The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-06-18

for the humiliation Of the white race. Just
g We were about to turn away with utter
loathing and disgust from the insane orgies
Of the men who are called representative
Americana, we receive the pleasant an
nouncement that all is not lost yet; that
there are still men left, who, true to them
selves, true to nature and true to God, viii
not yield the fight for control Of the food
gates, and were successful in preventing them
from being raised 90 that the Sumner
social equality monstrosity might be put
upon its passage. We have had enough in
that direction. In the name Of common
sense, common decency and good govern
ment, let Us have some e1hibition,of states
manship. II matters shall continue as
they have been much longer, it viii be diff
cult to tell what action the people may take
TO correct the existing condition Of things.
The members OF Congress, or at least the
majority, have overlooked one very impor-
tant principle in political economy-that
the character of the government affects the
character Of the people. II, then, they
continue to disregard the plain dictates Of
reason and the stern teachings Of duty,
they viii surely create a party who will at
tempt to make living outside Of Washing
ton upon the same principles asthosc which
the members now operate in their dealings
with the government. This, upon the first
intimatiOn, might sound very acceptably to
those miscrcants; but little examination
will reveal much to dread as well as to
avoid. It would simply result in the for
nation Of a party who would help them
selves to whatever they wanted, regardless
of ownership, decency or propriety. How
ever much the members may sneer at such a
suggestion, there are not wanting evidences
that there is a large class in several cities
North who would readily unite and band
together for more sure and easy way OF
providing the necessaries of life. The
more Legislation degrades the masses, the
more largely the materials will increase for
incorporation INTO such party. But men
are proverbially slow to believe that their
actions are laying the foundation for just
retributioi. Like begets like. And men
are as rapid in forming conclusions as i'm
provements follow the demands of the age.
II white men shall see their children de-
graded and compelled to associate with an
inferior race, they, as well as their children,
will become reckless and feel that all the
world is corrupt, and that the highest wis
dom which can be displayed is that which
will enable them to gather together for their
own enjoyment the money and property Of
others, looking only to one contingency,
that Of detection. History has taught US
some very important lessons, If we will only
wisely profit by them. When the French
Revolution, with its sweeping anathemas,
doomed certain class to the guiIlotine, ii
was not seen that such measures would lead
to still greater disasters, and that those
who inaugurated them were only sowing
the wind to reap the whirlwind and the
storm. But the floodgates of corruption
were raised, and the bad passions of men
surged onward until men stood aghast ct
the ruin and desolation.
The only way to avoid such revolutions
is to educate the people to the highest
in the arts and sciences, gov
erned by that divine light which flashes out
from Revelation. Educate them to walk
on a more elevated plane; to lift up and
ennoble their race, not pull them down into
the dirt by destroying the purity of their
race and the integrity of their character.
1t is, therefore, the more cheering to see
leading papers of the North, such as the
Herald, Times, and others, frowning upon
every attempt to degrade and destroy the
white race. But what commentary upon
the Radical party is the intimation that
some of the Senators, who voted for it
under the party whip, would be pleased to
see it defeated. Monstrousl Vote for a
measure which they felt and know was in
direct opposition to the material and intel
lectual advancement of the whole country,
simply to comply with party dictationl 1t
is really more deplorabIe than many sup
pose who do not look into the motives.
The principles which underlie such action
are the direct forerunners of anarchy and
destruction. We must get clear of such
men if we would preserve the right of self
government.