Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-06-01
For Congress at Large.

Editor DALLAS HERALD;
Tcxcs will elect in November next Two
Representatives to the Congress of the
United States, for the State nt large, in ad-
dition to one member from each of the
four present districts. 1t is generally
conceded that tho two candidates at large
should be chosen from different portions
Of The State. A few names have been sug'
gesled. Believing, in common with many
others, that neither sectional nor minor
considerations should control, but, rather
that it should be the aim Of all to select
the best tried, ablest and purest men with
In our reach-men who, as our Represen.
tativcs at Washington, will be true expo
nenis of the sentiments OF the real bona
fide people of Texas-men of such honor,
wisdom and ability as TO command respect
whenever they appear-1 desire to propose
for public Democratic consideration, a
gentleman widely known in three fourths
of the state, but perhaps better known in
North Texas uan in any other part. That
gentleman is iM0RDELLA S. MUNS0N)
Of Brazoria County, WHO, IKE great nun.
Der of others, is now for the first time oil
ignble to. hold Office, only since May 22d,
1872, when the law rempying political dis
abilities was approved. lie, like Throck-
morton, and every prominent old citizen
.pf the State, excepting John III. Reagan
honored be his name for his isolation-)
can now serve IN apy office to which the
people may call him, s
Mordclla S. Munson was born on the
Trinity river, in the then province Of Tex
as, in 1922, being one Of the three or four
first American chill ren born in this now
great State. lie was the offspring of as
excellent couple, in all the relations of
life, ns ever had children born to them in.
Texas, aud was reared on farm in old
Drazoria county, as only such parents
rear children, in the school of virtue, hon
or aud industry. From the pillow handles
he went 10 College and acquired an educa-
tion Of the best character. Whence, pass
ing leborious probation as student, he
received license as n lawyer. lie had
grown from infancy 10 Manhood un1cr the
ewes, as neighhors, Of Austin, the father Of
Texas, DR.. Archer the Whartons, the Jacks,
and many Of The old heroes and statesmen
who plotted colonial Texas, from birth to
in Independence, and starting as young man
n favoriie o. 30 many able men and the
people enerally, he has maintained that
position to this day. As . lawyer he occu
pies the first rank-as farmer, which
pursuit he never forsook, be is distin-
ruisbed for prac,ibiliiy and success, and
az a member Of the Legislature for FIVE or
six different times, he stood second 10 no
man in either house for unAinching integ-
rity, sound views, ability as a debater
and general usefulness. His simple word
whenever known, Is an always has been,
accepted as good as any mans bond,
secured BY mortgage on the best reai
estate. 50 he stands to-day among
his people as n ciiizen-physicelly Of
fine sppearanco-six feet fEo--his face
the living index 10 kindness Of heart, in
tsllieence and manliness. Al Washington,
ns nRerrescntative and native son ofleHas,
be rozld reflect honor On the land Of bis
blrfE Knowing hin as have for 3
yeLrs, shon'd rejoice 10 vote for him, and
16J'e he may he nominated by scslsna-
iion~
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