The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-01-03
THE REAL AND ONLY DANGER.

| IhE REAL AND ONLY DANGER.
| Why is 1t that of late we hpd so many intima-
lions that Texas Is to be republicanized IN poll
| ucS2 What cause is there f'r such notion A? Is
| not democracy good enough? Are not the great
principles enunciated and set forth in the DEM
| ocratic platform good enough2- tBonham News.
These are timely questions and well
worthy the careful consideration of
Texas democrats. The state canvass
will open before a great while, or at
all events issues with begin to shape
themselves, and democracy is not SO
lnfallible that it can disdain an inquiry
as to the merits of some of its theories
and practices. The most enthusiastic,
dyed-in-the-wool democrat will net
deny there is unrest and discomfort in
the party ranks. Some of the old "war-
horses las they like 10 be called) are
disposed to treat this sentiment with
disdain, saying it is merely the in
surbordination, frothy and ephemersl,
natural to all large and unwieldy Or
ganizations. Less sanguine and more
thoughtful democrats do not share
this confidence. They feel and know
that very large and respectable por-
ton of the democratic party in this
state deprecates many of the measures
and policies to which leaders and ad-
mlnistrations have committed the
party within the last five years. This
may be the sentiment of a minority,
but we hold that it is q mi
mority so strong and respectable
that it should receive con-
sideration at the hands of the major
ity. Ifit does Aot there will be trou-
BILE. 1t is not in hnman nature that
men should give up their honest con-
yictions, year after year, without a
protest or struggle. Sometime
when the limit of endurance is
reached, the struggle becomes reyo-
luton and successful one, at that.
Right here, in our opinion, is the real
and only danger that menaces the
Texas democracy. We indulge very
little apprehension about the "Wssh.
JONES oyement," as it is called.
That movement if pursued to the end,
might diminish the democratic major
itv to some extent, but that would be
all. 1t would not compass democrat
&c defeat, for the simple reason
that not enough democrats will
20 over to it to turn the scale. The
only movement that can unSeat the
regular element now holding the
reins must be originated and made by
democrats against democrats. There
Is to-day far more likelihood that
grecmbackers and republicans will be
found supporting an independent dem
ocratic ticket, than that democrats
will give up their name and principles
to follow Wash. Jones or any other
grecnbacker or republican. Rough |
shod. dragooniDg measures, such as
prevailed at Dallas year before last,
may produce revolt. and gwen |
popular, able leader the revolt may as
sumo proportions not to be sneered at.
These are our candid opinions touch |
ing this matter, and we have no doubt
they are shared by thousands of dem
Ocrats throughout the state. We hold |
that the democracy is i'll no danger
from such a coalition as Congressman
Jones threatens, Its only danger is
from itself,and that can be warded Off I;
and obviated by the exercise of
a little common-sense, moderation and |
mutual concessions on the part of
democrats themselves. The demo
cratic party is good-enough ; its prin-
ciples are good enough. The only
difficulty is in some of its practices.
If some reforms are needed-and
most men concede they are-let the
demand come from democrats. The
EXAMINER works with and for the
progressive element of
the party. We are willing, If need
be, to fight (as politics go) for reforms,
but we are not ready to secede to
make a fight. 1t should be waged Sin
the union and under the old flag" as
Sam Houston urged twenty-one years
ago of another struggle. If the DEM
ocrats are wise and willing to adjus;
their internal differences on mutual
y equitable basis they can eliminate
every difference and hold control OF
Texas for all time to come.