The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-11-05

against them Whether dealing with the
finances n the government OF the liberties
OF tie q -t- rme 7is-e-ard Of the
best interests Of the whole country is fear
fully manifest. There is not one .edeem-
ing act TO point TO- II the sea Of corrup-
ton, there Is no island TO point to
where purity, honesty and just regard
for the public good are manifest. The love
OF money, regardless of the, manner of OBJ
tanning it, has been the ruling passion. All
rights and interests have been ignored.
Offices have been sought and held solely
for the probability of pocketing more than
law and honesty would permit. These are
no idle allegations. They are founded upon
evidence as broad as the land and as endur-
ing as the records Of the government. They
are as bold as they are black and crushing.
All of these acts of commission, and many
of omission, will be passed upon on Tues
day next. Hence the shaking in the Radi-
cal camps. Many are ready to run before
the day of judgment; but the more 1nde-
pendent and determined, who look to fu-
ture operations, still continue the contest
and call upon the army of plunderers to
rally and save them from utter destruction.
They will do all that their guilty consciences
will permit them TO do. The verdict will
not only decide the political complexion
of the mex Congress, but the Presi-
Dental question in 1876. This, if
there were no other incentives to
action, will arouse all the dormant
energies of the avaricious and bad men who
now control the government. If the Dem
ocrats shall succeed in electing a majority of
the members of the next Congress, there
will be no doubt about their ability to elect
the next President, if they shall act with
wisdom and moderation; because it will be
apparent that they have triumphed over the
combined influence of money and official
power.
From Maine to California, the day is
looked forward to with much anxiety and
hope. And it is true that the fate of the
country in a large degree depends upon the
result. If the Radicals shall succeed in re-
tanning power, in spite of the tremendous
pressure which has been brought to bear
upon them in consequence of their crimes,
then it will be too plain that the American
people no longer feel the necessity of hold
ing their public servants to a strict account
ability for theiTacts; and that they are ready
to surrender to the yoke of tyranny and
power regardless of that palladium of our
liberties which our patriotic and noble an
cestors bequeathed to us as the richest
legacy which could be bestowed upon any
people.
No party has ever gone before the coun-
try under such adverse circumstances as the
one now in power. If it cannot be de-
feated, then it is vain to keep up the con-
test, unless our people are ready to cast
aside the seductions of luxury and place,
and determine from hencGforth that they
will never give up until the government is
restored to its original purity and benef-
cent rule. The prize which is being con-
tended for is a magnificent one. 1t is one
in which all are deeply interested. Let
Texans, as we believe they will, do their
part. Let US nj go out on Tuesday next
and aid, by our individual efforts, in res
cuing the government from the hands of
the spoilers. Every vote cast for cur nom
inees is in condemnation of Radical mis-
rule and corruption, and will help to re-
ieve us from the endorsements under
which We labor. Who can stay away from
the polls under such circumstances2 Who
will not go, rain or shine, and help to swell
the list in favor of those grand and glori-
Gus principles which underlie all govern
ments that acknowledge the sovereignty of
the people2