Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-22
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There is no peUpio un"V. ine s"n less
understood, less appreciated, and yet moie
uniustly slnndered than the people OF IeN-
as. The State was, for many years, look
ed upou as he home of the desperate and
the refuge of the criminal. .... .-...
That these opinions are tile result OF ig-
ncrauec will be apparent 10 any one who
will for a moment, consider what hauhls
the criminals seek in their flight, and
what are those circumstances and condl-
tions which develop the wicked and des-
pcrate. 1t may be true that Texas has
been compelled to give shelter to some
criminals, and may have had her rudials,
but that society received its tone from, or
gave countenance and protection to, TINS
class OF beings is mos, erroneous. II is
in large cities, and under conditions
which cngender extravagant wants anu
morbid cravings, where are found the most
wicked and desperate characters, and not
in sparsely settled districts, where simple
habils. pure wants and secluded life be-
get reserve, timidity and dOcility of tenn
per. The urtlts ssness and simplicity OF
people removed from populous commin!-
lies have often been remarked and com-
mands tue respect and admiration oi HI!,
except it be those who praise cunning as
wisdom, and who regard the power OF
winning power 10 outrage and trnmPle II
under foot in gaining their ends, rs the
highest evidence Of intellect. The people
of Texas will be found not TO differ with
other country people. In our experience,
those who visit us, make no complaint
against our kiuduess and hospltabie
spirit.
Those who K now the least of us speak
most barshly against US. Every fact con
trndicts the.e Interpretations Ia pro-
portion to the humber of Inhabitants, the
various religious denominations have as
many active, consislant cOmmUntcants as
any other State in the Union. Ministers
OF the gospel are preaching all over The
land, nd ale comfortably supported BY
the people. Temperance societies have
been oI ganized, and so much favored that
men of ability find il pleasant and roht-
able TO lecture on this subject throughout
The State; and to such an extent are the
citizens opposed TO the dangerous hablt oi
carving concealed weapons that they
have willingly submitted TO being totally
diyarmed so far as small arms are con-
ce,ned. bv their legislature, aud also sup
mort the officers in most rigid and abs
iu.e enforcement of this law.
You NAV travel from one border OF the
State TO the other and not see pistol or
bowie-kuife. And many, acting upon the
false idea that in coming TO Texas they
must come armed as brigands, they have
~; id doailv for their folly aud ignorance.
Our advice is, when you cOme TO Texas
come armed only with gentiemanly de-
portment and Christian charity, and you
will travel upmolcsted aud receive the
measure You mete out Again, many
men who were contacted with the Unliei
states army during the late war llink u
Necessary IN coming aEiong Us 20 AVOID
s,,eakibg of that Connection, or OF reeuf-
ring 10 the accidents Uf var. Ibis y
mistaken view. Ii Is always wisest TO de-
fine your position at once upon these and
All uarty matters and ia speaking Of the
war and its incidents, spcak freely 10
your bearers, having The same regn;d ior
heir sentiments and pr'judiees that you
would for tbose II respFc ed members Of
the community from Which you come
This being doit, yen VIII i's treated Nilh
polite-,rss. ANA roumatd the respect Of
all.
We ID not claim for the TecPie OF Texas
Thai exquisite refinement " manners and
bigh ara general mentsi culture which
belong 10 wealthy and long established
com nlunifies. but iaai ihry are honost aud
moaerstely educated, with firm eonFie-
tion they are possessed Of q country
--hieh 4 is-s'rped, can - 1n-dr ti. '-o-1s
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