Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-25
Am Open L,tter.


An Open Letter.
Henry M. Furman having received
Aany letters from friends in different
aarts OF the Sixth congressional district
S.king for an expression of his views on
( IN congressional election, hiss written
be following letter on the situation;
& 4 nv Friends Of the Sixth Congressional Dis,
"a pct
n am informed by private letters and
& therwise, that a number OF my friends in
Inherent porLi ons OF the district are dis
/. lHected toward the Democratic party, on
Recount of the treatment which received
i n Waxahachie, and thai different reports
/. ne IN circulation with reference to my
Z bwn position on this question.
had intended to remain silent about
she matter, but under existing
y. circumstances feel that 1t is due to my
al and my friends that l should let my
Jews be known. Those who are init
nstey acquainted with me know that
sgbIle have not been a politician or an
alce-seeker, yet l have always been a
Demtcrat. | have mistaken confidence
I'm the Justice, the success and the per-
ietuity OF Democratic principles. ! be-
IIeye tnat organization is just as neces
Sary in politics as it is in any other
branch or business department of life.
Wbile organizations are sometimes
burdensome and sometimes make
mistakes, vet, in our large and pop
hlous country wiLh its vast diversity of
IeonActing interests, all would be con-
fusion and we could not accomplish any
Mining In politics without organization,
fWhile every citizen should maintain his
intellectual freedom, and should speak
mis- honest sentiments freely, yet little
Reflection will show that to accomplish
S'any reform for the people we must unite
our efforts. This Is organization. Or
ganization means mutual conces-
sion. Each citizen should unite
himself with the political party
II which be thinks will best serve the public
Interest. lie should then advocate all
IN such reforms end measures as he may re-
gard as necessary within his party. II his
+ party does not adopt all OF his views, this
Y Is no reason why he should abandon it.
No political party OF any consequence
ever existed which WAS an absolute unit
upon all questions. To acquire such a
thing is to make political organization
Impossible, and would result in a species
3 OF political piracy in which, because we
could not agree on all questions,
every mans hand would be against his
s neighbor. | arm free to concede that the
Democratic party has made mistakes.
s This only proves that it Is human. Why
should we require perfection in a politi-
a cal party when we know full well that
/ We do not ourselves possess itp 1t is
human to err. The sun has spots upon
1t would be Just as reasonable to de-
nounce Christianity on account Of heresies
and schisms that have sprung up In the
F churches; 1t would be justas consistent to
condemn the twelve apostles for the
treachery Of Judas as it is IN denounce
and condemn the Democratic party on &C
" count OF differences of opinion that may
& exist among Democrats, or on account OF
s. the sins OF omission or of commission
that may have been committed by Dem
q ocratic convention. The Democratic
III party is party of principles and not o.
q men. 1t is the actions OF the majority
a and not the minority that gives character
" 70 party. Democracy should be judged
q not by isolated cases, but by it,
"A work in the aggregate. Therefore, while
am Tree to concede that Democrats have
n dohe some things OF which do not ap
"a prove and that Democratic conventions
nave expressed some sentiments witt
winch did not fully agree, yet am full!
u convinced that the perpetuity OF repuo
iican government and the main
lenance OF the liberties of the people
81 depend upon the observance OF Demo
cratic principles, and also firm
& believe that the Democratic
party Is broad enough and strong enough
y 70 work out all needed reforms for thu
4 people To accomplish its grand mission
All lhat II needs is the support OF thu
people By the support of the people,
mean that the people should take al
aeuye Interest in political matters, ant
snat they should let their voices be hearC
ana their influence felt In all of the conn
sels and conventions Of the party. De
mocracy recognizes the people a
sae source OF all power. 1t Is no
ynly tne privilege, but 1t Is als'
ING uuty OF the people 60 exercise thei
4 p9mer' Democracy has always contend
~ ior Tree thought and free speech. L
N vas Ior the protection Of these grand car
elual principles Of freedom that the Dem
Scralic par was brought into being.
S s~h, that the proper channel through
"nich tue people should exercise thel
power is the Democratic party. Democ
rScy Is party by the people, of the PEG
rs, and Tor the people. 1t is not part
- CLASS by class, and for class.
Eh'eftalnlng these views when ! BE-
satle candidate for congress, did s.
subject 70 the action Of the Democrat
Illuminating convention. Although IRE
lived hlty-four votes TO thirty-three, We
s9ulu not get the necessary tw0-third
nalefilY, | knew all OF the time that
'9uo De bitterly fought, | took IN