The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-03

Inc Ausuh StalehnlAn discussing In lle Iull>
crously grave or gravely ludcrous WAY the
question OF the Independents succession 10
the presidency in case of the desth of the
president, or his power to act during the in-
ability of the president from any cause, is
enough to mske csst.iron man smile.
Miserable man, don! you know that the cons
stitution settles and fixes these questions
definitely, explicitly, unqualiaedA! Do for
goodness sake read something beside The
Georgetown Record and Fort Worth Demo-
crst, and try and eliminate an idea. The
Statesman ssys:
The right of the ce-prssident to assume
the title of president. in case of
the death of the president, is doubly settled
by unysryipg custom in three cases, aud alao
by the overwhelming vote of both houses in
1871. At the extra session of congress In
184l, few days after Tyler's accession TO
the presidency, the usual resolution provid-
ing for joint committee TO wait upon the
president WAS refused amendment in both
branches, proposing TO strike out the word
president aud insert 'vice-president,
now exercising the office of president
of the United States" The smend-
ments failed without division in the house,
and by vote Of s to 38 in the senate. There
may be some doubts as TO the powers and
duties of the vice.president in case of the
presidents simple inability to discharge the
duties of his office, but there can be none as
to succession upon the death of the presia
dent. His tenure place fixes this point,
whether no be native of New York state
or of Canada, for the highest tribunal has
already adiudged him by its official acts a
native.born citizen. II 1t be true that Mr..
Arthur ia a native of Canada, the constitu-
ton has already been troddeu under foot by
this defiant party, that makes u president
in defiance even of law or Of popular will,
and MIR. Arthur will be president, while
Blaine will no longer dictate the policies of
this government, since, if Mr.. Arthur retain
him in his place rs chief cabinet officer. he
will not dare lay down q line of action for
this man, whom he drove from association
with Mr.. Garfield, and who, though the
second officer in the government, was mer~
cilessly driven with oil his forces to the wall.
The Garfield administration ends; the Ar
thur administration begins.
General N. G. Shelley, Of Austin, presi-
dent of the Mexican war veteran association
OF this state has Issued call for a meeting
OF the association, which reads as follows:
CoMRADEs:-The association of the veter-
ans of the war with Mexico, have not had
their annual meeting since the 9Th day of
May, 1878. Your president, with your ex-
ecutive committee, have not called you tc
gether and designated day for a reunion
during these years, not because We did not
wish to meet you in eocial converse and in
80 far rs we might in the autumn of our
lives, renew our youth and live
over again our soldier life, with its
incidents and patriotic inspirations; but DO
cause we realized with you, the inconven-
ience and expense acknowledgement reunion,
and that many, if not all of
you, could not afford the out
lay necessary to bring us
together al any point designated Time is
rapidly thinning our rsnks-reducing our
numbers; and the lapse Of a few years more,
and there will be none of us remaining, even
to call the roll, or identity the service of
comrade. While the country ard govern
ment for which we fought and peried our
lives may be unmindful of us, and ungrate-
full for our achievements, it is left to US TO
SEES of our younger life, and the love OF
country which impelled US to respond
promptly TO its call when our services were
needed, TO protect its honor, or avenge an
insult offered to ia flag.
We may also preserve srecord o. cur iden-
tity and services, which our children msy
appreciate and peFpetuale in their memory,
and the memory of their children, if our
government and country do not After go long
an interval, that our identity may not be Lost,
and that our records may be preserved, the
executive committee have directed your
president to order a reu ion OF the members
of the association of surviving veterans of
the Mexican war during the capital state
fair, at the city of Austin, q. its next annual
meeting. Comrades, you are therefore ears
nestly and cordially invited to meet together
at the fair grounds, near the city Of Austin,
Friday, the 2lst day of October, 1881. Let
us hear you once agbn at roll call" Let
us memorabilia our co nrsdes who have de-
parted, and renew and strengthen the ties Of
the old soldiers who remain. The necessary
effort will bs made 20 secure accommodations
by all railroads.
We like the following from the Wsxa-
hachie Mirror and heartily endorse ii:
The election takes place on Tuesday next
and we again call the attention OF our readers
TO the importance of attending the polls and
giving expression to their sentiments on the
subjects to be voted upcA. We would be
glad to SEQ the amendment TO the judiciary
article Of our constitution adopted. We Boz
lieve il will result in much good and will
give satisfaction. The change made in the
county court system Is enough 10 recommend