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

Mr.. W. w. Martin, of Hays county,
was chosen on Saturday, by the Dem
Ocratic nominating convention, as a
candidate for District Attorney of the
9th judicial District. 1t has not
been our pleasure to meet Mr.. Martin,
but We hear him spoken of as a young
gentleman of ability and of consider
able experience. We will take pleasure
in attempting to roll up large majority
for Mr.. Martin in November.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12

We have placed on our exchange
list tho Dallas News and the Canton
(Vanzandt county, Times, two new
and ably conducted papers, engaged
in the hearty support of our national
and State tickets. The Georgetown
Record, by VIM. Foster, neutral in
politics, is neat paper geographically
end we'll conducted.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12

The Texas Pacific, published at
Stephensville, has enlarged and is now
Il tWenty-four column paper. Itis one
Of the most sterling exchanges on our
list, and we sincerely hope Twill receive
a wide support. The Pacific is pubs
lished in a part of the country attract
i've to the immigrant and We can hear,
tily recommend it to persons desiring
to inform themselves in regard to
Erath county and vicinity.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12
TO THE DEMOCRACY OF TEXAS

The Democratic State Convention that as
ssmbled in Austin last January, after the
adoption of its platform, passed the follow
ing resolution:
sRssolved, That the Central Executive
Committee be, and they are hereby IN
structed to take immediate steps to raise, by
oint stock or otherwise, fund.- and at the
earliest possible time establish a central
organ to be under the control of q committee
of three to be selected by the Central Com
mjttee, 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,
at which meeting the State Executive Com
mittee passed resolution directing the four
resident members of the Central Executive
Committee in Austin and the Chairman to
carry out the resolution of the Convention
by the establishment of a 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
a Democratic newspaper 10 Austin to be
STYLED the DEMOCRATIC STATESMAN, which
paper will be sound in its support OF Demo-
cratic Doctrine. Under the management of
editors, counseling with competent COM
mittse, the undersigned trust that the paper
will, in all respects, meet with the approba-
tion and support of the Democracy ofTexas.
We earnestly solicit, for the interests of
ths 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 Ex. Com.
7 : = : ! I f.;:: s5z:.:. %:s:.' Committee
Austin, Texas, July 20, 1871.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12

The Sixth Annual Fair of the Gray
son County Agricultural and Mechan- =
ical Association will be held at Sher-
man, commencing October s2d and
continuing four days. The secretary
will please accept our thanks for a
complimentary ticket.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12

Charles O'COnuor has probably re-
ceived more praise from the Radio al
press Of this country in the last few
weeks than even Grant. Ituuderstands
full we'll, that with O'Connor in the
field the election of Grant would be
made more certain.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12

We almost daily receive words of
approval and "God-speed," but a
friend encloses the price of subscription
and desires us to send the Statesman
to his brother, and adds, "for the Dem,
ocratic Statesman is one of the sound,
est of Democratic papers, and gives
the RAIDS fits" We confess to having
to say great many things we would
were otherwise, for the peoples sake
but We say nothing concerning the Rad
icals but what .''fts,' and the way they
squirm is indicative that it hits.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12

A countryman saw o skeleton of
a donkey in local museum. "How
odd We look without hesh!" he said.
The three stages of Darwinism
are said to be: Positive, tail; com.
parative, tailor; superlative, tailless.
The following notice may be seen
on a blacksmith's shop in Essex:
"No horses shod on Sunday except
sickness and death"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12

When church is burning what
is the only part that runs no chance
Of being saved? The organ, be-
cause the engine cant play upon it.
A gentleman who had been argu-
ing with an ignoramus until his pa
tience was exhausted said be didn't
wish him dead, but he wsuld be glad
tc. see him know more.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12

According to the evidence being col,
leCted, it is believed that Judge Merri-
mon was elected Governor of North
Carolina by from 5000 to 10000 of
all the legal votes cast at the late
election.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12

A friend writes US from Bagdad,
Williamson county, of the Democratic
meeting held there on the I'd inst,
and says: II have only time to drop
you a hasLy note to say that we had
the pleasure to day of addressing
large and intelligent audience at this
place.
"The honest masses here are fully
alive to the great issues of the cam
paign, and will. give their fellow-citizens
of the district no cause to complain of
their devotion to the cause of their
country. There is 10 division here
all are of one way of thinking"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12

We are pleased to see from the pro
ceedings of conventions in Ell Paso
county, that the Democrats and Lib.
erals there are thoroughly organized
and united. The hegira of the thieving
carpet baggers from that much abused
and long suffering county is advertised
to take place in January, when the
Legislature and Federal Court meet,
and in March, when Mr.. Greeley takes
his seat.
1t is bleak and cold, in winters
time, up on the shores of Lake M!chi
gan and amid the shores of Canada,
but it is warm at Huntsville; and the
public good, if not the health and com
fort Of individuals, demands a change
of climate.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12

