Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-02-25
To he People q! TeNas.

lSSuc an uuuiNoo upoh Wv ''S'"S Va
the late Democratic Convention. A
detailed report Of its proceedings
will soon be published and carefully
circulated
The Platform, adopted by unan.
imous vote Of the delegates, will, it
is believed, meet the approval Of the
entire party. The National Con
vention, in course, will declare, il
DENIED necessary, any additional
measures Of national politics.
The democratic party OF Texas,
representing the people against add
venturcrs and their followers, has u
duty to perform in rcscuing the
State from the misgovornment Ct
the present dynasty but This labor
is not easy. 1t is not wise to blind
ourselves to the obstacles in our
way, or to Disregard the strength OF
the power we arc attacking.
Opposed, is II party large in num-
Der, vigorous in its youth, and pow
eriu in its organization having no
bond of union but plumber, no poll
tics but PARTY and "the league, no
morals but party organization with
a leader bold and reckless, but stead
led by strength of will and tenacity
Of purpose; supported by venal
majorilies in both branches Of the
Legislature, By salaricd officials
making political circuits at public
expense, by an armed police ready
to do its bidding, by II hireling I'ress
OBTAINING the people upon which it
preys, and falsifying the history of
its own intamy. This party, tena-
cious of life, and to secure its per-
manoncc, looks to success alone, and
IN it's corrupt progress, brushes
laws, constitution and liberty, When
obsticklcs in its career.
70 meet this danger, the Dem
ocratic party, alone furnishes an
Organization. Its full strength
must be called into exercise, and
we cordially and earnestlyinvitc all
good men to assist in the work Of
redeeming the State from the threa-
tened ruin.
On tile Democracy it is urged that
upon you is cast the great burden of
this glorious struggle. You cannot
disregard the cry Of Texas for res
cue. You must succeed, or the.
State is ruined.
TO ihsltre shccess you must vote
and see to it that you have evidence
that you have voted, and how you
have voted. You dare not entrust
this evidence alone to the State
officials. The election law is fraIped
to District the free exercise tf your
will at the ballot, and to secure your
defeat yoh should trust nothing to
the honesty ofyour enemies In man
aging the elections. They will
count themselves in, regardless of
your majoritics, unless your strength
is known by certain ard ovcrwhelm-
ming testimony. This evidence
You must in some way obtain dhd
preserve. Organization then, tho
rough and exhaustive, must be had,
in EVERY District, in every county,
in every neighborhood.
The Convention has provided for
the basis of such an organization
in every county; thoroughness and
efficiently depend upon the Demo
Gratis of their respective counties.
The District Committees will give
the necessary SUGGESTIONS nnd de-
tails to their counties; and from
time TO time, as occasion nifty de
mand, suggestions will be made
from the Central Committee.
1t IS desirable that the county or
CARNATIONS be perfected AT ONCE
An early election must not find the
party unorganized.
Upon the organization in each
county. a report should be forward
ed. and as full correspondence there
after as possible should be bad.
Its expected from the officers q
all clubs and coanty Organizations
1 make their reports full aud fire.
qnent.
In the canvass which shall open
il cannot be impressed zoo Often or
TOO urgently upon all Democrats
that the party is rot organized 90
forward ne interest Of any man Or