The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-09


Affect the prosperity and well being Of the
white race Of the South. But there
has been q lun in the storm which has
ragged with such i'll effects; ana we believe
that the negro viii not in the future distract
legislation to the neglect Of vital interests.
The late effort to. pass. the civil rights bin
and its signal failure in the House has given
the press an opportunity to speak out upon
the enornlity Of its provisions and the ruin
Gus consequences which would most sure
" follow its enactment. This condelnna-
ton has not been confined to the Southern
and Democratic papers alone, but with
commendable zeal and in a spirit of frank
ness worthy Of all praise, the leading Re
publican papers Of the North have placed
their seal of continuation to the mea-
sure. It is therefore, believed, that the bin
has been killed in the house Of its friends
and that no future effort win
avail to resuscitate it. The belief is general
hat ample provision has been made for thet
negro, and that in the future he must show
bis fitness for the duties and responsibilities
Of civilization and take his place in accord
ianee with the resulting facts
Il Is greatly to be hoped that such is the
case, aud that the future will develop more
harmony and fairness between the sections.
The North has denied the South the privi7
lege Of a separate and independent govern
ment, and has declared by the logic of
events that she was absolutely essential to
the perpetuity and glory of the Republic.
It must be seen that any clogs put upon the
South viii affect injuriously the whole coun-
try, and that this fact has also become pat
ent to the most-bitter sectionalist. a:iaJ 4
T. We believe that size is on rising ground |;
that the prospect is more cheering and en-
couraging than it has been since the war.
The history of the government -owes its
brightest pages to the statesmhnship Of the
South In the ante JeIlQm days she fur
nished the men who so conducted, the gov
eTnment as to make a glorious name for the
United States in every nook and corner of
the globe, Agriculture foufished, and
c5mmerce spread her white sails, on every
sea and ocean. The rights of every citizen
we've protected, and the nations of the
earth felt and knew that it was dangerous
to .attemptt to destroy tic liberties of the
humblest.
With the returning sense of justice, the
field for future greatness is once more
thrown open to the South as we'll as to the
North It is therefore important that we
shall not make any mistakes Let wisdom
and prudence actuate our efforts and shape
our aims. Let there be no undue haste or
prejudiced action. Frown down all bitter
animosities and senseless hate. We have
suffered enough in the past, and should so
shape our policy as to wiring from our oppo-
nents the need of praise. ~
In selecting standard bearer of the De-
mocracy in this district, let US not be in
fuenced by petty jealousy, but by the
broadest feelings of confidence. and mutual
interests. Let our quarrels cease, and let
us unite with heart and hand for the pur-
pose Of selecting some good and true man,
who has the mind, viii and reputation neces-
sary to secure attention, consideration and
success. Let us look to the future as well as
the present condition of our section; to the
necessity of placing in the halls of Congress
a man who can influence legislationso as to
give us protection from the barbarous saw
ages who sweep down upon our frontier and
the thieving plundering Mexicans who cross
the border, destroy life and carry off the
wealth of our citizens. s2.57