
msnts may dictate.
Aud while on this subject VIC may az
well suggest tina: there should be harmony
In the Democratic ranks. We know Of no
better way 10 secure this than by holding a
convention Of the party. Such meeting
could be had between the middle of April
and first week in May. This will give
ample time 10 have delegates appointed,
and afterwards TO make known before 1.-The
election first Monday in JULY the action
had. It is perhaps not necessary, but
should it be deemed SO, we suggest the
time, and would ask of our contemporaries
an expression, in order that the Executive
Committee may know something of the
views md opinions of the Democratic press
upon the subject.
We have not madc the allusion TO q
convention with any view to the nominal
ton of candidates for State Offices, because
we are inclined to the opinion that none
should be made by US, but simply for the
purpose of eliciting an opinion as to the
propriety Of holding convention to bring
about unanimity Of action on the proposed
Constitution, and to keep up and perfect
our organization as a party.
At the time of the election on the sub
jsct of the Constitution, m election will
also be held for State, County and District
officers and members of the Legislature
1t is important that in looking around for
members of the Senate and House Of Rep
resentativcs, care should be taken to select
moderate and sensible men, There will
be much legislation of the most importnnt
character to put our new State machinery
in motion, should the Constitution be rati-
fed There will also be two United States
Senators to elect.
These considerations should induce great
caution and moderation in the selection Of
candidates.
| We will call attention to the numerous
ordinances, or declarations" passed by
the recent Convention, of general char.
acter, some of which are Of the most mon.
strous and iniquitous nature. 1t may be
possible that the frst Legislature will be
called upon to make these frauds upon the
people binding.
We believe the Convention had no power
to enact them, and We trust the National
Congress will give them no counter ance
whatever, but should ii do so we do not be.
lieve the Courts will sustain them.
we believe that the best way to get rid
of them would be for General Candy to take
the authority of submitting them to the PEG.
pie for their approval or rejection. This
could be done by having a separate vote
polled upon them, without endsngering the
Constitution. We hope the Austin papers
will publish these things, in order that the
people may know how far their funds and
the public domain have been squandered
and the extent of the changes attempted tC
be made in the previous laws Of the State.
We regard the present as an auspicious
moment for the moderate men of all parties
to come together and harmonic in action
for tie restoration of the State. II is high
time that prudent counsels should prevail