The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-06-12

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him awhile. somcthing alies this mnnner.
The Radical psfiy. At tie frst glance,
would seem very strong stronger indeed
fhan ever. There Is Grsnf. reelected b. an
overs helDing vote very easily over Gree
ley, a man once the most popular 81 lis
party. backed by Democratic nomination.
Then there IS the new Congress with in-
creased Radical maiorties. doubtless
disposed n let linn 10 what he pieases,
as he has been doing az the time and
there IS the Democratic party, disheartencd
by 50 many defeats and somewhat Icmonl-
lied by running Liberal Republican for
President instead 81 good. sound Union
man II their own faith. And there Is the
moncycd interest, the National Banks. the
stock jobbers and lhe gamblers in green
backs and gold. anu the manufacturers Of
pig iron and other things highly protected,
all mainly for the continuance Of Radical
supremacy aud willing, rery likely. to run
Grant third time frr tae Presidency All
this looks bid and would seem to forbid
the early triumph aud reinstatement Of the
Democracy in the government Of the coun-
try
But shis Is superficial view Of things.
II We look closer ard deeper into matters,
we shall ascertain that the Radical party is
really weaker at this time than it has been
since the election Of Lincoln. Its rotten
ness and corruption arc provcrbiai No
party, perhaps, in a Republican government
can remain long in power without becoming
corrupt to certain extent, particularly If
it has no strong opposition to watch over
aud check I. and is able TO do whatever it
designs. This has been tho case Of the
Radical party ever since the unfortunate Sc
cession Of the Southern States and the war
that followed 1t has now been going on
from bad to worse forthe last thirteen years,
until it has reached the climaxof depravity
aud must soon close its destructive career.
Everything in this world comes to an end,
sooner or later, and no party can 20 on in
its wickedness forever. We think the end
Of the Radical party is near at hand. It
viii not elect another President. Strong as
arc the bankers, the stock and gold gam
blers and the manufacturers, the people en-
gagged in other pursuits outnumber them by
millions, and the people, when aroused, are
irresistible. And they are becoming
aroused since the last fall elections, and the
disgraceful and terrible disclosures made so
public and prominent by the investigations
Of Congress, Imperfect ana one sided as
they were Though thousands Of in
telhgent persons at the North and West
knew what was going on for years at Wash
ington and elsewhere, yet the great mass Of
the people did not know and would not be-
lievc it. They were blinded by their pas
sions and prejudices, aud led on by the nose.
The Credit Mobilier, with other kindred
swindles, and the Senatorial elections in Ar
kansas and Kansas, are opening THERE eyes, and
they now begin to look about them with in
dignant amazement. If Congressional cleo
tons were now 10 take place, the result
would be very different Grant could be
beaten at this very time by General Han
cock But when he is beaten, should he
run again, or any other Radical candidate,
it must be bya Democrat. The Democratic
party must be kept up in full force and
yigor. a new party Is ont Of the question
An attempt 10 organize one would be the
higlth Of folly. It should not be thought
Of All honest Republicans can act with
the Democracy, and they, added to the en-
tire Democratic strength, viii insure the
desired result
As 10 Texas, there is now no difficulty or
danger to be apprchendcd, unless the De
mocrcy should make asses OF themselves by
quarrclling over immaterial issues and Dr.
yidipg and running independent candidates,
and thus letting the Radicals come in agaip
to grind and pIunder them still more. All
the Democrats in Texas have to do issto
keep up their presen party Organization,
hold conventions, n,ske good nominations,
and stick up 10 them, trowniug down all in
dep ndent candidates as Radicals IN dis
guisg, or ready to become 50, if elected by
their sid And let al register and turn out
and vote, rain or SHINE. Nothing more is
necessary to insure a majority Of $4,000,