The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-21

[E'rOm the Washington National Republican Aug al
Governor Davis has returned to Texas,
having failed TO accomplish the object Of
his trip to Washington and New York, In
very bad humor, both with the administra-
ton and the capitalists Of the North. The
particular object referred 10 was the neqn-
tiation Of loan on the bonds Of his State
and subsidiary to this was bis effort 10 OBJ
tain the removal Of certain federal Office
holders, including the postmaster at Calves.
ton and the United States Marshal. At the
same time he found It necessary TO explain
his inconsistent and vacillating coursc re-
garding the pardon OF release OF the Indian
criminals, Santanta and Big Tree.
While Texas Is admittedly one Of i.he
richest States in the Union, ard IS comllni-
atiyely free from debt. there were reasons
probably connected with tho reputation OF
the negotiator which induced the New York
capitalists to reject all offers Of tic bonds
and the same reasons undoubtedly IN
duced the heads Of the several Executive
Departments not to make the removals'
asked for and demanded by him. Il Is true
that he had flled with the departments GER
tain private letters written By the offending
ofice-holders TO friends relating TO conf
Dental matters, and afiidavits which were
intended to be terrible in their damninQ
effect. But, strange as It may appear, the
obdurate heads of the departments afore-
said were convinced that man who would
resort to such cowardly means to gain his
points, who would expose to the public the
privacies of confidential and friendly let
ters, was not to be trusted.
They we're further convinced that q man
capable Of the dilly-dallying and shillY-
shallying-not to say falsohoods--of which
Davis had been guilty regarding Santanta
and Big Tree, was not q proper pereon to
control the patronage Of the government.
They remembered that the government
faith was pledged to the Indians IN certain
matters, and that, owing TO the porfldy and
selfshness of Davis, that faith has been
broken. They, therefore, very properly
found reason to suspect the honesty of his
declarations in other respects. Their hp-
probation Of his character was confirmed
when he offered to barter his Ilowcrt over
the Indian prisoners in return for the re-
moval of his enemies.
Stripped Of all subterfuqe, and speaking
in plain terms Of this disgraceful affair. We
arc compelled to explain that il Is merely
struggle between Governor Davis and SEN
ator Flanagan for the control Of affairs, in
which the official, political and personal
friends Of the latter are brought forward
into unenviable publicity. The most un-
scrupulous means have been restortcd 70 to
injurc them; charges Of tho bascst and most
unfoundcd character have been made against
them, and they have been subjected 70 no
little expense aud trouble in placing them
selves right before the government
In the meantime Senator Flanagan has
done little or nothing. While lie Is en-
gagged in measuring lumber at Elanhoan's
mills his friends and political supporters
have been struggling for the preservation
of their official existence. That they have
succeeded is not a matter Of credit to him,
for while Davis has been whipping him over
their backs he has remained as Indifferent
to the fight as he would II he hhd had no
intereet IN II.