Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-07-06
The Indiana Colony.

Some time since wo gave notlcc Vi
movement in Eastern Indiana TO get up
colony for Texas. In Julian's Radical OF
Juno 2Oth ult, now lying before us, we
find an account of meeting held on the
| 18th previous in Richmond at tho Radical
Office. at which articles of association were
agreed upon and the following officers
elected: President, DR.. Il. W. Taylor; Sec
rotary, i IL. Julian; Treasurer, DIR. 5. b..
Hartman. 1t was ordered that all corrcs-
| pondcncc should be with the Secretary,
Richmond, Ind. The articles of associa-
tion arc few in number and plain in their
purport. First, they agree to be governed
by the majority. Second, tho members OF
the association are to follow some useful
and honorable employment, when settled
in the colony-no droncs are to be admit'
ted. Third, each member will be left free
to select his own location and employment,
vet cnlcavors will be made TO get US near
ono another rs possible for mutual society
and counsel. Fourth, regular monthly
meetings will bc kept up at some conveh-
lent place, if possible, after their arrival
and settlement in Texas. Fifth, the object
of these meetings will be the consideration
and discussion Of questions Of interest TO
nil, such as plans for suitable buildings,
the laying off of grounds or lots, the i'm
proycmcnt of farms and stock, the cultiva-
tiou of the social principle the establish
men, of schools, and all questions looking
to the prosperity and happiness of the pco-
plc. We have given almost tho very words
# the last article. Several gentlemen will
visit Texas this fall 10 mako examinations
and report. 1t is said several families VIII
certainly remove this season. All wishing
to Join in this enterprise arc requested to
report to tho Secretary Of the association.
We have heretofore expressed our graft
Gcation at these movements from the
Northwest, and of this particular one from
Indiana. 1t is our desire to sec Texas set
tied up to its full capacity with industri-
Gus, lligcnt, we'll disposed white peo-
plc, who will, in time, mako it what it
ought 10 be, the most noted and prosper
GUS State in this grand Union. We want
no negro immigration, and VIC are not
likely to get it in Northern Texas, nor do
VIC think it at all desirable in auy portion
of the State. With regard to our Indiana
friends We have this to say 10 them and
about their articles Of association: The ar
ticles of agreement are very good, with the
lights they had before them, and, if they
settle in body upon our frontier, where
both rich and cheap lands con bc procured,
especially in the counties of Clay, Mon
taguc Young, Archer, Jack, and that re-
gion, the plan will be found to work very
we'll, In our judgment. For that portion
Of our State is at present but thinly set
tied, if at oil, owing to the Indian raids,
and large bodies of good land may bo OBJ
tained at very reasonable rates. A colo.
ny there would be able to protect itself
until the government at Washington
becomes sane once moro on the Indian poll
cy and affords due protection to the from
tier settlements. But we suspect that when
our Indiana friends got to Texas and look
around they will be tempted to give up the
idea of all settling together, AMI each one
will select him place that plcases him,
and all will soon be commingled with our
people, whom they viii soon discover to be
very much like themselves, only grown a
little lazier by the case with which a CON-
Portable living can be made any where in
Texas. If they visit Dallas and the coun-
ties around it, they will find not only the
mos. beautiful farming country they eve.
saw, but plenty of Indiana and lllipS
people, already settled here and enjoying
the fat Of the land. They will mingle So
cially and pleasantly with our people, and
as for schools, VIC shall soon have, instead
of the present corrupt political system, 0
we'll ordered and we'll maintained system
of common schools, similar TO those Of In
diana and Illinois. Schools and churches
will soon result from population sufficient
10 support them, and all the advantages Of
a pure and high civilization will rapidly
follow. The great Texas and Pacific Rail
road, now ready 10 commence, will in
short time be completed, and il will oper
up to immigration vast tracts of valuable
land for iillage, pasturage and mining
and, of itself, afford protection from tb'
Indians. We say to our Indiana friends
come on, and see for yourselves the won
ders in Store for US, and for them, too, ]
they cast their LOT and portion with us