The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-09-14
Democracy In COunCII--Barbe-
cue at GatesVlIle.


In pursuance Of published notice,
the people of Coryelle county assem>
bled in mass meeting near Gainesville,
on Friday, the 25th instant, to cons
slider the political condition of the
country, and take such action as
seemed to be demanded.
The Chairman of the County
Democratic Executive Committee,
Mr.. T. B. Owens, in a few brief and
appropriate remarks, explained the
object of the meeting and suggested
the name of Judge S. B. Raby as a
suitable person for Chairman of the
meeting,
On motion of Sheriff Franks, W.
J. Brocket was requested to act as
Secretary.
The Chairman then appointed the
following gentlemen a committee to
draft resolutions expressive of the
sense of the meeting, to~wit: ]. W.
Maberry, J. G. Bates, W J.
Brocket, Tom Williamson and T. B.
Owens.
The committee having retired, loud
calls were made for Hon. ]. G.
jenkins, who took the stand, and in
an able and eloquent speech vindi.
Gated the conduct of the Democratic
Representatives in the last Legisla>
ture, and exposed the extravaganza
and corruption of the Radical ma
jority who ruled that body.
At the close of Mr.. Jenkins
speech, the Committee on Resolutions
returned and read the following pre-
amble and resolutions:
WHEREAS, The objest of all government
should be the welfare of the people; and,
Whereas, Previous to the war the South
was. governed almost wholly by Democratic
policy, during which time peace, light taxes
| and plenty prevailed throughout our land, i
| behooves us now, that we are oppressed b.
despotism and crushed by taxation, to NEE
together en- masse, express our hostility to tn
party which is trampling upon our libertie
| and wasting our substance, and strive to re-
store to power the good old Democracy
which has been tried and not found wanting
RESOLVED, l. That in the people rests tn
supreme law making power.
2. That E. ]. Davis is an usurper, ant
does not hold his Office by the consent of tn
people.
8. That we elect five delegates to represen
US in the Austin Convention on the 22d o
September.
4. That we pledge our support to Hon
John Hancock, the Democratic candidate fol
Congress.
5. That we demand a general election o
State and county officers, in compliance will
the requirements of the Constitution.
6. That retrenchment in the expenditure
of our State government is absolutely neces
sary to prevent bankruptcy.
Z. That the system of measures known a
the administration measures of Gov. Davis
to-wit: the police and State guard bill, tn
printing bill, the school bill, the enabling act
and kindred legislation, were conceived j
malice, brought forth in iniquity, violative c
| the Constitution, and destructive of the inter
ests of the people.
The resolutions being put to tn
meeting were unanimously adopteu
The following resolution wa
unanimously adopted:
Resolred, That we cordially endorse an
support the madness of our Democrat
members of the Legislature in earnestly de
Tending the rights and interests of the peopl
On motion Coryelle county electe
six delegates to the Austin COnven
ton, composed of the following gen
tlemen: T. B. Owens, J. W. Ma
berry, ]. c. jenkins, W. W. Patrick
J. L. McGee and E. W. Franks.
On motion the meeting adjourne
sine die. S. B. RABY,
w. ]. BRoCKET, Sec. Chairman.