The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1875-05-15

aides who have gone before.
Ie are veterans of the late fierce
contest, some of whom wore the
"blue," others the 'gray," men who
have been upon many hard fought and
bloody fields, men who stood where
none but brave men dared stand, and
vet they have shaken hands across the
'hoouy chasm,n and fraternize as in
days Of yore.
| Here are the mothers, wives, sisters
and daughters of the men before you;
women who, with II devotion almost
unparalleled have babe adieu to friends
relatives, luXuries, comforts, and a
| thousand hallowed associations in the
United States and Europe, to follow
| husbands, brothers and sons to the Lone
Star state. Here 100 are the smiling
faces of happy children, the future
matronS and rulers of the country.
| Shcy come as Sabbath school children
from every sabbath school in the
city. All, all have come to see,
hear, welcome and honor one they feel
quilted to prc-eminent honor
| I'rrue you come not rs some conquer
ing hero the recipient of the splendors
of IL triumphal entry, yet your well
come mere is warmer and more sincere
than any that could he awarded by the
Roman senate 10 dictator, consul or
pr;etor who had Laid conquered en-
pires at their feet. Ours springs from
the l.eart. 1t Is for the man and his
virtues. And now Mr.. Davis, ON be
half of the vast audience here as
sembled, | extend to you n cordial,
yea, n true Texas welcome, and will
| ,nu ,rnSnpt Nnll tp thap1
At the conclusion of General Goods
address, Mr.. Davis was escorted to the
stand by that gentleman, andproceeded
to deliver in substance the following
speech:
n FRIENDS AND FELLow-CITIZENs OF
TEXAs This is indeed II welcome such
as no Roman dictator, consul or pr;etOl
ever received. 1t is II welcome that
comes in defiance of friends and OF
authority, the outpourings of your
hearts, for surely the interests of none
can be promoted 10y paying honor to
me. All the blame attributed to me
and those WHO have been associated
with me arises from the question of
states rights. Where is the American
citizen, where is the man anywhere,
who does not respect the doctrine OF
state rights? 1t is the foundation of
all good in our government, and as
sure as reason resumes her sway, so
sure will the American people restore
the fundamental principle which UNI
derlies our system of government.
Yours is new country, yet | cam
not feel that j am in II strange country,
\ l,nly A tliS nf
people, when j see the upturned faces
OF beautiful ladies, fair as the lilies of
the valley and rs refined rs any i'll
christendom, when pass the fields of
waving grain and see the great works
of improvement and advancement,
which are going on. thought in rid
ing along that | was passing through
the green old fields of England. They
have cent ries the start of you, but
you have ms fine II country and as fine
fields. If your houses are not so large,
they hold hearts that are az true as any
that beat within the breasts of poten-
tates. You have Il happy and prosper
Gus state. The LONE STAR rose in
blood, but it shed lustre ON the names
of the men who founded the nation of
Texas. Those men gave an empire to
the United States for themselves and
their prosteriti, for it does not follow
thus in becoming state they failed to
remain freemen aud bravely have
they held their reputation for liberty
and freedom, for IA man breethes deeper
and freer under the LONE STAR.
The diversity of soil and climate
will make yours II great state. Ii the
immigrant from abroad desire to raise
corr, he has but to plant. Cotton,
wheat, tobacco, sugar, indeed, almost