The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1875-04-24
To the peODIc Of Texas.
Dallas, April II, 1875.

In view of the Importance of the
election for delegates to constitu-
tional convention which takes place
the first Monday in August, / think it
important that the democratic party
should act as u unit throughout the
state on that important subject. From
all portions of the state inquiries are
being made whether it is advisable for
the democratic party to make nOmina-
tOns for delegates to the convention.
In order to get the views Of the eXecu-
tive committee, addressed each one Il
note some weeks since. All the men,
bers of that committee, except one, so
far rs heard from, favor conventions.
| have never had doubt on the sub
ject myself.
The democratic party deems it i'm
portant to make nominations to fill
every Office that is elective under our
form of government from justice OF
the peace TO governor.
These places are filled for short and
definite periods Of time. Why, then,
should doubt arise rs to our duty in
regard to the convention ?
That body will haze the duty de-
volved upon it of framing our organic
law, which 1t is to he hoped, will re-
main II rule of conduct for us for the
next quarter of II century, for | hold
that no greater evil can befull Il people
than constant changes i'll their form of
government.
These remarks are not made with
view of lessenening our chances for
convention, for | presume none will
doubt the absolute necessity for II re-
vision of our present constitution.
When we consider the absolute i'm
portance of sending our purest and
best men to that conventions, we can
not doubt the necessity of conven-
tion-for that class of men are not GO
ing to voluntarily place themselves be-
fore the country for that Office. The
difference of opinion among members
of the convention, on Il great many
points, such rs the legislature, the
number of members, duration of term
and its meeting The executive, the
Judiciary, etc, can all he reconciled
and easily disposed of. There are other
great questions, however, about which,
in my judgment, it behoOves the peo-
pie to guard well.
The question of immigration, educa-
ton and internal improvements are
questions about which there will be
wider differences of opinion, and
which will i.:ore readily and seriously
effect us. Whether we are to have an
affective system of education, an ef-
fective bureau of immigration, and to
what extent we may 90, through the
law making power in aiding the con-
structiOn of internal improvements,
n A flnstinnS thnt If hnl,nnunS thn
pie to guard well in the selection of
delegates.
therefore recommend the holding
of conventions throughout the state
for the selections of delegates to the
constitutional convention.
And in order to have full conven-
tiOns and free expression of opinion,
and to avoid calling other conventions,
recommend the making of nomina-
tions for the next house of representa-
tives and ten senators.
Wherever there may be imperfect
organizations, | recommend to the
members of the executive committee
to appoint chairman in each county,
where there may he vacancies.
If the principles of constitutional
government can ever be restored to the
people of this continent, 1t can only be
done by the democratic party-the only
party now in existence that has the
slightest regard for constitutional guar
antees. Let Texas in 1876 be the BAN
ner democratic state in the great work
of turning the money changers Out
and restoring the house to its ancient
purity. JOHN IRELAND,
Chairman Central Executive Committee.