The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-10-02
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may claim the rightto follow the bent Of
private inclination.
In,61, though aloy e oppb.ed seces.
Son from an honest conviction that the
movement would imperil Institutional bib
erty on the western continent and end dis
astrously 20 the South. Yet when the war
came, .'and his brethreh uere IN the field, =
animated by that patriotic ardor which be-
longs TO all generous minds, he yielded pri-
vate opinion 70 public duty, and Tecogniz-
ing the political truth that the South having
become his country, was entitled TO his ser
vices, he entered the army and accompanied
Colonel afterwards General) Tom Green, as
adiutant Of his regiment 20 New Mexico.
For distinguished conduct at Valyerda, he
was Immediately promoted 10 the cap.aincy
Of artillery, and assigned to the command
Of the battery, TO the capture Of which his
galiantry had 50 materially contributed.
While in the heroic command 81 his bat
terry, during General Taylor's retreat from
Fort Bissiing, Louisiana, he was severely
wounded and disabled for some time for
field service.
Meantime, his old colonel having been
promoted TO the rank Of major general, his
adjutant general taking the rank Of major,
he promptly rendered the place to his for
mer regimental adjutant. and summoned
him again to his side. Though on crutch,
he fastened to join his chief, then hurrying
70 his command Of the cavalry in Louisiana,
in the memorable CAMPAIGN of "a.
While IN the gallant discharge of duty
in succoring the heroic Montron, who was
hotly engaged on our left, he was struck
from his horse, on the field Of battle, at
Mansfield, where he lay insensible from
wound in his head, for several hours, until
"a -. Fh. 81 A
days afterward the lamentcd Green fell at
BIair's Landing.
Being again disabled for active service,
he returned home. But General Taylor,
under whom lac had served, and who was
the intimate friend Of General Green, APP
preciating his worth rs an officer and sol.
der rendered him place on his staff,
which, though still on crutch, and the cause
waning, he promptly accepted, and accom-
panied the General east of the Mississippi
river, where he remained until the close of
the war. Returning home penniless and
manned, he did not despair, but at once
procured employment as a teacher, by which
means he supported himself while studying
law. In the course of year be was adj
mitted to the bar, and by the force of his
superior ability, industry and urbane de-
pertinent, he soon rose to a high rank
among his professional brethren.
Though engaged in lucrative practice,
yet, in 1859, when military despotism over
Swallowed the land appalling the heart Of
the bravest and filling the mind OF the pat
riot with the gln,miest forebodings. N e''',
-AsRapt Of fla.
considersti1ns be aesa pa
signed by tie friends ef L4ad,ts o. ipiF
struggle with the lAHnious oi p6wer in tiie
election Of 80, and though defeat IN his
Senatorial district was inevitable yet, SO
ably and calamity did he champion the.
right, that the very contest inspired hope
that survived defeat, and prepared the way
to triumph.
Again in 1872, at the call of his party, he
became the Democratic standard bearer in
his district, and by his able and skillful con-
duct contributed more, perhaps, than any
other IN the district to our political redemp-
tion-(tempOral salvation
Entering the Senate, boy as it were, his
modest demeanor soon won the respect of
his experienced peers. Though his Sena
tOrial career was short, yet at It's close, for
liberal, comprehensive and practical states
manship, and for laborious devotion in the
discharge of his official duties, he was the
recognized peer Of the wisest and the best.
We could heartily wish to protract his
career in the Senate, but now that law is re-
stored, and every voter, however humble,
unawed by police, jails, or threatened pros
ecution, may cast his ballot as he likes,
surely one whose life has been devoted so
faithfully to his country, exhibiting ON
every theater of action, in field or council,
q courage that few rival and none surpass,
and q purity of patriotic devotion thar ex-
torts recognition from the staunchest foe,
may consistently indulge personal taste and
devote attention to personal interest.
But whether in private or public life, the
best wishes Of greatful people, who will
always cherish, with pleasure and PRIDE the
virtues and deeds of this gifted and accom-
plished son, win attend him.
THE following correspondence fully ex-
plains itself:
TwENTY-SIxTH SENATORIAL DIsTRIcT,
September IS, 1878.
Hon. Joseph D. sayers, Bastrop; 49,.
Dear Sir-Having the success and pros
pority Of the Democratic party alone at
heart, and fully approaching the able and
Jealous manner in which you discharged
your official duties, and served the people
IL the Senate Chamber of the Thirteenth
Legislature, we, your friends and fellow
citizens of the Twenty-sixth Senatorial Dis
trict, respectfully request, and earnestly
urge the use Of your name to be placed be-
fore the Democratic Convention for noini-
nation for reelection to the Senate, in De-
cember next We make this request, feel
inR that tho services rendered by you to the
people and State. have been such as to so
popnlarize you with the great masses of the
people, not only in your district, but OF the
State at large, as tomake you the most suit
able person to carry the Democratic party
Of our district, to sure and certain victory
Hoping You wih tiye eur request that due
weight aud reflection its importance REQUIRE
and entitlo ID, we remain,
Very respectfully.
Your friends and fellow-Citizons.
]. A. Hooper, Thos c. Cain, w. T. lIig
gins, A. Wiseman, J. E. Olive, z. Erhard,
and 81 others.
f0ur crowded space prevents us fronIpub-
fishing entire, the lengthy list Of names
from ell portions Of the county, attached
% this cal, bOt viii add that the petition
was universally and heartily signed by all
% whom 4 was presented. I'D. ddc.
BAsrRor, September 70, 1878.
Re = A. ucopes ana o,hcrs. Bastrop:
GsRfleneR-i have the honor 70 acknowl-
edge the receipt Of your communication re-
Qnosting me 20 submit my name 10 the
Democratic Convention. nomination for
reelection to the Senate
thank you Tor the complimentary terms
In which you slludo 20 my services IS yonr
1cnafor n the LAST i.egiSlasure.
u my jaiea.e4t - la
maud the scuAc a iits, enat
public doly.
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peIant and worthy. with WhsSe inclina.ioaS
aud circumstances public employment
would, at this time. &c much niore compati-
Bic. ard ia whose hands the success Of the
Democratic party and tho welfare 81 the
country would hc IS well ASSUMED.
That the convention viii easily procure
such 3 standard bearer for the approaching
c6nlc,l / cannot Doubt. therefore. Welding
- private consideration fiost rssnecllnllV
decline yoog request tinceyely teefettine Is
hFTo % appoint Your rcrsonat preference