The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1892-04-08
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While !, has been common for many pol!
licians 10 speak with contempt OF The siass
OF Texas, that Ii destined soon 10 bc the Em-
pire state Of the south and possihly one day
the Empire state OF the union. Texas hAa
lately given 10 the country Two important
lessons which are worthy Of the mos. safe-
fai study. Texas Is aimost wholly famring
state, aud her people have suffered as all ag-
rleul.ural regions have suffered tT soma years
pas. by the general depression Of the farming
interests. Like all the states In the sonsh
Aesl, her peorls were more or lsss deluded
into the Tree silver craze. but the election Of
Representative Mills to the senatotship. afsss
he had publicly declared that the silver ISSUE
mus, be subordIna,sd 10 tariff reform. is IN
missAkable evidence shs, The people Of Texas
have revised their political lines, and will
make battle Ia the nes, eampsign for the ens
supreme issue Of receiving our industries tfcm
exhaustive war ,asSs,
Another impressive lesson taught by Texas
Ia the election Of Representative Milh TO the
senate, is the sublime devotion Of that state 10
her abiest statesman. The governor Of Texas
was no. friendly to Mills aud had appointed
ano.her to the vacancy In the senate. When
he legislature met. Mr. Mills did no. appes'
at the Texas capitol nor did he lmpoHuas
members TO confer upon him the highest
honor within the gin Of the state. lie trust
ed 10 the self respee, Of the people Of hi
common wealth. and they asserted ,hsi
majesty by voluntarily coming 10 the from.
forcing all competitors ost OF the race, ant
giving Mr. Mills practically unanimoa
election to the highest Legislative tribunal Q
the nation,
In Pennsylvania wheie We eiaiw muel
higher standard OF ci,ilraiion. the qaesticl
Of statesmanship or pre-eminsni fitness doe
no, enter into the selection Of "a United State
Senator. Machine politics rules our lsgisia
iure in kll things, and dictates our senaior'
dictates our legislature. dictates our politics
officials and It's mastery is supreme. regard!es
oithe intelligent ssatimen: Of the state,
Pennsylvania could once ,lse to the dignity {
Texas. elect legislature that wonld ehoe'
senators who would shed the highest luslf
upon cur s.atesmanslip, and enact laws In n
interest OF the whole people. !, would be u
grandes: achievement, Of The gehsa,isn. Bs
with our free schools and boasisd intelligencs
who ,hlnks today Of such politics rutng u
grea, state Of Pennsylvania
Another fact should be remembered 10 n
lasting crsdii Of Teas She possesses
treaty iigh, to make four additional states o.
Of her territory and thus create eight me-
United States Senatofa Such is the pride {
the people Of Texas In their gress common
wealth tha, no public man has ever dared
snRges, = dismembeEment Of the state. II
the pride and self-Tespeci Of the people 9
Texas that thus furnishes most impfessiv
lessons for the consideration Of the people Q
tie older states, and every good ci!isen q
Penny lvania would rejoice today u The pso
pie Of our state could even approach the sell
asserted dignity and selfsespset Of the psopl'
Of Texas Phil. 7imes.