The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-11-04

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will make IL palmer 10 the minds OF
the people than the refusal 10 do JUS
tice TO this neglected region. In doing
Justice to the Southeast, we do but adj
vocate our own interest, for this Sec
ton of the State has In the past snf-
fered somewhat from the same cause.
No portion Of our common State VIII
long consent to have its chief officers
drawn exclusively from other sections,
and be thus reduced to " state of colo
NAL dependence and vassalage Such
n policy, If adopted aud acted upon
by the dominant sections, would be
equivalent in Its effect to a ConstltIl-
tional prohibition TO the inhabitants
OF II prescribed region from holding
office, and might invite division ofthe
State. For twenty years the Southeast
has borne In common with other pOr-
tons of Texas the burdens Of taxation,
and for twenty years, according to the
statement of Mr.. Wilson, they have
been compelled to receive from other
sections their State officials. An equal
ity Of burdens ought TO secure to them
an equality Of privileges and rights,
and the rule adopted by the Governor
will, If carried out, certainly secure
this equality to every section. or
course the rule cannot be observed
where there Is u want of men In any
particular section capable of discharg-
ing the duties required of State Off
cials. But Southeastern Texas has in
the person of Judge Richard $. Walk
er, n lawyer in every respect qualified
to fill any Judicial position in the
State. We single him cut because the
choice of the East seems to have CEN
tered on,him. Judge Walker was born
in Kentucky and is the grandson of a
distinguished United States Senator
from that State He was connected
with Royal Il. Wheeler, late Chief JUS
tice of Texas, and IL nearly related to
Judge Baylor, formerly of the Wash
ington District. Illustrious as is the
descent and connection Of this distin-
guished gentleman he owes nothing of
his elninence in the legal profession to
this source, but stands upon the solid
foundation of his own merit, founda-
ton which he has laid in good morals,
good habits and an industrious we'll
spent life. Judge Walker has neither
the inexperlence of youth nor the in
trinity ofyears with which to contend,
but Is n man Of middle age. He
is dignitied in his bearing, quiet
and unobtrusive In his deport-
ment. His understanding is vigorous
and fertile, his perception ~ quick,
and his memory is remarkably reten-
sive and accurate. He Is cool in his
temper, clear in his Judgment, lumin-
Gus In bis charges, and intimately ac-
quainted with the laws of our State.
He gives patient audience to suitors, Is
thorough in his investigations, firm in
bis opinions, and strong in his convic-
tions Of right. No peril can deter
him from the path OF duty. NotrlaI
can discourage him in his search after
truth. His mind is sound and practi
cally well trained and well cultivated
with general knowledge, but the main
current of his life has been devoted tC
the study and practice of his profes
sion, to which, with uutiring labor, he
has given his days, and his nights. He
was graduate of the Louisville Law
School and u classmate of the learned
Judge Ferris OF this District. More
than quarter of century ago hi
emigrated to Southeastern Texas Ii
this healthful region environed by
, hills lay embowered the ancient city
OF Nacogdoches, decorated with nent
aud tasty dwellings and ornamenteC
with beautiful flower gardens. Here
was gathered at al early day much o
the wealth and much of the talent o
Texas, and hero was nursed and form.
, ed thatIbar which in masculine strength
and rugged beauty has never doubles.
been surpassed by any other portion o
the State, and for native ability NIGH
perhaps vie with any bar in the I'm
ion. In this city Judge Walker, sool
, after his arrival, took up his abode ant
was elected District Attorney. Tn,
duties of his office brought him in con
tact with the first minds of the State
1t required no ordinary talent to m ee
such lawyers as Henderson, Rusk
Ochiltree, Wigfall and Jennings, who
were the giants of the Texas bar; bu
Judge Walker, young as he then was
proved himself equal to the emer
: gency, and as the champion of The
. )tNtCS Nut pitCii bt0il III lItlCt
ter aud hand to hand conflict with
= these strong men, when blow followed
. blow, and mind grappled with mine
in the eager struggle for truth. 1t was
In this severe school of discipline, that
! Judge Walkers mind was trained anC
armed for the heavy duties of the
{ bench, to which he was elevated be
a fore the war by the choice of the peo
pie. But long before this period, hac
he been either ambitious or covetous
II more INVITING field of labor was opel
to his view. More than twenty years
ago he was offered the nomination fol
Congress in Eastern Texas, positio.
/ which his friends earnestly desired
I him to assume, but he was neither
, dazzled by the honors nor tempted by
/ the profits of the office to accept the
call. More recently the same invita-,
ton was repeated TO him, and though
he had every reasonable assurance that
he might by accepting the nomination
. become the standard bearer of the
Democracy In the East, he again
modestly declined to enter political
life, Though Judge Walker has moi
sought, but studously Stunned political
life, yet he has filled other positions
, not 80 enticing, nor yet so lucrative
with honor to himself and profit to
the public. He was prominent
member of the Constitutional Conven.
ton of '66, and since that time, was
appointed by Governor Coke, District
Judge, position which he now holds.
But the people of Eastern Texas are
determined that the great legal ability
and deep learning of Judge Walker
shall no longer be hid under the COM
parative obscurity of District ap.
pointment In their opinion Judge
Walker stands without superior in
Texas. quote from the East Texas
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