The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1869-04-30
Imperialism

summons W 'u' bNltNl'u VI tut WI W
every badge of Office from the shoal-
der strap to the poIcomans badge is
worshipped by free America and
they beyond doubt pay more dearly
for hat blessed privilege than any
the sun shines upon. But still,
though the substance of freedom has
long ago been lost, they have tenaci-
ously cluug to the shadow and fat
down in the heart of the whole peo'
pie is peculiar aud !ncsplicablc
affection for the small word, Republic
Hence we believe tina, the long ox
pected and much eanyassed scheme
Of the Bondholders, viz Matching az
empire out OF the goose viii scarce
20 through the stages Of hcslthful
Incubation. This scheme has long
been in process Of generation Il was
ioreshadowed h. s. whole course Of
iho silent men and il wac general
ly predicted by all thinkers during
the late campaign. Now, all being
supposed to stand in perfect roadi-
ness, the proposition is plainly stated
and feeble attempt made to demon
straie it through the columns Of an
organ, called the lmperialist. But
while it is very easy to carry horse
to the water II is not always practi.
cable to make him drink and VIC
opine that the masses of the Amer
eau people, led as they are 10 the
brink Of the very dirty political pool,
can hardly be induced to swallow the
nauseous dose of such an empire as
is offered them. We arc in receipt
of the Grst number Of the lmperialist
II IS neatly printed sheet, bearing
as an emblem the imperial crown
ianked on the one hand by the ox-
plodcd MOTTO" The Empire is
peace, aud on the other by the still
more iragmentary remnant Of twad'
de LET us have peace. We have
carefully read the saluiatory and
prospectus his novel publication,
and come to the conclusion that brazen
impudencc, undlu,ea, is its strong
est point. OF this quality there IL
no lack There is no attempt at SUI
CARING the pill it is proposed to
thrust down the throat Of the people
No disguise whatever is attempted
and the ground is boldly aud prompt
ly taken that Republican government,
on this continent is a dead failure
that there is but one sure issue ou
Of our Affections aud that is-Em'
pirc. The prospectus sets forth in
plain language the platform Of The
proposed party. u s:ates
"The platform Of the Imperialist il
revolutionary. lts object is toprcpar'
the American people for revolution
that is desirable as it is inevitable.
This is surely candid and to III,
point. Il implies that this people
are SO abjeet hna so ready FOR tn,
ooasslGy aside: .s; And tins beliefs ellneh
ed hv the next sentence, which de-
clares
We believe the Democracy to be
failure We believe that the nation
Al faith IL left in keeping of the POP
uLAoE. will be sullied by sure repu
d,a,,op ii the national debt
"Ol ye tears f. Who eau ial
| IN trace IN these words the paternl
| v of this bastard bantlingf
Democracy be "a failure, what remain
INT that Radicalism is success.
Democrats are to be excluded iro'
all participation in the reig"
9 Peaee,' who but the Buffers, u
Wnshburnef, the Summers and u
, military satraps will he left Tor U
nobility and gentry Of the gre
American Empire And IN e'e'
line Of the sentence We trace tue u
spira,iou Of the bondholders, snse
6,b patriots who thus advertises "a
they have spent their gold Tor Z
y sake Of a suffering people and oil
4 ,6,;r oresnbaeksl But tho subl'mi
u of impudencc is not yet re"eh'
q !, 1t is closely approached in the
=, words -. ~,
y We believe, in short, that Del
ocracy means lawlessaess, co'rHpn'
;,,eenr,,y to pcr0as and proper
u nopprpy OF THE PUBLIC oREplroi
and civil war That the Emp
"a, means law, order, security, put
al faith and peace,
This is truly a catering p'c'u
u and one under whic.. the artist n
~ not wri,e-as did that ambitious
ncr Of cow-"This is Bondho
ar The public faith is
=. shaken that tho public cred,. topl
10 It's speedy downfall Inc
.a;lots on the ship of State see
'rs' breakers ahead too plainly to DR.
Of rescue and they propose to :
so The only boa, lief, them, pack II
plumber and put over we wv "
,hc mass Of the crew burst into
spirit room and go to pieces o"
the rock. amid the yells Of wild
the hideous orgy. Such IS the plan
ON 40, forth ia the first numea
III. organ Of ahsolutism
ecy, through .hs whole s'eam'hg
ter. po3,iIa comes up savoiy wh'
.rre Puritan cant, that smaek' OF
pita, mouth Rook and the gentle day
Wis" roast witch, Says the saiu,s'
ilTte only Government IN the
ve,sc TO which absolute pe',e
rely csn be assigned, is Inst OF God
With all reverence we believe all
n In m,n ,ehcmes will be nesrer ea
+ = .,o 'aeriesdop the nearer they app
e The Divine Model.
And then the blasPhemy d
;,,o ,waddle by an auemp. 70
susr' I'm, a one man government Is
' ,he The model Of Omnipo'enee
c. n ,Jsa when We narrow It dow
!. and mean tina, a Radical politician
ru,e in tho likeness OF the
" Who the one man il the im
Is, l., Joe. ~, state. 1t is re'sce
his As il is on he names o.
The publish aud support II,
.,,,,.~ nan, future will doubtless shot
ID. and meantime the people may >"
h',her' guess.
inform We leave tho eonundfam
D. ana E.,, and to the West for v
aud proclaim il j. one that -
MS. concerns the South and one u
an IN, .hs viii DO to take no io' Q
A. nstion.l matters s'sn .,
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