The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-09-28

FOR himself Now oDnoede chat party ~
aahlation Ia nm evil, lust ~ government I
l0r iat matter bat how can he attali
10 good ends any political meas
ufes without purity organization WithOu
II none Of tile existing evils can be cor
rcoted individual effort may be ever ~
able, skllllul and powerful, but " II no
sufficiently 50 10 defeat organized opDo
sition
Party organization have regard chiefly
TO two subjects First, those relating
TO the structure Of tho government
or constitutional affairs; second, those
relating TO the methods Of government, OF
economical questions. Now, charge that
the republican party has always been noted
| for
ALWAYS oBsTRucTIYG THE GOVERNMENT
whenever in its judgment IL is necessary
to carry out its aims. | charge again
that it is characterized by aiding
| individual enterprises as against
people and at the latter's expense. Here
the speaker outlined the tenets of the sew
eral parties in the United States from the
incipiency of the government under
Washington, Hamilton and Jefferson down
to the present time.
The republican party have ever claimed
act as they have from the implied
powers ofthe constitution, and under this
dangerous theory they have been enabled
to usurp power never intended by that in
strument. 1t emphasizes this truth by
constant exhibition of authority and
action never meant to be permitted.
Under it that party simultaneously
freed 100000 negroes and en-
shaved 100000 of southern whites, sub
those who were their former slaves. This
ide., of federal ascendency begun with
Hamilton and was fought by Jefferson.
The antagonism that existed then prevails
to-day. Our late president saw fit to say
that she thought perhaps the time had
come when the ideas of Hamilton would
prevail" and this principle is as impor-
tant to-day to the Liberties of the people as
it was three quarters OF a century ago. SO
lists, Just so long should democrats live to
combat it.
And now to come to economic questions,
l charge that the republican party is the
indisputable author which has wrung from
the people, and often under
THE FORM OF ROBBERY.
so much of their property. And
this has been affected mainly by, first,
the tariff measure; second, the national
banks; thirdly, the government securities.
As to the Morrill, tariff, human ingenuity
has never devised more shameless species
of tax. 1t compels not only the people to
pay an enormous revenue to the govern
ment, but an Ubiquitous bounty
to the manufacturer, For every
dollar that it puts into the treasury it puts
$40 into that manufacturer pocket, 1t
averages tax of 43 per cent. upon our
large annual importations of four hundred
and forty-nine million dollars. Here the
speaker read from MIR. Turner's speech in
congress graphich sketch of the infamous
tariff taxes And now this great question
has been entirely passed over by Colonel
Jones, who has busted himself with pure alb
stractions, and which the people have no
time to discuss as they are in the midst OF
distressing realities. But Colonel Jones
has charged that democracy is divided on
this tariff question. | concede it, but the
prevailing opinion amongst us antago-
nizes the tariff, and we must weed out those
who do not stand firm on the true demo-
cratic side An analysis ofthe vote taken
in congress will show where the majority
stands. But
HOW DID OUR GREENBAcK FRIENDS VOTE?
There are nine greenbackers in congress
and six of them voted with the protec-
tionists
As to the national banking system, the
democrats oppose it as it at present eX-
lists, the objections being that the
profits from the banks go to those
corporations instead Of to the people. 1t
is susceptible of better organization in the
interests of the people. 1t raises up vast
army of officials, an enormous power of the
few, all based upon the public debt. In the
matter of this public debt we are in favor
of its being paid off. 1t is an unmitigated
evil. 1t prevents the people from eXercis-
ing as they should honest banking privi-
leges. The bonds representing it, and upon
which these banks are dependent for their
existence, are, in the first place, non-taXa-
bic, and in the second Understanding, and
for these reasons the whole thing is wrong
upon the people.
Now, / am asked by my opponent
here, how can stand at
once upon the Galveston and
the Cincinnati platform; / maintain that
there is no absolute incongruity between
the two. They both claim that the cur
rency of the country should be redeemable
in coin. Now, if Colonel Jones favors the
present legal tender treasury note, there is
no issue between us; but if he approves the
unredeemable currency which the Waco
platform designates absolute money-and
this was the great central idea of his party
in Texas-then we do differ | contend
that we cannot have a paper currency
which is never to be redeemed by coin.
Here the speaker read decision by the
United States supreme court to sustain his
lei Il
eral Weaver said was his position on
THE sUBsECT OF CURRENCY.
| will then read to you what General
Chambers said was his view ofthe currency
question. Here the speaker read from
speeches py the greenback candidates of
two years ago, showing the palpable yari-
ance and inconsistency. Now, said Colo
mel Wellborn, with what redoubled force
NAV retort upon Colonel Jones, as to our
H.. 20 ha ms AhnQnnla
who live in glass houses should not throw
stones!" Besides this their candidate tor
president was three years ago an active &c
Now, as TO the Independent movement in
Texas, | do not charge nor believe that
Colonel Jones is republican, out when We
see that the purpose and the elect oil tins
independent movement is to de-
feat the democratic party and that
in this defeat republicanism must ulti-
mately triumph, il would seem that he is
aiding and abetting this latter. Here the
speaker read a circular letter from Malone
and Riddleberger, of Virginia, urging sub
scriptions to the Washington National Re-
publican, an out and out republican pa
per, all Of which was endorsed over the sig
nature of Hon. @. w. Jones, Of Texas.
Now, in this union ofantagonisiic voters
while the greenbackers may be sincere, IL Is
positively impossible for them TO engraft
their views upon the republican party. That
partv is fixed and beyond redemption. The
green back party will be swallowed up by
Il. And now, in conclusion, let me say
that although the democracy may
have shortcomings, yet taken as
a whole II merits at the hands OF all sousl-
ern people, espec ally,
CONFEDERATION AND NOT CONDENSATION.
have shown you what il is seeking 10 do
and has done for the nation, and the inn
mense benefits and blessings IL has brought
upon this state, and / call upon you 20
stand BY your old party and by the princi-
ples that strictly cOnstrue the constitution
and preserve the rights Of the people invio,.
late. Now, what benefits does Colonel
Jones propose for the people Of Texas that
the democratic party will not give