Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-03-11

intelligent light? Constitutions are
made to safeguard the rights OF the
citizen and 10 protect those rights from
invasion by bare majorities. The con.
stitution does not exist at the pleasure
OF party primary majorities. but In the
confidence OF the whole people and
stands paramount TO party action. as
every lawyer in Texas knows who has
regard for the law and democratic
traditions.-Houston Post.
Before advising others 10 be fair.
the Post should read carefully and
prayerfully the fable OF the crabs.
In 1857. Governor Ross. whom the
Post has often cited as an example OF
pie. In the memorable campaign
which followed the governor made at
least one speech against prohibition.
showing that he advised submission,
a consistent Democrat. recommended
TO the legislature TO submit a prohibit
ton amendment TO a vote OF the peo-
not because he favored IL. but in re;
Spouse to n demand OF large number
OF Democrats. The result indicated
his wisdom and the Democrats OF Tex
as had peace on this question for TWEEN
ty years.
Now there is a stronger and more
insistent demand for a vote on this
question than there was then. The
popular vote In the primary was: For
submission. 1851; against submis-
sion. 135.sO7: majority for submis.
sion. 1854. The convention vote was:
For submission, 420; against submits
sion. ZIG; majority for submission. 20i.
Thus by a majority In the referen-
dunn and a majority OF almost two TO
one in the convention. the Democrats
OF Texas declared that they wanted TO
vote on this question. Majority rule
has always been a cardinal principle
OF Democracy. The Post itself has al
ways been a stickler for party regu-
iarity and the binding force OF plat
form demands TIL II found itself OPP
posed by the majority and its idols
by platform declarations;
then II tried the sorry game Of a trim
mer and began TO bubble about the
rights Of the minority. The assertion
that "the prohibitionists are seeking TO
override the constitution In the al.
tempt TO force the submission issue on
the people" is false. The Terrell cleo
ton law provides that before a matter
can be promulgated as a platform de-
mand Il must be submitted and receive
A majority In a primary election Dust
as was done in the primary OF July 20.
1905. with the result stated aboyel. {
II this provision were unconstiiu'
iional why haven't the opponents Of
tested II in the courts? (
an anyone doubt that they would have
lone this IL they believed the courts
would sustain their contention?
The Eagle has never favored state
vide prohibition and the writer of this
,oted against submission in the pri-
nary OF 1908. But when the result
vas declared The Eagle accepted II
n good faith. II a mutinous minority
inder such leaders as Mr. Colquiit ana
he Post are allowed 10 override the
gill Of the majority. how can the par /,
v organization be maintained? But =
he loyal Democrats OF Texas, both =
and antis, Will not SUI .
or the mutineers to capture the OLD
democratic ship and convert II INTO
pirate craft. Mr. Colquitt prates
much about wanting peace. but every :
ody knows this Is nothing but hot !,
ir Mr.. Colquitt is not fool there b
ore No must know there can be no
eace until this question is settled ac-
ording TO the will OF the majority.
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