The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-12-10
THE PRESIDENCY


have published it pretty much as it oc-
CURED. Il
THE PRESIDENCY.
In an open race between Jefferson Davis
and either Thurman or Tilden, Davis would
receive more Democratic votes in the North
than either of these other distinguished
Democrats would receive in the South. In
ability he is transcendently their superior,
in purity of personal character their equal,
in experience in public affairs far surpasses
them both, and in political principles they
three are exactly alike. They all belong to
the States right wing of the Democratic
party. They have all maintained the un-
constitutionality of the recent war for the
preservation of the Union, and the right Of
a sovereign State to secede from the Union
for sufficient causes, of which tie State it
self must be the sole judge. Then should
smaller man, ''be taken" and the greater
'9eft," merely because the Republicans
thought secession a great public oHense
! Had Thurman and Tilden resided in the
South who can doubt that they, like Hun
ter, and Mason, and Breckinridge, and Ben
iamin, and Slidell, and Toombs, and Clay
would have been his meek followers and ar
! dent supporters. Why, then, should he be
ruled out in the day of the triumph OF the
principles for which they have lost nothing
and in the defense of which he staked
everything and suffered so muchi To rule
| him of the track on account of the preju-
dices of the members of the Rupublican
party would be cowardly, when it is known
that no one of them could hope to receive
a single honest Republican vote.-WaSit-
ingt0n Chronicle.
The Washington 0ir0nicle, in the impo-
tency of its rage over the defeat of Radi-
calism and the triumphof the Democracy,
is disposed to be facetious in style, while
harboring the blackest hate and most ma
lignant motives. But that paper will find
that Democrats North and South have a
lively appreciation of its purposes, and will
not be led astray by any specious
declarations which are made to revive feel
ings of bitterness between the two sections.
1t is true that ex-President Davis is a man
of very eminent ability, statesman and a
Christian; and for these very reasons we
have no fears that he will suffer his good
fame or the cause of Democracy to be in
jured or jeopardized by suffering his name
to be used in connection with the Presi-
dency in 1876. By his side, the, editor of
the Chronicle is a pigmy; and his objects
well understood. We tell that paper now
that such tricks cannot deceive and wall
net yield fruit pleasant to its taste. Demo
Gratis know full we'll the ability and purity
of Mr.. Davis, but they also know that it
would be impossible to obtain fair and i'm
partial judgment upon his merits and quail
fcations by the American people, for
reasons which are too plain to men
ton. He and they, therefore, will not
stultify themselves so much as even to
propose his name to the National Demo
cratic Convention in 1876. he now has a
reputation which cannot be increased by
electing him to the Presidency of the United
States. But we seriously doubt whether
Mr.. Davis would consent to run, even if he
had the assurance that he could, and would,
be elected. While be, in common with all
mankind, has laudable ambition, and de-
sires to fill an honorable place in the estima-
tion of the citizens Of this country, newell
knows that at such time as this his candi-
dacy would be productive of the most Bit
ter and hostile elimination and recrimina-
ton between the sections and prominent
men Of the two great parties who win pre-
sent candidates before the people for the
Presidency in 1876. ~
But not so with Thurman and Tilden.
They can go before the American people
with the full assurance that their reputa-
tions cannot be assailed, and strong in the
confidence and affections of the people of
both sections. Neither viii the Chroaiels
be able to create prejudice against then By
associating their names with that Of Mr..
Davis. The recent elections should teach
that paper that the American people are
sick and disgusted with the everlasting agi-
tation Of feelings Of prescription and hate.
They now desire 20 witness concord and
good win, and to throw the mantle Of OBJ
livion over the deeds Of the past Revenge
and remorse have had their victims, but the
grave has closed over manyUf them. Let
the living refuse longer to be made the
slaves Of the passions, and rise superior %
their power. m 9 -
There is enough yet left worth contend
ing for, and, in the race, a noble and lsuda-
bic ambition should be encouraged By the
adoption Of sound political principles,
which viii rebound to the good Of the
whole country. Let men and measures be
canvassed with sole reference to their de-
stability and usefulness There are vital
interests to be fostered and encouraged,
which require the utmost care and atten-
ten Of the patriot and statesman. The
hnAnces must be placed upon sound bass;
the tariff must be regulated with sn eye to
TIE least burden On the people, snd an eco
nomical administration Of the government;
the rights Of the States must he protected
and respected, and ccmmeEce must hs en-
couraeed By such regulalions - tzlelience
ana common sense may dictate. These cosn-
binea vln requize pIolOuna astsInlion ana
sound legislation. Let - rclun . the
better days o. the RsPubiis, Hhsk no6s
but she visesl ard 6esl men were .o1lia srea
ht q control ana airsst ne dsstiaiss 81 4
great people. Tbs Lillipuii,ps hare h
iheir ang, - ,he giaats s. inislIepi md
11rllir1ce ntu govern, ll-r rlnI ~ have
p.,c,, plo.i i...,y ana rensasa