The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1857-07-04
To the Voters Of Texas.

sembled, At W AGO on the 1th ot Nav, hon.
ored me with their confidence Nv placing
my name before the people MS u eaudids..
for Governor Having accepted that nom.
ination, il becomes my duty to lay before
questions a, issue. as fully as u commun.
CATION OF this kiud will admit.
will FIRST briefly slluds to tho conyon.
ton system against which, SO much is be.
ing said by the opponents OF the Democrat
10 party. Tins system has existed in va
Government 20 the present time. Al. po>
litcal parties have tosotted to II, as tn,
only means Of elfectng tina, organization
essential to the success OF their principles
There can be- 40 reasonable objection to u
sysfcm which IS openly aud fairly conduct.
ed, and left to public elaboration aud sc'
ding those bound together by solemn oaths
forces OF all other political parts, lneu>
" have had to contend with the combined
cannot be denied that the Democratic psr>
effect and maintain organization for 1t
prudence. but is absolutely necessary, to
country, II becomes not only Il matter Of
ems To overthrow the Institutions of the
when strife aud sectional ianatIcism threat
In q political crisis like the present.
quiessnce.
aud obligations in secret convention.
4 fair illustration Of the utility o! this
system is to be seen in the last Presiden
tlal election, the results Of which could
L.
plele and thorough Organization existing in
the democratic party
| therefore, cordially endorse this system
as the ONLY Practicable method which has
been adopted capable OF maintaining the
existeuc, and ideutily Of u National organs
cation, without which, Constitutional
government cannot exist
1t would be unnecessary for mo 10 dwell
at length upon the political faith OF the
Democratic party, lis long established
principles are two well understood to need
a eulogy from mo. Time has proven them
to be the main pillars ON which rest The
stability aud perpe,uity OF our Tree instiin
iious
The platform of principles adopted by
the National Convention OF 1892 and 5,i,
and adopted by our own, embracing the
Virginia aud kentucky Resolutions of os
%, are regarded rs the tesi>book Of the
party North and South. and are the only
embodiment OF principles held by any par
ty at this day Truly National, aud compreN
bending strict construction OF the Cons
.,ltution and the rights OF tho Statee.
Ihe Territorial questions have given rise
to much excitement aud sectional feeling
The Missouri compromise. though nncon.
stliutional. was acquesed in by tho South,
at the sacrifice Of her constitutional rights
but when ths North refused TO abide by
the spin, aud meaniu, 0. the act. and ops
posed its ey;ention to the pacific Ocean,
the South no longer islt II her duty to oh.
servo a line which had failed to answer The
purf oss for which 1t WAS created.
II is urged b. those opposed to the
Kansas Nebraska bill, which repealed the
Missouri Compromise. that said line served
to protect the Soalh from tho encroach.
neu,s OF aboliiionisis. and tina; It's repeal
was the violation OF compact. lhis
does not appear 10 be the case when It is
remembered that the restriction imposed by
it WAS virtually repealed by the compromise
of 1850 in the Territorial Governments Of
l tab and New Mexico; and that Congress.
before the passage of these bills. had re-
fused to extend It 10 the pNaiic. The Su'
rteme { curt has s.i.led Ne main textures
Of ,be question IN favor OF that lni-tpreta'
lion contsndcs Tor BY the Democrsllc party
on the subject Of It's CouslItgtIond'iy
! he subject of State Policy not having
been acted on BY thu Convention, | shall.
make only such a.,uslon to !, ~ may DO
necessary to correct apprehension.
There Is no question that has eugrossea
50 large share of public attention as tina,
ct Internal Improvement, OF which NOW
demands more mature consideration. The
great increase OF our population. last eN'
tending Itself over our interior, wholly desu
tate OF the eonYeniencies OF transportation
directs out attention to the building o!
Railroads ~ tia only remedy within our
resch OF supplJ ,ng the WAITS Which nature
has tailed to provide for. The Legislature
has not been in.enslblc To the existence OF
these defects nor has Il been idle Ia sdop
ting measures Tor their relief la al ililon
to All act provding Tor the encouragement
OF Internal improvements by donations u!
land passed IN 1904, lhe present Leg
i-iiture at its adj burned session finally
passed an act authorizing a loan OF the
School Fund to railroad companies upon
certain term. and conditions therein ,peci,
fed. Although ihr,c NAY have been
much g'ouud lor cayu aud dispute rs to Iue
propiriy OF these laws originally. now
that they have heen passed and lnaaguraIed
a. the policy OF the csun!sy i, is to he ex
peeled that laer eilic ,eacy vii be fully and
fairly tested.
In conclusion, Fellow Citiasns, ! regard
tho present AS being e'i.,s al most minis
naut dagger to the South aud to the Whole
Union 4 sectional and eeogfsphics par
" swollen BY fusion to enormous pfopor'
tons. has sprung up II another SECTION C;
the nion, with Free SOIL inscribed on ia
baHAef, sud now stands the great ruling
par,y of the Free States. Old past,es have
given way and new ones taken Their places
with rspd'ly OF change almost equal to
tho heke.s OF ,.a seasous Know Moth
lngi.n, has los. the power and enchAn'ment
OF a name, and become merged luio others
still more deeply imbued with thu wild and
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