The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-07-26

existence was ever displayed save
from b3hind some secluded hill ,curled
into the pure air above q slender vol
lonely wigwam. Her tufted
plains had never teen pressed
by the white mans foot, nor the deep
solitude of her forest broken by the
AK OF civilization. Her pure atmos
phere, fresh from the filters of life, and
laden with the fragrant aroma OF fruit
and flower, had never inflated the
lungs of civilized man, nor had her
sunny skies smiled upon him.
The skulking wolf prowied in I'M
awed freedom "seeking what he might
devour," and the nimble deer lost It's
tlmidity amid tho undlsturbud wilds
OF Texan waste. The same fertile sol
was hero; but 1t produced not luxuries
Tor man. Her teeming forest swayed
to and fro then as now; but were not
| worked into beautiful cities and lovel v
homes. The restless waves of the sea,
too, lashed her stores as grandly
thon az now; but her placid bosom
was unruilled by the sails OF COM
fnerce. This dreary reign OF chaos
ana desolation, however, was short
lived, and II vanished before the
westward star Of empire as yapor be-
| fore MONDAY sun. The swelling
stream OF Caucasian civilization
sought new outlets and its latent en-
ergies were glven full sway amid the
expansive waste OF sunny
Texas. The rude tribes Of
her aboriginal race wore re-
PEELED before the white mans tread as
chaff before the wind, and driven to-
waId the sunset side of earth. This
plain, brave, energetic people felled
her forests, broke her turf stocked
hor hllls, delved her mines, founded
her government and are now being
called to another and more congenial
clim0 beyond the sun, leaving us to
garner tho sheayos OF her Well-seedod
fie!ds. Tho wand Of industry and civ
ili2ation they waved DER her prolific
bosom, and 10! towns, cities, school
houses end churches sprang az If
by magic, on d thousand hills. Her
matted gward was cut by tho Colter OF
progress, and hor virgin soil turned TO
tho m0llOwing influences of the sun
and rain. Her extended valleys
mantl9d In q robe OF velvet green, aud
Wreathed with b0autGous garland OF
delicately hued flowers, wore trans
formed into waving fields and bloom.
Ing gardens This is the legacy, robed
in The ormiDG OF triumph and PIANO
Piled IN the glittering jewels OF her
glory, that Is bequeathed to us by our
reverend pioneer fathers. Young
men OF Texas, we have inherited Il
state glorious TO possess. Its corner
stone Is deeply SGT in the mail
ed sockota Of pure patriotism,
and baptized with the martyr
blood Of iIs sainted y cneers. We
roam pralries DER which gro strewn
their bleaching bones, and till soil fer
tlli20d by their untombed ashes. Yes,
we have estate, that is Doric in it5
massive strength, Ionic in its graceful
beauty, Corinthlnn in its gorgeous
magniuceEce, browning its iair proper.
lions agrander'theme, Ephesian dome,
uplilLed high against the azure vaults
above, radiant in the brightness of
Thousand varying huss, and bathed in
tho inll aplondor of heavens unOb-
struct0d light" So let us DO true to
ourselves aud our fathers. Let us eles
Vato our minds 10 the Contamination of
the high duties, and great trust com
mltted to uS. Let us plant our pros
pority on tho eternal rock of manly
worth aad private virtue, which can
not DO uphoaved until the laws of the
moral world are reversed. Lot us OK
pand hor resources and develop her
wealth. Let us continue to guard her
0ycry interest Gnd foster her prosperi-
tyj To bear alott her bannors and in.
trnSiiy nor lustre, 80 that in after
years generations Of proud mon shall
rise up ana call ms great, o! let us raj.
" 10 hor standards, aud Oh.
Ter q SOLEMN covenant IN tho
presence OF these, our dying fathers,
thRt ih9 guided meteor Of cur glory
shall sull EOyOr In tho zenith, aud that
taO star OF our destiny shall never
grow dim nor set behind & cloud Of
shame.
Hoyefod and houored pionoors of
Texas, yUW ragged path OF life "a rap
ldiy drawing 10 a close. BY the storm
rtqusliiung OF Nature GlOuu, YOU cau-
MOI liuger with as long. But tow
shOrt years small hnyO passed orc the
most vigorous OF You snail have con-
signod 90 It's primitive clay your NOR
ial paris, and your spirits shall have
boon summoned before the eternal bar
OF God, 10 account for the deeds done
in tho body. The vast majority of your
early associates have already crossed
to the Vi0Wless shore, and soon your
spirits shall b3 bound to that mysteri-
Gus realm, where, kindred spirits no.
JOicing ut your approach, will extend
you a hearty welcome, and your voices
shall bo tuned TO theirs in singing I'M
mortal paoans around tho throne OF
God Yes, my yCneratad friends, YOU
VIII all soon be gone; but your memo
riesi saoredly enahrinod Ia the CRATE
iui heAtls OF patriotic men,
"ahall grow greon0r with years
ana blossom through the flight oil
ngce." Your name wrapt In their own
lame and enulgont with tho glory of
yonr lives, shall be transmitted with
lIstre undimmed by time, to genera
tons yet unborn as Objects OF adora-
ton, TO- oleclriiy dormant energies and
to inspire the patriotic 10 deeds of he-
roism and chivalry. Now heroic vet
Grams, roNorent siros, | bid You all an
euocuonatei sorrOwiul farewell.
l may never meet with you again on
oarth, yet my richest banudlctions at
toni You over, and as long as the flame
OF lilo shall glow within my bosom
thall neyor cease TO reverence your
namos, May oacn and all of you, in
your declining years, walk on the
sunny sido Of life, and bask In the ra-
diant beams OF bright hopes aud sweet
memories,
May you. continue TO enjoy your an
nual reunions on earth, until ulti-
matoly you shall have boon sun
monod to that grand celestial finale
extending
FROM belt TO belt OF crimson seas,
ON leagues OF odorS streaming FAR
To whore Ia youder orient star,
A thousand spirits whisper peace.
r. Il. Il. KNIGHT.
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