The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-10-22

oAOulu act just AS ne Woulu II the result ue-
pended upon his individual efforts. The
indifferent should be aroused, the weak
strengthened, the wavering convinced of
the righteousness Of our cause and the ne
cessity of determined action in the defense
Of popular rights Our enemies should be
watched and their schemes exposed and
thwarted. The great danger lies in the
fact that we have large majOrities,
which it is believed cannot be overcome
Hence some may believe that there is no
doubt about the triumph Of Democracy,
and stay away from the polls. If one man
acts upon . superstition, another may do
the same, and another, until the number
reaches thousands. When then the ballots
are counted, they win find out when too
late that those who staid at home had de-
feated the party by the most criminal
neglect of duty. There is but one rule of
safe action, and that is for every man to
make it bis especial duty TO 60 before the
last day of October and register, and then,
rain or shine, goto the polls on the third
day Of November next and cast his vote for
the Democratic nominees. Listen to no
propositions which will Iprevent such a
course We have the enemy badly demor-
eIized ana b--4---, vIIey IRE rs ~
as wolves, and VIII spring forward at
every chance which may be- offered
to inaict a blowai VIII Texans; who have
the reputation of leading the Democrats of
the South, now faltef in duty because the
enemy dare not make an open fghtG How
hunliliating win it be II, by their indiffer-
ence, they. shall suffer the enemy Of tn the
last moment, to spring candidates upon
us and defeat any of our nomineesl And
yet we are led To- believe that it is their
fixed purpose, by9a secret arrang cement, to
bring out candidates, who are now known
to every member of their party, and at
tempt by every kind of lchicanery and trick
to cheat Democrats into votirg for them.
They win vote to a, man, Let Democrats
do the same, and crush them by an over
whelming vote Thergreater the maioritye
the greater twill be the Decentralization
of Rsdiealism, and the kurcr our victory
in 1875. Make our political enemies
know that, SO far from being dead, Demo-
Gratis are asvigOrOus and strong as a giant,
and as numerous as the leaves Of the forest.
In Alabamas organization is going on all
over the Statso. The white people, are thor
! ougbly aroused, and it is confidently as
serted that the Democrats will carry the
State by handsome majority. Ia. order
to prevent this result, Attorney General
Williams. the qnintessence Of Radicalism,
has sent troops there ITO Ifrigh.end the peo-
pie and keep them away from the polls.
But his efforts will be Gnavailing. Demo
Gratis win not get scared bad enough to, do
any good. They are determined to put
, down the miserable, sneaking, ,unprinciple3
crew that has preyed upon the substance
Of the people and crushed them with heavy
taxation; who, from the Supreme Bench,
through the diota Of false judges, declare
the law against the marriage of whites and
blacks UNCONSTITUTIONAL and invite miscege
nation and the corruption of the white
blood. Hloli nIa9l III a s5se.
Even poor, persecuted, degraded soutl
Carolina bids fair to break the chains Of tn
oppressor An independent candidate, wh'
is honest has been brought out in opposi
ton to the regular caTpet-bag nominee. Tn
Democrats and more decent portion Of tn
Radicals will support him and it is believes
! that he will be elected.s Let Texans lea'
the race. They can do it. Then let all b
up and DOING SO that when the sun sets o.
the evening Of the third of November
Radicalism win be buried SO deep that 70
all time to Gomez Texas will be perfectl
: free toachoose her own public servants, AM
l develop her great resources, with none Il
: inolest or make afraid. ~ -- y
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