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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

A rumor is being circulated, and
gains credit among some, that Davis
intends to convene the body once kaowr
as the Twelfth Legislature another
time. In doing this, extraordinary
powers would be assumed, heretofore
unheard of. We would not be surprised
at any outrage which E. j. Davis might
commit. Constitutional provisions are
no more to this man than stTaws. He
has, from the first moment of his polit
ical history, shown an utter disregard
for established government, and has
used every means at his command tc
strike death-blow at those securities
which past wisdem has provided for the
maintenance of our political existence
The State Constitution says thai
members of the House of Represent
atives shall be chosen by the qualified
electors, and their term of Office shall
be two years from the day of general
election" We see then that the or
ganic law, to which all statute law
necessarily should conform, has settled
the point in question beyond a doubt.
No amendment touching this point has
either been passed or proposed by the
Twelfth Legislature, and hence the
Governor would have no more right to
convene the above body, after its late
adjournment, than to declare the State
a monarchy. Should such lawless
measure be resorted to, the acts of
such body would possess no legality,
AMI the public officer who would dare
sign warrants, or disburse money to or
upon its authority, would become per-
sonally responsible before the courts
of the country for the act, and writ
of mandamus would issue in the case
to prevent such illegality.
The breach of the law was first made
in the failure of the Governor to order
an election during the fall, and next
by his veto of the election bill.
There is no longer an existence of
the Twelfth Legislature, and the pro-
vision of the Constitution which says
"the sessions of the Legislature shall
be annual" gives no power to Cover
nor Davis to call into existence s Legis-
lature not elected BY the people. The
errors, blunders and corruptions of
himself and the Twelfth Legislature
clothes him with no such power.
However, it is hardly possible to
judge what Davis may not attempt.
His acts are only a record of lawless-
ness, and verify it might be believed
that he would assume the power, not
only to prevent the people fiom elect.
ing a Legislature, but even to person
ally appoint and call one into existence.
Such, in truth, would be the popularity
of the defunct Legislature, if again
convened.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

The act repeating sections IL, l3,
II, Is, l6 and II of the Printing Bill
DID BECOME LAW. It was passed on
the oath of November and became q
law without the signature of the Gov.
srnor. This does away with all official
journals except the State Journal at
Austin, which has a right to only tie
State printing,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

Tha Republican party may give Grant the
imperial purple if the natural rights of the
people can not be secured under any other
form of government.-San Antonio Express
That fellow of the Express has the.
least possible amount of discretion;
continually letting the cat out of the
bag before the right time. he belongs
however to the hydropbobic class, and
his own best friends continually run
dangerous risks while he remains un-
muzzledas
The atmosphere of San Antonio
seems to be a bad place for contracting
the above disorder. NeWcomb con
tracted the same disease IN that region,
and this rabidness of his caused the
death of poor Degener.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

The Houston papers are devoting
much space and time to the publicity
of circumstance, which is calculated
to do much damage to the character Of
a lady, who they protest is innocent
and highly respectable. By the time
they are through with it, her poor,
wOun led spirit WILDE entirely crushed
It is TO be hoped the courts alone will
in the future be allowed to handle the
Phillips case.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14
The Coming Campaign.

