Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-16
rnE oLp coMMoNER.
A Writer Who Knows Him Rccount-
His History.

Stephenvllle journal.
To the Journal--In one or two para
graphs In local paper there are some
statements to which 1t might be wen
to call your attention. thrilling inaccu-
racles may be overlooked by writer
who. while an honest Democrat, Is In
state politics. so far as shown by his
published opinions, almost "a stranger
within your gates" Note following:
Reagan has been useful man to
Texas for the past twenty-five or thirty
years, but he has lived out his most
useful days" That might be extended
u little as to time and arena. He was
In the Texas legislature several times
and was true to his state and people.
congress. where he made himself ia
nous for his iron nerve, sterling lnteg-
rlty and his intense states-rlghts prin-
clples. The leading men of the Union
had confidence in his ability and his
rugged honesty.
He came out when his state seeded
Mr.. Davis. having served with him in
congress. knew his great qualities. and
In his EFFORT to gather about him tho
wlsest and best men of the South called
MIR. Reagan to his cabinet and made
him acknowledgement Many i'm
proyements were made on the old pos
tai system and others were suggested.
all OF which have since been adopted
and Incorporated into the postal sys-
tenn OF the United States.
He was faithful and true to President
Davis. to tho South and TO her cause.
When all was over he stood firmly by
his chief and when MIR. Davis urged
him to leave him and seek his own
personal safety he refused to abandon
him, chung 10 him, followed his for
tunes. was captured with him, and
with him imprisoned In Fortress Mon
roe. Being released he left the prison
and the vlcarlOus sufferer only because
urged by his friends to come out and
help the South through the war Of re-
construction. He was not capable OF
infringing on his parole, but helped his
people by his advice and encourage
ment. As soon as paroled his old dis
trict took him from his quiet life. on
his farm near Palestine and returned
him to congress and kept him there
Till he was elected 10 the United States
senate five years ago. At the earnest
and patriotic appeal OF Governor Hogg
to return TO his state and serve Texas
ON the railway commission he resigned
three years ago, giving up the senator
ship to accept n place OF toll and em-
barrassment In the service OF the state.
So II ia easily seen that his period OF
usefulness to Texas. to the United
States. to the Confcderacy and again
to the state and the Union extended
nearer to half century. Mr.. Reagan
IL now about one year over the three
score and ten usually allotted to men,
yet "his eye IL not dim nor his natural
forces abated." He has the strength
and vigor OF most men OF forty-fve.
Ills mind is intact intelligent. active
and stored with the gurnered wisdom
OF many years OF trying experience and
active craftsmanship. The grandeur
OF his physical and moral courage. his
unswerving honesty, his truth and
frankncss, HIS fidelity to his friends.
his people, his principles, TO his party
and his God are known and read OF
all men.
lie has not sought the Office of gov
ernor. but he allows the people OF Tex
ns the privilege OF bestowlng ON him
the best gift they have power to offer.
The proudest position TO which q Texan
can aspire. one to which his record and
ability fairly entitle him, and TO which
his election will be Il source Of rejoicing
and congrntulntion the length and
breadth OF the solid South. SIGMA.