The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1875-04-17
Chairman Dem. FIX. Com. Dallas &c

Chairman Dem. tx. tom. Dhllhh No'
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AND so Volney Noltaire Smith, the
aspirant for gubernatorial honors In
Arkansas, has at last been provided
for. Repudiated aud scorned by the
honest people of his state, he is APP
pointed to II foreign consulship by
Grant.
IN the recent election in Rhode Is
and, although the democrats did not
succeed in carrying the state, they poll
ed larger vote than the combined one
ofdemocrats and neutrality-suspicious. cast
for Greeley in 1872. The "tidal wave'
must evidently be affecting even "Lit-
tie Rhody.n
JUDGE a. \. ArOCIGA, of New Or
leans, whose name has been prom
inently before the country for the past
few years in connection with Louis
lana matters, died at his residence on
Friday last. Although from the first IL
republican, Judge Atocha has been
noted for his extremely moderate
views in party matters, and an earnest
desire to live at peace and even 0mity
with political opponents, and his
death will be very generally regretted
IT seems to be almost unanimously
conceded that the south will be given
the second place on the ticket in the
coming presidential election. After Il
careful survey of the field, THE HER
AID presents the name of Governor
James w. Thr0ckmorton for the posi-
zion. Conservative throughout his
whole public life, he commands the re-
spect and esteem throughout the coun-
try due his eminent abilities, and
would add immense strength to the
cause wherever his name is known.
'fGE day is at hand when money and
combinations to thrust men into high
places over the cool, common judg-
ment Of the people, in favor of true
men who have no money to invest for
such purposes, can no longer rule. 1t
is believed The people, hereafter, will
seek out and select men of worth and
capacity, whethe" rich or poor, II
ever such rule should he observed by
the people of Texas, IL is in the cleo
ton of delegates to tie constitutional
convention in August next. Unless
shat body springs from the ranks OF
the people, untainted with improper
influences, little hope have we Of a
constitution which shall fill the wants
of the country. Let US once again
start with bad foundation and
prophecy cannot forctell how long we
may suffer its evils. Let every candi-
date come out openly, eschew rings,
proclaim his viewa and give the people
fair chance.
IN another column will be found a
copy Of the correspondence between
several citizens Of the village OF
Scyenr, in this county, and Governor
Coke, in reference to the organization
of a committee of citizens to protect
themselves from the assaults Of evil
disposed and lawieSs persons, and as
sist the civil officers in !. thorough exc
eution of the laws. The objects of the
organization are laudable, and if prop
erly carried out you'd, no doubt, re-
suit in great benefit TO the commu-
nity, I.awlessness and crime must be
put down, nut ii must be done by the
strong arm OF the law. So long as the
organization confines itself within the
limits Of the law, and THE HERALD
has no reason TO believe that they will
20 beyond, the organization is most
praiseworthy, and will, 10 doubt, re-
ceive tie commentator of all good
citizens. Society in that section of our
county has not reached that degree OF
advanced civilization so desirable in
christian cotnpunities, and the evil
doer must be educated up to the idea
that laws are made for the protection
of the community at large, and are not
10 be broken @IlI impuuity.
The governors aBswer is eminently
non-comm INITIAL, but rs the matter has
been referred 10 District Attorney
Bower, it may be safely predicted that
She organization will receive all posi-
BILE assistance from the authorities.