The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1873-09-27
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We IIl NNt 'fIIN W INWOlIN lU'l
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lnnr lo tult to luoal wtitomci md
ltdlo his claims bcrorc lhcm for ihrI
highest oninr IN their aln, Judge
coke llns been culcd from lllcswluslun
# his quiet home Ia serve hi7 country.
men aud Ia oppose tie usurpcr IN hl'
ambitious designs upon the liberties OF
our bcuplc. IN answer 10 this appeal,
Ic II now In the field, acquninting
himself with the people ana their
wants. He II nctuntcd by no mercc-
nary motive, Is being led into the
mcshes of politics by no desire to sub
serve his own interest, but in obcdi-
encc to the appeal that has bean made
to him by his fcllow-citi2cns all over
the State. Thus we find him, us the
Romans did Cinciunatus, and like
them we intend to follow the lead OF
this great man until the CALLING yoke
that has laid so heavily upon the necks
of the people is removed, and until
peace, plenty and quietudc once more
prevail throughout our borders. what
can Governor Davis or his maSnili-
cent pat, Bob Taylor, expect from the
pcople of Texas How can either OF
them hope TO wear the victors crown
in the contest now goingon in the politi-
cal circles /? When the stormy days of
revolution fell upon this State, and
shook every INTEREST," of our people to
their very foundation, Davis and Tay-
lor were among the first to abandon
those whom they now seek to govern.
His EXcellency went over into the
camp of the common enemy, ana
among those who would blast and
blight the dearest and brightest hopes
of our people, became the most ardent.
He even joined the hosts that invaded
Texan soil, and became IL leader, bent
upon the destruction of the household
gods and goods of those to whom ne
is now appealing to support him 1oi
the high and responsible Office OF Gov
ernor. During the darkest hours OF our
adversely, Davis was hrandishing his
sabre along the border, and held him
self ready to apply the torch to every
thing sacred to the people who have
suddenly become SO dear to him, and
from whom he IL now claiming {;
position to which lie can lay nc
claim, either moral or legal.
When the smoke of battle had cleared
away and peace spread her white
wings oyer the land, awaiting himself
of the Acknowledgement of the white
people of Texas, ti,is same Davls
became IL candidate for Governor, niid
by mean whites and ignorant negroes
was elected to the chief executive
Office of the State, and how he ceportec
himself is t)) f.til il the minds
of the people TO require, mt this time
any recaptulatiOn in order TO bring
against him his damning record ~ ~
officer. The massacre ut Grocsbeck
the midnight raids Of his paid merre
naries, the general insecurity OF hiS
Subjects, and the universal terror tha'
he spread throughout the length ant
breadth of this State, are all matters o
remembrance, and they are remem
bcred, and will ut the election tell IL
thunder tones again!t him when thu
masses speak out their choice for those
vino 6fn TO administer our publl'
affairs. How different was the case
with the Democratic nominee. Whel
the heavy clouds ofadversity had sa'ii
cred in our Southern sky, Judge Coke
was with his people. He remained
with them during all the trials ant
advcrsties of those eventful times, ant
in the ranks of those who fought FOL
the right, his bright blade was seel
flashing among those who are now
honoring him with their commenda
tons and support. When wars
alarums had ceased he became a peace
full citizen, nor did he seek the Wapt
of power that he might punish those
whom the general government had de
clared to be traitors 10 IL magnificen
and beneficcnt protection. When I
became necessary to have the pnfes
and best men in the front, Judge Cokt
answered the call that was made upon
him, and received the judicial ermin :
which he wore with honor and re
turned into the custody of the Stat'
pure and uBspotted by any faint o
either corruption OF weakness.
Such is but n slight description aF IN:
past history of the two men who an
now before the people claiming. th'
support and suffrage of Texas for TIN
Office of Governor. 1t is virtue con
tending with yepality, but ere Deccm
bers SHOWS shait Whiten our soil
virtue will triumph, and D4yis, will
his vices and his vicious allies, VII
take up their march into that meritet
oblivion that awaits them. Let u
labor to make the victory Il grand one
and Coke's majority not less than fifty
thousand.