Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-02-11
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sspaeiiy Of the people Tor ssli 'se'sF"'
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p 5 That the eeusilmtiea a. formed bY lhs
ice vaiss u the riAies, is Tie Foundation
OF The Icvers % the eo,efhmttl
4. That The PAYERS u The general Fes'
erament Grs nslTieied 10 the eAp'ss'
Giants % the constitution, and oil rsNefs
not granted are reserved ~ The n'aiss a'u
slae people lAsrsof.
2. The regulation nfsuhrass and eleeueas
h.lsnes g. the respective States ana any
jnforfr,enss nv tho general government,
vi,b intent 20 control either Is gross as'
urra,;on oeVoWep. and the use Of the milf
ftarv At elections 20 ayernwe the people,
'nni r~eTent fair aud fnll expression ol
their polilieni continents is utterly sub
Ver,iVe of FREQ governments aud fhomd he
=, .,ste.l IN ali proper means nnisi the eNil
l. abolished; aud an honest, nntrAnmsllea
l,.lloi res'ctst. :,
"a. The Rhliiion OF slavery as aresnll on
the war, Is accepted as a hSsd fact, nnd "
brcoines our duty, by State legislation 10
,proyide for the seenrity aud wei heing OF
~, class OF men native or foreign born
white srblacs,
I. The Immigration OF tho white races
from all quarters Of the world, should he
encouraged; aud there should be no va
reasonable impeiimcnts or delay TO nat
urali@alion aAd ciliEenehp. The Demo
cratic party having been uniformly In ia.
vur of q liberal policy toward all persons
of foreign birth, who in good faith sees
home among ns. ss
g. That We will yield obedience TO the
constitution and lows.
Q. Tint VIC, the Democratic pnTfy OF Tex
ns, are In favor Of judiciops liberal and
uniform system Of internal improvements.
10. That the radical State government OF
Texas, las forfeited nj claims TO the re.
spect Of mankind by its uncensiiIutional
aud oppressive enactinenis, nnd to the end
that the citizens Of this State, and of ibe
United States, may fully comprehend The
rrievancies that we are suffering from the
wrongs and usurpniions Of said rolical
government. We charge them MS follows
]. In violation of the Federal and STATE
Constitution, the Legislature Of this state
las conferred On tho Governor, IN o6ed''
tnee 10 his own dictatien, the power TO sus'
pend the writ OF liSNeEs corprs, declare
the civil laws suspended, close the courts
refuse the citizens the right of trial by Ju-
ry, and subject them to trial by court
martial composed OF men who know moth
ing Of the rules of law and eyidonce-and
this in times of profound peace.
2. They have in violation Of the oons,i-
Fulton, likewise at the Governors dicta-
tion, given him the power, by aid Of police
force, appointed by himself and oticsred
by men of his own appointment, TO sub
ject our citizens to seizure OF their per-
sons and property, and subject their hous-
es TO unreasonable search, without war
rant and with no probable cause, support
ed ciiherby oath or affirmation.
9. That said police, have without war.
want. or oath, or Affirmation charging IN
ofYensc. and even when no ofsnBc had
been committed, arrested and imprisoned
our citizens and have extortcd from those
MS The terms of release a large sum OF mon
ev. refusing them the benefit ofcounsei OF
trial and without being confronted by
their accusers or the witnesses against
them. and under threat of trial ry oour'
martial. if they refuse the required SUN.
a. The Legislature has by enactment IL
violation of plain constitutional proYis
ion. authorized the Governor to remove OF
fcers elected by the people nnd appoint
men of his own choice in their place, whicf
nower he has repeatedly exercised.
Il. The Legislature has authorized the
Goyernorto appoint thirty.fve District At
torneys, when the constitution OF the stat'
,,rovjdes that they shall be elected and lac
bos exercised this power, and canes thes,
officers, so Illegally appointed, to be pai'
in the aggregate forty-two Thousand dol
lara annually out Of the State Treasury
fSereby violating the constitution ant
Numbering the peopla- 8
6. The Legislature has virtually Abolish
nj every check that tecdres the purity o
,,,e ballot box, and thiar7 difficulties "
Inc way of full vote by compelling th'
neoplo TO vote at but one precinct inleaci
county on tickets chat are not Numbered
far Future identification, thereby render
;no tbe detection Of o1icisl frauds imposs'
sible by failing to adopt a different mod
~ voting, as authorized by the constitu
ton.
4 Z, The radical party of the State has OBJ
taineapower by fraud and intimidation
The legislature seeks to perpetue'el thi
POWER by making The elective franchise ds
i,endent on tho caprices of Registrar
subject TO appointment or-remoyai al IN
caprice o Z the Governor
8. That the Senate and House OF hepre
ssntniiycs, in inter disregard ottle law
regulating contested elections, nnd with
out complaint in the manner and time pre-
scribed by law, on exparts statements o
an;davits denrivod manbers of their seat.
ana their conetitaeucy of representation
}bo Jegislotpre, with the Intention cf'se
sufibr the radical party a majority in tina
body.
o. That having been elecied for q term Q
two YEARS, they have continued their ex
istericc as a Legislature for three years
IVAN enactment oftheir own'body.
10. In order to substitute and CORRUPT
.t,e press, they have established newspn
pers in each judicial district 70 ,adfoeais
ihe interests OK The Radical party. And
although many Of thom bad at che lime o.
their establishment no circulation, IN or
der to give them r,oney and snpport they
have conpslled all pablo or private sales
ordered by any court, and sales under e<-
ecntions 10 any county OF The respeetiFe
Districts 10 be published in the paper o.
fhe district, at agrest expense to the Wild
ors and orphans Of deceased persons aud
or creditors Of their esfatesj although moi
single copy Of the said paper might be
Z taken Ia the county where the sale Is to
. be made Ft1
sII Il has just attempted 10 remove the
Radical Senator, who has denounced their
corruption, by eIectine in his sseada mil
fary oficer who is not citizen Of uis
State of Texas.
II. In view Of these high crimes and po-
ret:~.1 -, ~.f4rnoa nora ~ the radical marty.