The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-26

former party affiliations, when such n
belief is the result Of their own obserya-
lions and experience.
-
PEm IlYAcIN1Hr writes In the indie
pendent Of "Two Republics"-the
French and American. OF the former
he says ar we hope TO live we must
have a republic which will be as much
an enemy OF vice as Of ignorance, OF
blasphemy as of superstition. In short,
we must have social reforms, political
progress and a truly Christian religion
working together. Such n republican
Government believe to be the only sal
walton Of France. And only such Gov
eminent will maintain and continue the
great republic OF America
THE grandest words thus far given TO
the public in this campaign are from the
pen Of that queen among American
women, Mary A. Livermore Stand
by the Republican party. Its candidates
for President and vice-President are
able men, whose long years Of public
service have entitled them 70 the recog-
milton they have received. They are
neither drunkards nor libertines, and
their relations with women are 80 noble
that they will be accompanied TO the
national capital by wives and women
friends Of rare intelligence, high culture
and unqnesiioned moral worth"
SINCE the proposition 10 improve
Commerce street by the block pavement
has been deferred until the question Of
sewer improvement has been settled, II
would add TO the popularity Of some
member Of the Council If he would sub
NIT another sewerage proposition.
There has been very decided change
In the sentiments Of the people since
March. and II no doubt would astonish
the natives TO see how readily real
practical proposition TO improve the
city. and the health Of the people, by
good system OF sewerage would be
adopted. A consistent agitation Of the
subject would satisfy the most conssrva-
tive in this respect.
Mn. HANDY, OF the Philadelphia Press,
writes to his paper from Bar Harbor:
"As for the Maine Democracy, II they
were not urg, d on by their brethren Of
other States | really doubt whether
there would be any show OF opposition
in Maine this year. The general feeling
is that Maine should not even appear to
throw n stumbling block In the way Of
her favorite son. On all sides / hear
Democrats say that they will either vote
for Blaine or not vote at all. Ii is nee
essary, however, to maintain the organi-
zation and keep the party in fighting
trim; so the lines are drawn for a pitched
battle In September and after that, by
general consent, it will be q go-as-you-
please race, with no effort to keep down
the November majority"
The Southron, OF Gainesville, Ca,
which has come out strongly for the Re
publican ticket, and the promotion of
prosperity at home finds sufficient en-
couragement In the present temper OF
the South to say: We should not be
surprised TO see half the Southern States
90 Republican four years from now, If
Blaine's administration is conservative,
American, comparatively non-partisan
and able, as it. no doubt, will be. The
masses OF the people in the South are
heartily tired Of feasting upon Bourbon
sentiment and half rations, living in log
huts and wearing ragged clothes. They
have started out in earnest to better
their condition by adopting the methods
Of the more prosperous States, which
were clear from the curse Of slavery that
so long blighted this fair land, and they
intend to jealousy watch anything in
the way of their progress and eagerly
adopt anything TO their advantage in the
line OF progression toward indepen-
dence. comfort and equality with the
more fortunate and advanced sta ties OF
the Union"
The Texas Monitor, the organ OF the
Catholic element Of the State, expresses,
a sentiment which numerous CORE
spondents in the New York Sun sug-
n. I'll.