The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-10-22

ever, and frequently hear d 0Etftod, that
there are no particular ground q difernce
e 80 the theory Of govornn between the
Republican and the DeuocTatic parties.
his y very grave mistake Since the
people OF Texas have obtained control q
their own affairs, the administration % their
Own local government Everything has been
tean1eQ 70 then advantage. Whan enc
party = ovorthroWn, Il 81 CUSTOMARY - AZ
pect too much from that which succeed 4.
The realization falls short az The exoecfn-
ton. The present State government came
into power with heavy liabililisa which Is.
cessitated heavy taxation 70 lnsel the inter
est on the debt. We can CLAIM. however.
that the burden has been hehtoned. and 81
being true 20 ourselves we can iiQhfen nat
ters stiil more We require ecoaomv "a
legislation. We must have patience o6der
such burdens as mar b imposed, and must
meet willingly such taxation Is may be -.
Quired to pay our liabilities.
We, as people, are deeply interested b
sustaining our present State government.
Il has character from the nature Of its fun.
damental principles. The right Of home
government is older than the Democratic
party itself. Il is the same right that Mas
sachusetts and Virginia contended for -
lore the revolution. Il goes behind the
Oeclaration Of Independence and the fQf
nation OF the government. Each State 81
recognized by Great Britain - 50 lpelsnen3-
ent sovereignty, and when defects IN con-
situations are TO be remediod thcv ara fhr-
ulated by the action OF independent States.
Ihis doctrine OF home rule IS the theory OF
the Democratic party, which has been COG
nized for over seventy yeaTs. and which
overthrow the party that inaucurafra the
alien and sedition laws. This pfinfnie =
endangered By the Republican partv and
consequently the diife1onca lttweea che
two contendin8 parties IN the coaairy i
very marked.
T The theoryof government engend e1ea BY
the war; and the Institution 81 the neon.
struction acts of Congress. are maintained
By the Republican party upon tht same
ground that the alien and seiition lava
were. The leconstruct50n. acts are en-
forced ~ the point 81 the hayonet. For
this necessity Is claimed. which is be
plea Of tyrants. sIexes has escaped IN
measure the result Of these laws, but she Is
still 10 danger from measures based upon
their enactment, and which Il Is the policy
Of the Republican party 70 carry out. The
supplemental civil rights bin Is still before
the National legislature, and no doubt every
Effort win be made TO pass 6 during the
next meeting Of Congress. tits dangerous
IN all its aspects. Under this measure the
general government assumes che night 10
intermeddle In our local affairs Il assumes
the power OF the State government Under
it our common school system Is attacked.
the general government saying who shall
90 20 school, in what manner they shall IS
70 school, and with whom they shalt
ciate while there, Not only tbs. but Il
also says 'Fho shall ride in our sta ~ coaches
and dine At our hotels. II the general gov
ernment Is 70 legislale - snch matters Il
viii be difficult to say whore ita powers are
70 be checked up. As Carl 6chugz said in
his great speech, It would bo hazardous
matter to entrist TO this power.
Ihaye no objection to the freed cclored
man receiving all the % as Of education.
There should be aneqn4l distrhbufion of the
school fund, and an 81 favor ~ sach :
measure. Texas possesses the nfear8 g
educate all Of her children, black and white.
Fifty leagues II her domain has been sef
apart Tor 4 university fund. ibasidesa large
rqati0n for the common school fund. If
= :. qnded properly 6 win realize
y .set orerV Requirements "A
enough 20 n1esl ~ a. ~ es, & s,,,., .-,-
people that has seen y q. 49, 49,, ~
pie means for eduontians 49, az ~
IDENTIFY fitted to manage tlll 49, 49, $500 +. sa
and they should be untramni
disposition 81 them. 4 So -,
But this Is not ell. This supp. ~ q.
civil rights bin win be followed 81 So ,.e.
one equally evil in its embodmentl It's
provisions win embrace the appointment 81
commissioners to see that tue ciYil rights
bin Is administered In al 81 Its requiro-
ments- Ito see that the coloted man s put
IA possession Of all the righis and privileges
conferred upon him. The colafed man
himself should take warning here The
well-wishers Of the human family should
pause ere this Is accomplished it bodies
but evil for both races il IS penalty
fixed upon the whites Of tho South by the
laws Of Congress which can only result Ia
disaster, and which no lover Of peace and
order should favor.
4Hs 7ssCE u TIE I4pENDINe ELECTIONS
This is really the practical issue "a tho
impending elections. Before the last ees-
sion Of Congress adjourned the civil rights
bill was several times brought up, but no
action was come at. The Republican party
was afraid 70 60 before the country with
such measure upon their shouldcrn-one
50 contrary to the principles Upon which
this government was framed. It6 design
was the evident amaigomation Of the races,
as a measure 70 protect an inferior race "a
the South and It's obliteratiOn frcn ths faco
Of the earth. They dared not expose this
scheme withthe elections impending. They
did not know what complexion The returned
Congress might be, but the Republican
| party win decide upon what they aaalI fn
with the civiI rights bin 50 soon IS The
suit Of the elections Is known.
This phase Of proceedings has been over
looked BY the country The passage Of
this civil rights measure win increase the
power Of the Radical party, and continue 4
IN place indefinitely. Il would be the
cause Of disturbance IN the South, which Is
the pretext required TO keep the people for
ever down and riyet moue firmly their
chains. This may be the reason why there
e no Republican nominee Ia this district.
They fear to make an issue on this matter.
But Il has not been overlooked bg the party.
They may be silent, but they are noi idle.
This is the particular object 81 the Chat
tanooga Convention. From that body such
q howl Of disorders and mnfdou Ia the
South viii 30 up q win serve % nanuiac-
ture political capital At the North and Kass.
From their papers and their platforms the
neianous utterances Of this convention viii
be again re-issued, until the country win
fairly swim with tales d disorder and an
archy. Their design isnot 70 be mistaken.
The Republicans upon the Adjournment
Of Congress assure ron, were very much
demoralizcd. They left the House with
distrust ct the result Of the impending cleo
lions. The mission Of the Republican party.
as party Of peace and progress. had cul-
minated IN disaster, and unleo, Il adds new
life 20 it8elf from some source, Il viii never
rally again n elect another President. Bat.
mind you, do not doubt their ability 70
rally.
Every effort viii be made 70 whip the
public mind into the idea that the weak
race ~ the South needs protection, and this
they viii claim e. thcip mission. We viii
hear Of secession again and another war.
Heavens knows the people here want no
more war. They have bad enough Of 81;
but the Northern mind viii bo again POI.
soned egainsi them ~ carry TIE election Cox
the nominees Of RepdbIicanIsm-