The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-31

1uu uccency, lllHc ahu aSoin SUM
invitation to them to come into
the convention and act the part OF
delegates instead of disOrgauizers,
they as often refused, and continued
to declare their purpose not to act
as delegates unless the majority
yielded, on the plan already stated
Thus it is seen they refused to act
in the capacity of delegates after
having accepted a trust fIom the
people in which the faith and unity
of the Democracy of the tenth
district is involved. AS Demo-
Gratis they refused TO obey the
direction of their people, and while
calling themselves Democrats they
attempted to give Democracy fatal
thrust, to destroy its probable power
In the district, aud 10 turn over its
representation in congress to the
arch Radical of Texas-to aid L.
j. Davis in attaining a posi-
tion where he could once
more have the opportunity to
do Democratic Texas incalculable
injury, to destroy its dignity among
states, to induce the exercise of a
federal power for its degradation
and for the destruction of its vital
interests. There are dark probabil-
ties behind this movement, which
almost assume the color of convic-
ton; and while we would dispel the
impressions as untrue, there are
those who believe that a power,
which controls this government.
which oppresses the many for the
benefit of the few, which taxes the
life-blood out of a people that
pampered class may grow rich
and luxuriate upon the miseries
of the masses, has shaped
this action and that which makes
such a probability most terrible is,
that these men, these delegates, these
misguided Democrats, have been led
into the trap prepared for them,
with their eyes bandaged and their
sensibilities blunted. We do not
want to believe in the supposed
feature of this unparalleled opposi-
ton, and hope that the grave sus-
picion aroused is groundless. Sup
pose we lay aside the question of
suspecting dark motive for the
| course of these delegates, and that
the simple naked facts, as they were
apparent to all, be considered. This
opposition to the will of the conven-
ton, this patent insult to its exist
ence, this unparalleled disrespect for
It's acts. is studied opposition. to the
will of Democracy. The course OF
these delegates is public deelara-
tion that they had, in advance of the
action of the convention, decid-
ed upon hostility to its ac-
ton, not that they would
hopelessly place their man in the
field against the choice of the con-
vention, but that they would say to
the enemy, here is the breach we
have prepared for you, pass through
it if possible, and gain the victory
and destroy Democracy. This is
not the first unhappy move which
comes from the west. The STATES.
MAN had seen the tendency of 9
rule or ruin element there in the
Democratic ranks, and it plead with
the legislature not to give us
this cup, which might betray into
the hands of our bitterest foe the
district in which is the capital Of
Texas. We asked that San Anto'
Mo be given its district, that this
contending element might work it.
self out of its own contention, but
the cup was presented and the bit
terest gall has been injected into its
contents. Still we do not believ'
the people Of San Antonio and of thu
west will endorse the action of few
disappointed politicians, among
whom there was more than ont
dark horse walking meekly beside
the trained charger. We do not be
lieve the people are going to endors
the course of this repellant faction
which spurned every friendly ad
vance of the convention and whicl
tinsulted its presence by q studio,
abrogation of its existence. We be
lieve there is an honest Democrat
element throughout the district, an,
that, being heartily ashamed of tn
course pursued by these faction
delegates, the masses will repair t
the polls in November and give t
John Hancock, the distinguishe,
and able statesman and Democrat
that support to which the nomina
ton and his standing entities hin
We do not believe these people viii
listen to this factious opposition 4
a Democrat, who, but the other day
|. was unanimously selected by th
! | Democracy of the entire state o
Texas to preside over the state nomi
mating convention. II is said ther
was disposition among some o