The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-11-10
A HOPE AND A FEAR.


A HOPE AND A FEAR.
Thus far the democracy have been slneu-
larly fortunate in their November cam
paigns and elections. Tho management
must have been adroit, and the feelings
and views of the people been ripe for the
principles and Their judgments satisfied
with the methods OF the party, On the
other hand, widespread dissatisfaction
prevails against the leaders OF
the republican party. That in
consequence of all this the next congress
will be democratic becomes apparent.
Here then is the opportunity of tie democ-
racy. What will they do with il? 1t will be
necessary that they shall continue to earn
and receive the confidence of the people OF
the country; that they shall make no mis-
takes in the manner of going oil from princi-
pie for mere supposed expedicncy; that
they shall be frank and hon
est in their methods that they shall
keep together as u united household
that they shall advocate no measures in
national or states legislation, save such rs
will be founded in justice and evident pro.
pricty; that they shall attempt no arbitrary
proceedings amy kind, All these possibili.
ties are before them; If they prove equal TO
the several OCCASIONS that arc certain TO
arise, there can be no question but what
they will be able to elcuta president in lSSi.
Then with such an administration in power
these United States will enter upon an
era of prosperity such rs has not been
known to us Tor over Il quarter OF century.
Not only will all the interior continue to
prosper, but seaport cities, under the doc.
trino and practice of low tariff, will have
one OF the most glorious of booms. The
the American flag proudly ailoat upon
their bosoms; commerce and trade will
once moro assert their sway; the railways
will he kept busy transporting tho lreights
that will be brought to and taken from
our shores, all of which has heretofore
been kept in quicsccnt state by the
narrow.minded and selfish and silly policy
that has restricted and almost destroyed as
it has dominated our international com.
mcrcial relations. In consequence, too, the
mining interests, rs well as tho agricu.
tural and Stock.raising, will be wonderfully
extended and improved SO also, with
manufacturing, especially in the south.
And one of the states that will receive tho
heavy proportion Of all these benefits will
be this great state of Texas, now
so favoably known all over the
civilized countries of the globe.
There is, indeed, abundant cause for the
highest congratulation for our future pros.
poets, but there Is also cause for serious
fears; for, as with an army partially
triumphant In the field, all flushed with
the beginnings OF success, its soldiers, and
leaders as we'll are apt to rush on indis-
crectly, so with political party; its mem.
bers are quito likely to do something ere the
whole field be fully won that will destroy
the completion Of an inaugurated victory.
The people OF this country will watch tho
course Of events scrutinizc with vigilance
and the sternest requirements the leaders
In power who are now to DO pat to the test
for the redemption Of those promises that
placed Thorn In office. Aud especially may
we look for the most unrelenting criticism
fom the republican cohorts now defeated
but not destroyed; now demcralizcd but
not disbandcd. Local issues, as We said
yesterday, have been great factors in the
great changings that have taken place,
aud we could, nationally expect
no such pollings even next