The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-04-22

It's own people; that We have common
constitution tor oil, q common country IN
whose prosperity all are alike c0ncernsdi
thst we have ono nag, onu
country, ons destiny that tho con.
s,itution u "the shset anchor oi our peace
al homo aud aAiety abroad" aud that
syers ATTRACTION works hurt TO the body
polite. "Rrmove not tho ancient land mark
which Thy iathofs have set" And my fellow
cltzsns, reason 10 resuning IT, control over
passion. u Ia not oasy Tor men, when pas-
sion rules, 20 learn that honest men may
honestly diner. All over tho land you may
hear II now. II Is u great sign OF returning
fraternity, Tho grand army OF the republic
n0w unites with rs, who wore tie gray, 10
making provision for the disabled and help
less c1niederAtss. No bother evidence could
DO given that the cards OF frstarnai union
men and brethren IN this manly ad-
ysuos. All over tho land the blue" and
the gray" are welcomed at
each others annual reunions.
These are cheering align. to lover ~ his
country. My own observations for the last
nine years, IRON en- excellent standpoint,
where | nave mingled with men from every
part OF the Union, sst'tiy me tina, ihe Un'
Ion Is stronger to-day than ~ any tiule In
its past history, and Is yearly increasing in
that slrengt watch returning Maternity Riyts
Let rs not forget that the constitution OF
ga cd 10 the United States; That such pow
crs Ms are prohibited IN The constitution
| osnnol be exsrOised, and that all her pow
ers Gra reserved 10 tho states aud their pe0-
Pile. With Ibis plain and easily understood
| distribution OF powers there ought % be no
conflict The states are distinct ~ the bill
ioWs," the union zone ~ the sea-" May
the Union OF tae States under the cnus tim
ton wisely administered, aud the states un-
der their own constitution and laws, work
Ia harmony % tho end that free govern
ment may bless free people TO the Last
\, ilabls OF recorded time"
TIxAs. oSE, uSDivIDsp, fEDlyniBLE.
Ia conclusion, let me say that the people
OF Texas WAC won her independence and
established her separate nationality en-
| hlemized their work by affecting Lon,
Star Tor her flag. Texas was known Az the
Lone Star republic. She 10 known ns the
Lone Star state. All our glorious tradi.
tioDs, all our wise laws, made oy wise and
patriotic men; all the proud record Of her
sons In Ito war with Mexico, the glory OF
her sons on Q hundred BATHS fields, whose
chivslry in the later war, md devon on TO
the cause they ecpoused, AM which In
their heart OF hearts they believed jnsl, be
long TO Texas. Tho love of Texans for The
defenders OF the lost cause, will 40 sound
ing down the ages" 30 long ~ man loves
| vslor, and woman the knigbly courage OF
their oountry's defenders. cast the veil
over VIM was I'Rut anu WuO VfoHe' iuut
has nothing to do with our love for the
boys living and cesd wac wore the gray,
we know they were honest, we know they
we're manly and brave. We love tho liv.
ing; we revere the memary OF the dead
Pence be to their ashes. ! SIN told thhtop-
position to division 10 o sentiment; he II
80; the Rlories OF the pnet. the traditions Of
grand achievements, th4 deeds % the reat
dead OF our country, are .icmef I O. petri-
otism. l have read that great ppot OF y
foreign land said: Let me make the songs
OF your country. and viii not care who
makes your laws" II had the genius |
would impress in song and story, end By
the tongue OF eloqueooe, love OF Texas,
through love OF her noble achievements aud
glorious traditions.
WHY SHOULD TEXAS nc DIVIDED?
F,Ist-it is said that Texas is too large,
100 unwieldy, too difficult TO properly con-
troll under one state govern ent, too din.
cult TO reach the state capital. This pro.
position like all other iaiIacies, defeats
itself. Toe United States are moving on
grandly. There are under the jurisdiction OF
the constitution thirty eight states and nine
organized territories, besides Alaska. For
all this vast country with its diversiiiedp ur.
suits there IL tor the execution OF the pow
ers enumerated in the constitution, but one
legislature, enc executive, one judiciary.
To say that we cannot manage our Own
state affairs, Is to say that We are incapable
OF seltgovernment. Who will say thstY
There Is not people in ali the wide world
| better equipped for seltgovernment than
tho people Of Texas. TOO hard to reach the
capital" Railroads and telegrsphs answer
| tina. objection.
Becond-The diversity OF pursuits and OF
business interests. render 10 desirable to
divide the state. This objection Ike the
blessed which Is capable by the diversity OF
it's pursuits and productions, to supply
within itself the chief wants of its people,
with capacity TO produce over aod above
the home consumption, enough for export
to buy all that II needs from abroad, and to
bring besides from beyond IFS limits
handsome return In specie. Thet is the
exact condition of Texas. This diversity OF
production and of business and Of capacity
Of export, have more than any other causes,
30 rapidly developed the United States.
This reason OF diversity so Tar from favoriDg
division, is powerful reason against, and
s.m ,as in a'Vf Snynr the A pn.st'a
Union together, so It Is a powerful reason
against the division OF Texas Capt Gus
reasons are sometimes given, to which
shall not reply. These relating 10 the size
Of Texas, difficulty OF reaching all the parts,
diversity of interest, have the air OF plsusi.
btlity, and / think have fully met them.
There IL still another, which ! perhaps
ought not to overlook, although 1t IL never
assigned. There are not enough Offices to
20 around. Well, my ambitious friends, II
there be any OF this class, let me say, ifyou
are worthy Of promotion and prove your
selves worthy 10 tae satisfaction oi The peo-
pie, they will not be slow to recognize you,
aod II Won are not deserving, the least
fragment of dismembered, discovered,
Texas world rend you to the rear. There
Is no sound reason In favor OF division. On
the contrary, every sentiment, every reason.
from every standpoint Is against 1t, VIII
not every lover OF our noble state who has
intelligently studied the history OF past
states and people, tell you in the light Of
that history. and with an eye to the future,
that the division OF Texas would be fatal
mistake. Let the drearv history of dead
states. of fragmen.ary and discovered states,
be "a lamp unto our feet and q light unto
cur path" See to II that no blind Samson
pull. down y the the pS,s ghTsa support Se
Texas Is 40 our fathers gave 1t to US, and we
are Q united people. Her majestic and
comely proportions, her Shlubrious climate,
her amazingly fertile soil, her fields white
With cotton, her barns grooming With the
product Of the field, with great hocks Of
sheep, and herds Of cattle, reared without
g. sf'o .h. upon plain. the and n sd. sr, .S
Der hills oiled with minerals, her
villages, towns aud cities springing
up 90 BY magic. with all her many and di.
versiHed pursuits prosperous, with popu-
lation of fair women and hardy men, who
know no such word a. fail, are attracting
lean Union. She - increasing In wealth,
population, schools, churches, factories,
farms and railroads. with amazing rapid Y.
Let we'll enough alone. What man In all
this state upon whose Judgment You relied
in time Of trouble, when clear heads and