The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-10-19
Congressional EIectIOn-What
II Proves,

The Radical party in this State has
all along contended that their measures
were approved by tie people of Texas,
and that this would appear whenever a
full and fair expression Of the vote
could be obtained. Democracy has as
uniformly maintained the opposite
opinion. The Governor and his lead
ing friends took unusual pains to pledge
the Congressional contest, just closed,
upon the question of approval of the
policy of the Davis Alexander admin
istration, rather than upon any ques-
tions of Federal or National policy,
and they have in fact succeeded in SO
conducting the canvass. Degener, Rc-
dical candidate for Congress, was re-
quired before he could obtain a nomina.
tain, to pledge himself to the support
and approval Of the measures of the
DaviS-Alexander administration of the
State; and although an approval of
Grants reelection was incidently in
serted by all the nominating conven-
tions, still it was carefully made to APP
pear that the main test of fitness to
run for Congress was a hearty and
perfect agreement with the policy and
measures of the Governor and his
friends; so that the wisdom, justice,
and constitutionality Of these meas
ures, so much complained of by the
Democracy, might be submitted to the
direct vote and decision of the SOY.
ereigns of the State. In effect, the
Radicals said, by this course We ac-
knowledge that it would be anti,Re-
publican and wrong to persist in en-.
forcing measures which the sovereign
people Of the State solemnly pronouce
unWise, unjust and unconstitutional;
but because we contend and believe
that the people of Texas approve our
measures, we are bound in duty to
carry them out, and feel bound to do
So, until there shall be an expression of
the people to the contrary. We are
determined TO continue our police and
State guard system to enforce fair
election, and we will show our ene-
mics, the Democrats, that when the
vote Of the legal voters is fairly ex-
pressed, as we intend it shall be, in the
Congressional election, that our meas
ures are in accordance with their wishes.
If by any possibility, the vote of the
people is against our measures, We
will, as good Republicans, instantly
repeal those Objectionable measures.
This is substantially the language and
the inference from the actions of the
Radical party in this State, as all can
did men will, and do admit.
Now, we ask that the subject be care
fully considered, what has the recent
Congressional election proven on the
point at issue? Can any man pretend
for one moment, that any one of the OBJ
noxious measures of the Radical party
have been endorsed by the vote of the
people !! Surely not, but on the con-
trary, the people have responded, in
the most emphatic manner to the issues
presented for their decisions in utter
condemnation to all the leading meas
ures Of the Radical administration.
This has not been, nor will be denied
by Governor Davis or by any member
of his party. 1t is, therefore, plain
conclusion, that if these professions
were sincere and honest-and not
merely false and fraudulent, which
they will be loath to admit, that the
Radical party are bound to repeal at
once all those obnoxious measures
which were submitted to the people for
approval or condemnation. This, the
country have 4 right to expect, as the
condemnation Of all these measures
has been as emphatic as it is possible
to be.
Let all Radical members who claim
to be honest men, and really devoted
to Republican principles take this ques-
tion into consideration. They cannot
fail to come to the conclusion that con-
sistency, common honesty and patrio-
tism require the immediate repeal of all
the odious measures so condemned by
the verdict of the people of the State.
There is no alternative. Will this be
done, in whole or in part? We hope
SO, because we are not altogether pre-
pared to believe that all the members
of the Radical party in the Legisla-
ture, are false aud unpatriotic We
hope therefore, that enough of honest
Radicals will be found, when united
with the Democrats, to repeal, at least
some ofth odious, unjust, unwise and
unconstitutional measures - and to
fairly apportion the State into districts,
and order an election of Legislature
to represent and act for the people of
the State, as the constitution plainly
+, quires. Can a man with any preten-
tions to honor or patriotism act other
wise under the circumstances
1t is rumored that Webb Flanagan
is trying to get back into the Demo
cratic party, We say to him, come
by all means. The 'latch string" will
always be found out side. But Webb,
don't come expecting an Office. Ifyou
are really penitent, you can't complain
at hewing wood and drawing water for
the party for few years. Remember