The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-06
Chairman Executive Committee.
rho Germans and che RadlcaI Party


1t is the cue of the Radical journals
throughout the State to assert that the
Germans are deserving the Democratic party,
and will 90 for the Radical nominees; that
In the county elections, by nominating Ger
mans and negroes, and coalescing with the
negroes, they will unite to defeat the Tegu-
lar nominees of the Democratic party We
are not prepared to admit that this is the
true state of the case in our county, and in
many other counties where we have noted
the bearing of the German population. It
is true that a small number of Germans will
vote against us in the coming election.
They have always done so, and it is their
privilege. It is also true that some of the ma
tive-born citizens will do likewise. There
are stragglers to every army; but the expert
enced general does not 60 among this class
to secure men for 'forlorn hope" or indeed
for any eXigent service. Nor does the
Democratic party depend upon these car
buncles for success in the coming election.
The Germans arc in favor of an economic
cal administration Of the affairs of the gov
eminent. Do they go to the Radical party
for this purpose2 When General Reynolds
appointed Davis the Governor of our State,
the public debt was about $500, 600, with
enough money in the treasury to liquidate
the same. Now We owe nearly FIVE millions
of dollars, in less than four years time. Is
there any economy shown in that admins
tration2 Taxes, during the last (Thrcek-
morton's) Democratic administration were
from twelve to fifteen cents on the hundred
dollars. During the Radical administration
they have been over two dollars on the
hundred. The Germans IN common with
the Democrats, are opposed to this heavy
taxation, and are inquisitiye as to the .necos-
sity for it. They prospered as well under
Democratic rule with light taxation, and
cannot see Why the affairs Of the State can
not be administered as economically how as
then. They are not IN favor of being taxed
to keep up an unpTincipled and useless horde
of State police to murder and rob unoffend-
ing citizens, OF a cohoFt Of supernumerary
and illiterate free school officials without
duties, drawing large salaries; or IN short,
they are not in favor of any useless and ex-
travagant waste of the public funds in con-
Quoting the State government.
The Twelfth Legislature cost the State
81, 700, 003; the Thirteenth about $270, 000
The Thirteenth LegslatErc Fcreeled many
Of the odious and obnoxious laws previously
enacted, reduced taxation, and used every
means to secure an economical administers
ton. i i hgt natural that the intelligent
Germans should turn to the party doing this
work in the selection Of the State ana county
Qfhcers; and We are Of opinion that Radi-
Gals count without their host" when they
depend upon The Germans fog support III
the ensuing election. The truth Is, the well
informed German IS naturally q Democrat,
OF what that term Of present implies. He
las little use for the negro 10 any capacity,
and iess Cor him IS q political associate and
equal. There ere some among them who
may take advantage Of the negro's igno-
rance 20 secure Office, but they haye 10 fur
thcr use for the negro. The idea that any
respectable number Of intelligent Germans
win affiliate with ''6ambo politically. Is
supremely ridiculous, and not to be enter
tanned. They remember too wolf who we're
there friends and co-laboTcrs In the struggle
against the inroads Of Know Nofhingisfn.
and what party assisted them in qu6lIing
and routing that monsirosity. They have
not forgotten who aided and assisted them
IN gaining the victory in those troublous
times. Besides. they have tried ono Radi-
cal administration, have weighed and
fornd wanting the pr0fcssed good 81 that
party. They want change, and We be-
lieTe, IS class, tho GcEnl9ns viii culle
under cur banners until the battle = foHgit
end the victory Won Colorado lfl1cp.
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FRrarpAeIIdE ~ foRPsEs--Dr. Marini,
who peirifcd fhe corrse ~ AEzzirl - eis
tcciuaiIy that i vas proposed . - up the
body on the Capitol % save Italy the ex-