The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-06-11
wnAT .oF THE FUTURRf


WHAT OF THR FUTURE9
1t would be foolish in us to attempt to
foretell what is IN futurity. But all Of us
have desire to comprehend what certain
causes may be reasonably supposed to bring
about. Therefore, while we shall not at
tempt to lay bare the great future unknown,
we may be pardoned for attempting to re-
view, briefly, some of the more prominent
events which may be reasonably judged to
lie at the threshold of the near future
On every side we witness a very re-
markable spirit of unrest, of uncer-
tainty, of doubt as to what may take
place This remarkable disposition is
not confined to one locality, but seems
universal. Great changes are believed
to be at hand In the United States, politi-
cal and social revolution is looked for. The
very foundations of the government are be-
ing assaulted; and although it is believed
TINT the virtue and intelligence of the
American peopse win be found equal to the
emergency, and will continue to preserve,
in all of their purity, the spirit, principles
and form of government, still We know
that there are many@who ought to blush
for the demoralization of theiriviews-who
come out boldly and say that Republican
government is failure, and that we can
only have stability and protection by a
stronger or monarchical government. The
throes of the greatcivi revolution, through
which we but. recently passed, have not
yet subsided and many persons,
whom we supposed to be firmly at
tached to Democratic Institutions are
drifting along the tide of passing political
events, entirely cut loose from their moor
ings and watching out for the first secure
harbor, into which they propose to rest
from the cares and pcrplexities which now
surround them. 1t is therefore evident that
there are dangers ahead of us, and that, if
there ever was a time when we needed z
wise and experienced navigator to take the
helm and steer the ship OF State through the
breakers, that time is upon US now. The
tlde IS ABOUT 70 tolii. = ~ ~ So coiiiiiit
mang Grant, it is predicted by one who
processes to read the future, and who de-
sires that his prophecy may be put upon
record-will be candidate again in
1876, and, he asserts, win be supported
by the Southern Democracy. While we
do not credit every prediction, still
1t must be admitted that much has transpired
of late which points in that direction. 1t
is plain that change has come over his
views or feelings, and that, so far as infor-
nation can be CLEANED from his associq-
tions, he is studying and marking out his
future political campaign with as much
studiousness and care as he did his cam
paigns during thewar. It is said that he
win veto the cicl rights bill if the House
should pass it. It can be readily seen
what effect such a measure would have
upon the country and the South particu-
larly. It would place him in tbe front
ranks of the friends of the South; and how
ever much the people of this section con-
demn his actions heretofore, they might rea-
son in this way: He is not our choice, but we
do not wish to be beaten. He has been
against US, but in the hour of our greatest
need he came to our assistance and vetoed a
measure passed for our humiliation and
ruin. Would it not be better to run
him with almost the certainty of success
rather than another man who might be
beatenf
As strange things have happened; and We
may be driven to his support as the only
way to escape from greater evils.
In Europe there is the same unrest AL
of the great powers are anxious and con
cerned, while Germany and France glare Al
each other like angry tigers. Germany only
lacks pretext to declare war against Franc,
50 that she may be crushed forever, hel
power destroyed and her pride humbled
As in the political 50 in the scientific
world, there is the same unrest. New
theories are being advanced and new ex
periments made for the purpose Of develop
ing facts which viii confirm important
truths, and overthrow erroneous conclu
sions. And in this connection, the Bibl'
and science receive about equal examina
ton.
But the field Of invention promises
greater discoveries and greater benefh
than any other. SO much has already beer
accomplished BY the inventive genius o.
man that the whole world is 4 the lookout
for still more important inventions which
viii revolutionize labor, change the powen
Of motion, open new channels Of trade anS
travel and tarn the world about. but still
push everything onward in the path O
science, art and progress.