The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-07-15

ana innicFsssoa viii ceaee, sad ciety
ard icd1~srIzi f'ErceN will cont uue tu
be di.'urbed by tue N Gratinn ti
labor. ana oi corss 9uen. virnua.t,anes
prc-Perity and the ns'inaeI g.,v-sr-
0eut shou d ,x~Ici-s all It's COOS itu-
riOnSi a1tharity 10 put a. erd To thess
-Vlia, for oil the penpc end sill ID.
-tzte' arc nemh~T. o one body. ana
90 member ctn snfsf vithca'
re tn all, and the NM,
efnuI evils which DOW ia c
tns b nth sHse fr. U the TACT that tl.Srs
- re- such treed''m aud liberation OF
oOliticsI npininn that s min"ruiy part,
csn { Z rc'sa al IF, cu1e and whole
"ne rss'rSint upnn the party in power
W t7out such restraint psrtv mic be-
c"mes ,ysatn'c.l aud Corfu P .sp =
ry which Is N ,de pies D e II the 9th
by i'a srest advantage of seII and
cim.te will never TIC real z d unit
very voter cSu freely snd ssi-ly no
prrt any party he pras-s. n II in
UpnTt-uce to freed. N and ,sIsee 6
J"pu'ar educstinr with u VII
al he csp h a. nm .rAntlV IN .'ossi q,
Whatever help the nation can justly af.
furd slioui he gener u iy gwen to aid
| the states in supporting thu comm q
hoOls, but il w uld be unjust 10 tu
people and dang ruu- To our institutions
To PIP y any pnrtiOn of the rev. uu of
| the Il tiun ar of states 10 the su port of
sectarian schools. Srp1raii n of church
Snd stare. in everything relsi ng To { IA.
iion. should be absolute. On the .ub
CT of nat on fiu~iC'eS my views have
| been so edu ntly aud fully expressed
| that lit is med Il in the " of addi-
tiou"l ST te ent. The public oobt is so
well secured and the rae of annual inter.
est b heen so reducolhy rrfuu Ing, that
| 'igid economy in eXpend III es and faith
| full application of our surplus revenue t.
the payment o the principal of dt BIT wi |
gradually and certainly free the people
| from It's burdens an cl0se with no or
The financial Chapte' Of the war
| At the same time the govern
ment can provide for all its or,ii airy
expen lures aud discharre its sacred oh.
| Liz tiOns to soldiers of the Union, and
to widows and ornlians OF those who fell
in is defense. The resumption of spe-
Gle p yment, which the Republican par.
ty 40 cOurageouSly and successfully &C.
cnmpli he'd. has removed from the field
of controversy many gu stIOns that ng
and seriously ris urbed the credit of the
government and the business of the
country. Our pap curr y is now as
q onal as our tag, and resumption has
not only made 1t everywherc equal to
coin, but has brought into Use our store
of gold and silver, so T. a the circu ating
| medium is more abundant than ever be-
fore, and We need only maintain the
| quality IF our dollars toinsur labor and
capital measure of value from the use
of which no one can suffer loss. The
K eat prosperity viii h the country is
now enjoying should not be endangered
| bv any viOle changes or doubtful 6nar =
cial experiments. In reference To our
custom VS. poll y should he
pursued which will bring thousands
to the tire sury, and will enable the labor
and capital enpluyet In our great indus
! tries TO compete fairly in our markets
with the labor and capital of foreign
producers. Ne iegislate for the people
of the United States, not far the whole
world. and il Is our glory that American
labor is m re intelligent and better than
foreign competition. Our country can
not be indep ndent uul, SIS its y ople,
with their abundant natural RESOURCES,
possess the requisite skill ut any time Ia
| cluthe, arm and equip themselves for
war in time of peace and produce all the
| necessary implem, nts If labor. Il was
| manifeSlly the intention of the founders
| of the government 10 provide for the
| common defense, not by standing armies
alone, but by raising among the people
greater army of artisans whose inieIli-
gence and skill should powerfully con-
tribute to the safety and glory Of the
nation. Fortunately for the interest of
commerce, there is no longer any for
IN dable opposition to appropriations for
| the provemenis of our harbUrs
and great navigable rivers, provided
rxs en- INJURIES for til tpurpo e are strictly
| limited the wor of ma: ional 'mpor-
tame. The N ssis ippi liver, with its
great rlibu arir>, is of such vital mpor.
