The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-07-24


The close Of the Thirteenth Legislature
brought with it tempest, the Juror of
which has spread to the North, the East,
and the West and while its roar is heard
along the political horizon of Texas, its
muttering thunder reveFberates along the
whole national realm. It grew ont of the
fact that the Thirteenth Legislature had
stripped the State Administration of the
formidable powers which made it an auto
cracy, and that it provided for an election
which viii clean the whole executive de-
partment of Texas of cormorants of OPP
preston, and place representative men
there, to guide the ship of State in this fast
expanding epoch of prosperity, and of
wealth. Before this time there was q Sc
curity for radical rulers, which kept them in
Office so long, although an overwhelming
majority of the citizens of the State were
opposed to them. They know their power,
and consequently dared to perpetrate such
villanies and enact such laws as form the
chief measures which the State is eternally
indebted to the Thirteenth Legislature for
abrogating, and for repeating. Whatever
that body may have done to merit censnre,
It has lifted the State from the chaos of an
archy, and caused it to bloom once again,
with the promise Of power in the hands Of
/ EIIC DcQNlta 1lltC u lllG III DOc-
terity theirs, and her rise to granduer more
speedy under their fostering guidance.
The clash. which grew out of the era III
which the Thirteenth Legislature was as
sembled. is the significant change in which
the Radical party of the State is now come
| forth to battle for the mastery again. That
party saw how, while the Legislature was
/ knocking, with death knell to its hold on
power, the supporting beams from the edi-
flee of nlisrule, that a large portion Of the
Democratic press was crying out against
that Legislature. It was the slogan of action
to Radicals, for they saw, that in that very
thing, they could hope again. Look at
their platform now Who viii say
that il is not based upon these very
issuesl It is as openly contrary
to the Radical policy of year ago, as is
daylight to darkness. The Radical party of
Texas never enjoyed serener moments, nor
contemplated the future with more hopeful
anticipation than when number of Demo
cratic newspapers. poured into the Capitol
with flaming denunciatiOns and abuse
against the Legislature then assembled.
They began their work then. and at this
time, when the hour has arrived, Northern
papers, the Republican press, are echoing
what was written a month ago or more
against the Legislature by the press of the
party Il represented. The Radical party is
now striking dcepat the vitals of the Dc
mocracy Of Texas. The whole machinery
has been arranged, and the fight begins with
an avidity. on their part. which shows the
faith they have in creating rupturc in the
ranks Northern Radical papers say Of
Texas, Tour party in that Slate is organized
and hopeful. their new platform denounces
the manner IN which the Thirteenth Legis-
lature sQuandercd time and money! and the
public domain. and those Republicans Of
the Twelfth Legislature who favored such
legislation, and promises wise protective
policy 60 the people Qf Ic0S who are dis
/ 1ustcd with such legislation as Is shown in
tho rcCord Of their recent assembly.
The press Of Tcxas must BE- on the look
out there Is 10 time TO lose. for We have is
sues 10 meet which the slircwd politicians on
the other side know VIII trouble as They
are going 60 make q fight 81 It GA the indie
/ pendent luc with just such 4 motto IS the
Galveston Times had &c It's masthead aud
tho same chat the Houston Union, under its
new regime. now laQnts: Independent in
( Al things and neuir1l 81 nothing Let as
/ prepare % Sight the wolf IN Is new Sleeps
/ dress There S no time for party differ
cnccs. bat ~ breaches must Dc closed the
party organized. and firm stand taken
7 aEainsl RaaicaIisn. whether ifcomcs in the
] hideoos lorm ol Tie days 81 is power. or
+ 81 the IIIuSorg aaiso ol Is present weak
ness. Jefferson Denoegat.
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