The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-04-16

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founded in wisdom and executed and en-
forced for the happiness and well be-
ing of all, were CALLING to a minority
party, the ring leader Qings commenced
then snd .there) feeling that his ambition
could not be tolerated, and knowing
that his hopes must be blasted so long as
the ruler continued to. be beloved and
obeyed, determined to make war on
him, although he had made him all that he
was or could hope to be. Accordingly, an
attempt was made, by force, to take pos
sion of the kingdom, so as to thrust out we
rightful owner. The work was sharp and
decisive, and he and his followers were cast
out and driven away into a strange place
where they were sorely amazed and afflicted.
But the good ones who stood by the right
full owner, remained and lived in the en-.
joyment of the most perfect happiness. In
gratitude will never gain friends and power.
Now just such a spirit has become man
ifest with certain men, and is bound, if
indulged in, to bring confusion and dis
appointment upon their heads. 1t will
never do for any man or set Of
men to attempt, in earnest, to divide
the State. He or they will be doomed, and
had better leave beforehand. What, divide
this great State one destined to be the
mighty power in the land, to hold the ball
anee of power, to become the home of mil
lions, to make and unmake Presidentsl Asi
is, the various sections can move on in har-
mony and prosperity; for the productions
of each do not interfere with the Others,
and they are all necessary to form one united
whole, great, progressive and happy. But
let the State be divided, and at once the
bright prospects of the near future will be
blasted, and the lamentahle picture of dis
cord and enmity between the new States
would be witnessed, which would re-
tard the rapid growth of each. 1t
would take many years to recover
from the prostration which it would
produce. Again, the burdens of increased
taxation would press heavily upon the citi-
zens of each, for new public buildings
would have to be erected, such as a capitol,
buildings for the various asylums, Supreme
Court rooms, Comptroller's and Treasurer's
offices, etc. More money would have to be
raised by taxation for paying the salaries of
Governor, supreme judges, Secretary of
State, Comptroller, Treasurer, Attorney
General, Commissioner of General Land
Office, district judges, attorneys, ETC.,
which would amount to hundreds of thou
sands Are the people ready to shoulder
such responsibilities, submit to such taxa
ton, endure such burdens just to satisfy a !
few ''soreheaded" hard heads, who care I
not how much the masses suffer, so they
can revel in fat offices, drink their fine
wines, whiskies, brandies, ETC., and live
like lords. 1t would be difficult to estimate |
all the damage which would be done. In
whatever light or aspect viewed the conclu-
sion must be the same. Where would be
the advantagesl None. Now we have a
government of the peoples own choice, and
all the buildings absolutely necessary for
to the expense of building new ones. And
besides, the people recently elected Austin
as the permanent capital of the great EN-
pire State by a large majority over all
others. By remaining together as united
and homogeneous people, soon the present
burden of taxation will be lightened, and |
every section can move on harmoniously, |
free from the clogs and hinderances which
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the different sections will be much sooner
developed, as the money which would of
necessity be used for putting the machinery
of the new governments in motion could be
used in building manufactures, railroads,
machine shops, etc. In other words, the
taxes being less, the money thus saved in
the hands of the citizens would be applied
to works of internal improvement. It is
high time that this spirit of restlessness and
discomfort should be at an end. Agitation
produces weakness and prevents the healthy
growth of the State. There is no
doubt ABOUT the future of Texas. The
capital has been permanently 10
Gated at Austin; and it will be labor lost
to attempt to have it removed, or to divide
the State and require the people to build
new capitols and put new governments in
operation. And we would say to those who
desire to tear the State in pieces that they
can have their ambition for elevation salts
fed much more readily in different role
and upon different platform that their
talents will he sooner recoOpized and re-
warded in some other pursuit. We hope
that we viii hear no more of the insane at
tempt to divide the State into. several.
Let peace, order and unity prevail; and let
the people of Texas look upon any man or
set of men who shall attempt to bring about
division, as an enemy opposed to the perma-
nent interest and well being of Texas.