The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-03-12
TnR poLITIcAL sIruATroN.

suppose that they keep pace lith the on
ward march Of events.
First came the reconstruction Of the Sc
eeded States with the abominabls budeetof
ill-advised measures, which were intended
to break down the spirit Of the Southern
people and place them at the mercy Of de-
graded and corrupt set Of british adven-
tuners, who relied upon the colored popula-
ton and other ignorant and unprincipIed
creatures for aid and support, while they
filed their pockets and carpetbags with the
money and valuables Of the citizens. Then
the long night Of plumber and bestIal riot
commenced, with all OF its sickening de-
tails, still fresh in the minds of the people.
Our enemies were gratihed and delighted /;
and felt that the work Of humiliation and
spoliatiOn was being well done. But the
people exhibited patient endurance under
the most insulting and arbitrary laws which
could be enacted by vindictive party and
silently suffered the wrongs which they knew
could not long endure.
Their leading men exhorted them to re-
main passive, with the assurance that the
better portion Of the Northern peo-
pie would not long permit such
outrages to be practiced upon. them.
Soon the cry of 'tiShGme" was heard as the
real situation was made known to the world,
and the hold Of the robbers began to relax.
But the party who were responsible for the
outrages, by law as fixed and enduring as
matter itself, became corrupted, and were
really the accomplices Of their less cunning
piundering crew. The greed for unholy
gain seized upon them, and was so strong
that, everywhere, officials were examining
their own pockets and defrauding the gov
eminent. Men rubbed their eyes, picked
their cars, and again looked and listened.
There could be no mistake; the evidence
was overwhelming. Those in power must
be thrust out, or the country would be ut
terly ruined. But how was it to be donei
The Republican party was still intact, and
the bad men felt that they were too well
fortified in the hate and vengeance of the
North towards the South to be superseded
by the Democratic or any other party.
But reaction had commenced, and it was
in vain that the leaders cried out ''retrench-
ment and reform" Indignation took the
place Of stolid indifference, investigation
followed the heels of accusation, and the
Republican party stood arraigned and con-
demned before the country for high
/ o-;,,,ae avd ,,,;ad a,ono,ora Tho ,,a.k,y zoe
no longer aunt. Many good and true men
in utter disgust and loathlng, Withdrew,
and issued call for convention for the
purpose of forming new party. It met at
Cincinnati and formed what is known as
the Liberal Republican party; adopted
platform which was accepted by the Demo
cratic Convention at Baltimore. Mr.. Gree
ley was the choice of both conventions for
President. The issue was made broad and
deep, and the schism was complete. l'.''.
But the bold bad men saw that the only
way to preserve their political hives was by
free and lavish use of their ill-gotten
gains. Place, power and money united en-
abled them to triumph once more. But the
triumph Of the leaders was the death Of
the party. So apparent is this, that the
President refuses longer to adhere to the
odious doctrines of Capitalization. The
I rA-ty iu Fezros t-sed go here tho FJte or
Louisiana repeated, but in vain. 0lls
Once more the States are recognized as
sovereign, and left to work out their own
destiny, subject only to the limitations of
the Constitution as amended and interpreted
by the logic Of events. In the fall elections
the glorious old Democratic party tn
umphed in several of the State elections
North. In Ohio, the veteran Allen went
before the people as the out spoken advocate
of the time-honored principles of the party,
and was elected Governor, notwithstanding
the Republicans had carried the State for
years by such large majorities that it was
considered almost hopeless to enter into the
contest. ~, =.
The Republican party, it is conceded,
has no longer prospect Of success Such
being the.case, what then The Oranges
have recently exhibited the strength of a
young giant. We respect and admire their
principles 80 far as published. But
they disclaim being political party, and
pledge themselves to vote for no man who
fayors corruption and extravaganza, or who
has the faint of plumber on his record.
They are, therefore, the natural allies Of
the Democratic party, because the history
of the government shows conclusively that
while in power the country made rapid and
permanent advances in wealth, power, inHu-
enoe and knowledge; that 1t was admins
tered in the most economical manner; that
exact justice was melted out to all; that
the rights and liberties Of the peo-
pie, at home and abroad, were pro-
tected that territory and States were added
to the Union commerce extended, and
the flag Of the United States, wherever It
floated, was held and respected as The
guardian of life, liberty and happiness.
The people know this. Il viii be q vain
effort to oppose in the future, the, tri-
umphaof the party. Year after next. the
Presidential aspirants win go before the
people again. It win be the Centennial
year Of American liberty-thsl birth OF
| independence = the recognition of the
rights Of man to self gonernment +;
and as that year, in the past, wasithe dawn
Of day after long night Of despotisu1, so
win 1876 be the sec birtA and brilliant sd-
vent Of the Democracy of the United
States purged, purified by the fiery trials
through which i has passed. and prepared
to reassert and vindioAAeT he rights and
liberties Of mankind for ell time TO come.
coNcRRssIoNAL ASSASSINATION.
The evil influences which have taken