Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-01-02
Tnn,nha Talka

General SOBNRr TO0MBs, once a
very prominent character in the poll
ties OF the country, and who hss not
been noted since tho war Tor tacitur-
nifty and reticence, and whose utter-
ancc- have not been calculated 10
"Dridge The bloody ehasnl' IN pUblc
feeling has been interviewed and gives
expression to his yiows and opinions
regarding the political situation OF the
! country ia IA more than usually mod
crate manner. Abiding to the pros
pect OF Democratic succesA in 1854, he
says "the situation is decidedly
suspicious, the political events of the
laet autgmn prcsagc much good to the
country. The wealth and Intelligence
OF this country must control it. Dem
agogucs and cheap politicians may
flourish for awhile at the expense OF
the people, but their reign is, Of mecca
sity, short-lived. Seli-interest gov
erns tho world. Unite self-intorest
and right--and the two naturally
10 hand in hand land then you may
expect tho greatest possible material
prosperity, guided by the soundost
political philosophy. This idea finds
illustration ia the recent elections
The policy and management
Of the Republican party
had grown 80 monstrously cor
rupt anu unsafe thut the bcttcr element
OF the party determined to rubuko this
party managers, which they did most
emphatically at the polls at the state
elections. The action o, independent
Republicans In the late elections was
the randtst exhibition OF patriotism
ever maize by a party In this country.
IL was most encouraging, aud wiz 20
tar to strengthen belief ia the power
and ability of the people TO govern
this great naiion.n
" The chances are decidedly good
for a Democratic succession. Far bet
ter than they have been ut any time
s!ncc the war, But, in any event,
whether the next president be Demo
cratic or Republican he will be a man
OF liberal and progressive views. The
signs all around the political horizon
indirate victory for the people--ior the
people against the denagogues and
'bosses.' This is progressive era.
we are keeping step with the most
advanced OF the age"
lie ices not regard the breach in tn.
Republican party as irreparable, but
II indicates one fact very clearly,
that publication OF party methods
must take place or tho party will 80
down at an early day. The difficulty
with both the great parties in the
country is that they fail utterly 10
Keep the promises and pledges msas
10 the p,ople Platforms 40 for naught.
me platforms adopted by either party
are sometimes sound enough, hut the
lives OF the candidates placed ,upon
them tlatly contmCiict every princip,e
declared therein. Thus do parties be-
gin dishonesty and continue 80. The
people are becoming restless under
these deceitNal practices. They dc.
mand and will have a change. Greater
honesty must prevail. rhe people
want fair dealing Al the hands OF No.
iisseal leaders and legislation upon
subjects ef vital Importance 10 the
whole country
Ihtse are sound sentiments. and
viii find aa echo in ,he heart OF every
patriot in tho land. Mr. TooMss
might have dcno much towards as.
Staging the hostile feelings between
tne North aud South, il he had used
dispassionate lapspagc years a,,o in.
Stead OF "daniniisg tho Union,v ana
talking fight, after the fight was over