Representative VOORHEES,, of Indiana,
has published card, in which he pre-,
sents to the public his programme fol-
defeating Grant for the next Presi
dency. We think, like Mr.. VOORHEES,,
that it is highly important that a Ma
tional Democratic Convention should
at the very earliest date make known
to the country the basis upon which
the party is. we hope, to unitedly act
and defeat the dangerous power now
welded by Grant and his party. This
power, if allowed to fasten itself for
another term upon the country, will
beyond all doubt result in the entire
overthrow of the government, and in
the establishment of a centralized
despotism.
Mr.. Voorhies says:
~ keenly appreciate the Importance of an
authoritative expression of principles which
are to guide US in the future as in the past
1t should be mede at an early date, in order
that organization shall 6e perfected and con-
fdence restored by the time the approaching
campaign is upon US. This, however, should
be the work of National Convention, em>
bracing delegates from all the States am
in favor of calling such Convention at some
central point in the West on a day not later
than the 22d of February next. The call
Io h., Nha No
Committee, and the delegates should be
appointed by State and District conventions
The business of this body should be to care
| fully and patiently weigh all views laid before
1t, and to agree upon and publish a clear
and definite declaration of principles upon
matters affecting the political welfare of the
people and the safety of our free institutions.
This being done, it should adjourn to day
fixed for the nomination of candidate for
tie Presidency. In the meantime the people
of the United States can discuss and approve
or disappIove of what has been done. 1t
would be the duty of all Democrats, taking
part in politics, to submit to the voice of the
majority. If there are such as prefer their
own convictions even to the platform of a
national convention, they can step aside in
quiet without embarrassing anybody else.
Let US nave pOnIlcal as wen as personal uar>
mony, and success is within our reach. If
the entire Democratic vote can be consoli-
dated, inspired with enthusiasm and brought
to the polls, Gen. Grant cannot be reelected.
1t was the voters in onr party who staid at
home on the day of the late election which
wrought such widespread defeat. There is no
increase in the Republican vote. l make the
above suggestion, knowing that it is entirely
practical, and that it meets the urgent de-
mand of the present crisis. 1 shall respect
fully urge it upon the National Executive
Committee and ask for it the favorable con-
sideEation of the conservative men every
where"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

The President, in his message, pre-
supposes the guilt of the Ku Klux
prisoners in South Carolina. What
right has he to urge in an official doc
ument the criminality OfpersOns await
ing trial by the courts? What right
has he to PREJUDICE? When such ex-
pressions as these are publicly dissem-
mated by the chief of the nation, where
is the sacredness of the law? What
more reprehensihle could he charged
sinst asuch an official?
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

The hanging of a murderer, ravisher
or iucendiary at the North by mob law
is all right, but when an outraged com
munity in the South metes out justice
to such men, it is called Ku Kluxism,
and the military arm Of the United
States is commanded to take charge Of
it, and suppress civil rights.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14
A XVI. Amendment to ,he Constitution.

n ANAs AAuCAuAAaeHt 10 inc OOnhLAAutAOAs
Ex Governor Dixon, OF Kentucky,
publishes letter in the Louisville
Courier Journal, in which he advo.
Gates the following amendment to the
Constitution of the United States:
1. That the Judiciary of each State
shall be free, and that Congress shall
pass no law subjecting any judge of
State court to a penalty or judg
ment upon any judicial question
pending before him.
2. That the elections in each State
for Federal and State officers, shall
be free, and in no wise subject to
military interference on the part of
the Federal Government.
In discussing this proposition, Gov.
Dixon says:
In my opinion, the two most dan
gerous blows which have been aimed
at constitutional freedom in this coun-
try, are in those laws of Congress
aimed at the independence of the
Judiciary of the States, and at the
freedom of elections. With these
great bulwarks of freedom left to US,
serious danger or permanent tyranny
need not be feared. With view to
meet these evils, to protect US against
the dangers of Congressional legisla
ton, whether that be founded in a
just construction of the Constitution
as it stands, or in a merely usurped
authority, I propose to the people of
the United States, and through them
to Congress, and the Legislatures of
the different States, a sixteenth
amendment to the Constitution, en-
bracing the above proposition.
He might have added, that no
elections can be free in reality when
the military power, either Federal or
State, can interfere, except in cases
of a riot when civil power becomes
inadequate to enforce the laws. Elec
tions conducted as they are now, and
especially y under the control of armed
forces, are simply mockeries.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

The general incorporation act be-
came law. We called attention to
this bill while it was locked up in com
mittee, and are glad, as we urged then,
that much expense will hereafter be
saved the State in legislating upon
private bills
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

