The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-03-15
Society of Texas,
FROM the Real Estate Advertise,

From the Real Estate Advertiser.
There Is no people under the sun less
understood, less appreciated, aud yet more
unjusily slandercd than the people of Tex
as. The State was. Tor many years look
ed upon MS the home Of the desperate and
the refuge Of the criminal.
That these opinions ARE the result Of To-.
noranee viii he apparent 10 any one who
will for a ,moment, consider what haunts
the criminals seek in their fight, and
what are those circumstances aud condi-
tions which develop the wicked and des-
perate. II may DO true that Texas his
been compelled to give shelter to some
criminals, and may have Ind her rutiiaus,
but that society received its tone from, or
gave countenance and protection to, this
class OF beings is mos erroneous. II Is
in large cities, and under conditions
which tngender ex,rayapput wants and
'nroreid eraginfs,where are fcuAdthc sncs,
wicked and desreraie characters. and not
in sparsely SERTED districts, where simple
habits, pure wants and secluded life be-
get reserve, iimidty and dorlity Of ten.
per. The nrtlessness ana simplicity Of
people removed from populous commune
ties have often been remarked and COM
mands the respect apd admiration Of all,
except it BIO those who praise cunning as
wisdom, md who regard tho power Of
winning power TO outrage and trample il
under foot in gaining their ends, as the
highest evidence of intellect. Tho 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 Kindness and hospitable
spirit
These who know the least Of US speak
most harshly against us. Every fact con.
trudics these misrepresentation In pro-
portion to the Iumber Of inhabitants, the
various religious denominations have as
many active, CONSTANT commandments as
any other State in The Union. Ministers
OF the gospel IRE preaching all over the
land, and aie comfortably supported Ny
the people. Temperance societies have
been organized, and so much favored that
men of ability find II pleasant and profit
able to feature on this subject througbou,
the State; and TO such an extent are the
citizens opposed 40 the dangerous habit Of
carrying concealed weapons that they
have willingly submitted to being totally
disarmed SO far MS small arms are con-
ceined, by their legislature, and also sup
port the officers in mos rigid and abso
lutte enforcement Of this law.
You may travel from one border Of the
State TO the other and not see pistol or q
bowie-knile. And many, acting upon the
false idea that in coming to Texas they
must come armed as brigands, they have
paid dearly for their folly and ignorance.
Our advice Is, when you come 10 Texas,
come armed only with gentlemnnly de,
pertinent and Christian charity, and you
win travel nMmolcs,ed aud receive. tho
measure you mete ont. Again, many
men who were connected with the United
States army during the late war think il
necessary in coming among lis 10 avoid
speaking of that connection, or of rocur-
ring to the accidents Of war. This Is a
mistaken view. |, is always wisest TO de-
ilno your position at once upon these anu
all party matters md liz speaking of the
war and its incidents, speak freely to
Your hearers, having the same regard fol
their sentiments and prejudices that you
would for those of respected members Of
the community from which you come,
This being done, you will he treated with
politencss, and command the respect Of
all.
We do not claim for the people Of Texas
that exquisite refinement of manners and
high and general mental culture which
belong to wealthy and long established
communities; but TINT they arc honest and
moderately educated, with u firm convic-
tion they are possessed of country
which, if developed, can be made the home
Of all that is good and desirable in Amcri-
can civilization.