The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-05-22

w. X. LITTLE.
The situation.
Editors Democratic Statesman:
If we were required to describe with a
single word the condition of affairs on Cap
itol Hill, we would write chaos, and vet
we feel satisfied that light win be evolved
and order will be restored. The grandesi
achievements of genius pale before the glory
of him who immolates selfish and partizan
prejudiees upon an altar dedicated to the
general good. This is an achievement that
secures its approbation-that wins its
laurels from the highest plans of human ef-
| fort, and we can but hope, and indeed we
feel confident that there Is mind. heart and
soul enough in our lawmakers TO temper
the heart of partizan prejudice and passion
sufficiently for the development of gener-
Gus rivalry in the Inauguration and consum-
nation of all measures calculated to place
our State on the high road to an elevated
and permanent prosperity. The tactics Of
the demagogue are the weapons of an ag-
gressive warfare always welded In the de
fense and support of a tJEanny not less to
be dreaded than the edicts OF the open and
avowed tyrant. The clashing interest and
personal prejudice of Legislators, added to the
antagOnizing elements of partisan measures
often combine to defeat the just ends of leg
islation. May we not hope the wisdom and
moderation OF our Legislators will preserve
our State from an error so antagonistic to
the will and wishes of every true patriot.
If the grand object of legislation is to Sc
cure party triumphs in the interest of
cliques and neividuals, then have We
learned political ethics from false teachers,
then have we viewed the great principles of
human government from an erroneous
standpoint, then have we listened to the
sublime and stirring eloqucnce of the peer
less statesmen of the past without profit,
and under a delusion fatal to the good of
our common humanity. Could we invoke
the grand old heroes of our past nationality,
could we bring to the rescue the veterans of
our commonwealth, could we drink inspi-
ration from the noble martyrs of the Alamo,
then might we feel assured beyond doubt
that sectional prejudice and partisan hate
would be forever buried in one common
grave, and wise councils and generous mod
Grafton direct the future action of our leg
islators. May we not hope, and have we
not a right to expect and demand that
this spirit govern their action in
the future. Let us then hear no more of
party revenge of holding measures of great
public utility iq terTOrHm. Complete the
work you have so nobly commenced and so
vigorously prosecuted, and you viii not
need to spend whole days in discussing the
tenure of Office, but a generous constituency
will return you to the duties you have SO
nobly and unselishly discharged. Remem-
Der the great good you have already done
may be forgotten in the contemplation Of
what might have and will be accomplished
but for partisan hate and unscrupulous dem
agogery. Some of the most vital and i'm
portant measures of State policy have not
yet been consummated. The school law in
its immediate results underlies the very
superstructure on which rests our national
edifce. 1t touches every vital interest OF
our social and national life; it reaches in
its effects even beyond this petty and chang
ing life, and connects in constant sequence
with the life beyond. If this law Is not
made constitutional, and ample means
provided for its successful operation, the
people will surely and of right demand the
reason. Shall it be said that the
school law died of political poison
administered by its fond parents. We
hope not. We notify you Senators and
members of the Legislature if you would
secure the approval of your constituents,
keep your record clear in this direction.
We must have school law and NE want one
that will secure the earnest co-operation of
all sections and parties, one that VIII at
tract attention and emigration from abroad,
one that will place our children in point of
educational advantage equal with the most
favored. Another important matter that
should be Immediately disposed of is the
bonds of the State and the international
| Railroad bondss These rest as a great incu-
bus upon our State, and should be disposed
of to the best advantage to the State, and
in justice to all parties concerned. The In
ternational bonds as they now stand are a
dead weight up on State credit, and useless
to the company. States, like men, cannot ac-
complish any great enterprise with neither
money nor credit. The State has no money,
and If we pursue the line Of policy dictated
by some of our law-makers, we viii soon
have no credit. We cannot afford to for.
felt our credit it is al we have to bank on
it-worth more than all the millions we owe.
We need and must have money to pay
our debtstto carry on the affairs Of State
and develop our otherwise useless and
worthless resouree6 The State has toe
much involved in these great financial IS
sues; she can well afford to be Just. and
even generous and liberal II II add largels
to her wealth and population. We have the
climate, We have the broad uncultivated
acres, and to make our call to the world
\ loud, authoritivc and moving, we have bat
toadd aeompieted and judiciously operated
system Of railroads from east to west and
from north to south, traFersing our great
State, reaching out their iron arteries
through which may flow the commerce that
shall enrich our citizens and make oui
mighty. commonwealth the envy u th'
world.