Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-10-26
DALLAS HER AID.
ROBERT J0SSELYN Editor.
The Great State of Texas,

Texas, as IL stands, is much the largest
State 10 the Union. It's Southern point
reaches tho 10th degree of North latitude
It's Northern goes beyond the 36th. In lon
gitudc, its Eastern point is on the 93d de-
gree its Western on the 10Th. We have
not the area in square miles before us,
but it will be seen that IL must be i'm
mense. 1t is larger than oil the New
England States, New York and New Jer-
sey together. From its vast size, 1t in
cludes almost every variety Of soil and
climate. Its productions extend from the
orange and banana TO the apple and plum.
Sugar, cotton, tobacco, hemp, and every
kind of grain arc among its products. Its
mineral wealth consists Of iron, copper,
silvor, gold, coal, and we know not what
clse--there is room enough for everything.
Such is Texas in extent and productions.
It's development is certain. The day is ut
hand, when it will be filled up with IN in.
dustrious white population, and be dotted
all over with fourishing cities, towns and
villages. For great railroads have al.
ready been built, and others are in rapid
progress, which will cross it in all dircc-
tions and knit II together with bands of
steel.
It's history is full of deep interest. Once
a Republic, it was known throughout the
civilized world. The daring deeds of the
noble men, who threw off the despotic yoke
of Mexico, were talked of wherever the
love of courage and honor and glory is
known. Travis and Crockett and Austin
and Rusk and Houston, and many others,
arc historic names. They are inscribed on
the broad roll Of undying heroes. And
they are there as Texans.
Should not the people of Texas, then, be
proud of the name? Do any of them wish
to be called by any other :? When they
60 abroad, either on business or pleasure,
do they not feel an honest pride, whe
they say, I'VE are Texans'-wc are from the
great State of Texas, the largest in the
mighty Union Of States. We know that,
in short time, our influence will be felt
and acknowledged from the Atlantic to
the Pacific, from the Gulf to the Lakes. 1t
will not be long before we shall have an
electoral vote exceeding New York, the
so called empire State Of the North.
When Presidential election is approach.
ing, it will be asked with anxiety, chow
is Tcxns going ?" Politicians will court
its smiles and favors. What magnifi-
cent future is before us.
And yet therear mon in Texas who would
destroy all this glowing and inspiring pic.
ture. Who, forgetful of the heroic past or
inscnsible 10 it; who, careless of the hope
full future and thinking only of their own
petty schemes of profit and agrandize-
mcnt would blast forever the budding
prospects of the nightiest and ,noblest
rruition, which ever gladoned the eyes Of
an expectant people. AS Queen Eliza
beth said, "God may forgive them, but we
never can" They would divide this great
State. They would cut it up in small Iii
ccs they would desecrate the holy shrines
of Crockett and Travis; they would
divide the bones of Houston and Rusk.
The first step to accomplish this foul pur-
pose is to remove the Capital, where
its great men lie in their honored graves
where the hero of the last great strug-
gle, Albert Sidney Johnston, rests, "his
warfare DER" This done, all the remain-
der will be easily accomplished. Estab-
hsh the Capitalat Houston, and division is
certain. 1t is as sure as.that the darkness
will follow the setting sun. Let not the
people of Texas be deceived. Once dis.
turb the present relation of thirgs with
regard to the Capital, and change upon
change, taxation upon taxation, ruin upon
run will follow. Mark our words. Put
your feet on this unholy project of greed
and ambition. Let not the negroes Of Tex
as decide its destiny.