The greasers are reclaiming the
town of Corpus Christi. They first
settled and bestowed its piou8 name
upon it. The "perfdious yankees"
elbowed them out for time, but now,
the Advertiser says, there is a vast
increase of this class ION the Hill. !"
Some even estimate that the Mexi.
can population in the vicinity of Cor
pus Christi more than doubtless the
white. No little alarm is felt by
some of the American citizens, as to
the safety of property and even life.
There are Mexicans on the hill who
avow themselves as having belonged
to Cortina's band; others, again,
from the armies of Trevino and
Quiroga. Murder, arsOn, theft and
like crimes are becoming alarningly
lfrSssnt.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12

"The Boys Companion" is the title
of a neat and spirited little semi
monthly publication, put up at Houston
by Masters E. NJ Longcope, editor,
John T. Dickinson and Arthur Hutch
ins, associates, and Spencer Hutchins
as business manger, youths of that city.
1t is devoted TO serial stories, short
stories, poems, humor, etc, and is just
the thing for boys and girls. Terms,
81 per anhum. Address, Box 425
HOustnn Texas,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12

The Governor issued his proclama>
ton for the general election to-day. 1t
has just made its appearance from the
Journal Office in circular form.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12

There is a rush for the new railroad
town, Oil Red River, called Red Rive
City. Houses are going up daily; the
material for two papers is on the way
to this embryo city, and line of hacks
is running daily to and from Sherman,
ten miles distant.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12

The election in West Virginia turned
purely upon local issues. Both candi.
dates we're Democrats and Greeley
men. The State is perfectly safe for
the nominees of the Baltimore conven.
ton by a large majority.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12

Gen John A. Dix is the Radical
candidate for Governor and Gen. John
C. Robinson for Lieutenant Governor
of New York.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12

The Waco Examiner, Demo-
cratic Greeley paper, makes some
timely remarks on the present rag
ing thirst for Office, manifested by
so many leaders and would be lead
ers in political matters. The Exam
iner says: "We are sorry to see
the scramble for Office in this State,
which we fear will result in misfor-
tune to the Democratic and liberal
cause. The number of men whose
patriotism forces them to sacrifice
themselves on their country's altar,
is astonishing. If there was ever a
time in the history of our country,
when all jea!ousies, aspirations and
individual preferences should be
subOrdinated to the common purpose
of securing Il good government,
surely it is this" True; but it
unfortunately happens that the pro-
per rule is reversed, and with the
noisy politicians of all parties, the
common purpose of securing good
government is over-ridden by the
jealousies and aspirations Of politi.
clans.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12

Blanton Duncan's documents, in
great quantities, have been receiving
the franks of the administration men,
bers of Congress.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12
Onr Reiteru1ion.

The Journal demands of the News
and Statesman "tO give utterance once
more to those revolutionary senti-
ments," referring TO their assertions
that Davis, the arch fend of Radical
ism in Texas should be held to a
strict accountability for his lawless
deeds as the ursurping Governor of
Texas. 1t asked the same question
once before, and it was answered in
the affirmative by US, in words as en-
phatic as we could command. 1t de.
sires a repetition, and we assure it
that we feel no hesitation IN gratifying
it in the most positive terms again.
In the first instance, E. ]. Davis is
an ursurper; he tyranizes over people
who cast their voice against him at the
ballot box; he has heaped insults upon
injuries, and piled them on until the
civilized world points to him as one
of the monsters of vice of the niae>
teenth century; he is loathed, scOrned,
and held in supreme contempt by the
people of the whole United States; lie
hassuppressed free speech, the writ Of
habeas corpus and levied oppressive
taxes under the power of military
rule upon unprotected communities;
he has attempted to debase the noble
men of the State, and place them in the
power of bloody minded demons, who
would perfect his will; he robbed the
people of their votes to place villains
and his tools in Congress and else>
where; he has urged and secured the
hard earned wages of the laboring
men to fill the public Golfers for base
and partisan purposes, and stands
ready to-day to execute the most cruel
revenge upon the people, because.
when bowed low, they have not licked
the very feet of the tyrant.
The Journal calls opposition to this
man revolution" and it threatens in
the most emphatic terms counter rev.
olution, fierce and unrelenting in case
voice is raised against him. We
have had revolution now for many
years, Radical revolution, and even
bloody threats cannot arrest a down
trodden people from struggling for their
liberties. Throw out your threats OF
defiance; they are powerless on the
public mind that has known nothing
but suffering for long weary years
Your threats cannot deter an outraged
people from doing a vital duty to them.
selves. Davis is no anointed god. We
have seen his prototypes brought before
the outraged bar of popular opinion.
Holden, Clayton and Bullock attest
that Radical Governors are by nc
means proof against popular indigna.
tion, and E j. Davis stands as base,
as corrupt, and as full of oppression
as any of the list of vile Radical
Southern Governors. Will he be
brought to the bar of Justice? Yes,
Just so sure as the people demand it
Inc threats or the DAVIS moutnpfeCe
are powerless to save such an arch
traitor.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12

