The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-06-05

~ there erF earsel q ~ becoming aisqr-
gsrze5 aud dirlded IA Texas SO ikini.
met There IS cettanlF ne shadow Of
reason rh5 Il should be On the contrary,
Il IS .all-imporiani for the good oi the State
and the country, that is present orglniza-
ton slould BE kept up and perfected and
sirengi1med. The Democratic party ofthe
Union. as some superficial thinkers assert,
Is not dead, nor Is it likely to die aa long as
any constitutional liberty survives Its
great Fundamental principle State rights, $
yet strong in the hearts Of the American
people. No one dreams Of secession, or op-
position to the riglltful powers Of the general
government but millions Of offreemen still cling
70 the doctrine Of q strict oonsiructiop Of
those powers. and believe that the only
safety IS in the local self.governmcnt Of
the States. All the elections, municipal ana
State. since the last Presidential one, show
decided Democratic gains. and prove the
strong vitality Of the Democratic party.
Tie lall elections were lost BY the un-
fortunate attempt to elect Mr.. Greeley THE
Presidency, nnder the delusive hope that
relief from misrule and corruption might
thus be given to the country. All now adj
nit that the movement was unwise and all
know how disastrous was the result There
IS nova general feeling and concession that
the only hope for a better state Of affairs is
IN the maintenance and Ultimate triumph OF
tie Democratic party AS national party,
It llas adopted 50 broad and liberal plat
foru, that III good honest men, no matter
what have been their former party afiilia-
tions can rally around it. There is snothing
to hinderthe Liberal Republicans, who sup
ported Greeley, from cordially acting with
the democracy IN tlie coming elections, and
they should lie treated as friends, having n
common object IN view, the restoration Of
! constitutional government. This seems
to be the feeling OF most democrats IN
other States, and We know nothing to pre-
vent similar feeling and consequent ac-
ton on the part Of the democracy Of Texas.
What, then, is to produce trouble and
disision in the Democratic party of TeSass
We are told bg some that there is a diff
ference of opinion on the subject Of
internal improvements and railroads.
What & there isl There always has been
4 diTtfenee among Democrats enthese sub
iecls So other states IS well rs IN Texas, but
that isno reason for splitting up and smash.
ing The good old party. It is not 70 be ex-
pectcd fhat all should think alike about the
rropriety ofcnartcring 'his or that railroad,
Or grant It State aid where ths Constitu-
tion allows it, for mapy meh IRE Of many
minds, and their s,ecial interests wili.niote
or less affect their Judgments. let all en-
Joy theif respective opinions on all ubjects
not efIecting the tinae-hoporod foundation
principles Of the Democrats party, without
being Denounced as untrue to The party or
the country The last Demoeratic state
Convention at cossicana, with singular ana-
nimity, laid down platform, which, as far
as sge know, has met with general approval.
It must stand as our guide until the assem-
bied Democracy adopt q different structure.
That platform commits the Demoeratic
party against money subsidies, aud we
know Of nc Democrat in favor Of chem.
Il does not forbid land grants to
aid ID tie construction of important
railroads, and every man has the right to
advocate this disposition Of the public land
without being denounced as 20 Democrat
and seilroad corraptionist We must
liage charity Tor each others opinions, and
not allow little differences 70 estmnge and
divide us. an Democrats agree that the
last Radical u sgTslature did great deal Of
wrong, but u are not agreed rs to now FUR
the present or any future Legislature can 90
to remedy the wrong doing There arc
some questions which must be left for the
courts Of the country to settle, and all DEM
ocrats should be willing to abide their de-
Termination. forDemocrats have been, and
should ever be, law abiding people II legal
contracts have acenied by Qny action Of The
last isegislataEo, aeiing henefas anasiseiy
or even couuptly. they should be carried
out, for the slightest stain Of repudistion
tttl1t not kIc iltAtutttClt TO Itss upon @ldt
State or the Democratic party. That is our
view ofthematter Letnone thentalk about
dividing and destroying the partg in Texas
on the question Of the Internatioual Rail-
road and tho disputed bonds. This will
never do. Let "a reasonable compromise be
effected BY the present Legislature, if pos
sibsc, and, # not, let Us ali be wiling to
abide By the decision Of the courts. And
ii the name Of common sense. and COM
mon interest 10 tho homer and welfare of
Texas, let Us not Indulge for moment in
the idea Of disscnsion and separation and
party rlin on the question ol this railroad
OF any other At proper time, fixed By
the present State Executive Committee,
n Democratic Convention win assemble. and
Ne entertain nc doubt that as in the past,
union and harmony viii distinguish its de
hherations and conclusions. Whatever
these may be, the Statesman VIII Dc found
iallying 70 their seaport Il has no inter
esq of desire other than the union and lri-
umpA Of the Democratic party aud the con
sequcut good o the State and the whole
country
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