The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-04-06
STATE PRESS REVIEW.

N be pigmy in stature, he Is not plgmy
kllect, and that he is well able TO hold
J en- with the sblest and most glib-tongued
80 on the floor. Malone needs no
athizers; be needs only listeners He
y lot convince, but he will command
Il, and one sentiment he uttered will
q an echo in the heart of every man of
endent thought both republican and
crst i g., that ''he was elected to the
10 do the will of his constituents, and
caucus to do their bidding" The
pr from Virginia may know the desires
constituents, coming from this direct,
ell rs the senators from Indiana and
tgis, who have never, probably, been in
Old Dominion. Nah ne may be going
Parry to the wishes of his constituents,
Is yet there is evidence of il, rs the par
pg out OF few senatorial offices is not a
political question. 1t cannot be said
HIS stale will suffer by his proposed ac-
for cltizsn of that stateis 10 get one
be most important offices the senate can
a He may have secured control of the
1Ronage OF bis state, but is it not better
Ibis people that he should control it than
it should be distributed by outsiders?
ID i, yet to be proven that he did so
5ugh dishonorable action for, declaring
eelf iuder endent of the democratic eau
he was as independent MS Davis of
lois, and tits no more just to call Ma.
n representative of u democratic state
ed rs an Independent, an apostate than
10 call David Davis an apostate for vot-
with the democrats, ne being IN indie
dent representing state MS strongly re-
|llcan as Virginia is democratic. 1t is for
people Of Virginia to say whether Ma.
)e's course meets their approval, and not
Senators from other states. We do not
eve he is a republican,; do not
eve he will cast vote against
measure framed in the interest of any
/uine democratic principle; and unless he
that Malone will be regarded as the
fesentative Of the independent democratic
made prominently so by the unwsr-
Bed assaults ofthose who would drive him
Ter their control with the party cat
"DETAILS. lie holds an immense power
bis hands, and if he wieldsit wisely be
destroy the old bourbon democrats and
etalwart republicans, and bring about
political era which will benefit the whole
htry. Hile Brown, Voorhees, & Co. have
Etually prevented him from ever submit
to their dictstien, and he is safe there,
only danger lying ~ becoming too thor.
5hly identified with the stalwarts of the
er side.
The Lewisville, denton county, Head.
ght clearly shows in the following extract
~ in its opinion the democrats are wrong
keeping up the deadlock in the senate
Organization and gives cogent, forcible
sons for its faith:
While the democratic party may feel
pgrinned at losing the control of the senate
go small cause as the family quarrel in
fginia, the Importance of having the
ganizstion OF the senate In accord with that
the house cannot be overlooked. In the
oence of such concurrence the country
ght expect successive dead,ocks and
psequent paralysis of legislation. For sll
nctical purposes the work of legislation ia
nost wholly the work of committees. In the
ose the republicans will have the
qaker, and, therefore, control of that
IN, and the balance in the senate is held
\ one member who, claiming to be indie.
ndent, has exercised his independence so
los to give the organization of that body
the republicans, and thus secured condi.
ms of united action between the two
uses. The democratic party at least may
rrow comfort from the fact that, with the
i've and entire control Of congress, the
publican party must render account at the
OF public opinion for its stewardship.
measure can pass without the scrutiny Of
COMMITTEES, and were senate committees
octed from one party, and those of the
We from the other, there could be no clearly
med basis of responsibility. As conse-
nee, extravsgant legislation, jobbery and
manner Of excuses might DO apprehend.
whereas, tho power to initiate all legisla-
. being exclusively with one party, acting
der the watchful eye of the other party,
y prove an incentive to considerable and
|eful action.
rhe Kaufman Sun is uneasy on the divorce
estion, and wants the law on that point
'htened. Itssys:
The general increase in divorce suits in the
aerent courts of the state Is becoming
lie alarming. The tide of evil and immor.
BY seems to have taken the flood that is
ding thousands on to the great gulf of
smestic wretchedRess and misery. The
FORCE law In this state is too loose, and ii is
|ly a question of time when state Of
orals worse than those now witnessed in
nine and Iowa over the looseness of the d.
fee law will be developed. Healthy leg
Ation is needed on this subject to prevent
oee who recklessly run their necks
b the matrimonial yoke from
oerting home and bringing wretchedness
families. Fit was difficult 20 get rid of
. yoke but few would put it on without
zefully considering the consequences be-
% hand.
The Canton ivan zandt county, Chronicle
to be religious and very devout,
4 from the following II seems to have met
N a set back:
When II is stimulated by the spirit OF
mist we love TO hear religious discussion
q bible talk, but when the discussion is
|mulstei BY the spirits of corn, slightly
|ulterated with tobacco, it is very disgust
II is a fact known to all people that when
nan is on "the stool of repentance" when
conscience hurts him and his hair pulls,
Is in frame of mind and condition Of
art TO give most excellent and wholesome
vice. The Waco Examiner says:
Young man, we venture to give this
lendly piece OF advice. You may think 1t
light thing TO 20 oil on a spree" once in a
bile, but you may rest assured that no good
lsiness man will prefer to employ man
10 Is known 10 get drunk, however capable
may be, to one who Is known to be sober