San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-05-11
AUSTIN CORRESPONDENTS.
AUSTIN, Texas, May 9th 1883.

AUSTIN, Texas, May 9th 1883.
Editor LIGHT:
1t has been some time since address,
ed the columns of our valuable paper.
now attempt to do SO, as there are
times in the history OF ones life when
silence ceases to be virtue. When we
look abroad over our city there are un-
mistakable evidences. to be seen Of the
near approach Of an unusual occasion.
Austin 10 all alive In anticipation OF
what IL to follow within the next few
days; strangers are now teeming In, from
abroad, settling down into temporary
quarters for the great dedication, and in
terstate drill; and also the exercises OF
the Lone Star Medical Association,
will add to the important feature
OF our festivities will meet on the
18th. The Intelligent c0lored men
In and out of the state, are looking for
ward to that body Of learned, distin-
guished colored doctors, with much in
terest and high hopes, as this body OF
distinguished, regular graduated medi-
cal gentlemen are the only one OF the
kind, organized In the known world.
Born a child Of necessity. rocked by the
gales. In the cradle Of poverty, and
tIoiuCO VIC uhAvCAoAsy Va ooFOAcAsys
but guided by the star of hope under
the smiles Of the benign, all wise prov
idenoe. Success awaits each member OF
those composing that noble galaxy,
which will new luster give to those who
may travel In the we'll beaten path the
fields of scientific ethics, in the medical
world OF discovery. Their sue.
cess will be Of high nature
since 1t will show progress OF
q lace hitherto shut out from the
paths which traverse this field Of sci
ence. The progress made, and the victory
achieved has been done in the very
teeth OF prejudice and in the face OF tire
mendous odds. No race under the sun
began With less, amidst the plenty, and
has 80 much at present to show. Energy
and pluck, never gained a richer re-
ward. Their exercises will be noted by
those who need not lantern to see the
sun rise and shine. By the way, it seems
that conventions, meetings Of both secu-
lar and eoclesiastio, are holding sessions
from the rock-bound Atlantic to the
sandy shores of the Pacifice Ocean, and
from the frozen lakes to the fervent
waves of the gulf. Organized political
parties are tuning their harps to sound
forth their lofty anthems, in the near
presidential campaign. New collections
Of men are dissolviDg themselves into
parties. A few weeks ago a new wave
swept along these stormy shores, that
convention composed Of colored demo-
Gratis, would meet In convention;
which seemed 30 anomalous, that it WAS
said that the move savored more of
brass, than Of sense or reason, from the
fact that that party has never indicated
- the negro, or to those 30 inclined,
that 1t was ready to admit them, or
allow them representation Ia their con-
ventions, or deliberatiye bodies. 1t is
thought by the more oonsiderate of the
race, that the democratic party, as a
party, is not ready to accept Of such aid
as negroes may give, to make their sure
victory, doubly sure.
The new parties forming propose to
build on the ruins of the old parties,
which they say, have accomplished their
purpose and mission and must 60 to de-
cay. Ambitious men are sacrificing and
bowling down to unknown gods. How
ever, 1t is the convictions of many that
II the old ship Of state cannot be steered
clear OF the reefs by the Ignis Fatus
with the trained pilots on board it will
be next to impossible for new crews to
pilot her safe into the haven. Tricky
politicians may continue to devise, but
right will eventually triumph over
wrong. Liberty is preferable to OPP
preston. However, Tytler, in his uni
versal history, defines politician to be
one who understands or knows the his
tory Of his country and the laws by
which it 10 governed. However, the av-
erage politician Of this age Of prejudice
and adventure, soheming and place
seeking, needs but little Of the above
qualification. If he possesses the gift Of
defamation, ofdestroyiag the reputation
OF good people, of expressing the weak,
stamping out their right. destroying
their property, and wasting their lives,
he is the man; however, there is a
moral tendency toward essential free
dom; oppression, and the oppressor's
days are numbered. Their number is
written in the arithmetic OF the rightful
Governor Of the universe, who does hold
US to account for our stewardship. The
indications for good crops are NEST fat
tering. Those who have been drowned
out by the overfows have better show
ing for q crop than last years drouth
allowed. Yours, truly,
M. HENSON.