We are profoundly grieved to learn
that the Hon. A. J. Fountain, Sena-
tor from Ell Paso, failed in a late at
tempt he is reported to have made
to commit suicide by shooting him.
self, after having taken too deliber-
ate shots at his precious person. We
have seen and read the account in a
letter to gentleman of this city da,
ted FL Paso, November %. How
happy radicalism makes its devotees?
= San Antonio Herald.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

We learn from the Georgetown Sen
tinel that, at the recent term Of the Dis
trict Court held in Williamson county.
the following important cases were dis;
posed of: . ....
State of Texas VS.. Eugene Hough-
ton. Verdict of guilty of manslaugh-
ter, and sentenced TO two years in the
penitentiary.
State VS.. L. and J. W. Faundren,
charged with theft Verdict of guilty,
and sentenced to two years in the pen
itentiary.
State VS.. Edward Lovey, charged
with theft. Verdict of guilty, and SEN
fenced to two years in the peniten-
tiary.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

Judge Spencer, of the New York
Supreme Court, has decided that a
mock marriage, followed by the cOhab-
itation of the parties, and a mutual
public acknowledgment as husband and
wife, is valid marriage.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

herndon's and Clark's certificates
have been referred to the Committee
on Elections. No doubt, however
should rest upon the first. The
plan would seem, that by this Infamous
double investigation, the Radicals wish
to force some kind of a compromise.
That's hook with no bait.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

The President says the peace policy
towards the Indians works favorably;
that they are settling quietly upon the
reservations, and conforming to civili-
cation. He no doubt gathered these
ideas from the Christian-like manner
in which they have lately murdered
aud robbed in wholesale manner upon
the Texas frontier.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

Connor aud Hancock were both
sworn in as members of the United
States Congress from Texas ON the
4th of December. Herndon's and
Clark's certificates were claimed as
irregular and referred to the Commit
tee on Elections for its certifcation.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

Senator Osborne, of Florida, has
called upon the President with re
quest that martial law be declared in
jackson and Calhoun counties, Florida.
The President intends to consult with
Ackerman upon the subject.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

Trains will soon run daily upon the
International Railroad as far as Jouitt,
80 miles east of Hearne, connecting
with those of the Central road and
with line of stages running to PaleS-
tine and other places.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

A compromise has been effected be-
tween Charles Morgan of the OpslOu-
sas Railroad, and the Mobile, New
Orleans and Texas Railroad, which
will insure the early completion of
both
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14
NO. 20

not Texas experience; the stock in
railroads here does not pay.
I answer, that on a good line, with
half management, it viii pay in
Texas.
The Central Railway, by its re-
turns for the year 1870, makes this
showing. 1t had 166 miles running.
Its gross earnings were 81, ,538, ,422.
Its operating expenses we're $747,-
820-nett earnings $790,601. Its
interest upon $780, 900 per mile of
debt, at Z per cent, 1892, 400, leav>
ing for dividends $55S,2O1. Ten
per cent. dividend per annum, upon
a stock of $4,000 per mile on 166
miles, would leave a surplus of
S325,60
1t will be said that the Central is
the best line in the State, and such
results cannot be expected elsewhere.
Admitting this, still our line is more
nearly like it than any other and,
when considered as line furnishing
all the frontier north of this, yet to
be settled, and now rapidly settling;
as the line furnishing San Antonio,
its surroundings, and the north least
ern States of Mexico, as well as the
local traffic of the best country west
of the Colorado, one Of the fairest on
earth, who can doubt that it will be
only second to the Central2 But we
are not left in doubt on this subject.
The road, for forty miles, has been
operating now for three months; and
we know by actual experiment that
.it will pay operating expenses and
interest on $50, 900 per mile. It's
profit must increase, as its expenses
will diminish as the road is extended,
proportionately; for it costs almost
as much to operate a 40 mile road
as one twice the length. Besides,
the statistics of the trade of Mata-
gorda Bay, of unquestionable verify,
which must go over this road, leaves
no question about its being a profit
able road, if properly managed.
1t is in your power, joining with
the other counties, and the resident
stockholders, to control its manage
ment, and make this road, like the
Louisville and Nashville. a home
road, controlled in the interest of our
own State and our own section.
There are other considerations
which I wished to present to you,
but must seek another occasion, if it
shall prove agreeable to you, urging
upon you, for the present, to inves
tigate and consider, fairly, our purely
business proposition, with reference
to your own interest in it, and its
effects upon the progress and pros
perity of your city and county.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

