The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-10-02

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The peculiar attitude Of many Of our.
people in reference to the distinguished
gentleman whose name heads this article
affords matter for serious rejection "a the
philosopher and the politician, and IS calcu-
lated 70 stagger our faith in the Justice and
| gratitude Of Republics. But few short
months ago, our people were looking with
intense excite ment to the decision as 10
whether the TIans-Continental Road would
be built or not. Knowing our isolated po-
siiion and the absolute necessity for some
certain way Of transportation, our people
very naturally felt that the material interests
and prosperity Of our section were, In
great measure, dependent on the buildina
OF this road. Actuatcd by this conviction.
the people assembled inmeetinqs. the press
teemed with articles, and leading citizens
were urged to give their time and talents to
secure the building OF the road, as being.
with us, Of paramount consideration with
every other enterprise. Among the many
public men who responded to the call Of the
people in that crisis, the name Of Governor
Throckm0rton stands pre-eminent for tho
valuable services rendered IN this regard
in fact, TO him, more than 70 any other in-
diyidual, our people are indebted for the
successful prosecution Of this great enter
pIlccs 30 llllluultil COuNCCLfli WITH the III-
ture prosperity OF North Texas
But how have the eminent services Of our
patriotic fellow-eitizen hecn rewardeds In-
stead Of being crowned with grateful
thanks in the hour 0f his and our triumph.
every manner of obloquy,abuse and defaina.
ton has been heaped 1pon him. Charges
as baseless as they were calumnious have
been circulated BY the press aud from the
rostrum. He has been accused Of beingtho
advocate of money subsidies TO railroad
monopoiies, when his every act and word
proves the contrary. He has been de-
nounced for trying to secure the paymcntOf
the international Bonds. when hc decidedly
refused a large gratuity to give his infu-
ence to secure the payment Of these bonds.
He has been accused Of workinr for rail-
road subsidies generally, when the faot.sne
that his efforts have been confined 10 thts.
Trans Continental, and were all the time
directed to legitimate objects. Noslandcr.
in this direction, was so gross that Il did
not find some one to circulate, some one 70
believe. These calumnics have originated
partly in Ignorance and prejudice, partly
in envy. We know the truth Of what we
say, when we assert that the opinions Of
Governor Throckmorton touching railrond
subsidies, are precisely those Of the great
hAooo Va NhS tiN1fitN.. lilo INAkLIEt NN
he has been in every other, he Is ac-
tuated by the good Of the people and
to-day Texas does not hold more
patriotic, pure and disintercsted pa
triot than Governor Throclzmorton--on
IN whose virtue and intelligence she can
more safely confde For the time, ipno-
rance, prejudice and misrepresentation have
eiIectually done their work, but when the
people come to see and know things as they
arc, they will hasten to repair the wrong
they have done, and hurry 10 replace
Throckmorton in his former position In their
confidence and affection We often hear
individuals assert that every man has his
priceh-meaning that he is ready for
money, to place himself in market to be
sold like so much beef or mutton. When
we hear this, we feel that the individual
making the assertion is correct 50 FAR as he
is concerned, and IS ready to consunnafea a
bargain, but thank God, we place a HIGHER
estimate on humanity. Even in this day of
venality and corruption, the masses arc hon.
est, and among them arc many who hold
honor above all price-such Is GoVenor
Throclmorton, for to every trust, public or
private, he has ever proved iaitliful.raS
the best evidence Of his integrity is .dnt
with ample opportunities 70 make money.
as charged by his defamers opportunities
they would doubtless be quick 10 improve,
he j. to-day comparatively poor when be
might have been rich. RED RIVER