The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-10-29
THE EFFEOTs OF THE RECENT
ELECTIONS ON TEXAS AND OTHER
STATES OF THE SOUTH.

THE KFFEOTs OF THE RECENT
ELECTIONS ON TEXAS AND OTHER
STATES OF THE SOUTH.
The effects Of the recent elections on
Texas, we believe, viii be most beneficial
and important. 1t may be well asked,
show will the results benefit the state7"
The answer is an easy one. So long as the
States of the South are in antagonism to the
North, or SO long as the motives of the peo-
pie of the two sections are antagonistic and
adverse, so long Will there be bitter feelings
which always produce opposition and en-
nifty. The minds of the people, being
clouded by hate, viii not give an impartial
examination Of the advantages which may
be fairly presented for their consideration.
Not only will hatred and prejudice operate
to the injury OF two such peoples, but the
love Of self-preservation, which is innate in
mans nature, viii cause him to refuse to
risk hfe and property among people who
are charged with the most bloody and vindlc-
tive crimes. When, however, it is ascertained
that such tales of blood are false and
without foundation, the reaction which
takes place in the feelings of the two sec
tions is apt to 60 to the other extreme of
confidence and esteem. A sense of hasty
judgment and unwarrantable censure,
makes acknowledgement easy and pleasant.
The mind is disabused of error, and the
generous impulses of the heart quickened
into renewed activity Reconciliation fol-
lows, and noble emulation springs up
which produces the most important results.
Prejudice and hate being removed, the real
condition and advantages of the two sec
tions can be examined impartially in the
light of truth. This is all that is necessary
to arrive at correct conclusions.
1t is for these reasons that we believe that
the Democratic victories in the two great
States of Ohio and Indiana viii be of in
calculable benefit to Texas and the other
States of the South. We have had COM
paratively but few immigrants from those
States.
So long as the outrage mills ground
out awful and bloody tales of the Ku-Klux
and White Leagues, and they were believed
by the people of the North, it was asking
too much of human faith that they should
leave the scenes of their childhood and
take with them all that made life desirable
and bappy-wifc, children and property
and wend their way over hill and dale to
States where human life was. cheap, and
where, as theywere taught to believe, blood
was shed with as little concern as the water
would be thrown out, after the hands had
been washed in it. Now that these state
ments are found to be false, Texas will be
eagerly sought by the citizens of the great
Northwest. Her unparalleled advantages,
her immense resources, her rich lands and
mines of iron, copper, coal, silver, slate,
marble and granite; her inexhaustible de-
posits of salt, her mountain streams and
grassy plains, her balmy, healthful climate,
her herds of cattle, sheep and horses, which
roam over the prairies in countless numbers;
her fish and oysters on the coast, her bays
and harbors, her magnificent endowment of
lands and money for public free schools,
which is not equaled by any State in the
Union, will all be investigated. What then {?
Will such investigation be barren of results9
Impossible Reason teaches us that the
revolution brought about by the facts
will be commensurate with the State.
Changes Of the most astounding and profta-
bic character will take place. Popu-
lation and wealth will flow in, in one CON
tinued stream. The various sections will
be settled, houses built, lands fenced,
streams bridged, farms selected, factories
erected, schools and colleges established,
mines opened, foundries and machine shops
built, mills located, and every industry
known TO the more advanced and older
States will be put into successful operation.
From these untold wealth will be gathered.
Is the picture overdrawnl Not so. One
half of the results have not been told.
In few years, under wholesome, liberal
and wise laws, Texas will be the most pop
ulous and wealthy State in the Union.
Busy millions viii make the now vacant
lands blossom and bear fruit, which will be
of more value than mines of gold. Our
Representatives in Congress will hold the
balance Of power and dictate the policy of
the government. Nothing but the most in
sane and short-sighted administration of
our affairs Of State will ever prevent a con-
summation so devoutly to be wished FOR.
With railroads permeating the State from
north to south, and from east to west, with
branch roads from the main arteries and
trunks, Texas will be an empire not only in
size, butin all the material resources which
make State great, prosperous and happy.