National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-17
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G.. w. Jones Of Texas.
There sits in the House of Representa-
tives from Texas n member as indepen-
dent and fearless as he is moderate and
patriotic. lie came as the representa-
tive of no party, and he has while here
allied himself with no party. His name
is the synonym for integrity of character
and of purpose. lie is man of the pco-
pie, and in his communication with
them is as eloquent as truth. He Is
devoted TO the regeneration of the South,
and particularly of his own State, from
the mistakes of the past. lie is for
free schools, free ballot-boxcs, free
opinions, free speech, and free
press He believes that the peo-
pie of Texas would sweep the old
Bourbon party out of sight if they would
but set aside stupid and laundering lead
ers and follow out their real desire. He
realizes the truth that so long rs the
choice is between the two great parties of
the day, rs now organized, Texas will re-
main tied to the Chariots of the Pharaohs
Hence his earnest desire to see an effort
made to induce the minority party to
abandon the field and to merge it.
self with all the liberal elements
of the State. There can no good
come to the Republican organization
by n further repetition of defeat.
True Republicanism is Unionism. Wher-
ever man is found ready, like q. w.
Jones, and tens of thousands of others,
to uphold the national laws against Bour-
bon reaction, to promote national patriot
ism, to advance the education of the chill
dren of the people, to promote the mate
rial interests of his State, to regard North
ern enterprise as something to emulate
and not to Gespisc, and to encourage
immigration and the investment of
capital in the South, such a man is n
safe political companion. If the
name of our party is stumbling
block to such man, then in the name of
common-sense what need is there that
he shall be labeled with it, If we are
more devoted to principles than to the
name which the majority of their ad-
vocates bear then let those principles be
maintained by every vote they can com
mand, whether the voters call themselves
Republicans, Liberals, Administration
men, or Unionists.
The Republicans of Texas are earnest
men. They have made no move as yet.
They act wisely to await the action of
their ancient Bourbon enemy. He, blind
rs mole and obstinate as Il mule, rides
backward on an oX-cart and mistakes the
receding landscape for the place of his
destination. Applauding q governor
who declares against immigration and
denouncing q Congressman who votes
for the protection of American in
dustry, the Texas Democracy is en-
deavoring to get rid of all progress
sive men. Its State convention will
demonstrate whether or not it still
has the power to exact obedience from
the younger portion of its local leaders
who aspire to something better than the
exploded views and threadbare party
cries of thirty years ago. If there shall
appear a brave and recognized leader OF
the Democratic party to lead a revolt
against that venerable oligarchy it may
be that, if he could show considerable
following, there would rally to him Lib
erals and Republicans. If the resistance
to Bourbonism takes no other form than
the known discomfort and slack allie
glance of thousands of Democrats, then it
will be for the Republicans to determine
whether there shall be another organized
defeat, or whether some wholly indie.
pendent man of nerve and character
shall be given the field for governor, and
the members of the Republican party be
left free for each man to decide for him.
self as between such man and the
Bourbon nominee.
In this latter event the probability is
that q. w. Jones, the member of Con.
gress alluded to at the beginning OF
this article, would be the Peoples can.
didate. AS long ago as tho 23d of April
he addressed letter to some friends
upon this subject, in which he said:
Our next elections are so important, involving
SO sGGJjam!"..he highest interests OF the people o.
Texas, that one rcany .ir sympathy with tn,
masses OF the people will naturuIyv hesitate t
become n candidate for the highest Office Iin tn,
gift of tie people, lest he should thereby hurt the
cause he would promote
For years had thought and felt that all prNcti-
cal issues Of national policy between the two old
parties having been settled, they had survived
their usefulness and should be discarded as OBJ
sructions to progress and rs Instruments In the
hands Of the ambitious and selfish This Is the
position maintained In my canvass for Congress
in 1876; and further, that the convention System
abstracts power from the people and concentrates
1t in the hands of politicians, aud in the absence
of real practical issues, serves only MS machine
for the harvest of spuils
In my judgment the reason Is rs imperious
now rs in 70, and now repeat what snd to Mr.
Taylor In fOrmct communication, that if my
candidacy for governor can contribute to the over
throw of the tyranny, of the prejudice partially
Cnscndercd 10y the strife between the old parlios
l will become Il candidate strictly and emphatic
ally independent Of all cliques aud combinations
and ifclected shall devote myself to the attain
ment of the best for the people Of tho State with.
out reference 70 any party or political orgauiza-
ton.
From the manifestations OF public sentiment It
appears to me that it will be consistent with my
sense fduty TO the public to boGOm, n candidate
for governor At the next election, and If nothing
superyencs to change this opinion, my friends
may rest assured that will not dislppoint their
expectations.
This extract is given to show that
Colonel Jones sails under no false colors.
If he is supported by Republicans it is
after fair notice by him that he thinks