Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-02-17
OraahizatiOn.


Inactivity is the great obstacle
which stand. in tL6 Way OF Demo.
cratic ruccsss in the next presidcEc
tial campaign. A PsftS desiring to
rule the destinies OF country, can
never do so except by u never ceas.
INK vigilance, and in this the dem
ocratic party has been most sadlf !
deficient for years. A strong M
toned organization i, all that is re-
quired, as we are laboring under no
anxiety in regard to the numerical
strength Of the party. 1T is u mn
tional understanding which must
be arrived vt to insure success, and
when every reasoning man admits
this and does not stand prepared to
act in conformity with it,surely there
reiaains but one position in which
he can be placcd-that ofan alder,
and abettor of the patty now in
power, which as atrushing incubus
weighs upon the nation with pow.
cr destined to smother every llber-
al and time-honorcd principle of
American government.
How, in the name of all that is
divine, can party become nation.
ally successful unless it be national?
Diversity has defeated democracy,
and will do so again unless its or
ganixation is complete. "Democra-
cy dcsd!" No, il only waits tor
III, national beacon fires to be kin
died, when the clans from the st.
Lawrence to the Rio Grande, and
from the coral reefs of Florida to
the shores of the far off Pacific, will
arouse themselves, and once more
upon their banners will perch the
eagles of victory. Such is the re-
ward in stor0 fot activity and un
ion. and yet democrats, lovers of
their country, of our most sacred
institutions, rest quietly upon their
elbows, expecting relief to come
without planning the means .thro'
which it is to reach them. While
indulging in this inactivity ven
omous foe has crept in and coiled
itself about the very heart of the
nation, impeding normal tirculd-
tion, and thus dcranging, disor-
ganizing and discussing the whole
system. And with all the corrup-
tion, decentralization and ruin, which
has been entailed upon the country
by thu party now inpower, the peo-
p.o arc ready and anxlous to ad-
vance to its relief, but in doing 30
they naturally look to the systom
of party organization for the initia-
tory steps required to secure tho
end, whicl, they feel confident can
bo attained under good leadership
and discipline.
The question is asked: What
has become of the National Demo
cratic Committee? Has ita duty
to perform, or is it to remain in the
hands of the people to actas though
tho party was in its inception? Tho
moments, laden with hope, are rap
idly passing away, and too late it
may be reminded that timo as well
us will is required TO insure sue
cess.
One of the great leaders Of the
republican party lately snid: "Thc
dcmocr;ttlG party to day is stronger
thai it ever was IN its history. 1t
rieiins now to win, and do not
say that it will not win. The par
ty is dai y making itself more pop
ular by its bold strokes, both aniong
friends and foes, who hAyS grossly
dishonored the PURPOSES for which
they have Been chosen, and who
Efo disposed to use public trust for
private gain This virtue in the
party is daily being acknowledged,
and, with national understanding,
such pure signs will bU the in h6G
Signo uincss, which will lead on to
victory. Yet with the necessary
confidence organization is necessa-
ty, and unless it is soon effected, a
very detrimental result will be the
consequence.
While committees remain appar.
emily inactive, let not the people
do likewise. When their only hope
depends upon the defeat of the par
ty now in power, it bchooves them
to do their duty to themselves,
though others fail. Primary con-
ventions should be held aud clubs
organized in every community, and
diligence should be maintained in
preventing tricksters and corrupt
men from wieldinga any influence in
them. BY such action, 1t will be.
come possible for every township,
county and State t0sScure good and
honest men as candidates for office.
The industries of the people will
then be defended, and the profits of
l>bor add prosperity and happiness
to their credit, rather than to the
private ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of corrupt
men!
Let then the people commence to
act for themselves, determined that
the strength they possess shall not
be loet. The action of the National
Committee may be wise just now,
in waiting for developments. Still,
it has lacked vigor, and must re-
new its former powerful .ctivity,
or else another signal defeat awaits
the PARTY. 1t is aroused, but sue
cess is the handmade of labor, and
without it a dangerous, an ovsr-
whelming sequel will bo the re-
ard.-Aastin Statesman.
Game is now abundant. Deers,
turkevs. oresa duoks and eouirials