The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-11-03
MoRron py,ne

The great leader Of nltrA radisalisua
"a sinking slowly into ihe ,eIna Ills
spirit takes its departure together With
the spirit which has animaiod i,aical,
ism for quarter Of ccrtury, aud
which has been 30 inviuoible in shaping
the policy of the government and in
controlling our ,lostiaies. No man has
exercised larger influence in the r.
publican party than Senator Motion.
rs the war governor of Indiana. he was
one Of the most active and efficient men
OF those eveatful years. When bis ,te
legislature had not provided f.ri O.
sustain the state troops. Govern Tor
ton did not hesitate to sacrifice his own
private fortune. and that Of any % his
friends whom he could influence T.
equip the troops. Indeed 30 Tar rs
mere money is concerned, she great
ultra chief is without blrmish. Like
Robespierre, he revelrd ia the blood Of
his foes and left 20 meaner minds the
sor'lid considerations of gain
Governor Morton was true 10 his
friends, but his enemies always found
him an active implaeable foe. and one
that world scruple at 80 plan, however
heartlessly cruel, if it won for his marty
the coveted success. There was no
hesitation or compromise about him
and when white robed peace spread
her wings over the states lately at war,
Morton was miserable The shouts Of
the victor and the groans Of the van
quished, were the sweetest music in his
ear. When Mr.. Lincoln died Morton
more than any other. moulded the cruel
policy OF reconstruction, and military
rule in the conquered states. The de-
ieated and diSarmed rebels were. to
him, s.ill the active foes Of his section,
and all his cry was, no quarter and no
recognition. SO long As the real
situation at the south could be
kept from the northern masses
Just 80 long did senator Morton remain
the idolized leader Of the ultra cohorts
The physical man was half dead. not so
the cruel purpose to crush out the man.
hood Of the south, and so long as he
was able to mount the stump. or crawl
to his seat in the senate. 50 long did
his wing Of the republican party retain
its vitality.
Senator Morton constitutes one Of
those central figures in history round
which play an innumerable host Of
lesser planets, receiving light and im-
pulse from him. He was strong enough
to tincture them in all things, save i'll
his purity of life and contempt for
money When the great voting centers
Of the middle states gave their voice for
= change of policy, federation and
southern recognition, the great spirit
Of Morton could not brook the
humiliation OF reproof from those Of
bis own household Of political faith,
and he gathered his mantle about his
head and sat down to mourn over the
returning reason Of his countrymen.
He has lived out his days to ali hui
man perception, let us forget and forgive
Let as rejoice not in the death of
Governor Morton, but in the sure decay
Of those principles of which he was the
acknowledged exemplar Let us t4>
ioice that the day has come when the
people of the two sections OF our coun.
try own and acknowledge n common
heritage, a common allegiance aud .
common responsibility in MAINTAINING
the republic bequeathed TO Us by Il
revolutionary fathers Let the south
Join the north in smoothing the down
ward path to the tomb. of this most
bitter enemy aud one of the most
remarkable men of our day aud country.