Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-01
Words of Wisdom.

The following letter from Senator S.
b. Maxey in response to an invitation
to deliver an address on the occasios Of
the Democratic demonstration on the
9Th inst. was received by the commit
tee and by their instructions was read
to the people. 1t Ia worthy % careful
perusal, and for this reason II Ia re-
produced In these columns;
PAEIs, TEX, Nov, -, Your iavo the
10th, inviting me to participate with the
Democrats OF Tarraut county IN celebrating
the great Democratic victory OF the 18th inst,
was received yesterday evening, Having
some matters wish TO look into at WASH
ington before the opening OF the session, De-
ccmber l. have made arrangements 10 leave
for that city before the 18th. Hence l regret
that viii bo deprived of the great pleasure
OF meeting with YOU on tile occasion OF the
celebration.
THIS Victory achieved on the ith inst. is by
far tho greatest Democratic victory since the
memorable contest OF 1900. We coutendod
with strong and well disciplined party
which has hold the reins OF power for twenty
four years, In possession of every important
position In the executive brnuch OF the gov.
orument, with vast patronage, great rosour-
Ces aud the aid OF most OF tho great corpora.
tons. II wasa battle Of the people against
intronohed power, II battle of right against
might, but right rlumphod.
There ~ as much wisdom In knowing how
10 use victory gained, as there is in gaining
-, We have gained the Victory. what shall
we do with itg
These great facts ARE established:
l. Tho Democratic party has been recog
nized in.tho most signal manner by the PEG.
pie OF the whole Union as great naliona
party with the same bread principles II
every part, nook ana corner OF the who'll
land, drawing ITS popularsupport and electo
raj vote nom every section,
. The Republican party has bsen con.
demned ms sectional, blgolod. proscrptlve
and, as such, has been weighed In the bal
ance and found wanting. Thisis the situa
tlon To retain ana strengthen the CONF
dence shown by the election, the Domoerau
party should, IN my Judgment, set to worl
TO bring about.
l. restoration of the constitutional rela
lions between the general and state govern
mentp, 80 uuhappily aud nlarmlngly di,
turbed by the sectional policy OF the Repul
lican party
= a AtuuNAANh W AtANlou 10 tie nccuh &
the government constitutlonally admlnii
tered.
3. Economy I'm public expenditure and Wi
dom In economy, avoiding extravaganza o.
the one sidoard parslmony on the other.
I, such conduct In tho great executive an
legislative branches as viii convince the pc,
pie OF every section, white and colorod, tina
the rights fan will he saorediy respected
and II ID the especial duty OF Southern Dem,
Gratis to prove by their works IA
faith they ayow, and on every o.
caslon 80 act as 10 show /
all the world thatthe dag OF tho Union Is on
nag; that the Union Is as dear TO Us as 10 an
citizen In this great federal Union OF q
equal states, and that our Risl viii be TO 3,
cure for all time 10 come fraternity anon
an the people,
5. We OF the South, who have, ia oongre,
and out OF u, claimed 10 DO tho natural an
best friends OF the eolored people who cor
sutnte so large portion OF our populatio,
now have the opportunity 10 PROV
a. Let as convince them N,
we VIII assert and malntai
for them every civil and political right
which they are entitled By the constitute
and laws, stale aud federal.
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