1T is everywhere observable, that
far more breaches of the peace are
committed by carpet bag and scalaWag
Radicals in Texas, than by any other
class of men.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

The President sent on the 9th inst.
two hundred and seven nominations to
the Senate. The dispatch failed to
mention that nearly all of the ap-
pointeeS claim relationship with the
President. He has now reached his
forty-second cousins.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

Mace and Coburn fought three hours
and forty-fve minutes. They ought to
have hashed each other in that length
of time.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

Davis said before the election, that
he had rather see;the Devil in Congress
than Giddings; hence we can discover
WHY he declared in favor of. Clark.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

Ex-Governor Bullock has gotten as
far as Buffalo, where he can easily sliE
over the lines when it becomes neces-
sary.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

Some of the Northern papers are
deYoting half of their space to the
Grand Duke Alexis.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

Large quantities of cotton and
pecans have been shipped from Con-
zales during the last three weeks, so
says the Inquirer.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14
TO THE DEMOCRACY OF TEXAS,

The Democratic State Convention that as.
sembled in Austin last January, after the
adoption of its platform, passed the follow
ing resolution:
-SRssolUsd That the Central Executive
Committee be, and they are hereby in
Htructed to take immediate steps to raise, by
Joint stock or otherwise, q fund, and at the
earliest possible time establish central
organ to be under the control ofa committee
Of three to be selected by the Central Com
mittee. Which resolution was adopted"
A meeting of the State Executive Com
mittee was held in the city Of Austin subse-
queat to the adjournment of the Convention,
ct which meeting the State Executive Com
mittee passed a resolution directing the four
resident members of the Central Executive
Com-ittes in Austin and the Chairman to
carry out the resolution of the Convention
By the establishment of Central Demo
cratic Paper.
In accordance with the resolution of the
Convention and of the Executive COMMITTEE
at large, the undersigned report that they
have entered into arrangements with the
"Statesman Publishing Company" to publish
. Democratic newspaper 10 Austin to De
styled the DEMoCRATIo STATESMAN, which
paper will be soundin its support OF Demo-
cratic Doctrine. Under the management Of
editors, counseling with competent COM
mittee, the undersigned trust that the paper
win, in all respects, meet with the approba-
tiou and support of the Democracy OF Texas.
We earnestly solicit, for the interests Of
tbs party, that every member of the Demo-
cratic Executive Committee, and Democrats
at large, use their influence to extend the
circulation of the paper.
- A. s. WALKER,
Chairman Democratic State Ez. Com.
S7 Vs. g. 1. s''19i Wasrop, Central Committee.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

United States Marshal Parker
sold the Galveston and Houston rail-
road for 1875, 1000 to F. P. James.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

The Democratic Statesman has the
IarRest bOna-flde circulation, in both city
and country, Of ANY paper PubllShed AZ
Ihe capital.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

This is the organization, which
has half million more votes given
by the white people than the Repub-
licans, that is mOdestly invited by
the latter to disband.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

The Mckinney Enquirer says that
J. A. Knight, of that place, sold his
premium SOW and two pigs for $3.50
in gold.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14
The EzecntIve OommIttee.

