The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-01-30

1 came here, Mr.. Speaker, with personal
sympathie2 for James w. Tbrochmoron,
but with the impression that would sup
port General S, B. Maxey. Nothing has
transpired to change the estimation in which
l held that distinguished gentleman. De-
traction cannot sully his honor and shame
itself would be ashamed to sit on the brow
of him who would attempt it, He has been
faithful and laborious, and l had drifted
away with that sentiment which regards a
man who has filled place aeoeptably as emit.
tied to retain II. But looking about me, and
taking my reckoning, Mr.. Speaker, have
decided 70 raise my feeble voice for James
w. Trockmorton, Of Collin county.
Whence came the two men? From North
Texas, the stronghold of democracy, and the
granary of this state. Ii claims the senator
and you seem disposed to coRcede il to her.
Then let North Texas have her choice. From
Collin county, Red river, cast, west, md
south Of Lsma whom do they say is their
daring son? v ith ono voice the cry comes,
James ". Throckmoriou. Then ask Texas.
ask tho broad State to look to lts
past history and eeto whom she owes her
honors. A picket on tho outpost of ad-
yancing civilization, he stood on her from
tier and like the people Of Judeq, built
up her habitatons with ore hand, while with
the other he fought back the red nam from
her borders A soldier in the war of 1887
when P6lo Alto and ResaCa do In Palma
we're enriched With the blood Of her sons,
| he was found in her ranks. A counsellor
in her infancy, no builded up her waste
places snd gave her system Of laws which
was her baptism of liberty and prosperity.
And, Mr.. Speaker, in tho great hour of her
danger, when she was about 70 blot her star
IsreVer from the galaxy Of the states, seeing
with prophetic ken dangers, OBVIOUS and
advantages moro Than doubtful, like Hector
advising tho return Of the beautiful Helen
and saving Troy from desolatng
wor, yet like that hero when TIE war came
ne was seen in the thickest OF the fight bear
iog HE breast like the TroiNu,. and when she
lay dead and bleeding, he, like the Ns2Srine,
went 10 heI grave md called 20 her to rise
and como forth, and kissed into new life her
pale deod lips. Hero is record for sggac-
lty. Cassandra proclNiming tho fall Of her
city did not excel him in prophecy Here is
ar'cord for courage. For he, who standing
IN this house alone and looking Wsran sngry
and tompcstuoua sea Of public sentiment
could say "haying before me mV duty 90 my
Gch end county, vote no;' pud when the |
eNloro7 hse1, .hu-lei back the defiance
when traitors hiss well msy the patriot
tramble" Ihsi man bad greGter courage
than be- who 'purrnl bis horse scross tie
bridge of lodi amid tan thousand she'll snd |
SHOT lisa lighter t8sk 10 charge on toe
hrta3t Of an eGeLy than 90 face The irowns |
OF a friend. H7o isIa record for fidelity |
A4no0s bearing on his beck Che old Anchices !
did not more faithfully tuDal his trust than |
dld sJames W. rhrookmofton in taking on
hi Shoulders tho dead body Of our state |
when she ,ay telsss after the conflict waa
over Honor took all the tnba of Prism 10
make an Example of this son ofTexas. Mid
oil tho storms Of life he has been tho ninty |
oak, the solid rock, and ia its fearful walk, !
ne sunshino and the shade, and only those |
disparago his genius who would sootho tbs
envy Of conscious madiocrity. These aro
his public virtues, but Bis host Of friends |
attest his private claims to our support. !
mo Ike The sun not SO bright rs 20 con. |
ceal bis spots, yet too warm for us 20 feel its |
shadows. IeXss paying tribute to her n0ble |
son viii pour lihatisn as generous aud |
noble " Theresa poured to llhoiatng Joys.
Let not bis ramo so down ia night, but bilit
IKE Joshua, TO stand sill. and shine forever |
IN the heavga5,