The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-04-25

come on Ia December fura new legis-
lalure under tho present. constitutions
But Mr., iceland, hold-eyer senator
aud the quasi opponent Of conyen-
lion 10 make new constitution, Occur
pies another position, lie 10 chair
man Of lhe state executive committee
Of the democratic party, aud ~ such
has ISSUED a manifesto 10 the dem-
ooraoy Of the state, which we published
some days slueo, In that paper ho
calls upon the democracy 10 hold con
Vehliona Ia each district aud nonl-
nate candidates for the constitutional
convention, We apprehend lhe dem
ocraoy Of each district are quite ~ ca'
pable Of Judging IN their own case ~
IL Mr., ireland In Guadalupe, lie
lives two hundred and siXty-slN miles
from us In this dislriGt-was probably
never here IN his life aud We incline
10 the opinion that, as democrats who
believe la the right Of tho people 10
aelfgoyernmont, we are as capable Of
running our ship on home voyages IN
he can possibly DO, We know that
north Texas democrats have u grand
aud noble object IN view, namely, the
formation Of u constitution which shall
cut OF great abuses aud guarantee hon
est, Just aud economical government
10 the state, The course Of Mr.. Ire
land, IN the senate last winter leads M
10 dislrust hls friendship for this great
measure Of relief aud we prefer sall-
Ing our own craft independent Of his
wind and current chart
But 10 show the feeblenoss of Mr.
ireland on tho one hand, or his want
Of nautical skill on the other, he goes
beyond the convention question, by ad-
yialng the democracy not only 10 nom
inate candidates for that body, who
are 10 be voted for on the first Monday
Ia August, but NJ the same time TO
nominate candidates for the next leg.
lslaluro under the present constitution,
who, but for u new constitution, would
he voted for next December, but who,
we trust, Iay never DO voted for at all,
Now, why does Mr. Ireland tumble to-
gethor this dlscordant and Irrelevant
matters? Does he DESIRE nlteral these
years Of sorrow aud confusion, still
further 10 bewlder the people In order
10 Increase the chances Cf defeating
the convention?
Wherever they see proper let the
democrats hold conventions, We have
no objection, But IN this section,
where four-nfths Of the people are
democrats, we see no necessity for II.
We are for nominations when neCes-
sary provided they are made by u fair
representation Of the public voice Of
the party; but we are tired Of m0nipu-
lations whereby n few managers die
tate TO the mass who they shall have
rs candidates, That course is offensive
IN this portion of the country and has
lost Its potency. When we have con-
vcutlons or primary assemblies let
them represent tbe brains and virtue
Of the country and not the views of II
few shrewd managers, We indorse
the circular Of George n. Aldredge,
ESP, ON this subject.
Mr. Ireland Is welcome TO all the
glory Of his last winters senatorial ca.
reer and his late address; but, being
free born, neither Of dotage nor non-
age, we prefer following our own die
tates in n matter so deeply affecting
the general welfare.
We repeat what we have said before.
Eet every friend of good government,
on the first Monday in August vote
"For the Convention" and for the
best man IN each of the three counties
ia this district rs delegates. If all will
act on this rule, we shall have n con-
venton aud good constitution.