Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-11-01

Declaration CT Purpoasz of tha vexas State
8'Sogs-Ho. Political Party Orgsniza
zion.
FORT WORTH, Ten, oct. 81. 1Gss.
To the Gazette.
Uader the above csption l noticed the
insGtion OF & circular letter Of the above
order. The tlrse idea that arises in the
mind Of : thinking man is, what is the
object of publishing this letter in that
great Democratic journal of Texas? The
common sense sus1 would seem 10 be
to invite the attention OF the American
people to Il. WlyP Because II is an ad-
vantage TO them f 2s1cisIly, socially,
morally. etc. II will be remem bered by
you and the readers Of The GAzsTTF, that
some two years ago l made 9 severe st
tsck upon the organization Of the Knights
of Labor under she signature of Anti Boy
colt so severe, In fact, that even THE GA
ZgTTK said 1 did them injustice, and re-
fused to publish my reply 10 Mr.. Jacks %,
and now THE GAzgTTE is called upon to
nght this same man for en- attempted dis
ruption OF the great Democratic party CT
Texas end the United States. 1t Is not
my purr ose to attack or severely CT il
clse this new order, but simply to raise
my warning voice to the people
OF my country in regard to
these organizations generally. What
need have We for them2 They are insinu.
stiDg ind misleading in general and IN
worthy OF the support CT the masses OF
tie American people. "The principles
We teach ulderlie ali true policies, all
true craftsmanship, and If properly car
ried Gu: will tend to purify the whole
political atmosphere of our country, for
we seek the grestest good to tie grestest
number" How inslnuating and Dor
rowed from the Democratic party to mis-
lead them with. Why the Democratic
party teaches all this ard more, and
charges no fee nor requires no osth Of
Allegiance. What deception! Here is q
party thst starts out disclaimirg
next breath Claiming to undertake
pheIe Of our country. 1--WE must dis
pense with q surplus OF middle men, not
thstwe ale unfriendly to them, but we do
not need them" This would be class
legislation of the worst sort, un-Au erlcan
and IN Democratic. So the middle man
must 60! We wsnt the profits ourselves;
good doctrine, that. My courtrYmen, let
not ouch bosh as this distract you. These
are perilous times, and there aye enemies
in our camp thst will besr watching. The
southern people cannot sford to be d.
vlded. For over twenty long years
we have bsttled for our rights
and low list as the prize is all but within
our grasp, by our OWE simplicity we
let others wrest it from US. What do
you complain CT? Do you want to join 8
secret orssn'zitior? Then j Din the Free
Maso0s. Their history reaches back to
the days OF Solomon. Their aims are
high and honorable snd their mystic tie
so sacred IS to Arrest even the deSth
stroke of the murderer, and yet they are
non political. Do you wish to )ln re-
Egious organic itior7 Then you have
hundreds 10 cnoose from. All Of one
The scofs and prosecutions CT the
want TO join politicsl organizs-
ton !? Then join the great Democratic
party Of Texas. The principles 1t teaches
also underlie all true policies and states
manship, and II requires no oath OF ale.
glance or grip or password to enter its
sacred portals. L. hiss no plans coI.
cocted wi.s closed doors s. midnight to
raise disc2r3 and strife among our peo-
pie. Can you find anything better? If
SO, take Il; bu! WIN you 10 take heed
lest you be deceived. Remember one Of
cur great men once ssit, eternal vigil
lance YVES the price Of liOerty."
Young men OF the south, friendly
word TO you The day Is approaching
very pear wien msny of you will csss
your Oslvote. Thie RICH! Wss purchased