Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-02-11


6a5~ In calling the Democratic .Conven-
ton TO order at Austin, on the 23rd ult,,
Mai. W. NJ. Walton, Chairman oil the EA-
ecrtive Committee, spoke as follows:.
GESTLEMEx:-We have assembled in
obedience TO call for u Democratic Con-
yention,. sgped by the Chairman of the
Executive Central Committee appointed by
| the Bryan Conventions, as also by the
| Chair n an Of Ike Executive Committee ap-
pointed by the Brennan Convention.
1t il needless 10 say that this is demo-
cratic movement, made for the purpose OF
recognizing the party, and adopting a
platform. preparatory TO the coming cam
paign.
We have been for several years speech
less, as far MS the expression of opinion at
the bellot-box is concerned, but the day is
| mot distant when the voice of the people
win be heard in the choice of those into
whose hands they are willing TO trust the
administration of the Government. The
double character of the call for, this con-
yen,ion does not signify that there has
been, or is nov, a, difference in our party
upon matters of principle. 1t does denote,
however, that there has been n want OF
unity as to policy;a want which, if per-
mitted to continue, would subject us TO
danger and might bring defeat, in the
fact that our political foes are well organ
lied. and are sustained by the whole pow
or Of an INSCRIPTIONS Administration at
Washington. Knowing tho character CT
that Administration ard the Congress as
sociated with it, o majority of the State
| Executive Committee appointed by the
Bryan Conventions while Texas was still
out of the Union, thought it most adrisa-
BILE not 10 call a convention Of. the party,
or to make party nominations for the sew
eral STATE Offices believing that could the
State be carried for the Democracy il
lit would not be admitted, and that our
. material interests would suffer by the de-
| Law. The anxiety of our people for reun-
A ION was manifest, and the committee zTas
encouraged TO pursue the line of policy
I adopted ny leading and influential demo
Gratis throughout the State. -,,-
But others Of the party we're then nnx'
ious for strict party combinations, and inc
BRENNAN Convention resulted. Which
was right or wrong in this matter, Il is
now useless TO consider.
The State is now in the Union, and I'M
der the despotic rule of extreme radical
. ISM. All ulc INV hSiSNd AhNh W. ''A'N 80
come for the complete organization of the
democracy of Texas; that q united and
harmonious action may hurl our, cypress
sors from place and power. Hence the uni
ted call of this convention. ~
Gentlemen, VIC come here to-day in har-
mony to devise ways and means whereby
we shall present to our political enemies
an. unbroken front; an array of strength
bound together by common design hn'
unity of purpose against which they can
not prevail. "a sb l,ssl@
Our trust is TO unite our shattered elements
ON q well-consi dered platform and with OIL
unbrokeh column, to uniurl the banner
ia.pocracy, around which the great masse
I'll. people will rally and give us sue
o,ss reat and glorious success, an
i ,bro,cl, Il prosperity to Texas as STATE
and ayiet and lace to the people. Ih
Consiitution is our guide; its observance
is the only safegnard % republican 81.
I ernment and liberty to the people s
frv. private knowledge, and bi:isr e1pe, ~
ense lave each their part to yea. OF u
grisxeus wounds that once reyered ms ru
ment has recsived at the hands Of the par
~ NOW in power. II is the mis1icn Of De
mocracy % ayenge these wrongs. hay
no motive or desire 10 dissOse y VIZ
hold my views; they are in faTYr Of
broad, liberal, sound democratic platform
which accepted and seted on, VII gise 2
what most we nesd-suecsss-and in CT
Z tine we'll regulated. guarded gover1Dsni
limited aud controlled By he Constitution
For oHs democrat among the many her
I present, sfa1 not hesifait to express m
.<uinion az 20 What il besi 10 bs dous-
4 lie contention agrees with ne, 81 veil
not. ] shall agree with IL aud 20 the utno.
! of.rny limited p0rer 4dTocaie and baie
/. fo- fiys platform Which nay here be nosp
& fra. ard have % dorbt sucb Is or viii
ffi.e feeling srd sentimeut ofaiL In upu
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