The colored Liberal Committee of
Indiana has called a national convcn-
tion to meet in Indianapolis on the
1lth of September The call urges
that all colored men interested in the
election of Greeley and Brown, as a
matter of duty TO themselves as a race,
and to the country at large, to attend ;
that those opposed to Capitalization,
corruption, and in favor of the one
term principle to purify the goVern>
ment will be doing a national duty to
further this movement. The call says
that every liberal.minded colored man
is authorised to act as a delegate.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12

Exciting reports are being continu-
allyreceived in regard to the discovery
of diamonds in Arizona and New
Mexico.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12

The accounts from Indiana are most
cheering, Hendricks and ex,Repre-
sentative Julian have gone to work to
redeem that State in a manner which
is already encouraging.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12

Zach. Chandler has been canvassing
in New Hampshire but has met with a
very cold reception in many places.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12

What two classes of paupers- are
best known in the Indies ? The
East Indy-Gsnt and the West Indy
gent.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12

The late disposition to riot at Belfast,
Ireland, has been thoroughly sup.
pressed. sS1s
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12

Yellow fever vessels are quarantined
at New York. There is some anxiety
in regard TO the condition of affairs.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12

The Houston Telegraph comes boldly
into the support of Houston for capitol
honors.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12

A special telegram from Washington
to the New Orleans Picayune, dated
August 20, says: "The Grant Republi
cans here are exultant over Charles
O'Connor's letter declaring in favor of
TIE Louisville Convention. They say
it means New York for Grant"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12
The New York Press and the Davis
Bonds.

bonds.
The Journal positively denied tha
SomerVille, the partner of Governor
Davis brother, was commissioned to
take the bonds lately issued to New
York for disposal. The news comes,
however, that Somerville has gotten
there with the bonds, but selling is the
next question. The leading papers of
New York, among them the Tribune
and the Sun, have come to onr assist.
ance, and are making the necessary
exposures in regard to the frauds per-
petrated in securing the passage of the
infamous bill under which Governor
Davis pretends to authorize their
issuance.
An effort was made to throw these
bonds upon the market before any ex.
pusure could be made in regard to
them. Governor Davis stated, in CIV
ing evidence at the Honey trial, only
few days before the bonds were is
sued, that he would not issue them.
They were sent to the Comptroller and
Treasurer early one morning with in
structions for them to be signed and
registered during that day. 1t was
done, and that very evening Somerville
left Austin with them direct for New
York. On the same day we gave the
first notification of the issuance of
these bonds and their character, and
few days afterward an entire expo
sure Of the inception and pretended
passage of the bill authorizing them
There was never a more vile plo
instituted against the people of Texa
than this pet two million bill of E. j
Davis and his strikers, and in thC
name of the people of this State ",
return thanks to the press of New
York for the interest shown in ou
distreeses. The New York Sun ant
Tribune have especially done noblt
service in defense of our claims fol
right and justice, in many more instan
cts than this one.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12

The Nacogdoches convention met
on the 22d ult. and nominated for
Representatives, S. B. BewIey of San
Augustine, D. NJ. Short of Shelby, aud
s. T. Robb of Trinity.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12
THIS EXPOSE


proves conclusively that the Louis
Vile Convention is but a job put up
by the Grant men, and that Blanton
Duncan is q tool in the hands of
these corrupt men, and the protesta-
tions of the so-called out and out
Democrats but farce, leading US to
believe they are hirelings in the pay
of the Republican party.
From authentic sources we have
received information that $50, 900
have been placed in a bank in this
City, by the Republican Committee,
from which this Duncan draws ad
libitum to defray the expenses of this
so called Democratic Convention.
To this, the Liberal Republicans
and honest Democrats, these revela'
tions are of inestimable value, show
ing as they do the utter weakness,
and corruption of the Grant party,
Every thinking and upright man will
turn away in disgust from such low
trickery as this, and we believe thai
the Hon. Charles O'Conner will not
let his name be connected or asso
ciated with such low and infamou;
plot.
1T Is TUE OPINION
of prominent puftui1tuu5 here tina,
this Convention is gotten up entirely
to influence the Irish vote in New
York City and thereby carry the
State for Grant: We must confes;
the idea was a sharp one, and if i
bad been carried out in secrecy al
intended, might have exerted a dis
astrous influence, but this denounce'
ment has ''nipped it in the bud"
A MISTAKEN IDEA.
Many of our adherents are of the
opinion that the campaign work il
but feebly carried on, Such is no
the case. At the National Commit
tees Headquarters, in charge of Col
Alexander, the member for Distric
of Columbia, large force is working
early and late, and doing nobl
work. The constant stream of visi
tors and reporters, the hard working
clerks, and the departure of heav.
mails, are proof that activity is tn
rule, not the exception. The fore
at the National Executive Commit
tees room at the Capitol in charge 0
W. P Tisdel, Secretary, is working
day and night, sending csmpaig1
documents to all parts of the coun
try. If every Liberal Republican
and Democrat will be as earnest an
faithful in the work as the Nationa
Committee, Horace Greeley will b
elected President by the popular vel
dict of thirty or more States.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12

