The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-29
THE Guardian or TEXAS DEMOC
RACY.

The state has been treated to very
lengthy effusion on Democracy from
the pen of N. w. Finley, chairman Vi
the state Democratic executive COM
mittee. The excuse Mr.. Finley gives
for this document being official only
SO far as it was written by the chair
man of the executive committee anu
not as il would have been as SEM ou'
by the committee itself is as follows:
81 would have gladly presented
this matter to the state committee as
whole before acting upon it, but the
emergency has arisen, and have felt
it my duty to assume the RESPONSE
bility."
AS there is to be no "primary" for
many months to come, as, Indeed,
politics now seem very quiet sort OF
thing, The STATESMAN falls TO see
the startling character Of the "emef-
gency'' in question. Doubtless,
though, as Mr.. Finley has before in
his individual capacity rushed to the
breach, and tor his herosm has been
applauded by subsequent resolutlng,
he has deemed it good policy to follow
up such precedent and single-handed
and alone fly his party's flag well in
the front. If he falls, what greater
glory can man have than to die for
his country and his party; if he wins
what better leader could the great
Texas Democracy have than he? AS,
however the breastworks of his posi-
ton are rooted and grounded on the
most solid of Democratic rocks, he
runs but little danger from attack and
has gathered in coolies Of glory. Had
the document, however, been written
by the committee the great Democratic
constituency would likely have been
bothered it'll reading less introduce
tory of laudatury character and
have come to the gist Of the whole
matter with amount of worry better
suited to the occu pied time of business
men readers.
Other than the historical part of this
lengthy document, the point of salient
importance is in this paragraph:
Whenever there is an organization
based upon an undemocratic princi-
pie, that organization being the enemy
OF Democracy and must be treated rs
such. Should those who are now
af1iliating with the Democracy, but
who are not in harmony with ii upon
the subject Of national banks, the
tariff or other points, organize them
selves with the view of promoting the
ascendency aud success Of undemO-
cratic principles and measures upon
such subjects, either by open tight or
q secret clandeStine one, such olganl-
zation would be the enemy and antag-
onist of democracy, ana III WOULD pc
come the duty Of the democratic or
ganization to exclude such persons
from the councils and primaries of the
party, notwithstanding such individ-
uals might agree with the party on
other points. 1t is not solely the fact
that Que believes in the "subtreasury
bill" that should exclude him from
the councils and primary actions oi
the party, but it is the fact that an
or combination has been
formed upon this undemocratic meas
ure, whose success he desires, and its
plan is to enter the democratic prima
ries and control democratic express
sion and action, and thereby he is
placed in opposition to the democracy,
and has no business in its friendly |
or primary meetings, and |
should be excluded there'rom,
This is tho whole thing iii q nut
shell. Another rule would exclude
those who in honest difference at
tempt in primaries, in state and in
national convention to fasten their
views upon the Democratic faith.
Such honest differences of opinion are
not only permissible but are to be en-
in dealing with free and
thinking people. But when such diff
erences have been aired, and when
after free and open debate decision
by the highest councils OF the party
las been given, then only two courses
ire left open, the acquiescence in the
will Of the majority or manly re-
-irement from the party. For the
length of time covered 10y such decis-
on, opposition to it, whether secret or
open, is not to be endured, but to be
exposed and crushed. The subtreas-
nry idea is utterly opposed TO Demo-
cratic principles as everywhere pro-
and its followers cannot be
Democratic disciples, This fact is
known. The Democratic
Bull just issued but emphasizes this
verdict and gives Texas renewed oc-
casion to rejoice over the watchiul
ness of her Democratic guardian.
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TO SELL THE DAM RAILROAD.
AS is locally this morning claborat-
ed, there is now pending before the