Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-03-30

In accordance with adviccs from
the members of the Democratic Elk.
ecutivc Committee for the State Of
Texas, appointed at the late Demo.
cratic State Convention, and by d.
rection of the Central Committee,
the following instructions are adopt
ed. viz:
/. A Democratic State Convcn-
tion will be held at Corsicana, Tex
as, beginning Monday, Junc1S, 1872,
for the purpose of electing dele
gates to tho National Democratic
Convention when called, and for
transacting all business necessary
for the success and prepetulty of
the party, in accordance with its
usages; and, in general, for exerci
sing plenary powers incident to C
Democratic State Convention.
2. In counties in which the party
is not organized, it is earnestly urg-
ed that county meetings be held,
and that the Democratic party be
fully organized therein, and that
delegations be chosen for the State
Convention which will attend the
same, empowered to act for the par.
ty in all business incident to State
Convention.
3. In counties in which the party
stands organized, it is suggested
that tho officers of clubs and coun-
ty executive committees call mass
meetings, at which delegates be
chosen for the State Convention,
vested with plenary powers.
4. The members of the State Elk
ecutive Committee are earnestly
urged to use every means, by issu-
ing instructions in the districts I'M
der their special supervision to
have mass meetings and election of
delegates to the State Convention
who shall be vested with plenary
powers.
5; Each county will, as far rs
practiblc, select delegates of Demo
Gratis chosen from its own masses.
who arc fully acquainted with the
views of its section, and composed
of members who will attend the
Convention, as full, fair and en-
tire representation of the masses is,
not only desired but necessary in
the giving advice for the coming
contest.
G. Any number Of dc legates from
each county will be admitted into
seats in the Convention, on proper
credentials from the county meet
ings and the basis of representa-
ton of counties will be determined
by the Convention.
In view of the approaching Pres
idential canvass and the State cleo
tions, soon to be held, tho Conven-
ton herein directed to assemble
will be charged with the most i'm
portant duties and not only are
full delegations desired, but also
that they be of tried Democrats, in
whose judgments the party will &C.
quie see. .a7ls GA 1s7bU !
z The Convention will be the most
important that perhaps has ever as.
scmbled in Texas, as on tho wisdom
of its counsels and tho harmony to
be established thereby will depend
the future success ofthe Democracy
in Texas. The gravcst questions will
arise, and it is advised that delepa-
tons be chosen well informed of the
situation. loo rii.
The National Democratic party is
in danger: but as a State party, I'M
der proper direction, actuated by
patriotism and honesty, we need not
fear danger of defeat, nor are We me-
cessitatcd to either hold in allegiance
our principles nor compromise views
to defeat Radicalism in our State.
We require for success in Texas, 10
and overthrow Radicalism, to be
united as a unit aud stand firmly
together as a party and our tri-
umpn is certain, Let the party be
wei represented in the Convention
from the masses, in order that it
may reflect the honsstt sentiments
Of the people and our success and
permanent triumph in Texas is in
evitable.
let every Democrat in Texas feel!