The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12

/ one Greeley for the Legislature. The vote
| for Governor in fifty seven towns: 1887
for Converse; 6525 for Gardner.
The straight Rspubliean ticket is sppa-
rently all elected.
LOUISVILLE, September 2-This morning,
| in the rotgnda of the Gait House, Col Blan-
ton Duncan casually interrupted conyersa-
tion between Gen. George A. Custer, who Is
| here to attend to the Opeaing Of the Exposi-
| ton, and DR.. J. N. Kellar, prominent
| physician of this city. A sharp conversation
ensued, in the course Of which Duncan said
| be had been offered half a million dollars,
| by the Greeley party, to break up this Con-
vention. Custer responded that the other
party must have offered more; that he could
! prove that Duncan had said the whole thing
| was bargain and sale, and if he was to be
| sold, he would sell to the party that would
| pay the highest price Duucan responded
| that Clusters informant was a liar. DR..
Kellar said, 81 am responsible for the state
ment," and demanded retraction. Duncan
refused, when Kellar strdck him violently in
the face. Duncan reeled, but did not fall.
| he attempted to strike Kel!ar. Several blows
passed, when the parties we're separated.
| New YoRK, Sept. "a Louisville special
says if OConnor will stand, the ticket will
| be O'ConRor and J. Q. Adams, or Adams
| and Hancock.
| Much curiosity is manifested to ascertain
the contents of O'Connor's letter which was
Withheld on Saturday and given to an Appolo
Hall delegate, to be opened after the coHven~
ton came to order.
Judge Flanders of New York, has prepared
platform, which he will present to the Con-
vention. II is thought to be States rights in
its tone. Considerable difference OF opinion
and warm discussion is aAicpated over the
| platform. Edgeston, or Fitch, are spoken of
for Vice President, in case Hancock and
Adams decline nomination.
MONTGOMERY Sept. 3--The caterpillers have
stripped Alabama cotton as bare as frost.
| Some fields are said to be so overrun that
the worms could be raked up in furrows by
hsndfulls; such muiitules caused terrible
alarm at 6rst, because Of the eat ng of the
half grown bolls. Things are quieter now.
Planters are more hopeful; they still insist
that without high yield, crops will not pay
cost of producing it. The estimated crops
are about 10 per cent below the yield of last
year.
BURLINGTON, Sept 3.--Much excitement
about the election, absorbs all attention to
business. 1t is believed the Republicans will
carry the State, but by reduced majority.
A close canvass of some seventy towns shows
Liberal strength of about 5000, with few
losses from Democrats who wilr vote with
Republicans, rather than endorse Greeley.
Polls open at 10 A. II.
The report Of the committee on resolutions,
is adopted, is as follows;
WHEREAS, Frequent recurrence to first
principles and eternal vigilance against abuses
are the wisest provisions for liberty, which
is the source of progress; fidelity TO our con-
stitulional system is the only protection for
either, therefore be it
ReS0lved, That the original basis of our
whole political structure is the consent in
every part thereof of the people of each State,
voluntarily created, their State and States
voluntarily formed union, and each State
provided by its written constitution for every
thing, as a State, should do for the protec-
ton of life, liberty and property within it,
and each State jointly with others, provided
Federal Union for foreign and interstate
elections.
Resolved That all the governmental powers,
whether State or Federal, are true States,
, coming from the people of each State, aud
, that they are limited to the written letter of
the Constitution and the laws passed in pur-
: suance of it, which powers must be exercised
t with the utmost good faith, the Constitution
itself proving in what manner they may be
altered or amended
heSOLCCI, nav luG lul6ItSsS Vi idUtE anu
capital should not be permitted 10 conflict,
: but should be harmonised by judicious legis.
! latiou; and while such conflicts continue
labor, which is the parent of wealth. is enti-
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] ResoLVed, That we proclaim to the world
3 that principle is to be preferred to power,
t and that the Democratic party held together
3 by cohesion and time >honored principles
, which they will never surrender in exchange
9 for all 'he offices which Presidents can con-
fer. The pangs of the minorities are doubt
less excruciatiHg, but we welcome an eternal
minority under the banner inscribed with our
principles rather than an almighty and ever
: lasting majority purchased by their abandon
ment.
Resolved, That having been betrayed at
: Baltimore into false creed and false leader
ship by the Convention, We repudiate both
and appeal to the people to approve our
platform, and to rally to the polls and sup
port the true platform and the candidates
who embody it.
i LOUISVILLE, September 5-The following
n is the communication in full presented by
a the Louisiana delegation to the National
4 Democratic Convention
q GAS representatives of the Democracy o.
G of the State of Louisiana, the solemn duty il
imposed upDOu u5 AT LulS luOluSuL vi hOlluE
. unanimously for Charles OConnor as the
a candidate of the Democratic party for the
. | Presidency, and for John Qaiucy Adams fol
q Vice President. We believe that we repre-
sent, so far as Individual opinion can be rep
. resented in the aggregate of political body,
the true principles of Republican govern
4 nent. 1t came on US as an inspiration thai
Chas. O'Connor and John Q. Adams nigh
. save the Republic. OConnor has refused tC
= be our st ndard bearer, and history must
: pass Judgment upon his reasons. We be-
lieve him to be person eminent'y pure, and
. devoted to republican government as contem.
! plated by Jefferson and, without ostenta ion
: when occasion required be wOnld stand bJ
their platform of principles. With ProfounC
% regret, We have heard epithets applied tt
"a bin, by members Of this convention, sincC
his absolute declinstion has been made
a known, which could only be applied TO th,
\ bravest Of men. Hypocrisy and cowardic,
> have been attributed to hiUI. We believ
that the last hope Of the Republic rested
, with this convention. To us it isa matter
:, ofutter indifference whether Grant or Geele,
succeeds. With sad hearts we fOresee tn
- death of Democratic principles aad republi
N can government Let US pray to Coo tina
! the impending revolution may be withou
"a blood We came here in a spirit of frater
!. nifty, ard in that spirit we part from a ma
jority of you. The convention, before th,
denu lciatons of O'Conuro were uttered, ha
i not, in our opinion, exhausted al bscomin
at means Of prevailing on him to accept tn
is distinguished homer rendered him. Gentle
ne men, we leave you with the painful convic
I'd ton that we cannot any loDge. serve ou
I'd common country, our State and our princ
Piles, by remaining with you. David ScuIly
s. E. c. Kelly, J. Il. Lain, on behalf of the dele
of CATION from Louisiana"
j. Immediately after the adjournment of Il
in Convention the delegates re-assembled as
Of mass meeting, D R. Bayard of New Jerse
of iu the chair; Mark Pomeroy Galiedy Weem
es Of Georgia, and others made speeches, and
Sc telegram from Atlanta was read anlouucin
great enthusiasm in that city over the actio
Of the Convention.
i. "QUNCY, NAss.-To Col Blan!ou Dunca
is- Lo1isville-I will g sdy serve as Vice. Pre-!
Cd ident with 0Co1nor, but will accept nothiu
T. else OConDor must positively stand.
en- 81 Signed1 John Q. ADAMS"
he The following is Goodletts resolution
no full:
&c. "ResOlue d, By this Convention that Cha
re- O'Connor, having fully and heartily approve
the object and purposes Of this Conventio
-: and havinp been unanimously nominated 4