The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1873-06-21

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its conventions prescribing certain
rules, called principles, intended fol
the good of the country. These organ
izations and principles it is the duty OF
every true Democrat to support, and
those refusing, simply read themselves
from the party.
If | erred in my construction of the
editorial referred to in my letter, it is Il
source of regret that the EXplana-
ton" fails to enlighten me upon the
point at issue.
Your claim to "much sincere and de-
voted service in behalf of the party"
is not disputed, Ny objection was not
to your past, but your present status.
1t is an old adage, and of high author
ity, "By the fruits shall ye know the
tree"
The editorials referred to are not
Just at hand, but the Explanation
reiteratcs some of their Objectionable
features, and attention is called 10 the
following extracts from it:
You say, "as we are now regulated
in our political concerns, the people
have nothing whatever to say" "Of-
ficeholders dispense the influence and
power of the government in matters
of vital importance to the whole coun-
try.n You "warn the people of Off
cial speculations in public stocks" "of
the syrcn songs that political played
outs are constantly singing;" "of the
fruits that have come from the whole
sale confidence of the people in polit-
cal leaders," urge "them to shelvc
such gents;r call "political leaders
chronic ofiice-seekers, professional pol
iticians," ETC., interlarding with "Cre-
dit Mobilier," "back grabs" etc.
This now is the eftusion ofan avowed
Democratic journal in support of its
choice for the highest political position
in the State. With such clap-trap il
appeals not to the party, but to the
people for their support. 1t eulogises
him as "eminently of the people' "the
peoples man." but signally fails to in
form them of his political proclivities.
How strange!
The editorials make no distinction
between Democrats and Radicals. The
implication is that both are equally
guilty and worthless, nor is there any
between the legion of true Democrats
eminent for their integrity and ability
who have adorned the party and our
council halls and the dishonest few
who by political trickery have strutted
their bYief political hour. Past services,
life long devotion and even Democracy
are ignored and swallowed up in the
old and hackneyed expression ''the
peoples choice"
The charges and denunciations are
wholesale, with the exception of side
wise salvo (which in its connection
means moth ing) they embrace all
heretofore prominent in either party.
Coming from a Democratic press the
presumption is they are aimed ut its
own party. They will be quoted and
blazoned by the Radicals to our injury
and well may we say, save us, not from
our friends, but from such friends.
1t proclaims that there is a political
Augean stable to be cleansed. This is
not doubted, but Radicalism befouls il.
The inference is that Headers of the
Democratic party fill it. This | deny;
There may be some of the political
hacks and trickstcrs referred to, but
they are few. Then with hue and cry
bell, book and candle, =" the people u
are called to purity it, and this as
against the Democracy,
five have political scoundrels among
us, name and expose them. Don't III
volve the whole party, but call upon
the party to discard them. This is YOU
right aud your duty as faithful senti-
mel upon the political watchtower.
Now to your subterfuges, evasions
&c. You call attention to the fact thai
the history of politics since the wal
is repIete with contradictions, so far az
the fidelity of political leaders Is con
cerned, and for illustration, refer &