tanc- to so many mi lions of ps ople that
the SAT ~ of its nav ga ion requ res ex.
cert Nal IL con ide'ation in or. er TO
secu TO the nation the control of its
waters. Preside t Jefferson negoi ated
The purchase of the Vast Ter tory extend
! ing from the Gulf Of M-xic 10 The Paci-
fic Ocean. The wisdom of CONGRESS
-lIould be invoked and devise some rlan
| by which al great 7 yer shall &c Sc o
be terror to tho who dwell upon its
hank by Viii h its shipping may safel,
carry indn trial pro ucls of tw, nty.
| five mi ions of eopl.. The Interests
of agriculture, which ia tn. be- ls If aR
our material property and in which
seven-twelfhs of our Peep are engaged,
as well ~ the interests of niaru'aci ures
and commerce, demand that facilities for
such transportation shall be increased Ivy
the us of all our great water courses.
| the material interest of this country
The traditions OF its sett emtnt, and the
sentiment of our people have lei the
gOvernm ent 10 Offer wide hospiia iry TO
| emlgrants who seek our shores for new
nd happier homes, willing to share
the burdens as well as the benefits of So
| ciety, and intending thst their D sterity
sha become IN nd stinguishahle pa {
| our populyiion. A recent movement of
| the him ST TO our PA,:ifi,, coast d rtakes
| but lit lie of the quality of other
| emigration, either in its. purposes or re.
suits. It is too mu h like invas on TO he
| welcomed without rest iciio q, TOO much
like invalion To- he looked upon without
solicitude. We cannot consent To allow
any servile labor 10 be Introduced among
us under the guise Of immigration Re
ognizing the gravity Of this subject, the
present administration, supported by
Corgr has sent 10 China cOmnis-
SION Of distinguished men for the pu
poe of seeing what modilcat onsgf the
existing treaty could be secured, as we'll
to prevent cv IL likely TO arise from the
present siiuat on. 1t is confidently be.
lieved That these diplor attic negotiations
will be 81 cc-sful without The
loss of comm, rcial interest be-
tween the two powers, which prom
Uses q great increase of reciprocal
trade ami enlargement of our mikpt
Sh uld these efforts fail t viii, te the
duty of Congress TO mi igaie the ev Is q
re dy felt and prev nj their increase b,
such restrictions No, without viole' &c or
injustice, " II pla q upon a sure f0unIia-
ton the pead e our country ana the
+ eedOm and dignity of lab0 The ap-
pointHent OF cit Zens TO v,rious execu-
tive md judicial offices of the COVE n
ment Is ger APPS the most difficult Of |,
the "utie the const tuiion has imps eed
upon the execu w.. The conven ion
VIZ oily deman that Congress shall %.
opera with the execut We In pla ing civi
s+rvi on belt l,aSis Exprrien haS
proved ihrt with OR frequent hang of
af.mInistrat on, mo- syst m of feform
can be- made effective and y. rrnanenfl
wi bout the aid of the hgislllurr. Ap-'
psinimenis TO The militia and naval .er-
wire are 20 r gnlaied By law and custom
to le vebui iiifle ground T omp ANT.
Il m4y not be unwise 30 make am lar
re ulaiions by law forcisil service: hut,
Without invading authority neccs airy
Tor The dis refiOn uf the xe utiye; Com.
gr, 81 shru'd dr7iSe meth d that will