Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-25
BY CHAIRMAN GRANT.
ADVICE GIVEN TO THE INDIVIDUAL
MEMBERS OF THE PARTY IN
THE LONE STAR STATE.



right OF suffrage is one which, In the
hurry and excitement of each sue
Feeding days domestic and accumula-
hive cares, we seldom stop to analyge
and accord It the proper quota of re-
spect. II is the priceless heritage of
american citizenship. 1t is the mantle
II protection and liberty thrown about
Is at our birth. 1t was purchased with
patrIotism and must be preserved to
BIS and succeeding generations through
HE exhibition of loyalty and truth,
Without which 1t win succumb to mi
.)mical power,
This country, constellation OF
|,,ates, all occupying the same orbit in
.teace and tranquility, Is ours. 1t is
made up of commonwealth, which, in
their entirety form an arch. the key
|)one Of which is individual liberty.
Zach citizen is accorded all the liberty
possible consistent with the rights of
b. fellows; his citizenship depending
tpon the necessary observance OF the
flles and laws Of the land, which
lave for their object the protection of
bose lnallenable and uniform rights.
Those rights are the same to the indl-
|tldual, from the snowciad and sterile
.Illls OF the north to the salubrious
4nd flower bedccked pralries of the
outh- From Maine, upon whose shores
be great ocean lashes out a requiem
Ihant to the immortal Blaine, to the
Nmpire State, whose gulf winds sing
lullaby to the heroic Houston and
Is legions. and whose armament is
frightened by the Lone star. no dis
melton Is known, nor Is there any.
be same general rules and laws apply
all as regards bountles and re-
raints. The same flag floats over all.
be star.bedecked banner that shields
fe freedom Of our fellows and bids
eiance to the world The perpetual
on OF this governmental mastodon de-
nds upon the loyalty Of individuals.
sloyalty means separation, dissolu-
on and the consequent crash of con-
~ and dlsmemberment. We there
re not only enjoy the right of suf-
age but have the duty imposed upon
"a to exert 1t to the best Interest OF
Pr common country, our state and
rseves. To do that we must ally
gseves with one Of the great mo.
NED forces called political parties
lend the strength of our mentality
vote toward the formulation and
iuguratlon Of the best set of policies
national and state government.
sh individual need not expect 10
&M party whose policies In their en-
Icy suit his desires; for. considering
diversity of the people and their
siSs' the greatest good TO the
alest number" is the best that can
hoped Tor. Even the laws OF nature
hlet with Individual desires. Then
oec2mes the duty of every man,
Yen ne Joins party. to be loyal TO
every interest. He who lends his
IN OF strength to 1t is true man
ne VINO, under the shadow of its
y, pots against II, Is n traitor and
suml,y OF political treason. Then let
az oe true to our party. II 1t has
Iaults, let us try to rectify them
we would those found at our own
sstohe, Not through the medium
destruction and dissolution, but
vusn council and temperate Discus
~ we nave had two cruel and de-
aung wars In this country; the re-
ol the tirst was national inde-
uehce and freedom; the last, that
',sh should be free and equal be-
'he lhW 1t has been written in
On the pages of the past and he
campers with II ia repudinting the
W the living and the dead.
ritter no time away. at
r naH 10 abridge the RIGHTS OF some
s,nhg 10 those of others; for the
sutution, the courts OF last resort
I'M country, and popular sentiment.
" as bulwark between every
rights and danger. The Re-
AL, or Texas have long been
,.y disfranChised from reasons
51,1llcal weakness, local prejudice
ny'seonnected and random effort.
man. mas hacked organization and
Iessauoers have never learned
,ssoh OF strict party adherence
,r snung'solrdination; until those are an
~ hsheu foct we viii never he
ia w. poast OF party of fixed pro-
81 T. nnu definite size. There is too
/, luual politics In our party
In NJ the duty OF every Republic
,lsr aeAas to get In line with the
All lI,ts 'ganiZation of Texas. and. to
ltrv or 81 MS ability, improve the
Il y,t,ls ahlzation In which he lives.
aSuilty and resistance OF an army
~ upon the strength and dlsci-
4 fect a, company front. If that Is
TAI ."sh the success OF the regi-
Ia. hanu uiNlsion formations are as
lect oa, me extreme necessity of
Iona panty organization. There Is
thsretuplean party In the nation
feYas u5le there can be but one
H., re Who Is in line with that
b byya Republican and he who is
SINS Is running off after factions
ss Is injurlng the Republlcan
esq, not n Republican. He
n =, lhe role OF benefactor,
70 follow him would mean di.
| ~ "a our ranks. Is "woif in
h ls cunning" Beware OF him,
&ier t,apo man nor cotcrie % men
I}nsn1s , san our party nor authorized
Ii VI abolish Fundamental prInei-
9osi,los resolves itself down to this
tublsn, -which is the solution Of
5ab Ililse.-are You for or AGAINST We
4<iisoS party as II stands? No
abie M qualifications are ad-
td me party is built on too
1fdmen, 10 admit of individual
or w. fou are either a Repnb.
the 40, a Republican. You must
the nhoie or leave it All lie bis.
|orms H sse or leave It ali. Its his
MI IA ~ broad enough ard strong
3D. Ar The destinies of every
vtbcs.. @ be national Reppbli.
state " lending any assisinnce 10
i, ie party, That rs in,nsss gf 20
n affsnal party is but an apy ,,s-oar..
raj ma, s parties. and to make Ire
10y Strong the state parties