Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1870-07-16

mighty have fallen. Aud all this in viola
tion of the Constitution.
must borrow from Maj. Plumly of tho
House
aGod takes the good,
Too good on earth 20 stay;
And leaves the bad,
Too bad to take away"
Mr.. Prosident-I will now briefly i is
pose of the various gentlemen who have
advocated the House bill and opposed tho
Flanagan amendment.
First in order comes my venerable friend
Senator Priest, of Cherokee. ! desire you
should know what country he halls from,
for shall have occasion to speak of hir
consistency. have known him fer many,
many years, and thought | knew him
well. have heard him make many speech
es, hut never heard him make such sig
nal failure as he made OH Friday. | can
account for it in no other way than that he
was making, what is termed an uphill
speech, against his honest, considerations
convictions Of what is right, legally and
morally. And it is strange, too as he is
on the downward grade Of life. But chari-
ty demands T, that conclude that he was
honest when he reported that the House
bill was constitutional and the Flanagan
amendment Unconstitutional. | am salts
fed now, however, that he would not again
report the same thing.
AS to his constituency, must conclude
he is doing great violence to his feelings,
misrepresentiDg them as he is. He is cor
rect whom he SAYS that they are an honest
and noble people. That they want law and
IL ! 81 ct,t
but ask the gentleman whether he be-
lieyes they desire such q militia as is pro-
posed by the House bill, Yes, sir, de-
lnand of him to know if there is q nccessi-
ty for it in Cherokee county, and if SO,
why? The reason can't be given.
Who OF, Republicans, or who OF Conserya-
lives were prevented from going up TO the
ballot box and casting tlicir votes for him
and WHO dare all6ge ihGt if an election
were ordered in any county in the State
tomorrow, that voters would be molested
[ don't believe word oft. | think our
people have seen enough ofsuch work, and
/ am fully satisfied that they want peace,
and with it we will have prosperity.
Next comes Senator Gaines. His speech
wasa most remarkable ore, and unan-
swcreabie, as he had Banco's, or rather the
ghost of some soldier who feS at Shiloh be,
fore him, The honorable gentleman, one
would infer from the frequent use of the
term, had democracy ON the brain, and
looking into the future, is fearful in case
The Militia Bill idcs not pass, tliathe will
have to dispose of his horse and buggy. Oi
one thing am conyinced-Ac at least IS
honest in his support ofthc measure.
Third on the list comes Senator Ruby.
regret that did not hear all his speech
but have heard that he acquitted himself
With his usual ability, discussing tie ques-
ticn at issue without abusing any one or
any party, denouncing neither Ku Klux or
Democrats. If We had all Rub Us in this
State we need no Militia.
A new Richmond enters the field in hunt
Of laurcls--or blood it would seem from his
speech-Senalor Hall. His effort was simp-
ly mass of propositions that have no
foundation in fact or in law, aud an at
tack on Republicans who vote against the
House Bill, which provides for military
lespotism and nothing else. have never
been rebel, was never a secessionist,
don know how those who have 50 recent
ly changed feel towards crring Repnbli-
cans. In answer TO his speech Repabli-
cans. who vote FOR the Amendment can on
ly say that they must pay respect to their
oaths taken on this hocr, and not blindly
violate the Constitution Of the State.
Now, Mr.. President, one word IL you
pleasc in answer 10 the eloqnent speech oi
The Secretary Of State. Said speech
heard two years ago in the Convention in
The shape Of report on lawlsssness and
crime. Yes, Sir, pending the discus
sion q the question before Us his report i
sent in here and when BY an almost unani-
mous vote IL Is referred 10 COMMITTEES on
State Affairs. In-he face Of ali this il i
published in journals and sent to ths
/ world. Il ought, for The honor Of the State
to have been buried fcte7er. Is il posi-
be that there are those high IN power rhs
desire q stop iunizration into Texas2 1
; Dies indeed look %. Texas has \ hsrl
time, and II she struggles through her dif-
feulties viii have accomplished much.
Our worthy President felt Is necessary
10 cone dssn of Of his flr0ne and give q
in the roo5Bess of his heart, TIE bsntft o
q long experience Yes, truly the rord
Of VISION I.ll ---= his Eps, and Ehr
did il All amount tol e5Bcise and bean
tifal history Of ne var, picinring in blo0'
he rnan~ hard scenes he e3nnfry Ia
rsssei iirourh in lie last zen ysaf5-
Of onc thing ve iuay rest assured th
~-atIenca from W1sbi1rton vas -srrs-