The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-12-07


The destiny Of a great people, OF
mighty State, IL now absolutely In the
hands of the Democratic party. In
shaping this destiny the very grave re-
sponslbllity that rests upon that party
should he deeply impressed upon us.
Within the next three months In oil
probability every single official IN the
State, from Governor to Constable,
will be ousted from position, and the
people called upon to refill the va
cancles. Within henext three months
the present organic law will have been
swept out of existence, and more
fitting ordcrof things established.
We will have, in other words, per-
feet, wide-sweeding revolution, such II
revolution, perhaps, rs no other conn-
try uponthe globe could witness with
out being rocked to its very lounda-
tons. In these mighty, though quiet
changes, must be wrought out In Wis
dom and dispassionate vigilance the
future OF our State. The action of the
dominant party, holding now perfect
aud seemingly impregnable mastery,
will impress its results deeply, and, we
trust, benetcially upon after genera
tlons.
This wde-sweeplng custer OF all
State officers presents to the demon
agogue the most inviting field for his
operations. The crop Of patriots will
ing to sacrifice themselves for the sup
posed good of the commonwealth Is
springing up with prompt and wond-
rous alarcity.
Wide and deep are the qualifications
being extended vigorously are the
wires being pulled willis profoundly
anxious hearts await the results.
In this great retaking into them
selves of their sovereignty let the peo
pie remember that they alone are res
ponsible for results. In them alone h
the power to make or mar. Their pro
perty, their lives their sacred honor II
about to be intrusted by their own free
will to certain OF their fell0w-men, ant
we bid them beware Of hasty an,
thoughtless selections. This selection
once made you are remediless, If erro
has been committed,
Yop constitute your agents, YOU YES
In them your vast power, your letteI
of attorney Is, for Il while at least, II
revocahle.j You have selected YOU
helmsmen and entrusted them witt
/ the ship, ship that must ride on
storms, pass through breakers, ant
be shielded from the very lightning
of heaven itself, wherefore IL
all earnestness we implore yor
to guard well that choice.
The Galveston convention will be
recognized at home and abroad rs the
exponant of your principles and M
vested with power to select the highes
public functionaries. Their platform
will proclaim to the world in no uncer
tain utterances the views, principle
and policy of Texans. The men whom
that convention may name to you a.
worthy OF your acceptance cannot b,
rejected by you without the disorgani
cation OF the party, the loss OF power
and the disgrace of n disastrous defeat
The Democratic party cannot brook
such results rs this, and must needs bt
weary in constituting her agents t.
act for her in this important assembly
This body will in all probability TAKE
upon itself the responsibility of advis.
Ing rs to the adoption or rejection Of
the constitution, and whatever that
advice may be, 1t will have n profound
impression upon the vote of the State.
Northern Texas cannot afford to
have the new constitution defeated
however faulty or restrictive it may
be, and her accredited agents should
recognize this fact and govern their
actions accordingly.
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THE 44rrr CONGRESS-.