The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1875-11-28
eRUMBLINe AND oRuMBlnRs.

Very many good people, in many
'ther respects, are unfortunately
lddicted to this vice, and write
themselves down grumblers very |
early in life, and stick faithfully to
The role till its close. And it is an
circumstance too, for as
a general thing, your chronic grum-
bier is an honest man. His dissat-
takes this course, harmless
'tis true, but excessively unpleasant
to the neighbors, instead of going
to work silently to countermine, as
a less honest man would do. Grum-
bling indicates a degree of dis
pleasure which is by no means fatal
to the hope of perfect reconciliation;
indeed, it nearly always ends there,
while perfect rupture may be
known by the uncompromising atti-
tude and the bitterness which will
protrude, despite the effort to keep
it back. Nature has her own Ian
guage, and speaks ii upon all occa-
sions, and the close observer need
remain in the dark but a little
while, if the opportunities serve him
faithfully.
We are led into these reflections
this morning by the situation in
Texas to-day. The Democratic
party has here in this State an i'm
mense majority. This mass of
Democratic votes were, for many
years disfranchised, and were re-
fused, although owning the coun-
try, voice in its government
Their intelligence, patriotism and
Importance forced their re-enfran-
chisement, and at once this large ma
iority set about the task of hon
estly endeavoring TO rehabilitate
their State. There were, perhaps,
as many theories as there were
voters, and all these diverse ideas
had to be harmonized, to the end
that our majority could be utilized,
not for the good alone of one man,
or one set of men, but for, and in
the interests of, the whole people.
A solemn conyocation of the party
was had at Austin in September,
1873; an official promulgation of
the party policy was made, and
while there were many who did not
subscribe warmly to all the edicts
put forth, yet they patriotically ac-
quiesced, and perfect harmony and
accord was the result Z; and resulting
from that accord, we have had two
years of almost unexampled poli,i-
cal prosperity. The spirit of reform
has pervaded the whole State, and
every official, from the Governor
down, has labored persistently tc
give form and direction TO thi'
spirit, until its potency is seen, an(
felt in all departments of our Stat
Government.
| The Convention of 1878 pro
yided for a Constitutional Conven
ton /; in good time it has met, ant
labored and adjourned, giving us
constitution much more in accord
ance with the genius of our peopl
than the one vouchsafed to us by
miserable minority, few yeai
since. And while many of its prC
visions are not up to the mark, an
do not FIJI our idea of what the
should be, yet we are disposed to az
cept the good we find in it, and hav
the utmost confidence that bnt
short time will elapse before til
wisdom of our people will devis
measures of amendment which wi
serve to render it as perfect as an
Of the constitutions under whic
the States are working.
| Is it is strange then,that Dem'
cratic Convention called to nomi
nate the officers provided for b
that instrument, should take aotio
| in favor of a Constitution provide
for in the first instance by Demo
cratic delegates chosen by the pa
ty. We think not, and while W
grumbled and scolde'l, as long a
there was any hope of accomplish
ing anything by it, we propos
now, to support in good faith, an
with all our energy, the work th'
Convention has completed, and hon
estly believing that in pursuing thi
course, weore serving the very bes
interests of the majority Of the pee
pie, not alone of the Democrat
party, but Of the whole people o
the State.
| TEXAN NKWN AND OPINIONS.