Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-28

az 4Oxe w 4tA ycettkQ9ys flU8I 9l0l-
lar declaration viii be embodied in the
platform which will be adopted by the
state convention to be held In Dallas.
was an honest and ardent supporter OF
the prohibition cause in the late cam
paign, out In being so l do
not consider that in the
least sacrificed any D. mocratic principle,
or violated any party precedent, or in any
way forfeited my allegiance and standing
in the psrty's Organization. I simply
sccspted the declaration of the Calves
ton platform on the subject in good faith,
ignoring the silly bubble IS to dIstiDc-
tion between "local option' and "prohi-
bitior," which deceived no honest, intel
ligent man; and being besten by a
majority which, in effect, disposed Of the
question for all that portion OF our future
political history in which l have any per-
sonal interest, am willing to &C.
cept the decision of August 4,
1887, IS "fnality," and shall
regard it rs the duty of every patriot,
much more OF every Democrat, to depre-
cate and oppose the agitation Of the
question in our state politics. And when
say agitation, mean not merely the
abandonment Of the subject az probable
or proper measure Of municipal or police
regulation, but also an absolute. oblivion
OF any and all personal and local differ-
ences engendered by the recent struggle.
It would be but Punic faith to declare q
relunciation OF the question q subject for
political discussion and legislative action
cad at the Same time perpe;uate its ami
mosities BY the personal prescription OF
individuals who participated on either
side Of the late contest.
In the face OF the Fort Worth platform
just promulgated, and the same will be
repssted at Dallas II wisdom prevails,
there are no longer prohibition or anti.
prohibition Democrats.
We ere Sill now simply Democrats,
whose labors and zeal should be ded,-
Gated to the successful establishment and
the faithful execution Of the great prin-
ciples Of the party, state and federal, and
to whom the fierce passions and exciting
conflicts attendant upon the prohibition
controversy should have no more
practical aud present interest than the
fables Of E Top or the wars of the roses
So far - am Individually concerned l
shall In s!l my political conduct endesvor
to live In strict obedience to this senti-
ment.
As former advocate OF the prohibi ion
merdment, now that the party has de-
clared the question "settled," shsll ex-
pee. and demand that my fellow Demo
Gratis who were on the other side shall
act with equal submission and fidelity
to thela.est usterance of the state Democ-
rscy in convention assembled; and this
think should be the vigilant and uncom-
promising demand of ell who stand
in like case with myself. Nothing
less than an unqualified and candid
sequiescence in this reiegstion of the
subject to the realm OF dead issues
and 8 complete abandonment of any
and all personal prescription grow
ing out of it, should be per-
mitted on either side. The man
who goes beyond the Fort Worth plat
form, either in attempting to revive the
prohibition Issue or in discriminating
against individuals because Of their views
thereon in the recent contest, thereby
announces his rebellion against the
authoritative command of the Democracy
in this state, and should be treated
accordingly.
have of course made no
allusion to the Prohibition
party" per Sc; that organization I pre-.
sumo will continue it's existen,e and its
efforts to establish is peculiar tenets.
But with 1t 1 have moth ng to do and
never had, beyond advocating IS q ne
cessary police regulation the same pro-
vision Of law which they seem TO urge
as founded upon reasons of abstract
ethics and sublimsted morals.
There can never be any alliance between
the true position taken by Democrats who
favored the lately proposed amendment
and the extreme fansticism Of the third
party followers. trust the controversy
Is settled to the satisfaction of the great
Of conservative Democrats, as
it certainly is to mine, If the terms of ad-
justment are faithfully observed. Yours
truly, DUDLEY G. WooTEN.