Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-18

the homes in which they dwell, and who
protect civic liberty
BY ENFORCING KQUAL LAWS.
Whatever you now behold that Is ad-
mirsble in the policy OF this favored state
had Its origin in the wisdom Of the men
who created Texas. With them our sys-
tenn OF public education began, and the
refusal of Mexico to educate was given
prominence in their declaration Of inde-
pendence, as one Of the causes for revo-
luton. No exclusive patronage Of COM
mon schools dwarfed their love for man.
They knew that freedom could
only be preserved by statesman
ship, that statesmsnship reposed
on knowledge, and so they demanded the
establishment of free university, In
which the born thinkers of every age,
whether rich or poor, could be equipped
for leadership. On yonder hill stands the
| university which they demanded.
The grand leaders Of the Texas revolt
ton were all from the old south. Nur-
tured on her bosom, from her they drew
the inspiration that made them great.
A King once said of Prince struck down,
Taller he looks IN DEATH
| The words that he spoke are true now as then,
| For tits after death THAI we measure men.
Sam Houston learned both of peace
snd of war from the lip, OF Andrew Jack
son. From the hour when Houston, then
almost beerdless Coy, led the volunteers
under Jackson's eye over the Indian
bresstworks ct the battle OF the Horse
| Shoe they were bosom friends. Rusk
was educated by John G. slhoun, and
Lamar was tae protege Of General
Troupe Of Georgia. From the old south
they learned, not only their lessons OF
sell reliance, but a lofty faith that the
American white man was born to tread
this continent
WITHOUT A PEER.
During ten years OF war they defended
the cause OF the republic, refusing the
protectorate of both England and
France, and when they had won recog-
milton as sovereign people
they voluntarily added their
star to the federal galaxy.
Not as victim OF conquest, but from
choice, Texas became part OF the old
south. That old south is still dear to
her, and no son OF Texas, to the manner
born, whose heart does not beat faster
when ne remembers the grandeur ct hel
men and the virtue of her women. Lei
others bow with blind alteration before
the physical achievements OF this new
south; we reverence the memory and viii
teach our children to emulate the virtues
OF the old.
But this new south Is ours, for we our.
selves have made it, even from the depth!
of territorial v.ssalage into which W.
were remsnded by defeat. This new
south is ours and we know its value; bu
! we know also the unsolved problems
: that threaten il; how they will all bs
!, solved we know not, but this much WI
! do know, that the broken chain thst fel
, from the limbs of the African slave vii
, not be Iivited either by anarchy or 9.
J the combinations OF corporate power OIL
, the necks ct American white men here II
this new south, until Texas sh2u have re
ceived, il need be,
THE BAPTISM OF ANOTHER SAN JACINTO
3 This stately edifce typIfies in it
I strength and fair proportions the unity o
3 mighty state. On its lofty dome yo1
/ behold the statue of Liberty, holding 81
) in her hand single stsr to blazs ami
, its sister consultations, FL emblem Of tn
aspirations, the grandeur and the unit
r of Texas. 1t rose shove the mas
sacre at 'Goliad to typlfy redemption
. It's lustre is for sill the lsnd from Re-
: river to the Rio Grsnde, and from New
g Mexico to the gulf, and for people wb
| will preserve this state one and indivisibl
( forever. The faith of the federal govern
/, ment is solemnly pledged by treaty neve
q to csrve from the body Of Texas singl
8 state, without her consent, and let partie
e and politicians scheme aud barter rs the
{ may, that consent will never be giver
e II could now utter one word OF sdmer
{ ition to evsry man in Texas 1t would b
r this: Watch the disappointed cffics
!. seeker whose only hope for preferment
a in the division Of Texas, for the unity c
/ this state will be of more value to 20
and your posterity than can be the sue
j cess of any federal party, now or here
: after.
d Around you are the survivors of an
: other revolution who have heard froI
d your lips how you delivered Santa Anns
4 still red from the massacre Of the Alamo
!. at the feet Of Houston who, with princel
s magnarmity, restored him to a hostil
: republic. Thus taught By you the use
ID both Of victory snd defeat, we know ho'
n to respect men on both sides who die
!. for their convictions, and We now loo
|. down with lofty scorn on the camp-fo
: lowing vultures, who after twenty -thre
o years Of peace, are still preaching owe
!. the graves Of our dead the religion
e sectional hate.
D Let 1t be proclaimed this day from Ii
d capitol which we dedicate to liberty
% regulated by law, that nowhere In sill tn
@ world are the true men who wore Il
g blue more welcome than here.
4 Let them come with their implement
a OF husbandry and self-sustaiDing man
j. hood, and they will find thousands {
g their comrades already here who will tie
them OF
e OUR HosPITABLE WELCOME,
that we rejoice in restored Union, in i
teeming population and its msrvelor
"a progress, and are ashamed only when
!. bestows its blessing with partial ham
e or prostitutes its power to deepen Il
II chasm, between wealth and povert
a Locked arm in arm the true men Of Il
II north and south stand here to-day lister
n ing to the music ofe restored Union, ar
q are disloy.l only 10 those who forget tn
" written constitution Is It's on
j. covenant. But this temple which v
n dedicate to the freedom Of man and Il
y msissty Of law, stands in full view OF Il
!. graves Of Ben McCuI1ocb, Bill Sour
k and OF Albert Sidney Johnson. New
Il did Crusader battling for the sepulcni
n of Christ fall with purer faith in the JUS
o ness Of his cause than they, and whe
i. Texas loyalty csn..he shown only
: | .ro1oos1;no tar ShcYr cnuvicfions fk ~