The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-28
sLANDIRING TEXAS.


I, commenting on the disgracsful sfisi
that took place few days ago in the halls o.
congress, the New Orleans Democrat goo
out Of its way 20 give m uncsllod for thrust
at the Texas delegation, because |! appsAra
that AIR. g. w. Jones saw proper 10 take
part in the fracqs We deprscata beyond
expression any such.mslhod Of conducting =
debate adjusting. difficulties as that pur-
sued by Aessrs. Sparks and Weaver,
we care net from what section
of the country tks parties may cens hnd
we shall never hesitate to so express our.
selves, but that because Mr. JONES should
conclude TO taSs'part, it is unjust, uRgensr-
Gus aud illogical for any journal or indiyid-
ual to continue the criticism so as TO embrace
whole delegation, that had as little 10 do
with it as any .olhor state. Aud particularly
is the course Of the Democrat ins1plicahle
when the fact i, that the men who
represent Toxs, in congress to-day are
the admitted equals as delegation Of any
from any quarter of the union. Tho IT.
relevancy and the importinensy of luggiAs
in the cases Of Jim Curry and Doorkesyer
Fitzhugh to establish neIus, viz: thora-
fore, "Ts1as has not, for long time, turned
out q really satisfactory article ofgrsat man,
unless it be Jones'" is clearly apparent. And
it would ssem tina. another thixg rs the
csse now stands, ia squslly apparent,
viz: that there was IA snimus behind this
thrust of the Democrat, not crslitAble to the
head or the heart. II the Globs.Dsm0crat,
or the Nav York Tribune, or Chicago Inter |
Ocean hRd.uSsd the words employed by this
New Orleans paper, we should not have bsen
So much surprised but journal that is
soliciting the patronage of this
state, and whose city and
people ars soaking our friendly
business relations, should do this gross in
Justice to the state, 10 our delegation, 10 Nsr
Orleans and her merchants, is course that
while we regret we must censurs. Brutal
force or tests of physical strength are net
what.peOple 60 to, congroIu to iadulgs in
and parade before the country. If this wore
so, then the sooner We secured meqsgsrio
Of tigers ,panthsrS, lions, jGcksIass and
other wild. y beasts of strength Of body, lirS
and lungs, the nearer wo would approx
mats.tho intent, for they would put to
ah q ma 4La-otror ga AZ Oe tl .tron,. ,..v - -.
cry legislative hall. Civilization has pre-.
grss'ed but little where argument cannot DO
INDUCED in in deliberativo assemblies with
out the opponents being called liars, pal
troons, Williams, and tho reciprocal COM
pliment of a knock down or challenge to a
duel. Perhaps one or two vigorous examples
made by the house or senate, evil
deneing its dsspprovsl Of such n course as
that of the gentlemen named, in tao way Of
dismissal from the halls, would be we'll
The neral sense of tho. country will not
countenance such resorts in such q place, as
Msssrs. Sparks and Weaver sasm 10 delight
in, and the sooner this ia understood the bet
tor. The truth is the day is passed whom tho
gage Of battle, When the throwing of man
lAto den offerociouS azimsls.w in vogue,
to ascertain il he DO on tie trds side or not.
Un,urpSsslbiIity of abuse, unsqualled ability
10 u'e billinssssts, and rsAch of limb or
strength of muscular tissue were in demand
In the bArsarsuS Sgo, but things have
changed in this era. At tho rama time an
unjust piece OF criticism is none tho
less r'prshsA'iOls ia journal, one
of the instrumsntalitieE Of advancing
civilization. 1t ia in order for the Democrat
either to explain itt language, if that be pos.
'ible, or TO rs-afirm it, either BY express
statement or by its silence on this subject in
the future, and we shall watch its course and
report accordingly.
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