San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-07-03

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iOf the particular methods by which
all this is to be accomplished, we dc
not now propose to enter into the dis
cussion, We have dealt with this sub
ject in a previous article in this Review
(January, 1S79O in which we pointed
out the necessity for o better system
of household training, having special
reference to the great moralities
of life; the need of thorough reform
in our system Of education, in which
less attention shall be given to the
study of ancient languages and more
.ime devoted to the branches of know.
ledge bearing directly on the practical
interests of life, such as the science Of
government, political economy, and
morality thorough revival and
more practical assertion Of the power
of the Church as a moral instructor
and guide and the duty of the better
sort of men in all parties to bear per.
sonal witness to their interest in the
work of political reform, by doing theii
share of the hard and disagreeable
work required for its accomplishment
These were suggested as some of the
means of escape from existing political
disorders; but whatever may be thought
of their practical value, and however
dark and even dismal the outlook may
now seem, we are byno means inclined
to despair. The spirit of liberty still
lives in the great body of the peo-
pie, and when the hour is fully ripe will
make itself savingly manifest, The
traditions Of the republic are not
wholly forgotten, and their power over
the people will be revived by every
effort put forth to stifle it. The enc
mics of free government, through the
folly of their methods, will become the
servants of the very principle they seek
to crush The strong government
project will be likely to fare no better
Its champions have. already spoiled
their game by showing their hand
The effort to give Gen. Grant a third
term, which began in hisj journey around
the world and the honors everywhere
lavished upon him by royalty, is now
perfectly understood, and is producing
a healthy republican reaction. The
undisguised struggle now
going on for his nomination,
and evidently inspired by him
self, is bearing good fruit in the dimin
ished chances of his success; and
sh ould he secure it, VIC are confident
that his defeat at the polls will be SC
overwhelming that at least anoth
er century will elapse before the pro-
iect of athird term will be revived
Kindred observations apply to the
threatening power of wealth over the
dependent classes. That power has
its bounds, and will be apt to fine
them through the very audacity will
which it asserts It's claims. 'Th'
wealth of the country" says Senate
Sharon, has to bear the burdens o
the government and it should contro
it. The people are becoming educated
up to this theory rapidly. and the soon
er it is recognized iu the constitution
and laws the better it will be for tn
people" He adds. THE railroads, tn
banks, the manufacturers, the heav.
| importers, and all classes of bushes
in which millions reinvested will nain
tain the supremacy Of the Republican
party" This was undoubtedly tn
op;uion Of the late Senator Chandler
as il is the creed of the great politica
captains who have 50 mzrTelously sue
lceeded to the leadership Of the part.
which sigbslissd Its early life By th
championship Of the rights ofrao, an
shorersd its hoBors upoa such