The committee recommends an i'm
mediate appointment in every coun>
ty, of committee of five or more,
the chairman of which shall consti>
tute the district committees; that
Congressional district conventions
shall be assembled on or before 24th
day of August, to select two dele
gates and two alternates from each
district, and that full delegations
from each State shall certainly be
present on the Sd of September.
Correspondence from true Demo
Gratis is solicited from every county.
For the Executive Committee:
BLANToN DUNCAN,
Chairman.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12

and expressed the hope thst the French Re
puclic would become a worthy sister Of the
T.itaS Ctofaz
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12

The Grant reelection party contin.
uaIly boast that the money of the
country is all in favor of Grant. This
Is not so, but it displays one of the
means to be used. Money, force and
fraud are all to be used to carry the
election for Grant If Greeley is
elected it will be an honest expression
of the people.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12
Letter from Washington.

Editors Democratic Statesman;
Some startling revelations have
just come to light, respecting the
proposed Louisville Convention, to
be held September 3.
The Chairman of the Republican
Committee, Judge Edmunds, is send
ing out document, printed and dis
tributed at the expense of the Gov
ernment, and purporting to come
from Blanton Duncan.
These documents are sent in
packages under frank to the P. NJ.
in each town accompanied by a note,
requesting that they be carefully
distributed among straight out and
out Democrats, especially Irish
Democrats. The beginning and end
of this interesting document is as
follows:
LOUISVILLE, KY., August 1872.
DEAR SIR will you be kind
enough to place this circular in the
hands of active Democrats in your
county, who will at once commence
an organization for the purpose of
supporting the principles of our par
ty, as they will be proclaimed by the
Convention at Louisville, September
Sd.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-11-02
To the Republicans of Ashtabula Go.

We are rcjoiced once more to lend you
words of cheer, and to congratulate you upon
the results of the recent election,
The county of Ashtabula has held pre-em.
inent place in all contests in behalf of humani.
ty, in all struggles for civil rights and univcr-
sal freedom. This position had been won in
moral contest and nObly sustained at the ballot
box and in the councils of the milton, and
there was no faltering when duty called to
maintain that position ON the battle field of the
nation. Your enemies, though defeated, have
received the benefit of the principles for which
you were contending, and are thereby enabled
still to present formidable array, which re-
quires ON your part the most watchful yigi-
lance While of your veterans many have
fallen by the way, and a few in whom you
reposed confidence have proved recreant to
their principles, yet others have risen up to fill
their places, and the proud position of your
county has been maintained. Having failed
in open contest, the enemies of civil rights
now resort to stratagem, Having sednced one
who has been among the leaders of our ranks
and most conspicuous for his denunciaton OF
their acts, the democratic party now seek in.
sdiously, under cover of his name, to rein.
state themselves in power. 1t is an attempt
to carry presidential election by trick, con-
temptiOle in Itself, and only saved from con-
tempt by the magnificence of ifs proportions
We had heard from North Carolina, Vermont
and Maine, and on Tuesday last, Pennsylvania
Ohio, Indiana and Nebraska, condemned the
unholy alliance in terms unmistakable. And
while we confidently believe that no northern
State, from tho Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean
will endorse the fraud, yet duty requires you
TO be unremtlng in your exer,ions. Our can
didatcs, Grant and Wilson, have shown them
selves worthy of every trust heretofore re-
posed in them, and we earnestly urge upor
yeu, that they may receive the largest possibl,
vote at the ensuing election-t thereby confirm
ing principles which you haYe inauguraied
and so long maintained.
W. G. HowELLs. @, s. SMoKDs
:; A NonrnwAr, w r howLASD,
SAMUEL HAYwARD-Iep. Co. com.
| Jefferson, Oct, Hth, 1872.
General Grant never has been beaten an(
he never will be."-Iior0ee Greeley