The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-09-24
GOVERNOR DAVIS AND JUDGE
COKE,

We can conceive Of nothing that il
more impossible than 10 compare
Davis with Judge Coke. They nrc
both before the people ofthe State, and,
strange to say, Davis has the impu-
dcnce to talk to honest white men and
argue his claims before them for the
highest office in their gift. Judge
Coke has been called from the secltsion
Of his quiet home to serve his country
men and to oppose the usurper IN his
ambitious designs upon the liberties of
our people. In answer to this appeal,
he IL now In the field, acquainting
himself with the people and their
wants. He Is actuated by no merce.
nary motive, Is being led into the
mcshcs of politics by no desire to sub
serve his own interest, but in obedi-
ence to the appeal that has been made
to him by his fellow-citizcns all over
the State. Thus we find him, as the
Romans did Cincinnatus, and like
them we intend to follow the lead of
this great man until the CALLING yoke
that has laid SO heavily upon the necEs
ofthe people Is removed, and until
peace, plenty and quietude once more
prevail throughout our borders. What
can Governor Davis or his magnifi.
cent pal, Bob Taylor, expect from the
people of Texas? How can either of
them hope to wear the victors crown
In the contest now going on in the politi-
col 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-
Tor were among the first to abandon
those whom they now seek to govern.
His Excellency went over into the
camp Of the common enemy, and
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 leader, bent
upon the destruction of the household
gods and goods Of those to whom he
Is now appealing to support him for
the high and responsible office of Gov
crnor. During the darkest hours of our
adversely, Davis was brandishing 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 10 dear TO him, and
nom whom he Ia now claiming n
position TO which he can Ivy no
claim, either moral or legal.
When the smoke Of battle had cleared
away and peace spread her white
wings over the land, availing himself
If the Acknowledgement Of the white
people Of Texas, this same Davis
became candidate for Governor, and
BY mean whites and ignorant negroes
was elected 10 the chief executive
offiee OF the State, and how he ,'cporte,,
himself |. to) f.ssh Ia tho minds
Of the people 70 require, at this time,
any recapitulstion In order To bring
against him his damning record as an
ofiicer. The massacre ut Groesbeck,
tho midnight raids Of his paid mercc-
nasies, the general lnaecurity 81 h,s
saNects, and the nnlverua, torror that
he spread throughout the length ama
breadth Of thIA State, are all mater, NV -
femembrAnce, and they are remsn =
nsved. and WIN At the election ,s,, |, J,
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