Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-05-19
ne. Colaulttls Platform.

the Branchs subsequently became gov
ernor Of Florida-Houston Post.
Mr.. Colquitt's Platform.
Mr.. Colquitt's position on public is.
sues more or less prominent in the
pending campaign in this State were
briefly stated by him in a recent let
ter TO friend as follows:
]. The preservation of the personal
rights of the citizen unlmpaired un-
der the constitution. Included in
this is his right to trial by jury when
charged with violation of the law
where the offense is committed OF
in the county of his residence, unless
1t is shown, as provided by law, that
either the defendant or the State can
not get a fair trial. BY this l mean
to express my opposition to any law,
such as has been proposed, that would
provide for the appointment of deputy
| revenue agents and send them out
as detectives to arrest citizens whom
they might think had not rendered
their property for taxes at full value,
and bring them to Austin or to a
neighborlng county for trial as Grim
inals, such laws would be worse than
despotism, and l am opposed to all
such tyranny.
2. The full protection of the citi-
zen in the enjoyment of his property
and in the pursuit of happiness.
3. The separation of the objects OF
taxation for State and local purposes,
and the abolition of all unnecessary
public offices and expenses.
4. am in favor of further improve
ment in our public school system and
the enlargement and betterment of the
university and its branches.
8. We have good laws regulating
corporations, and favor their en-
forcement in order that they may full
ly fulfill the purpose of their organ
ization and thereby be benefit to the
citizen and general public. But such
organizations should be held strictly
within their rights under the law and
should not be allowed to transgress
the rights of the individual citizen.
6. l am opposed to Statewide pro-
hibition. The constitution of the State
now provides for local option in coun-
ties or subdivisions of counties, and |
would favor any reasonable amend
ment to the present local option laws
OF the State which might result IN
better enforcement OF the same. Wneh
the people OIL county ADOPT sucn
law upon themselves, l belleve that
they are entitled to fair and full
enforcement of it, / do now and al
ways nave favored "a strict ana Just
enforcement oil all the laws OF the
State and would see that this was
done IN accordance WIN tne constlIu'
ton. l have also In the past favored
a strict regulation and control oil tne
liquor traffic and believe those ehgas'
ed IN It's manufacture ana SAFE shouiu
be required TO observe the laws reg
uiatlng them.
Z. ours is constitutional ana rep,
resentative form Oh government anu
| am In fayor OF preserving IL as sucn,
When changes IN the organic law Oh
the State are proposed in the manner
and form provided by the constructor
there can be no objection to their SUD
mission. But every citizen, Whatever
MS political animation, Is entitled u
a voice in proposing such change
Partisan and political demands loi
such changes by minority OF voters
is out of harmony with the spirit OF
the constitution itself. Political par
tisanship may be one thing, but eonstl
tutional and representative form o.
government is another. Political par
tisanship may demand the enactment
of statute, and If that statute Is dis
pleasing to the people, the people car
demand its repeal through their rep
resentatives by a succeeding legisla
tiIre hut q chanpp in the constitution