The national Republican., 1869-06-17
EXAS.

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Political AGairs In the state Tho
Republican state Convention A
Good Ticket I'm tbe Field-Prospects
Of Success Condition Of the Ne
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Especial Correspond ace of The Repubiiean.l
Iog.ro;. TEIls, Juns 2 1892;
Editor Of ths Ndfional Republican Tho Re
publican party Of Texas, by delegates
elected for the purpose Of nominating candi4
dates for the State offices under the proposed
new constitution, have been In liberation q
day or so In this city, and have presented q
ticket and platform Of principles which will
command the support Of he party In Texas
and the sympathy Of all good Republicans
everywhere. twenty-five Senatorial districts,
out Of the thirty into which the State Ia d.
yidcd, were fully and ably represented In the
convention, and was the largest gathering OF
bold and defiant Republicans ever assembled
In this State. Six months ago such con-
yention could not have been held In this city
without incurring the very probable chances
Of receiving the same fate as the Republicans
Of Louisiana received In July, 1864 whole
sale massacre. But rebelllous men are be-
ginning TO understand that II is the determi-
nation Of Gen. Grants administration TO
protect the lives Of American citizens, spsn In
Texas, as well as In Spain, France or Cuba,
and to remove the impression that the Gov
erument 10 to be continually disgraced BY
the murder Of Innocent American citizens
upon American soil, for no other reason than
that they are loyal TO their Government. II
tho administration does nothing else during
Its term Of office worthy OF note but make
life secure and safe In the State alone, II
will be entitled to the respect Of all mon who
desire the nation TO be respected at homo or
abroad.
Wonderful as II may be to relate, the
nominating convention Of the Republicans
Of Texas passed of without any OF Its dele-
gates being murdered. The only blood
thirsty people on the ground were the few
Andy johnson ofiice-holding so-called Re
publicans, who still adhere to the dogmas Of
that renowned apostate, and whose bugle-
man and candidate Is the notorious Jack
Hamilton. He threatened to take the scalps
of "every Htis pet-bagger, scalawag and
Yankee,n and have them dangling at his
girdle In less than sixty days II they opposed
the peoples ticket" proposed In the rebel
interest by these Johnsonites. Every effort
was made to bring these renegddes TO reason,
and to induce them to unite with the repre-
scntatlyes OF the Republican party Of Texas,
80 as to present an unbroken front TO the
Klu Klux Democracy in the pending cam
palgn, but they preferred to yoke their dcs-
tlnies to the party that was vanquished In
war, and defeated at the ballot-box by the
election Of General Grant; they refused TO
20 into convention with earnest Republicans
OF the State upon the shallow pretext that
by so doing they would provoke the hostility
OF the Democracy to their candidate for
Governor.
The convention selected Gen. Z. J. Davis
as the candidate Of the Republican party
for Governor Of the State, Hon. J. W. Flan-
agan for Lieutenant Governor, and full
ticket Of "truc and tried" men for the vari-
Gus Offices of the State. A platform was
adopted which srsn the rebels Of this city
pronounce to be generous and lenient" for
a Republican platform. The proposed con-
stltutlon was accepted as republican In form,
and perhaps the best which could be devised
under the circumstances. The relief Of
political disabilities in such measure as rc-
turning loyalty may warrant was recon-
mended, and the adoption Of the fifteenth
amendment earnestly advised.
| Gen. z. J. Davis, the nominee for Gov
ernor, Is known throughout the State as an
lncorruptlble and reliable gentleman. He
made himself q brigadier general Of the
| United States army by hard fighting and
successful raids in the Department Of the
Gulf. He Is an earnest, true and faithful
Republican, and his election will insure the
peace and prosperity of this great State.
The ''people's" candidate for Governor is
Jack Hamilton, and as the Republicans at
Washington hnvo Just defeated such an
hybrid arrangement, SO the Republicans OF
Texas must defeat the peoples nominee, or
relapse again under rebel rule. He will be
defeated. Gen. Davis will be the next Gov
| ernor of Texas. ASTI-REB.
Housros, Tax As, June 10, 1862.
Editor Republican: The Republicans of the
State have held their nominating convention
hore and determined upon their State ticket.
Gen. Z. J. Davis is the Republican candi.
date for Governor. No better man could
have been selected. He Is as true as steel
an able lawyer, a cultivated gentleman, an
honest, honorable, just and humane man,
and unflinching Republican. lie is no time.
server, and will conduct the canvass by
drawing party lines SO sharply that no man
| will be deceived.
Hamilton, the Democratic candidate, at.
tended the convention, or at least was at It
but not Of it. lie and his fuglomen, Haynes
tho collector of the port of Galveston, and
Longley, the assessor of internal revenue al
| Austin, and editor Of Austin Republican
were watching the proceedings and endeav
oring to bring them into contempt by ridl
cule and slander. It is shame upon the
administration Of Gen. Grant that such mer
as Haynes and Longley should have recelvet
: pointees, and the Republican party has M
blttcrer enemies 10 the State. Jack Hamll
ton doubtless imposed them upon the Presl
, dent, and they are now repaylng him for tn
J service, as Hamilton has not only gone owe
to the enemy, but the Republican party hal
officially kicked him out. His egotism In
duces him to believe that his personal power
! and popularity will ALLEVIATE enough Repub
licans to tho Democratic standard to cleo
him. He thinks the mantle of Sam Housto
! has fallen upon him, and he can sway tn
/ people as did the hero Of San Jaclnto; but b
/ counts without his host. There never was
party Of Republicans so unanimous agains
l | a man as arc those in Texas against Haml
Q ton. "None are SO poor as TO do him re,
d erence." His speeches arc TRADES again
d "carpet-baggers" and impudent, ignorar
= negroes who want office. They are filled u
n with plattudes and self-gratulation at Il
0 sharp practice he pcrpetratcd upon the col
y vention in securing tho enfranchisement
8 the rebels, and they close with bid for IL
: rebel vote.
i An address has been ordered to be prepar,
i by the convention. When 1t appears will ser
= you copy. 1t will exhibit the true polite
l. condition Of Texas. The convention wa II
l. largest and most orderly political conyentlC
y ever held by any party In the State. The
J. was entire unanimity of sentiment and fet
o ing among the members, throughout Il
10 whole session, and the ticket is entirely u
>; Objectionable. Every candidate upon Il Is
D. gentleman Of long residence in the Stat
d men of integrity, high character, intelligen
a and influence, and their moral habits are u
N exceptionable. HdmiltoR's habits a
Is wretched, and his besetting sin grows up,
Is him daily. Everything promises IN actly
h earnest canvass, and every element will
10 used on either side to Insure success.
le Republicans here think that General Gro
v ought to aid them in their efforts to car
A. the State by at least removing those Office
ID who are actively opposing the Republic
n nominations. Among them Is Harper, po
master here In Houston; Haynes, collector
IN GdlVeSton, and Longley, assessor at AuSt
ke These men are using all their power, patrC
st age and influence to defeat the Republic
to nominations and elect the Democratic can,
of date. Longley left his official post at Aust
p doubtless without leave from the Secreta