The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-26

dered us in our poverty, oppressed us
in our weakness, and Knocked us In eur
calamity, are cast down.
We rejoice that Randall and Bayard,
Thurman, Villas, VOORHEES,, Hoadley,
Waller, Mcdonald, Eaton, Pendleton,
Cleveland and Hendricks, and southern
men, who are in every way their peers,
| came to the helm OF state; and here
we are, solid band of brethren, seek
ing brothurnOod-solid for seli-protec-
ton from the rule of the vile and the
ignorant; solid for sound finance; solid
loI the protection of every American
interest, American honor, American
citizenship, American labor, American
everything. All honor to the solid
south! Every American should salute
her!
1t is well for the colored people. Be
| easy, colored friends. They lied to you.
and told you that you would be re-
enslayed if Democracy triumphed
The Democrats could not enslsve you
If they would, and certainly they
wouldn't If they could. They lied 10
you-b base white Republican, did
and said your ballots and schools would
% taken from you. You will soon be
hold how falsely they have spoken, for
the refuge OF lies has been uncovered"
There is Democratic colored club here
in this procession. 1t comes from
brakes Branch, Charlotte county, in NV
district | want to tell them where ali
can hear it: Their white Democratic
friends are their best friends. They
have manfully voted their convictions.
and If any rowdy tries TO harm them
here, as was done one year ago, it were
better for him that he had never been
born.
1t is well for old Virginia. Once again
the spirit Of her Washington and her
Jefferson seems to hover over her. The
brave aud true have ever honored her
In yonder street the northern soldier
rheered tho leader of the broken Con
lederate host. In yonder field he broke
his crust that he might divide 1t with
the "rebel" of AppOmattoX.
But thoro were those nursed upon hor
bosom who slandered and spat upon her
and coined their lies TO gain. Even in
the senate chamber they held up her
noblest sons as murderers and assas.
sins. The whole country has rebuked
them,aud verify they have their reward.
On tho I'd Of February next the Wash
lngton monument will be finished. o
ON the Attn Of March Croxton ana
lergg Barbour, Tucker, Cabell and
O'Ferell Will be ready to show the
world that If the mother of the father of
his country can no longer be the mother
OF states she is still the fruitful mother
of statesmen, and is yet able to sustain
and giOliiy that union which in great
part owes Its very being to the wisdom
and courage Of her sons.
II is well for everybody-this glorious
event.
Now shall we have navy that will
RIDE the seas in honor and in power
Now shall the public domain he
wrested from monopolists, and be indeed
the people's heritage.
Sow shall the American citizen know
That no person il 80 dark or strong that
the band Of his country cannot penetrate
and shield him.
Now shall tho American laborer see
that the pauner labor of Europe shall
not be brought in competition with him.
Now shall reform sweep out all the
uneleanliness Of ring rule.
Now shall all stern alarms be turnad
to merry greetings.
Now shall America lift her torch TO the
heavens, and show TO all the nations the
Elorlou. scene Of liberty enlightening
the world.
My countrymen, the deluge ia over;
the dove has come with the olive branch
of peace. and
Fresh f1elds beyond the food
Lie dressed In living green"
hurrah for the people, the people for
ever! God be praised they have come
again into their own.