The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-06-26
"Is 1T ExPEDIENT ?"

vidual entity, but he begins not to
speak and walk before he begins to
form companionships. Man is essen
TALLY dependent creature and that
he realizes this fact is daily proven
from the cradle to the grave. 1t is
this essential attribute of dependence
that in the social relations of life
finds expression in the family circle,
in the business world, i'll copartner-
ships, in the world of enjoyment in
clubs and secret ocieties and in the
political arena in great parties with
distinct dividing lines. Glove one
another" is divinely inspired COM
mand and it receives effect from the
natural inter-dependence of mankind.
Moral philosophy, social ethics and
political economy treat exclusively
OF this relation of man to man. 1t is
now only proposed to illustrate how in
the political world such human law
bears good fruit. The Democratic
party is great natural institution, it
is founded on fundamental prin-
ciples called into existence when
a new government was created,
to rule the browning glory Of
the western continent. Its followers
are found in every state OF the union,
they are interstate, are national in
power and usefulness. Among its fol-
lowing there may be minor differences
but on the great fundamental princi-
Piles they everywhere stand pat. Such
a compact must be productive of not
only political gain but gain of every
kind that tends to ameliorate mans
condition physically, socially and
aesthetically. Such unity and scope
of purpose mean friendship near at
hand and at great distances. Here
is an illustration that Yields the truth
of the point we would fashion into
shape. The New York World
having the largest circulation
of any newspaper of the Union, and
published right where the intriguing
against the South is going on, under
the heading above quoted has this to
say of the danger that menaces us.
The passage OF the proposed Federal
election law would plainly be wrong.
But those who are bent upon passing
it refuse to consider questions OF right
and wrong.
1t may be worth their while, how
ever, to consider the question of expe-
diency. The Southern States, at which
the bill is aimed, have grown peaceful
and prosperous since the policy of let
ting them alone was adopted, in 1877
Northern men of all parties have in
vested money in Southern enterprises,
until now whatever affects the peace
and prosperity of that region is of as
vital concern in the North as in the
South.
Is II good policy TO set the South in
ferment again? Apart from all
questions of right, is it expedient to
pass annoying, nagging, irritating
statutes of partisan character
which cannot fail to work detriment
to trade and industry at the South,
with consequences which will be
equally felt at the North?
Is it expedient for the Republican
party to proclain its implacable hos
tility to peaceful South in which
Northern interests are SO closely
bound up? Is it wise to unsettle the
industries of half the people for the
sake OF small and unfair partisan
advantageY
Perhaps the senate will think on
these things.
How valuable is such friend to us
at such a time as this, and could we
count on such assistance but for the
fact that it is legitimatei Democratic
help extended the party in power in
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