Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-05-25

in the Legislative and executive
Departments, and only permit th'
judicial TO exist as an instrumcn
with which to cnslavo the pcopl,
and the moro securely iasten thci
fcttcrs and to consolidate that pow
cr by u violation ofthc rights Of tn,
+ States, and the people thereof, il
the quartoring Of armies among
them to interfere in their domestic
concerns, to intimdatc and break
the spirits Of the people, and tc
control with the bayonot the result,
Of elections; and finally to bring tt
bear the whole power of tho Govern
mcnt thus centralized and consoli
dated directly upon individuals who
ISmay become obnoxious TO those in
authority, and thus destroy the sa
cred guarantees of personal liberty
and tho free expression of political
sentiment purchased by the blood
and suffering of the fathers of the
Republic and wisely ordained by
them for tho securely Of the liberties
Of the American people.
That to redeem tho State and
Federal Government from the mis-
rule and corruption Of those now in
power, and to the end that their ad.
ministration may be restored to a
wise, constitutional and econ omical
basis, we piedgo our heartiest cxcr-
tions, and cordial y invite the co op-
Grafton ofall who agree with us, re-
gardless Of past political antece-
dents.
That as Democrats we approve
the call of the Executive Committee
OF the State for tho assembling of u
Democratic State Convention at
Corsicana, on the 18th of June next
for the purpose set forth, and whilo
we require true men to represent us
in the National Convention, we
checrfully pledge ourselves to sus-
tain tho action of that body, what
ever it may be.
On motion of Col. John Johnson,
delegation TO represent this coun-
ty in the Democratic State Convcn-
ton to be held at Corsicana on the
18th day Of June next, consisting of
three delegates from each precinct,
and five from the county at large,
were appointed.
The following gentlemen were ap-
pointed delegates, viz: Precinct No.
il. II. Lovcoy, Col. r. DeArmand;
Maj. II. Butcher; Precinct No. 3
Capt. J. X. Bumpass, DR.. Murchi-
son, Joseph Aston; Precinct No. g.
Capt. L. NJ. Scott, G. II. Wysong,
DR.. W. ID. Lair; Precinct No. fl.
+. S. Russell, Capt. w. A. Rhca,
w. X. Shook; Precinct No. Sc. q.
Dewey, Col. l. W. OgIcsby, Judge
+. J. Vance. From the county at
large-Gov. j. w. Throck
Col. Ed. Chambers, Capt w. G..
Matthews, Col. r. D. Allison and
Col. John Johnson.
The following resolution was Of
fered by Col. r.. d. Allison, which,
on motion, was unanimously adopt.
ed, viz:
9Th. That having full confidence
in the ability, integrity, and patriot
ism of the Hon. j. w. Throckmor-
ton, we cordially recommend him
to the State Convention us one of
the Congressional candidates for tho
State at large; but should the State
make nominations for State officers
in Wow of an election thereof in
November next, as in our opinion
they should, then we hereby express
our preference for him as our next
Governor.
On motion the Secretary was re-
uuested to furnish the Mckinney
Enquirer, DALLAS HERALD, Sherman
Courier, and Bohhdm Neus with
copies of the proceedings of this
meeting with request for their pub
lication.
On motion, the meeting adjourned
to meet at this place again on Satur-
day tho Goth day of June next.
TIIOS. II. MURRAY,
Chairman.