The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-11
SENATOR RICHARD COKE, OF TEXAS.

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The name which appears at the head
of this article il one for which the peo-
pie Of Texas have conceived strong
Mr., Coke, at the commence
ment Of the war was an unobtrusiye,
Woodworking young lawyer Of n sister
town, known only as clear-hcaded,
stronghearted and painstaking attor-
ney, but one who possessed the esteem
and confidence Of every enc who came
in contact with him, When the war
commenced he entered the army as the
captain Of brave company Of the
citzen-soldiery of the State, and being
totally without military ambition he
was content to work on. until the mo.
mentous struggle was decided, in the
humble capacity in which we first find
him, Possessed of mind of e1traor.
binary grasp and strength, it would
have been strange, indeed, had he been
permitted to remain long in obscurity
Soon he was called to the judicial
bench where fresh laurcls awaited him
Lawyers and statesmen kept an eye on
him, as one who would surely ego up
head whenever the opportunity was
presented.
In 1873 he received the unanimous
nomination Of the great Democratic
party Of Texas for governor, and was
triumphantly elected Since then his
name, fortune and person have all be-
come the public property of the State
and from that good day to this no hon
est Texan has ever had cause to blush
for any public or private act of Richard
Coke Proudly renomnated, and tri-
umphontly reelected last year to the
gubernatorial office the people all over
the State accepted the circumstance as
an indication that the usual political
promotion was to follow 1T did follow,
and now Texas has present in the
United States Senate one of the abest
and purcst men in that distinguished
body
Immense efforts were made during
his two gubernatorial terms to besmrch
him. He was charged with every crime
both of omission and commission and the
charges were urged with all the energy
and persistence of II veteran animosity
But behold the result Not one single
stain attaches to his fair fame. Not one
fatal, nay even venial mistake, or dere
LECTION, has over been fastened upon
him. The people Of the State have
learned to repose in him the utmost
confidence and in this both the iudg
ment and the honor Of the man are in
cluded. Tn editor Of TUE HERALD has
known the subject of this article Ions
and intimately has lived among the old
neighbors and early friends of Governor
Cokeand can say 1ta truth thNtno honest
man or woman in all The number who
know him best, but loves the man anC
respects his purity and worth. A few
such characters in public life are sutli
cient to give our young western com
monwealth . proud distinction in til,
councils of the nation. No true TeXni
need ever fear that Richard Coke viii
dishonor the fair name of his State
but on the other hand he may res
secure that honor and every other in
terest will be carefully guarded by thi
true representative of the people.
We predict for him career in tn
United States Senate honorable alil
for himself and the tue,hcarted poopl
who lifted him to his present prou,
position. We are we'll aware that thcs
are novel sentiments for the column
OF this paper, which under its forme
management was to some extent inim
cal to Governor Coke, The presen
editor feels himself untrammeled t.
such an extent that his honest sent
ments about mon and measures may b
safely urged through the paper The
will be honest, because not all the none
or hostile strength of the State can pre-
cure the expression of any other sent
ments, Until Senator Coke forleits th
public esteem by some unworthy ac
THE HERALD will uphold him an
strengthen his hands, because this sol
of support but increases his usoiulnes
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