Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-05-31
GOV. J. W. THRocKMoRToN.

GOV. J. W. THR0CKM0RT0N.
In to-day's HERALD will be found
a letter from Governor Throckmor-
ton in answer to one from the pub
Usher of this paper, declining to be
n candidate. We have long known
the Governors inclination to re-
main out of public life, but had
hoped that he would forego that in
clination, because of the very gen
cral wish, as we believe, ofthe peo-.
pie of Texas, that he should again
serve them as Chief Magistrate, and
for the additional reason that we
believe, with many others, that no
man in the State is so capable of
relieving the people from the bur-
dcns Of taxation and of bad laws,
and restoring them to good govern
ment and prosperity. We mean it
as no disparagement to other gen
tlemen whose names have been
mentioned in connection with the
candidacy for Governor, when we
claim that JAMES w. TARocKMoR-
TON, as an executive officer, has no
Superior in this State, and that his
knowledge of the resources and
capabilities of the State, his famil.
iarity with all the. laws touching
the public domain, the educational
funds, and financial condition Of
the State, the wants Of each partic-
ular section, and the remedies and
means to be used to promote and
foster every interest, in our judg.
ment is not cqualed by any one
else of all our public men. He en-
tered public life when the Legisla-
ture was composed of the most dis
tinguished men of the State, and
though but youth in years, bore
himself proudly among such men
as Grimes, Maverick, Greer, Potter,
Paschal, the Hartleys, Willie, Tar
yer, the Sheppards, Ashbel Smith,
Merriman, Bee, Ochltree, Wilson,
Palmer, Menifee, Burleson, Dickson,
Wigfall, Hall, Scott, the TayIors,
Stockdale, and many others equal
ly as distinguished. We we'll re
member that throughout his long
career as a member Of the Legisla-
turc, in both its branches, that it
was conceded no one had greater
influence was more successful, or
had higher. respect shown him.
However difficult the question, or
at first unpopular, his advocacy al
most insured success-his opposi-
ton defeat.
We know how long he has been
the favorite of Northern Texas.
Our people owe him moro than
they can ever repay. We know
that he is q favorite throughout
the State; but it is at home, where
he is best known, that he has the
truest, warmest, and most devoted
friends. He has done more to
build us up than any Of our public
men-it is no disparagoment to
others to say tit is known,
recognized, and appreciated fact.
And when the troubles of the late
war lowered over the people ofthis
section, and threatened destruction
from internal discord, the good and
true men of the country turned
their eyes towards him for relief.
He rose superior to the passions of
the hour, and by his manly course
and moral heroism saved the coun-
try from anarchy and ruin And,
later, when disorders at home again
threatened this section, his fellow
citizens recalled him from the army
and once more placed their hopes
Of safety in his hands. Veal know
how faithfully he discharged every
duty. And after the fearful contest
was over, without seeking it, when
be urged that others should be
selected, and at a time when it
that he was on bed of
death, he was the choice of the
representatives of the people. in
assembled, for the Chief /
Magistracy of the State. The posi-
ion was voluntarily rendered by
he highest, the noblest, and truest
n the land. The vote he received
bowed that those who selected
i'm as the standard bearer of
reconstruction, and as the
oader of the people of Texas back
INTO the fold of their fathers, bad
cted wisely, and in their selection
ad touched chord of sympathy
a the hearts of the people that
eat in perfect unison and har-
lony throughout the length and