The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-04

talked Of. In our next weekly the whole
proceedings win be given.
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rEn ONE THING MOST IMPORTANT.
The Democratic State Convention is near
At hand. Already numerous and influential
delegates have arrived, and it is quito GER
tain that It win be largely attended, and its
results viii be looked to with far more than
ordinary interest abroad as well as within
the limits Of Texas. We have done what
We could to harmonic opposing elements
and keep the Democratic party Of this State
united and consequently powerful. Among
the unusually large number Of candidates
for all the State Offices, from Governor
down, we have advocated no ones claims,
and shown no ono especial favor. We have
striyen to do all justice, and to defend all
against Radical misrepresentation and
abuse. The good fame of every honest
Democrat is dear to us, and we have not
hesitated to discourage and discountenance
unkind and disparaging illusions in Demo
cratic papers against Democratic men.
With US It has been at all times the party,
not men. We have been looking to the
continuation and success Of the Democratic
party, and not to the elevation Of any man
or set Of men for Office. There has not
been Democratic candidate spoken Of,
there is not one that we know Of now before
the public, that VIC cannot cordially support,
should he get the nomination of the Demo
cratic State Convention. So far as we
know, they are all true, worthy men, and
the Democracy can rely on them, if elected,
TO do their duty, and their whole duty, to
the State and the party, which has honored
them with its support and confidence. As
concerns, then the selection Of proper can
didates for the coming election by the con-
vention, we feel but little interest, belicv-
ing that any ticket may be easily elected by
the united Democracy of the State.
But there is a matter Of deep interest to
US, and which we deem of vital importance
not only to the people of Texas but the pee
pie Of the whole Union. The fact cannot
be disguised that some leading newspapers
and some prominent men, hitherto cOnsid-
cred Democratic, are laboring, in various
sections, IL break up the old and great
Democratic party, under the delusion, that
its usefulness has passed away, and that
some new party and new organization is
necessary for the overthrow Of Radicalism,
and the establishment Of honest and pure
government once more throughout the
country. We deem this most fatal delu-
sion, pregnant with evil and foreshadowing
another defeat in the next presidential cleo
ton. There is no certainty and no safety
except in the continued organization and
full life OF the old Democratic party. If
that cannot save us, nothing can. The
principles of the Democratic party lie at
the foundation Of all constitutional govern
ment in this country, and when they are
surrendered, constitutional liberty is gone,
mover to be restored. II the Democratic
party is dead, constitutional liberty, in
this once proud Union of equal
and sovereign States, is dead Also
But It is not dead, and we desire the coming
Democratic State Convention to say so in
terms that cannot be mistaken or perverted.
We desire that it shall declare emphatieally,
that it is opposed to the creation Of any new
party under any new name, and that it viii
stand by the coed old Democratic party TO
the last, and conquer or die under its noble
bdnnsl, which has so often led them to vic
tory in the better days gone by, and which
has never yet been dishonored in defeat
Let this be done and We shall feel satisfied,
no matter who are our candidates. Let
this be neglected, and we shall feel that the
most important thing Of all has been omit
ted, and that confusion, and perhaps defeat
are before US. In reference to this very
point all eyes are now turned upon the
action Of this convention. Much win de-
pend on the position taken by the great
Democratic State of Texas. II she stands
firm, II she utters no uncertain sound, If she
says with the noble Democrats Of Ohio,
that "the Democratic. party seeks to revive
no dead issues, but win stand by its princi-
pies, which are suited to all times and cir
cumstances, all win be WELL The action
of the Texas Democracy may determin the
policy and the candidates of the next Presi-
Dental canvass. win not this be a glory
to be covetedg Sec then, whatever may be
our State ticket, that this all important mat
ter IS not neglected, but done andwell done.