The Evening critic., 1882-03-02
TEXAS POLITICS.
The way 10 Overthrow Bourbonism
Plainly Poinfcd Out by Leading
Lone star Rcpubticau.


Lone star Republican.
Col. s. II. Russell. United States Marshal Tor
the western District OF Texas, Stalwart alike
I'm person and I'm politics, In an interview In
Mondays National Republican, pointed out the
pathway by following which the Republicans,
Grcenbackcrs, Independents, and Liberals OF
Texas can overcome the Bourbons OF that State
and achieve grand and lasting victory over
them. personal and political friendship
with him Of some years duration, whom the
writer hereof was citizen of the land OF the
Lone star, enables US to indorse Col. Russell
as n man entitled TO speak for the opposition
to Bourbonism In that State, and n gentleman
in every respect worthy Of respect and Gre
dcnce. That he has right to speak for the
Republicans Of that State will be seen from
the following brief summary of hts political
career: He held the oflce Of District Attorney
for his State judicial district, and resigned 1t
in 1872; was elected sheriff OF his county In
1873.
On the restoration TO power OF Democracy In
1874, deemed an impediment to their su-
premacy I'm his county (Harrison), he was four
times arbitrarily elected from ofice by the
Democratic district judge In one year, and was
as many times reelected by overwhelming
majorities, giving the bond required by the
judge OF s2oO,O00; was elected in 1875 by the
unanimous Republican and by large accession
Of Democratic strength a member OF the State
Constitutional Convention OF that year; was
made United States marshal In 1873. He re-
ceived the unanimous nomination and sup
port OF the Republicans of his district for
Congress against the incumbent, Hon. d. b.
Culberson, receiving more votes than any
other Republican candidate that ever ran for
Congress in that district
On the prospect of the overthrow of Texas
Dourbonism he says; "The positive force to
t,ua frnp may ho ra
tired OF Bourbonism. II the purpose is to de-
feat Bourbonism liberal Democrats must break
party letters. The grandeur in empty nomi-
nations must be hereafter declined by the gem
tlemen who have heretofore monopollzed
these empty honors. Cliques, rings, and tea
parties that arrogate to themselves the wisdom
Of political sagacity and the power to revolu.
tionize great State must stand aside and tho
| little force they possess must be given to
brave opposition candidate. The aspirations
| Of ambitious partisans must be subordinated
| TO the interests OF the State. Let this be the
case and the revolutionizing of Texas Is only
| question of the shortest time. Every month
| witnesses the coming of an active, thrifty and
| cosmopolitan population; a class Of people
| who love free schools for their educational
| and moral worth; who favor immigration be-
| cause they have room for 20,00O,000, and the
| more that come increase the value of the little
| they have; who are in favor OF an untram-
| meled ballot and count, and an unmolested
| expression OF opinion. In my Judgment there
| is no State so ripe for political revolt. The
dominant party there can no longer be kept In
power on promises that are repeatedly dlsre-
| garded.
Bourbon Rule has Kept the State
| in debt, although immense revenues are at her
| control. The bonds are not redeemed, the
| taxes are not lessened, but are high and
| rigidly collected; the children are not edu-
eaten, yet the treasury is full of gold. The
unwise policy of boarding the money cer
| tainly fills the treasury, but exhausts the
| folks. Taxes for schools are gathered, but
the schools are scarce. The large and beauti-
full domain OF Texas has been exhausted In
| digging dry bitches, clearing streams that
can never be made navigable; sacrificed in
| pensioning Confederate soldiers, who should
have been paid in cash, If their claim was a
demand upon the State, and millions OF acres
| given to capitalists for the construction of a
capitol, instead of paying cash that is covered
in tho treasury, and only so to enable a Demo-
cratic secession Governor to boast that he has
money on hand and which he thinks will as
sist HIS ambition In reaching the United
States Senate.
The Legacy we Now Enjoy.
is full treasury, high taxes, bonds unre-
deemed, domain gone free schools limited,
immigration, aided by the State in any man
ner, positively prohibited by its constitution,
a sacred university fund used to redeem its
party promises, the State convict competing
with the honest laborer and to cap this pyra-
mid OF Democratic misrule Is an arrogant use
OF power, made reckless by the right that is in
might. The time was when an exposition OF
such misrnie I,.,SI was not heeded, and party
cism. The day of holding that party together
| by the means heretofore used has passed. Our
people are becoming liberal and learning to
believe that a Republican is none the worse
because of the name he bears, and a Democrat
is none the better because of the party collar
he wears. They are open to conviction. They
feel that the National Administration
| is pursuing wise and patriotic
course toward all sections OF the coun
try, and is fast destroying the enmity
that has heretofore existed between citizens
because OF a different political faith. and that
there is an honest and patriotic sincerity on
the part Of the President to relieve them OF
Bourbon rule and inaugurate upon Its decay a
liberal love OF the Government and loyal
fidelity In Its support. AS he has been able
and great enough to rise above faction and sci
the example, l believe that even in Texas
It will meet with patriotic emulation. Times
change and men change with them. Fools
are only obstinate. When the Republicans
and Greenbackers, who have never&f an op
portunity 10 poll their strength in Texas, will
each with the other practice little self
denial, defer party nomination, and upor
the altar OF duty to the State place duty Il
party, there will come from generous Demo
| Gratis
Another Malone,
who will meet them upon common ground ant
shake Bourbonism from the centre to the cir
cumferance. Speaking for myself, standing a
have ever done to the party nominations
and obeying Its strict behests, Will cordially
unite with and lend every effort to the con
summation Of this best purpose. Let ever,
other opponent to Bourbon control declare tn
same, and the opposition movement now cor
temptuousiy spoken of by conceded Bourbo
Democrats will result In the Liberalization o
| Texas. An honorable attempt In this dtrec
| tfon should unite all persons and parties VIII
are sincere and honest in their objections I
/, Democracy"