The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-04-26

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which lnoepted them; nor should II be- for
kouen That feiorms-thene nleaHuIoA Of nut
nc policy whose object IN the prevention q
hnnsel-a usually nlent In their operation
hulholnk no AuuntiOn nom the nrnefal pub
lie, who frequently, while enjoying the i'm
nunlues rom evil aud benefis they bring
| lose sight OF the source whence their.prOspei
IVY comes, while Vices IN doyernment ospe
elaily ,noae which meet and aAsail the PEG
ple anu nfN before their eyes every day IA
practical llfe Ia theJ executive ad
| lnlnlhlrauon, are trumpet. tongucd, and pro
Slain, J, tle,aselysv lhtonghoui tho lenglh An,
| pfeauth ufthe hnd. Lot Us take care tina
defects like these are not permittedto All IN,
popular mind aud erento public opinlon AZ Il
| inc inertia OF the now Constitutions Lei a,
need The voice OF experiences, and while the
nlnd o. Tue country Is In franc 70 discrim.
lhate clearly, supplement the good work nj,
ready done with still another effort which
snail mako II more perfect
AZ no time In the history OF Texas, have
the exigeneies Of the STATE moro urgentiy
demanded the Highest efioris OF her public
servants, aud the coolest reflections and
most deliberate Judgment OF the people, and
| no who can write his name highest on the
list OF those through whose efforts the CONF
mon veal has boon secured, VIII Indeed he n
public benefaetor entitled TO the honors and
gratitude OF the country While Il may not
10 reserved 10 any one TO achieve d singular
dMtlnotion In this regard, an eArnost and
ahsiduOus devotion aud an honest effort will
all can aspire, The country and people whose
welfare depends upon orr deliberations and
actions need, ana expect, Agovernment light
IN Us burdens, eneetiVo IN adm inistration
and certain In its securities fos person aud
property. Nought else IN necessary to on.
sure prosperity aud continued progress and
advancement. With such government, the
elements OF greatness 20 abundant Ia tho
noble state we represent, In the hands of our
intelligent, adventurous aud enterpri linz
people VIII continue, and evolve froin ths
womb OF the future destiny Of gTnnder pro.
portions than the most gorgeous dream OF
the enthusiast now pictures, ny tho natural
Increase OF present population, and the In
lux OF immigration IN the ratio il In now
coming, within ono decade more, the pOpu-
lation OF Texas VIII number not less than
not less than eight, and possibly ten million
OK people-more than the present population
OF the great Stntes OF New York and Penn.
sylyania combined inhabii the two
miles OF territory within the boundaries OF
Texas, with commanding commercial
position In her gulf ports with capacity to
produce cotton enough TO ciothe the world
her western plains pnrlvalied for wool grow,
Ing and stock raising her millions OF acres
prolific of all the cereals, and producing
every variety OF mutt aud vegetable; her
southern alluviums unsurpassed for sugar
and rice her inexhaustible resources OF iron
and copper, and her wealth Ofthc more pre-
cious metals; her rich and extensive coal
fields her splendid university and common
school endowment; her genial climate,
balmier than that OF Italy; with freedom
from debt, less taxes, and free homesteada
Offering an asylum TO the overburdened peo-
pie OF other States, and with history which
In life of forty years oommemorates
achievements and line ofheroes aud states
men OF whom countries might proudly boast,
Texas In the great future which shall wit.
ness her development, II her people be but
true to themselves, will stand among the
states of the American Union very clossus
the greatest and most powerful OF them ali
and her voice win be mighiy-ins cont ollIng
the policy and shaping the destinies OF the
Union. The causes are now In active opera
ton which will produce these results, and
grown men now within the sound OF my
voice will live 10 see them realized. But
there are dangers that menace this grand
and against these the states.
OF the country and the patriotism
of the people must provide, II IL the spirit
tho greed for power which, ignor-
Ing the interests OF the great mass OF the peo-
pie for whose benefit the government was
Instituted, would rend into fragments In.
significant aud petty, our splendid empire
state, strand Its fortunes, and forever blast
its hopes. Let us stand uniilnchingly US the
glorious integrity OF Texas, by her past his
tory, by her present, buoyant with hope
sured by her undiminished unity. Let the
government OF Texas deal wisely and Justly
with the different sections OF the State, and
the weaker feel the generous concessions OF
SO operate as that no portion OF the State
will be sacrificed In Its interests or wounded
In It's pride; and when conflicts arise, let us
remember that the highest states.
oompromises--that power,
strength In Legislative
bodies as elsewhere, may be unwisely and
oppressively used. Let each legislator be In
fsss fs.a..
he is the executor OF especial trust for his
immediate constituents, and of a general
and equally obligatous trust for the whole
state, and be possessed OF comprehensive
embrace within Its guardianship and pro.
Letting care every interest every square
mile OF territory, and every inhabitant OF
Tho State.
ale star which rose from the historic field of |
San Jacinto TO the emblem of new repub- |
Ilc, born OF the valor OF heroes and the brain |
Of statesmen, shall forever, In undiminished |
ustre, remain the sign and type OF undivided |
Texas, let US endeayor TO emulate the wis |
iom of the sages who transmitted us the |
hermitage, and as they did by just and equal |
and beneficient government and sagneious,
far seeing policy bind by the ties OF interest |
Df common brotherhood, and OF patriotic |
pride of all the sections Of the State TO one |
glorious standard. |
Secured against this danger, the future
ton OF her Government, IL assured. Let us
all that earnest effort In our re- |
spective positions can accomplish to the |
OF the grand result.
No higher good ever beckoned on the lust |
ambition of men than that which through |
the paths OF peace, the rivalry OF intellect, |
the emulation Of patriotic and exalted pur- |
pose invites the statesmen OF Texas TO put
iorth their best powers, their greatest and |
nobest endeayors In advancing the progress
OF their State to the highest destiny which |
awaits her. Nor should we be unmindful OF 1
other relations and obligations imposed |
upon us, no less by considerations OF In terest |
and patriotism than by those OF constitu-
tional duties. Texas Is ono OF the various |
States which. under the indissoluble bond OF |
Union forged h the Constitution Of the |
great Federal Repu blic. Our duties as oiti-
zens of Texas, and as officers of her govern.
ment, demand OF ms not only hearty and /
sincere discharge Of our obligations TO the |
national authority, but an assiduous cult.
walton, to the extent OF our Influence, OF that |
patriotic love for and pride In our common |
country, which IN former days was the dis |
characteristic OF the American |
citizen OF every section, and me restoration
patriotic heart. The people Of Texas have an |
Interest In the common government OF this |
Union, equal with that OF the Peo- |
pie 81 any ,o other 70 state ,hasa 81 'nsy
other, and their share Of the glories ofits his
tory is no less brilliant than that OF the
others. Letciitics carp, and evil men for sell
fish or party purposes, subverslve OF The pub
lilo good, disteuctive OF :patriotic devotion
and fraternal feeling. seek TO tear open the
healing wounds of inteiciene strife, and
erect perpetual barriers OF separation be-
tween these bound together by al the ties OF
country, race, religion and laws; but let our
better and nobler part be 10 strive for the
restoration OF peace and good will, n feeling
of common brotherhood, and a sentiment OF
all embracing patriotism among the reunited
people OF this great country, love for Its In
Situations and honest pride In Its greatness
As Texans, our FIRST duty is to Texas; let us
build up her material Interests aud develop
her splendid resources, give her good Gov.
eminent and prepare her for the grand part
she Is TO perform in the future history OF the
country. As American citizens, let us lay
our sa :rihcial offerings on the alter OF the
American Union, and while standing I'M