The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-07-24

beg leave to dissent. We contend that If
the voters win but discharge their duty
70 themselves. their families. their country
and their God, it IS the most certain and
satisfactory method Of arriving af the cor
rect voice Of a majority Of the people, this
side Of an election at The ballot-box.
We want 10 more iads1eildcnf denocnItic
oandidGfes, where there is a radical party a.
cristfncs. We want no more races run where
the interests and liberties Of the people are
involved, in which there are two or more
democrats running on one side and one rad-
ical on the other. Let clubs be organized,
and then let the Chairman Of the County
Democratic Executive Committee give no
tice Of a county convention. through the
county papers, II there be one, If not, writ
ten notices posted in every precinct in the
county. at least one month prior to the time
of holding said convention. By this means
every man in the county will know the
time, the place and the object of such con-
vention. There can be no unfairness, no
trick, ne ''wire work, in this manner Of
procedure. The field viii Inc an open one
and the fight a fair one.
In the mean time, the claims of all. the
merits and dement's of every aspirant can
be freely and fully discussed. At the proper
time, before the assembling Of the conven-
ton, the chairman or president of each
club or primary organization in the county
can call the members together and decide
upon their first, second, third OF fourth
choice, by ballot, or otherwise, for any Of
fee, to be filed, within their gift, and so
instruct their delegates, Il thought best
But the instructions should not be ssrule or
ruin, If we can't get our favorite or special
friend, we will have none, or what would
be tar worse, allow a radical to be elected
or run an independent candidate 70 be sup
ported by the radical party with a
few democratic malcontents. Agree to
elect, If possible, the choice of the
majority of all the. duly qualified
and properly accredited delegates in she
county convention. Now, what applies to
our primary meeting viii apply, as a matter
of course, to every primary meeting or club
within the broad limits Of the State. BY
pursuing the course above indicated, the
voice of every democrat can be heard We
ask is there anything unfair in this9 Can
there be any trick, IL every man viii place
his shoulder to the wheel and do his duty!
We can see none.
Aspirants should learn or remember one
very important lesson, and that all can not,
at one and the same time, hold one and the
same Office. And further, that poor indeed
must be the county or the State, that can
not afford more than one suitable man, for
any one Office within the gift of its citizens.
Let the masses-the people, the tax-pay-
ers-take this great matter in their own
hands and select such public servants 'as in
their judgment will best subserve the inter
ests, of their State and their counties. Let
the Office, with all of its heavy responsible
ties, hunt the officer. Let no democrat be
deluded because of our supposed strength
at present. We say there is danger of de
feat ahead notwithstanding our boosted
power and the apparent inactivity of oul
willy opponents. The radicals are remain
ing still, except the colored wing. What
is the probable programmed In brief, il
is this, in our opinion. Dipide the democrat
ic party, as effectually as possible, by every
fundamentally within their reach. How
will they attempt this seeming impossibility
By crying down the convention system,
usage with all parties, at the same time they
will hold their secret-midpight -loyal-league
corrupt-combinations They will pat demo
cratic Office seekers on the back and tel
them to Ego 1t Independently, y they would
not tolerate any such 'wire-working. NJ
God Again, by endeavOTing to get up
division upon the railrord money subsid.
question. Then, at the proper time, bring
about combination of the three elements
viz; White wing, coloFed wing (now being
organized aud tho disaffeeted, Independent
or money railroad subsidy so-oalled demo
Gratis, and then where will our supposed
: forty thousand majority bel No, sir, OF
ganize-let us be at work BY the faithful
discharge of our duty, victory, such a
Texas has never seen, will perch upon t
democratic party.
There is respectable element in on
State who viii 90 along with us in the fu
ture, as they have in the past, if invited
? They cannot, nor will not, go with the rad
l icals We allude to those who call them
, selves Republicans, and whose represents
I tives, in the last Legislature, acted in goo
, faith with the democratic members. w
l give them cordial invitation.
CONVENTION DEMOCRAT.