The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-03-02
THs CANDIDACY or GOVERNOR THRock-
MORTON.


Under this head the Houston Teiegran,
Of the 9th has brief article, which we
propose to answer, IS f.r as we are able,
and in a spirit of fraternal kindness and
perfect frankness.
IL has taken the press OF Texas some
time 10 realize that the move in favor
Of Throckmorton is genuine. old
fashioned case Of the office seeking the
man. When the matter was first urged
upon the distinguished gentleman, re-
memberiugthe neglected condition ofhis
private business interests. he did not
think he could possibly suffer his name
to be used for the office named, or
even for reelection to congress Some
Of his best and most intimate friends
knowing the conditions by which he
was and is surrounded, promptly gave
= warm denial From this has grown
the remark, 50 often heard, that he is
not a candidate. Since tha; time the
desire that be should submit has
been ~ often and so courteously
expressed in every nook and
corner Of Texas, that for him
now TO refuse would seem 20 argue a
churlishness entirely foreign TO the
man. As every one who knows him we'll
understands. Governor Throckmorton
life has been one Of sacrifice. both to his
country and to bis friends and neigh.
b0rs. He delights in IT, but claims
nothing for It. The people, however,
have ia every way. aud under all sorts
Of circumstances, testified their conf
dence in his Judgment aud statesman,
ship. aud their full aud perfect reliance
upon his wRtchfulnes4 and devotion to
their interests They have spoken their
desire tnst he should be a candidate for
the governorship so hattei ,'y uuani-
nous that be il constrair. at some
cost 10 himself. to grAtify lem in this
particular. Governor tn kmorton is
candidate not by his o, lct, but by
the voice Of the people O.! Texas He
will make the race, and will win, if hon.
orable devotion on the part OF his thou
sands Of attached personal aud political
friends can accomplish it, and thus Ear
there doesn't seem to be the slightest
doubt anywhere on this subject The
Ts'egram's observations, made calmly,
leads it to form conclusions rs TO those
who will support him, as follows
FIRST there are those who aspire to
his seat in congress, aud who know
they have not the rsmotest chance to
occupy 1t 80 long rs he chooses to DO SC"
This IL childish almost, in its utter sim,
plicity Perhaps there are dozen or
so aspirAuts, or those who could be Sc
duced into congressional ways. but they
bear a meagre comparison to the solid
masses who never expect, or even desire
to see Washington, but who DO desire
TO see Mr.. Throckmorton Cover
nor Of Texas
Second, those who are opposed to the
Texas and Pacific railroad, and who
wish 10 remove from the halls of con-
gress one of the sblest and most earnest
advocates of its interests.
Here is richness for you, 20 be sure.
Governor Throckmorton has done all in
that service he or any other mortal
man can accomplish on the floor OF con
gress, and in doing that he has rendered
the state an iuestimsble service. even If
not another mile is added to the pres
ent status of the road Sne now de-
mAnds his services in anoth r and
broader field, aud that too where
be can still work efficiently for
this great measure. lie could if
elected, in any deferred action
on this bill give it the advantage Of the
whole moral weight of the state. II
the opponents of this bill have such an
object in view, how sadly they would
miss il. In north Texas, where the
movement 10 bring him out first com.
menced, there is not to be found one
who opposes the Texas and Pacific bill
Third, those who desire to retain in
/ Austin, and in the hands of their own
[ choosing, control of the general land
/ office. embracing all those whose netas
rious schemes have been thNa arted and
| exposed.
The intimation contained in the
above, that Governor Throckmcrton,
/ II elected, would couutenance the
nefsrious schemes, is infamous. and
needs no further refutation from any
friend OF Throckmorton.
And fourth, the simple-minded. blind
admirers of Governor Throckmortou
who fancy that his election as chief
I magistrate of Texas would be but con.
ferring upon him a well merited snd
well deserved honor"
The simple>minded aud blind are in
the majority, by that rule. Not that
they think Governor Throckmorton
needs any added honors, but that the
state will be honoring herself, aud a,
the same time serving her highest and
mos, important interests by honor
ing him. Where an expression is so
general AS that in favor of bis candi-
dacy is, every known eIpedient Is re-
sorted to defeat it, by those who oppose
The Telegram can rest assured on
three points, viz: Throckmorton is a
candidate, (not bis own choice The
public domain is, aud will be safe under
bis administration. and the Texas and
Pacific will be built, all the same
whether Mr. Throckmorton is in Austin
or Washington.
ASSESSING AND COLLECTING THE TAX
A Iigid aud fair assessment and 9
reasonable effort to collect is the remedy
for all the financial evils which Attic
the state, counties or municipali
ties. The state debt is but mere bag
stelle compared with her resources. i
can al n.,s,ks A.. l..