The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-20
INFORMANT FROM TEXAS.

More Oasciai Evidence Of the ne.
n,ocracy Of Jach lIamilten and
Party.
The following was forwarded yesterday 10
Hon. Geo. s. Boutwell,, Secretary Of the
United States Trcasuryi
BRrAs, BRAros cousrr. .Tixn,l
Hon. Geo. S. BouiirrII, Secretary 81 ne Treasury,
Washington, ID. G..
Sin; Information comes to US from friends
at Washington and from other sources, that
the President and Cabinet feel a lively interest
In our contest In this State TO place II under
tho political control Of the Republican party,
and wo arc told that your sympathies are
with US and In opposition TO the combined
forces Of so.callcd Conservatives, ex-rebels,
Ku-Klux Democrats, Knights OF the White
Camclla, and all the other elements OF OPP
position TO the principles OF republicapism,
banded together under the leadership OF A.
J. Hamilton.
Relying upon these statements, we, the
delegates Of the Third congressional district
of Texas, In convention assembled, venture
to place before you plain statement OF the
situation as II now is, with the hope that Il
may result In bringing more prominently TO
the mind Of the Executive the necessity for
not only the sympathics, but the active assist
dncc Of the federal authorities.
The Republicans for whom we speak arc
the only party In the field to-day with a
regular organization aud platform Of prin-
ciples published to the world.
We arc thoroughly committed to the Con-
grcssional plan Of reconstruction with an
uncxccptionablc ticket regularly nominated
by a large representative Republican State
Convention.
On the other hand, our opponents are
marshalcd under u leader who runs as O
"ISople's Conservative candidate"
They have no platform Of principles and
rcpudlato Republican organization.
They profess an acceptance Of the Con
grcsslonal plan Of reconstruction, but openly
avow that they do 40 In order 10 more speed
lily put the control Of the State In the hands
OF the Democracy.
Against these Vaccinations Of the com
bincd elements Of opposition and hatred q
the Government and loyal mon, our only
hope Is In the success Of the ticket headed
by General Il. J. Davis, representing as II
does the loyal element OF the State.
The supporters of this ticket arc making
a fight against the entire rebel press, tho
wealth of the State, and In many instances
against Ftderdl oblcs.hol,iers.
The custom. house at Galveston (tbe New
York Of Tcxas) Is under the control OF john
l.. Haynes, who Is the prime mover In the
Hamilton movement, and who has don't
more than any politician In Texas to pre-
vent unity aud harmony among loyal men
As former chairman OF the Executive
Committee of the state he refused to call |
convention ut the proper time to nominate
State ticket and effect an organization OF tn
party.
On the other hand, he used the power an,
| influence Of his position to prevent convcn
ton, and insisted upon running A. j. Ham
ilton independently.
lie occupies the same position toward tn
organized Republican party us did the Fed
cral oillccholdcrs under the Administrstio
of President Johnson.
lie has around him, In subordinate pos
lions, men inimical to Republican interests
and the whole power and influence OF hi
office is thown IN favor Of the Democracy.
Ills removal aud the appointment OF
sound aud Jealous Republican would be M
other step towards our success.
Enclosed with this communication Is a
article taken from the Houston Union, whic
concisely delucs our political status and pr
sents tho broad, liberal platform OF prir
ciples upon which the Republican party c
Texas stands. 1t will give you clear vic'
of the subject, aud Is truthful In every pal
ticular.
CONClusf'ns pcTHlt W soy ~
defeat will BE- the death Of the Republica
party In this State, and the consequent a:
cendancy Of the old prescription Democrat
element.
It is In the power Of the Government
materially aid us In avertlng such y caiai
ity by the means indicated above.
Whether those means will be used,
leave with our honorcd President, yourse
and the other mcmbors Of the Cabinet.
Respectfully your obedlcnt servants.
(signed by George W. Honey, secretar
Republican convention, Third Congrcssioni
district; A. Hansen, delegate from Fal
county; l.. Is. Lippard, delegate from NJ
varro county A. u. Hall, delegate fro
Harris county Nathan Patton, prcsidel
convention, Third district; J. q. Tracy,
Heller, Richard Allen, delegates from llarr
county; WIN. L. Howe, delegate from Fo
Bend county Henry Fox, delegate fro
Wharton county George =. Douglas, del
gate from Galveston county; John s. VIII
delegate from Grimes county J. ii. job
son, delegate from Washington county;
Wardwcll, delegate from Brazoria count
W. A. Saylor, delegate from Brazos count
g. T. Ruby, delegate from Galveston count
Spencer lIardwcll, delegate from Matag0rC
county, David q. Scott, delegate from Br
zorla county.)