The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-08-16

Germ" Under a strong control or
luonarchial form ct government there
is want of self-reliance. The citizen
is dependent, his Importance mini.
mized and his influence rarely i'm
pressed upon the laws of his country;
but here the very air we breathe seems
to inspire us with manhood and iu-
dependence.
Long before the revolution, before
the organization of the Democratic
party, the pilgrims of the
Mayfiower declared that ''no i'm
position of law or ordinance be made
or imposed on us at present or to come
but such as has been or shall be en-
acted by the consent of body Of free
men or associates or their representa-
tives legally assembled, etc." Our
whole idea of local self government
was Implanted with pilgrim hands
and as long as it hasa home in every
household and its fires kept burning
upon hearthstones supported by prin-
ciples of ''eqaul and exact justice to
all men," or whatever state or persua-
sion, religious or political, a jealous
care of the right of election by the
people and the absolute acquiesence
in the decisions of majority, our gov-
eminent will live forever, These
principles are undying and immuta-
BILE they are the same today
that they were century ago;
our government is the same and
the same banner that tloated
triumphantly over its patriotic founds
ers floats above us except that its
mighty folds are wider and its glitter
ing stars increased in numbers.
The Democratic party administered
this government about Is years. 1t
was reign of peace, plenty and hap.
piness. Economy in its every branch
lightened the burdens of the people;
public faith was sacredly maintained
and its administration at all times
was confined within the legitimate
scope intended by it's creators. But
how much the administration, our
government, under Republican miss
rule, has changed from what it once
was, how much the condition of our
people; but how sweet the recollection
that during the long reign of the
Democratic party its blessings were
distributed like the dews of heaven.
1t was the least and best governed
country on earth until Republican
rapacity plundered our treasury,
trampled upon our liberties and de-
filed our institutions, created trusts,
combines and monopolies that perch
like ravenous harpies upon the whole
face of our country and by unholy leg
islation enriched and impoverished our
people at will,
Yet there are those who charge the
Democratic party with the respon-
sibility of the present condition of af-
fairs, and others who have been duped
into the faith of Populism who believe
that the Democratic party
within less than 1S months
should have unraveled the complica-
tions of Republican misrule for a
quarter of a. century, France once
become impatient, and when Napoleon
was reminded of his promise OF peace
during the days of the first consul, he
replied, "Many years of bad admins
tration can not be repaired In q day."
Our administration is in its infancy
and is confronted with issues that in
volve the future happiness and well
fare of our people at home and
abroad. We should pause and con
slider we'll before action. 1t is better
to remain silent than to err, Our
leaders, whose cautious tread is re-
sisted at every step, will solve the
great issues before us in favor OF the
people. Patriotism and patience will
bring back to us the triumphs OF our
principles and the good old days
of our fathers. The memories still
cling to us and the CLEAN OF light from
the watch towers of Democracy will
lead us out of the mist OF the valley.
There are no fundamental differences
between us. We exult together III
the reflection that since the founda-
ton of our government the principles
of the Democratic party have been
the safeguard of our free institutions
and the surest guaranty of the endear.
ments of life-liberty and prosperity.
Our differences are upon matters OF
detail, nonNessentials that do not
affect the perpetuity of the Democratic
party. Honest differences lead to
truth and should be met with forbear"
ance, liberality and respect. All differ
ences should be settled within party
lines by the exercise of the Democratic
liberation and the ABSOLUTE acqules"
cence in the decision of the majority.
MIR. Baker was frequently applaud
ed AMI his words met with unbound
ed approval.
The first business in order being the
selection of a temporary chairman,
Hon. o. 7. Holt placed j. r. Fleming
of San Antonio in nomination. 1t was
seconded by Hon. Dick Wynne and
Judge Fleming was elected by acca'
nation. He was escorted to the chair
by Messrs Holt and Wynne and the
cheered him Justify.
w. L. Sargent of Corsicana was
elected temporary secretary by &C.
and in the same manner
J.H. Bicket and Joe A. Kellar were
made temporary sergeauts-at arms,
On motion each senatorial district
was called to furnish one member
each of the committee on credentials
and basis of representation, platform
and resolutions and permanent or
ganizatiOn.
Permanent Organization - B F
Sheriff., First senatorial district; W
A shaw. Second; J K Bywater, Third;
ID n Uosfar E,r1rth w A WiIliamg.