The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-30
rs 1hq Republicans or Denton
County.
Dentsn Monitor.

| ~efabAkC1nH Oh UHnI0n
County.
Dentsn Monitor.
STEWARDS CREEK, Denton Co, TRxAs.l
November s, 1850. /
ED. MONITOR:
VIII you please insert this circular TO the
republicans of Denton county! 1t explains
/ itself.
To the Republicans of Denton county, greet
ing;
FELLow REPUBLICANs-Permit me 10 con-
graduate you on the success of our ticket in
the last presidential canvass Just passed. And
In connection Herewith, call your attention
TO the fact that success has been
largely due 10 the heart-rcnding suffer-
ing OF certain individuals claiming to
be republicans They say that Il is
dangerous for republican to express his
convictions openly in this state and near
vicinity. Now, gentlemen, is this so, or has
1t been for the past ten years? Is 1t truth
in the present? Is not all violence deprecated
by tho mass OF the people of Denton county,
no matter what the causei Ate not the mass
OF our people law abiding, peaceful citizens
Others may do as they choose, but deny the
charge rs vile SANDER on my neighbors and
The county, and north Texas.
lSppesl 10 you as republicans, do you want
your state traduced in this manner, so that
few demagogues may have living OF the
public.
For my part. if am 10 be a martyr, I'd
like 10 suffer little moro than | do now. |
do not crave the honor oil wearing tho crown
without having carried the CROSS. Besides
this, feel too proud OF republican priuci-
pies 10 think they cannot succeed in Ill inter-
ligent community save by traducug my
moi hbors. | never felt much sympathy for
a man who would build himself up by pull
ing his neighbor down, or by taking advan-
tage of his necessity.
The people Of Denton county have Inter
ests, AID if the republican party expect 10
DO trusted, they must represent those inter
| est, aad not libel or SANDER its people. So
,iety is formed to protect individuals. Gov
eminent is to preserve society. Hence if
wo would be entru-ted with share in tho
government we must show disposition to
protect individual rights, and as the Ieputa-
lion of people is an inahcnable right, il
should be protected. The reputation of the
people Of north Texas has been brought in
question. 1t has boon stated that had Cen
''"i LIouNoNh uCOh CluNtSu plSeluShNi lStuU-
leans would have been crucHed shot, riddod
and their wives dresses shot to pieces, that
We would DO murdered on the instant, as it
were; in fact, that tho people of north
Texas were fl 'ndlsn blutes, restrained by
federal authority, guided by republican
will Do you believe it? Did you fear
| such
l have ever been very pronounced in my
| expression Of republican sentiments, and OK
pect to be thus minded, unless am forced in
80 doing t. traduce and malign my neigh
bors. When thnttine comes shall cease to
be republican, whereas, have always ex-
pressed my convictions freely before tho
people of this state and other southern
| states, and been treated courlGously by them.
| l., FROM sense of duty TO my neighbors, my.
self and the republican party, respectfully
request The honorable chairman
of the republican party of Denton
county to call meeting of said party at as
early duy as possible to express their dis
appreciation Of the shameful course Of GER
tain parties claiming to represent the repub.
icans Of north Tex.s, in questioning the
integrity of our fellow citizens as law-abid-
ing and pesceable rembers Of society.
In conclusion lot me say, though served
in the federal Amy during the war, and think
| did proper, l honor the man who, feeling
his property and civil liberty unsafe in the
Union, dared TO defend those privileges and
his fireaide.
Very truly yours,
q. X. SHERIN,