Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-05-04
A paltIollo Ylow Of Ono allnntlon.
wA'asoros, D. O., April II, 1919.

course TO be pursued eto., meaning,
presume, what 10 the better course for ~
TO pursue 10 our State Convention, will
reference 10 the contest In the approach
Ing Presidential election. Were I on III,
ground ut the meeting Of our State Con
yention, with all the facts before me tina
may be developed by that time, should
with extreme diilidenoc, give an opinion
as TO the course to be pursued by the PEG
pie OF the State. II Is rather their righl
than mine TO prescribe the line Of our po
lilical policy. II Is most likely | should
have an opinion-it may be q misfortun,
| cannet well avoid forming an opinion
and express II freely as my own, and tax,
the responsibility Of II, but wi bout preju.
dice TO any one else, or desire TO influence
the action Of the Convention, trusting To
the better judgment of that body to deter
mine what is wscst and best. ltccogniz.
ing your right Ms q friend, constituent and
fellow citizen of n greatly outraged State,
and standing in porIl Of still greater
wrongs, TO my opinion of cur better line
Of policy in our Nationa! Affairs, | cheer
| fully give II, rs formed from facts, partly
| hypothetical, but which will most likely,
| and in short Iimc have actual existence.
II may be assumed us n foregono conclu-
sion, that Gen. Grant will be nominated
for reelection by the Republican Conyen-
ton to be assembled at Philadelphia in
June Such non nation will be declara.
ton by the Republicans of their determine
ton to continue, in the future ADM istra-
ton Of tho Federal Government, the past
and present policy of that party, with all
its dcmoralizing and centralizing tenden
cies and blighting effects on the Southern
States. On this issue they go before the
American people and ask an endorsement
and ratification Of what has been done,
and their sanction to continue for the fu-
ture in the same line of policy. If decd
ed in the affirmative, it will be held as
reputation of all opposing policies, thco.
ries and principles of government by
whom or in whatever form presented. 1t
follows, then, that before any opposing
policy or principle can be inaugurated or
established, the affirmative issue rendered
must be negatived, defeated. Regarding
government as an art and not q science, 1t
seems to follow, as u logical sequence,
that the first duty of all who oppose the
policy and measures of the radical repuo-
ican party, is to pursue that course which
will more certainly defeat the issue ten
dered, and thereby make way for the in
auguration and establishment of differ
ent policy and measures. AS to the latter,
there may be differences among those, who
agree in desiring to defeat the issue tell
dered by the republican party. The sol.
diers, called to arms to repel an army that
was laying waste their country, might en-
terrain different opinions of government
policy, but cordially unite in driving back
tho invader, and pre- ternit all discussion
of their differences till tho patriotic work
was accomplished. The principle
seems equally applicable to our present po-
lincal condition. Mighty hosts are az
rayed to overthrow the Constitution, revo-
lutionize the government, destroy the
rights Of local self-government, and repre-
sentative republican Institutions. Patri-
otism and wise craftsmanship require Of
all, who oppose these designs, to make mu-
tual concessions, yield, or for the time
lay aside immaterial differ ences, and make
common cause in on effort to avert the
greater calamity. 1t is not doubted that q
very considerable majority Of the people
are opposed to Gen. Grants reelection
and the longer continuance Of the Radical
party in power; but party affiliations and
prejudices, as we'll as differences on meas
ures of government, are difficulties in the
way of harmonisng the different elements
of opposition. The differences on meas
ures of government might be pretermitted,
or, as suggested by Mr.. Greeley, left to the
legislative department Of the government
but those which arise from party prejudice
.,ol 1
able obstacles. The effort is being made,
as an confident, in good faith BY many
prominent men Of different shades of po-
litcal complexion, to harmonize the ele.
mcnts by presenting candidates for presi-
dent and vice President of prominent
characteristics, acceptable to all and in no
great degree disGg reeableto any. Wheth-
er this effort is to be successful will de-
pend in part, and mainly, think, on the
action of the Cincinnati Convention. III
the Reform Republicans shall then soleot
candidates as acceptable as those present
ed by the Labor Reform Convention, and
the very general expectation is that they
wil,o lat any rate, Judge Davis will be Sc
lected, am satisfied a very large number
of the prominent men Of the democrat C
party in the Eastern, Northern and West |
ern States will strongly favor the selec-
ton Of the SAINT nominee, or nominees, by |
the national Democratic Convention. In |
their selection, should deem il both wise
and proper for us of Texas, and also the |
other Southern States, to acquiesce. AT
present there seems 10 me very cogent
reasons why we should be content to fol-
low the lead of the Northern and Western
democracy. regard this the prevailing |
sentiment in oil the Southern States. AS
question of policy, l do not doubt ii is
the correct position for US to assume
While this is the temper and disposition
of the democracy, as well as | am able to
determine, it is the extent, in practical
point of view, of the 'passive policy,
which the Bourbons of our party have
been somewhat disposed TO criticise and
find fault with. There is no thought en-
tertained, so far as l have heard, by any one,
holding place in the Democratic
party, of disbanding or failing to hold
regular national Convention, proclaiming
our principles, putting forth our nomi-
nees, preserving intact the National and
State organizations, and still further per-
fecting them, and feeling deeply sensible
of the great responsibility Of tho occasion,
to 60 forth with redoubled vigor and de-
termination in the effort to rescue the
government from the hands Of corrupt
Rings and usurpers, and restore again
equal rights and equal and just protection
to every citizen in every part of the coun-
try.
To accomplish this happy result, and Sc
cure guaranty of averting the disaster
and gloom that would remain for four
years longer over the South, should Gen.
Grant be reelected, think we may we'll
regard his defeat as the first great object
to be accomplished, and act in concert
with all who are striving to achieve the
same end. If however, partizan hate, am
bilious or selfish motives, or want of prso.
Iical craftsmanship should go far thw art
The counsels at Cincinnati as to defeat
present expectations Of concerted action,
on reasonable and honorable conditions,
such as those already alluded to, why
hen, for one, | say, the democratic party,
having shown q disinterested disposition
10 make concessions and act in concert
" it'll all, who believe the overthrow Of the
party in power has become great nation
II necessity, thereby,to render douhly sure
he accomplishment of that object, having ,
riyen renewed evidence of patriotic deyO