The Executive COMMITTEES.
The Central and Senatorial Executive Com
rpittss chosen By the Democratic State Con-
Tsntiou, are as follows:
s. WALKER, CHAIRMAN.
II. Z. BOWERS, John .1.Eb .; EbLLoIi'
Central Executive COMMITTEE.
suyAToR1AL DISTRICTS.
i. n;s,-;c, "a b. Pickett, Liberty.
ID do s. B. BeWieg, san Augus1lhs
"A do T. r. Bonner, Rusk.
a. 40 Jsmes W. Ewing, Palestine.
5th 40 James h Jones, Henderson. /,
etb do ]. P. Douglas, Tyler.
Stb do James W Pope, Marshall. 3
stb do H.P Mabry, Jefferson.
OH do W.B. Wright, Olarksville.
Ie,b do VIM. A. WORKMAN, Hopkins.
Ilth do s. B. Maxsy, Paris.
I2th do r. l.. Fulton, Galveston.
I3ih do Pc. Pearson, Richmond.
l4th do J.W. Henderson,, Houston.
I6tb do J. n. Naxey, Huntsville.
lGtb do Seth Sheppard, Brenham.
l7th do G. ]. GoodWin, Bryan.
Istb do A. W. Terrell, Calvert.
Istb do Capt. Gesrge Clark, Waco.
a0tb 30 c. N. Winkler, Oorsicana.
7Ist do John Hanna, Dallas.
22d DO e. T. Broughton, Sherman.
2sd do W. E. Hughes, Weatherford,
24th 40 R.M Forbes, Calhoun.
as do Wells Thompson, Columbus.
2stb do I'D. Sayers, Bastrop.
27tb do W.D. S. Cock, Gonzales.
asth do J.W. Possy, Georgetown.
2sth do G. Upson, San Antonio.
3OIh do J.B. Carpenter, Corpus Christi.
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-01
Not1ce!

rxANE BorToMED CHAIRS RESTORED BY
~ the undersigned work 70 belsfs = NJ Vside's
sasnasafs sh'p y sA-s 9. n. wprHRRow
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-01

The English plan of taking the census
differs entirely from the American way
itsis takeitat midnisht on April ID, aud
atsetery house several days before hand u
blaak statements left for the ennmera-
ton of each occupant thereof These are
to be sealed up at midnight of that day BY
proper officers and returned to the census
bu eau No child born after midnight OF
tn + day viii be counted.saiAlthe schedu-
Ls will b., gathered in the day follnwing
The methed lnsures accuracy, but has Il G
fault ots furnishing no infsrmstion aside
fom that OF the lumber. age, sex, birth
place and occupation ut b .speopie 1t is
estimated tat the three countries will
show a population Of 31,000,p00 Wi h
Ireland the three Kingdoms wi fall some
two millions and. a half-perhaps three
millions s--short of the population Of the
United States just taken., iia .sle4wsa'.
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-01
SHstS Jsis G0E Rjgbk.
- GHE NORTH PoLE ExPEDIHoyTThe
~. b;n.,ton SIR ssvs The United States

- EBE NORTH PoLE ExPEDIUoyEThe be
/, ,VashinytpnaStJr says I: The United States
steamer, Perriwinkle,. in which Captain
Hall viii this Summer make an expedite
tion t. as near the North Pole as he can
get, .is on the ways at the Navy Yard
receiving cou plete overhaaiiBg, and
when the wprkm n are done with herKthe
stout little vessel will be almost as good as
new, Heavy timbers are being used to
strengthen her, and inside her sheatking
there will be a ,coating of cork. She will
have 10 her two Boilers one IF which will
use blubber,. the only fuel accessible IN
some PORTIONS ot the Arctic region To
protecfzber propeller when she reaches the
ice 6e DIS she will carry a propeller we'll.
Constructor De.ano under whose directions
several Of the former expeditions have
been fitted out, has the suPerintesdence
of the work, and is giving h,s personal
supervision to the fitting out of the vessel,
wh'ch is Of 3S7 tons burden. aud will pro-
badly take out more than one or two guns.
The expedition will leave here in May or
June, IszAE AgS
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-01
FUlNITURE ST0RE,
ONE DOOR BELow THE POST OFFICE,
Main Street.... ........................Red Red Bluff.

n w. FICKERT TAKES THIS MRTH-
~. cd to inform the people of Tehama, and
Shasta counties that he keeps constantly on hand
large and well selected stock of a ra.
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