The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-10-02

BILE, disafisction ia the ranks OF the
Democracy OF Texas, which disaifee.
tion IL b.giuaing to show itself in the
different Independent movements that
from tins to time are organized in the
State, a fsw esrefal reilsctions upon
the signs of tbs times, ~ ssen frep u
distance, nay serve to generate and
foAter spirit OF inquiry among those
who would otherwise bsstoW little or
no thought upon the political muta-
tons that are threatening us, and
thus, perhaps, DO productive of some
good 10 the interest OF the party ideHt-
flied with the best welfare of Texas.
"Common sense in an uncommon
degree is what the world calls wis
DOM" ana ueek to commune with
the wisdom OF my readers by appeal
Ing to their cOmmpn aenso upon mat
ters they cannot, in duty to them
selves, igoora. Human nature is the
Same that 1t hah ever been since
the days of Adam. And, rs
ever, IL is natural Tor men
icsl factions, parties and sectr.
But the history sf the world shows
that there are rarely in asy govern
ment more than two distinct, wolf
defined and well organized Dartias,
namely, the administration and tho
opposition. Such Is the case to-day in
Nngland, France, Germany, the
United States, ana, M far as my iu-
formation goes, In every self-govorn-
Ing county OF the world. This Is 10
1t should BIO. IL IL an essential part of
the permanency and efficacy OF civil
liberty aud seli-governmsnt; for tho
supremacy OF the law and that un.
stinted protection of the Individual, as
we'll AZ Of society In which civil lib.
erty essentially consists, require, on
the ono hand, the fullest possible pro
lection OF tho minority Ia their rights,
persons and property, ana on tho
other hand, tina security of tho ma
joritv against baing governed by fac
ti0us minority or cabal. AS in private
char acler, advereity IL often requisite
to give proper direction aud tomper
to strong qualities,so tho nobloss traits
OF national character are commonly
brought 10 light by the influence OF y
well organized and honorable opposI-
tion. On the one hand, q well orga -
lied and loyal minority both in and
out OF tho Legislature, or q party
which opposes on honorable, c0nsci-
ontious principles the administration,
or political organization vhics, for tho
time being, has tas raing of govern
ment in ito hands, lis so important an
element OF liberty, both civil and po-
littcsl, whether 1t DO considered d
shield OF protection 20 Itself or sword
OF warfare in agare ssipn, that IL is al.
most an Indispensable concomitapt Of
Republican solf-sovernAlent. While,
on the other hand, majority (anG
threush 1t tne Deopio at large), asrea.
Ing upon certain leading general priu-
ciplea In government, and through
party evaporation, giving them ga
local habitation and aname" by form.
Ing them into tho policy and lava OF
tho country through The Instrumental
lily OF tho Legislature, executive and
judicial departmants OF government,
and thereby administering and ON.
forcing peaceful, orderly and civil
ICED state of society among
men, Is even moro indispenss-
BILE, being tho very back bone
Unpopular republican elf-government.
The slese vigil which tho opposition
keeps over tne administration TO zee
that 1t redeems its pledges and faith
fully serves and ruleA tho country
without overreaching the limits sot by
che constitution, Is salutary IN tho
highest degree, and constitutes the
surest protection against uuwarrantsd
extremes; 70 that IL may DO said truth
fully mat the existence Of a second
party Is really necessity in rspus.
loan government. But the
EXISTENCE OF A THIRD Pt.RTY
In such o government IL OF doubtful
utility, If, indeed, Il la not q political
nuisance. Still, a Roodly portion OF
mankind are prone sooner or later,
with or without reason, to desert the
political party with which they have
previously served ana TO ally them
selves with another party different
from, II not opposed to, the party from
which they have withdrawn, and in
this way new schools and faiths ia
politics are frequently formed. This
process In the formation of political
parties Is continually going on in our
country, and, consequently, It is but
natural that we should have, besides
the two great parties that
confront each other on questions
OF government, multitude Of smaller
parties continually springing up and
disappearing la our midst. So long as
these parties do not antag Inize tho
Measures OF national parties aud Inn
pede their operations, no significance
need ho attached to their existence.
But when they reach that point
where they confront and oppose one
or both OF the national parties, herein
before ssown 10 necessarily exist in
governments, They become obnoxious
appurtenancss to politics and inssru-
ments of danger. In country Of auch
varied interests as ours third parties
do, unfortunately, reach that point.
Suoh parties may Indeed, in times Of
great public crises, DO led by pRiri-
otic, philosophical men, who, after
thorough investigation and mature ro-
Election. have changed politics because
they believe that the interests OF the
country demanded II of them, but
they are generally lod by fanatics and
Eore-hehds that have been divorced
nom former party Affiliations by an
insane desire 10 rule or ruin. Az a
natural consequences, their tendency
10 towards EVIL rather than good, = fact
which ought 10 subject them TO the
closest scrutiny by honest aud
patriotic nen, lest by false ocsns
and visionary measures they defeat
the enas OF oil good yoyeramont.
Though, ss we have said. IL is but nat
uIal for some men To change their Do
htical faiths; and 1t 10 ever lasdabls for
= man 10 make use OF his own Judge.
ment aud integrity in choosing u arty
afiliatious--in Wow OF the DANGER q
being IN sled by tho false but appa.
rently ssuad measures OF parties new.
~ formed, man cannot ronect toe
msturely before no enters the ranks Of
anew political party. A great srgsnl
xAtion, whose tonots and MEASURE,
have In view the material welfare of ,
country, cannot spring into existonc,
In . day, except, Indeed, In gixspti,
upheHvals and bloody resolutions tina
shake the foundations OF long estab
llshod institutions OF society. Experl
ence has Anown that however we'll de
fined tho purposes OF the new politlcs
parties that spring up among us ma
be, the parties themselves invariabl
arrive NJ tho same result, and that
direct Antsgonism TO tho party iron
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