The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-12
THE NOMINATIONS

The state Democratic convention on yes
elsewhere in this issue. There has been an
impression not only in this state but very
largely outside of it, that Texas dill not
desire the denomination of the present gov
ernor, for reasons that he was not favora-
BILE to the great interests of thi'
state, or rather to interests that
are in other states considered very
great, such as immigration, free
schools, etc. There ia no Disgusting the fact
that people have been told and are to-day
being told throughout this land and through
Europe that the Democratic party of this
state, in the majority of nearly 100000
strong, is opposed to these measures. 1t is
insisted by the Roberts adherents that this is
ALI mistake, that Governor Roberts is In
deed in favor of all these good things. We
had thought 10 have had ere row platform
embodying this TACT ard making good all
such assertions. 1t is possible that
the governor is just as these
of his friends proclaim. If so we trust it will
be made manifest beyond all ambiguity. 1t
is possible that matters were purposely
mixed up during the recent canvass in the
consideration of obtaining and securing sup.
port and strength to obtain what is now his,
the nomination by the state convention.
But there is henceforth no further occasion
for coneealing anything, so let us have the
true status, the exact cts. These may dis.
appoint some of his ardent admirers but he
is now so POSTPONED that he can speak freely
and unreservtdly. And it is possible
that when he shall have so announced him.
self many ofhs opponents will likewise be
disappointed. As for ourselves we candidly
say now that we will be agreeably dissppoint
ed. Our views as to what are the best inter
ests of Texas have been again and again an
nounced and urged. We as sincerely belev,
that we have had in accord with us the idea
and feelings of the great body of the people
despite the result of yesterdays work
as we believe in our own existence
We believe il as firmly as we believe that tn
returning boards of Louisiana placed owe
her soil rulers that were not of her rea
choice, as firmly as we believe that Ruther
ford b. Hayes was not the choice of tn
American nation for the presidency. Ye
they were put into office by methods that
however pliable, were yet accepted ones
And still we may be mistaken after all; tn
November election will in great part show
Nominating conventions, county or state, o
electorsl commissions are not necessarll
the will or the voice of the people. Yet whe
one submits himself to the unknowable re
suit he must abide by his action. In tn
civil war we fought long and hard, and W
fought our best fight. We left all to tn
arbitrament Of the sword, and the decision
was against US. We accepted the situation
AT the last presidential election, in the cas-
OF the Tilden. Hayes contest we submitto
our questions to commission, we lost and W
yielded with the best grace We could command
Weare as frank to confess that if Goyerno
ROBERTS entertains such views on these Que,
uons OF progressiveness IS some Of hisfrieud
a.ege and have asked votes for him becau,
ol' tnen we shall feel that in our then su,
port Of him we will do no violence to O,
aaV - consistent Journalists, nor to our co,
~. ss'en 10 - honorable citizens. Our oppo.
I .. na' been based on principle and Il
's s1pedisncies. We know no other ru
~ action in strength OF in weskne,