The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-01-19
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THE INDEPENDENT MOVEMENT
Again.-yiews of al Independent Versus
Toxas Democrats

Toxas Democrats.
To the Editor of the Herald
In the issue of the 18th we notice. over the
signature of Texas Democrats" what is
termed vigorous views on the Independent
1t is our purpose in this com
munication to attempt an analysis of these
views, and measure, if possible, their full
substance and weight. The writer evil
IDENTIFY seeks to discourage any movement
outside the old party lines. In order that
the writer may receive the full benefit and
orce OF all his reasons against an independ-
cnt movement, we will combine them all
together. lie says: The new party
will have to have secretaries
and presidents and all the
habiiments of the old parties. Is this not
fraud on popular intelligence? VIII not
brassy men come to the front in a new or
ganization and direct action? was it not so
N the days of Know-nOthingism also III the
rise Of the Grange party and every other
has been and never will be but two great
parties in this country. The one based, ON
Jefierson's ideas ofequaland exact justice to
all men and all pursuits, with public iunc-
tiOnaries unbribed and unawed, by fear.
This is Democracy; he who denies it is no
Democrat. The pretence of an Independent
in Texas is a sham on representative
government, a oait offered to people to de-
bauch themselves. The Democratic par
ty annexed Texas in opposition
to the Federal Abolition party;
The Democratic party accepted
and prosecuted the war with Mexico, where
by we acquired California, New Mexico,
Utah and parts Of Colorado"
The writer goes on to speak of the glori-
Gus achievements of the Democratic party,
the majority of which achievements have
been made under the rule of the Republi-
can and Wing parties, which have run the
government twenty-four out of the thirty
years, which time has marked the most as
tOnishing developments in science in the
history of the government. 1t needs but n
casual glance over the above reasons to con-
vince any well informed person that the
writer is not familiar with the politi-
C history of his country and he
has not one good reason against an
independent movement. He speaks OF the
Know Nothing and Grange movement,
which have no counterpart or similarity III
the proposed movement, The former
struck at one of the vital principle upon
which free government rests, viz: the pre-
scription and distranchisement of foreign
ers. The other, an organization in the m
terest of one branch of industry-like trade
unto IS, railroad conductor and firemens
associations etc.-aIe not national in their
character, only so far as that particular
branch is concerned. Had the writer in
,tanced the formation and rise of the Re-
publican party, he would have had hap
ny illustra' u of the present independent
lioyemeu for the old. parties are
now in lust prec's 'ly the condition the Ole
na,ties we're when Scott and Pierce
we're the opposing candidates for the Presit
leroy. The great bone of contention their
was the slavery question. Discussions haG
arisen in both parties in regard to the practi-
cabilty of allowing avery in free TERRITORY
Especially the Wing party had many adj
hereants 10 TINS policy, and the party had
committed itself to some extent to this
theory. But in 1852 both parties came
| square up and declared to virtually close
the mouths of the American people upon
| this subject, one party declaring they
would discoCntenanCe in every manner the
discussion of this question, in or out of Con
gress. The other party said they would re-
| sist. in and out of Congress all attempts to
agitate the question of slavery. The tariff
question had been settled, all parties agree
| inc upon revenue tariff, so there were no
| issues and the parties fell to pieces, organ.
| ling new party upon the ruins of both
| the Old parties. We all know its history, and
history repeats itself The Democratic party
has been fighting the Republican party
| for twenty years, portion of the time with
| well-detined issues; but they have aban-
doned them, and to-day the only difference
between the parties is in the name. Both
are absorbed and suppliant menials to the
monied monopolists and aristocracy of this
country. I'VE will prove this in our reasons
| for a third or independent political party
The writer talks Of jefferson Democracy.
| + our friend aware that the records OF JET
ersonian Democracy and Democracy Of to-
| day are very different
e Iersonian democracy says that every
| cit zen ana every section of our country has
right to demand and insist upon an equal.
| ity of privileges and complete and ample
protection in their person and property
| Does he know that his party and the mem
her of Congress he doubtless voted for last
| fall is laboring for the interest OF corpora
ton that claims the right to tear down one
city that another may prosper, and teal
down one individual in business that an
other NAV flourish by discriminating in rates
Of tariff in the one case and rebates in the
other2 The third party says, no let al
/ parties and places have equal privileges, d
! lie law must be called In TO enforce them
| NOW, which Il the Jelersonian Democracy
| Jcncrsonian Democracy once said:
Resolved. That congress has no power e
charter a National bank. Modern Democ
/ rfry sustains these institutions in the inter
/ est of capital aa1 te the dctriment OF tn,
people. Modern Democracy says, let ~
great bOnd-holdcr receive interest Of hu
H.lds. not only that, but let him hav,
ernment money at l per cent. because
Ho has bonds, and let US reduce the circula
rYh so that he, the bOndholder
can get from 10 70 l5 per cent. on In;
money the government gives him these
sper.ial legi slative PRIVILEGES They have gone
on while the Democrats held both branches
ofthe government. This great party has
maintained an apathy and sycophancy III
becoming it illustrious name, and the
great body Of intelligence OF our people are
moving for a party that can and will nghi
these impositiOns. There is onlya little
rumble nov way in the east, but the storm
Is working westward. IL will soon break in
all its fury. u viii wash out
and cleanse all this corruption,
ard when ID clears away
We shall iuhaie once more a pure Demo
cratic atmosphere.
TIE third party wants The national dcit
paid a. soon ne possible. They ar OPPOSED
i0 i.s rcfundins because % gives a tase %
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