The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-14

make tlse blood IL shame mantle the cheeks
of.the fnstigators and their descendants.
But it is not 50 much our purpose to note
the wrongs which have been inflicted upon
US in the past, as to state the real condition
Of Affairs and the prospects OF the future.
The present STATE Of affairs IS the most
Remarkable in the history rof the world 6
oEHlly,Treligiopsly, eiyilly politically and
seieqtfcsllys theVOFldrpreseuts-aO sTraglo
.faets Which-lurnish themost abundant food
for Thought for the most profound study.
The morals of the age are as varied as the
shades Of eOlOEo Virtue andITioe stand ar
nyed againsts eachu0ther; and yet, their
paths are 50 near together that the one is
often confopnded with the other. tits not
uneommon. 10 read Of acts of the most tn-
lcomproniisihg virtue and at the same time.
be made aware Of the perpetrationIot the
most diabolical ontEage.i II ever man has
been made the subject of demoniac IN:
huence,, that influence exists to-dayi, and
is leading thousands on the down grade
which dsoo1 tumbles, them into that
lower depth, from whence there
is no retreat. Religion has made great
advances in heathen lands, but IN the
centres of civilization, infidelity and skepti-
eism have increased; and where should
be found the greatest numbers Of true and
devout believers, we see the reverse. That
the'cities contain many jealous Christians
there can be no doubt, but it is noticeable
that luxury and fine living tend to
pervert or destroy a love. for and .obe-
-dienee to the commands of the lowly
Nazarene. CiyillYd and politically the
hidden fires ape, at work and.promise very
large cf9prof continued excesses, pecuIa-
tions and strife, = Here and there genuine
progress, interrupted by reverses which are
common to all creation, crops out and prom
lses restoration of the reign of law and
order, and their establishment in countries
where they have not existed. France is
makinguspasmbdic reaches for republican
government, but the9people are too tickle,
too fond of pageantry and show, eyer to
fully,appfeciate and contend for true liber-
ty. ircThel popuIace who to-day shout for
the Republic, will tomorrow be ready to
greet1a king, Spain, SO long bound hand
and f6et4y ino1arclls and priests, bids fair
to-day to, cut loose from all OF, the malign
influences sof Church and State, and
estabIishga republican government. But
the most wonderful J, progress which
has been made during the present century,
manifests itself in the ancient city ofRome,
And although the people Of that city do
not enjoy perfect liberty, still they are on
the highway and may soon have the happi-
ness and glory l6rtl OF proclaiming Italy free
and independent. So that when we review
the history of Spain and Italy, we are
amazed at the facts which stare us in. the
face. Even England shows signs of a
change of government; and it is possible
and not very improbable that before the
close of the present century, Senate and
House of Representatives will be organized
in the same rooms where the House Of
Lords and the House of Commons now meet.
China and Japan begin to show signs Of
awaking to new life. Steps have bsen
already taken which point to future change
and substantial progress. Russia remains
autncratic. Prussia has united Germany into
q power Of the first magnitude, and is pre-
fpared to maintain 'Athe divine right of
kings" But the United States, of all other
governments, presents greater anomalies,
more Inconsistencies, more absolute despot-
ism and greater liberty than can be found
on, the globe. Louisiana, although called a
sovereign State, is under the heel of Fed
efal despotisni South Carolina has, by
Federal interference, been placed under the
power ofsignmant and 1nprncipled negroes,
9dSrpe baegsers ana scalawags, FloridaIa and
Mississippi are States ofrefuge for the foul
and oaband6ned5sof every cline, but domi-
mated BY negf6es and Northern adventurers.
Texas has but recently broken loose from
the witheg with which Radieahsm bound
her. ana, has started forward in a glorious
career Of progress and Improvement. diiv
baAnd all Glong the Northern border, tht
people, Who were misled and deceived by
their willy leaders, have begun to open theiI
eyes andrloOl1 factsin the face. Ohio, New
Hampshire and Connecticut have wheeled
into the line of reformation and from many
cities andltowns the Democracy have SWEEP
away the money changers, jobbers and cor
ruptionists, and placed the government
once more in the hands of honest men whC
VIII remember,that they are the servanti
and not the. masters of the people. Th'
Patrons of Husbandry also have entered the
arena with their reaping hooks and moving
machines and propose to gather togetheral
thatlis impurein politics and make bonfire
to cheer on tie friends of liberty, equality
and fraternity : - fsfi
The prospects for restoration of til,
government into the hands of the peopl,
grows brighter. The wicked who rule Sc,
the handwriting on the wall and are pre-
pairing to quit the party which has nurseC
and reared the vultures who have fattenet
upon the sweat and blood Of the people
During the year number Of Congressmel
and Senators will be elected, who, comm,
fresh from the people, viii stimulate re
form and add . strong power to the leve
!, which now threatens corruption with over
throw and ruin. In view of all these facts
4 it win not, be many years before-t the coun
s Try viii enjoy the complete restoration o
! peace, prosperity and happiness.
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