The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-04-09

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collector, tlo successful candidate,
being u democrat aud an en-
confederate soldier Forthc neNtyeali
the democrats viii be held
to u rigid responsibility for the man
ncr IN which the city government VIII
he administered, and on this subject
we have few words TO say.
The first Is that the moment any
oliico holder commits 4
palpnble wrong 10 the humblcst mnni
white or black, In Dallas, we shall de-
him as unworthy his post.
Discord and tyranny In office has run
Wild IN this state, Till the great body Of
honest men are resolved to vote only
for those they believe to be honest,
Wolves In sleeps clothing Will be ex-
posed and held up to public scorn
whenever they show their true colors.
d Secondly, US IN initial point 10 II
wise administration, we demand Of
Mayor-eIcct Cabell and the city council
Il thorough Investigation and full
publication Of the true financial condi-
ton Of the city. The people want to
know, among other things, how much
we owe, TO whom and for what. How
much has been expended on streets
and other improvements, with full
particulars. How much has been col
lected rs fines and where the money
went to. How much paid in the way
Of fines, under the head of costs, to Off
GERS interested IN arresting, and con-
victing men--how much to the mayor,
how much to the city attorney and
how much to the police
We want full and free ventilation
on this subject, to see If it is true, as
some allege, that farmers and Other
good citizens were for months arrested
under frivolous pretences and fined in
order TO put money in the hands OF
officials.
The people want no rings, cliques OF
combinations IN theircity government
or n single one Of its officers. They
want to have every important matter,
involving on expenditure Of money OF
the issue Of bonds, published aud can
vassed before 1t is adopted. They want
no rules or ordinances adopted to an
noy and outrage peaceablc country
people who come here to trade, and dc.
sire every farmer or gardener to have
the right to sell his produce anywhere
in the town, as it is u God-given right
and u great convenience to families
| They want no more restrictions on IN.
dividunl liberty than is absolutely nee
essary to preserve good order in the
community. They want as few police
rs will answer the purpose; but they
IRE willing to pay such prices rs viii
secure good men (and not pimps) as
policemen. They want every public
matter to be transacted openly before
the public scrutiny -detesting all Sc
cret Vaccinations affecting public
rights. They want the public revenues
used in improvements fairly in differ.
ent parts of the town. They want nc
more money thrown away in destroy
ing streets naturally good. They want
every man removed from the police
force who has or who may prove him
self unworthy.
In short, the people of this town, or
that portion of them who elected the
new officers, want an honest, just and
economical town government--and
democracy, with her golden wand, de-
mands to-day of General Cabell, our
mayor elect, the same impartial justice
to the black man, the white radical OF
to his democratic brother. We have
fought forpolitical regeneration in state,
county and city government, in good
faith. With victory perohed upon our
banner, we denounce, in advance, any
and every democratic officeholder who
shall prove recreant to his trust, as q
foul blot upon the party of liberty.
Democracy dare not and will not coun-
tenance official corruption. The day it
does so, that day we shall constitute
nucleus for opposition--not to its prin-
ciples, but its action.
On the other hand, we say to the
people in all candor that despite the
filthy handbills issued before the cleo
ton, General Cabell has no connection
with any ring. He is as free from
shackles as the Arab of the desert, and
will administer the city government as
an honest, a just and n prudent man.
He will enforce the law impartially.
But he comes into Office with the city
largely in debt, its credit at fifty cents
on the dollar, the streets in confusion,
and in the midst of n financial panic,
withal Mt the close of the business
season. Therefore, expect not too
much in the way Of progress, but con-
iidently rely, unless we are more de-
ceived than ever before, on an honest
administration of the mayors office
and city affairs, SO long as he fills the
place. A majority Of the aldermen
guarantee fidelity on their part. We
rejoice at the result.