The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-06-09
The CONGRESSIONAL. CANVASS.


that although Colonel Wellborn was
announced but short month since, no
ia already well and iayorably known oil
over tho district, aud q half dozen or
more OF tho counties have declared for
him. The withdrawal Of Judge Good
was a strong circumstance In his iayor'
We said NJ tho time that IL would IN
sure him not only this county, but tho
nomination, and We see no reason 10
reverse the conclusion yet, but very
many circumstances 10 confirm the
opinion that Colonel Olln Wellborn
will be trlumphantly nominated and
elected We have every reason 10 be-
lleye that II Colonel Jarvis does not an-
nounce In Tarrant, that Wellborn will
carry that county over Hare and Piner
easily, The effort TO keep Judge Good
on the track and In failure has serious
ly interierred with Judge llaers pross
poets Wellborn will now carry this
county without the lainteSt shadow OF u
doubt, This will give him ~ strong
home ilt ~ Hare, and much better
than Piner can possibly hope for We
have every reason to believe that he
will carry Ella and Kaufman, together
with several western counties, aud that
he will mix IL with Hare and Plner In
the populous county Of Collin, II there
IL no error in this summing up, his cleo
ton IL now nearly ioregone oonelu'
sion, TO got such M endorsement NJ
tho worry outset Of his political career IL
very hattoring, aud bespeaks for him
the possession Of qualities Of both head
and heart, of no ordinary character and
il, we trust, but an augury OF his future
political success, We are perfectly con
WINGED that no man in the district car
better represent US, or who will be more
assidious and watohlul of our interests
than he, Some men seem TO be born
for places Of important trust. Well
born seems TO be just such man. A
clear, healthy, powerful and active in
tellect, joined to great good sense anc
sound Judgment, with II mind richly
stored Of ease grace and culture
of winning manners, personal wortl
and social qualities, which will win fol
him place in congress, second only Il
that occupied by the distinguished gem
tlenan whom he succeeds, We. are
often neglectiul Of these and smila,
considerations in our choice of repre-
sentatiyes. Personal qualities are Otter
overlooked and sound and fury win
The day when modest merit fails. Every
man who has lrequented Washington
during the sessions Of congress, we'll un
derstands that while the members rep
resent the majesty and the power o
the people, they also represent thei'
grace and culture Tho men ther,
who climb to power and personal inn
portance are tho men who exert more
strongly just such qualities ~ attrac
the wisdom and intelligence OF virtuou,
and good people. They must impress
as well by reason of these forces, as by
the force and strength of intellect
Colonel Wellborn would attrac
favorable attention in any assem-
blage of gentlemen, and in con
gress will take rank with tho better
characters who have risen to the surface
since the troublous days of reconstruct
ton, with all their bitter memories, have
passed away. Intending integrity,
manly devotion to duty, care for the in
terests and feelings of Others purity O
life and morals, the witchery of splen
did oratory are all qualities which
will shed lustre upon the district which
sends him. All this we say without
disparagement to other excellent men
who are contending with him for the
seat Certainly, so far, both he and his
friends have every reason to be satisfied
with the canvass, because the progress
made has been steady and extending
with each passing day Then let old
Dallas come up in solid front for her
first choice, and rest perfectly assured
that if she does well her part, all else
will be gained.