The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-10-02
Address ofrho Chairman or me Exocu-
i've COMMITTEES.


To the Democracy Of Texas.
On the second day Of December,
1873, you win have an opportunity Of show
ing to the world what you can do when
permitted free ballot. Atno period since
the close OF the war have the people Of
Texas been permitted to 60 freely 70 the
/ polls. In 1866, it is true that there were
no '.policen to oYerawe the citizen and keep
him from the polls, but thousands were still
laboring under the crushing weight Of the
defeat Of our arms and sought only for re
pose and queit, and therefore refused 70
| take anv part in afairs Of State. The cares
and conflicts since that time are too familiar
to occupy your time with a recital Of them.
There are tides in the affairs Of men and
nations, that when taken at the flood, do
not always lead to fortune. Public opinion,
for twelve months prior 10 the meeting Of
the Cincinnati Convention, had decided
that the Baltimore Convention should take
up the Cincinnati nominee.
Therefore, when Mr. Greeley was nomi-
mated, the heart Of the patriot and Demo
crat sank. The liberal Republican party
had forced man OF Us that had warred
against us for nearly forty years, and had
forced the Democratic party TO sit still and
hear his record attacked, without the power
or inclination to defend H. Hence, thou
sands remained away from the election, and
refused to vote 1t were useless to recount
the acts and deeds Of misrule and folly Of
the Radical party for the last four years.
They are too fresh.
From a State free Of debt, you find the
country burdened with obligations; from
a treasury overiiOwing with money, you find
creditors hourly turn away empty; from
set of officers whose civil administration
gave quiet and repOse TO society, you have
nad a set of vagabnnd police to do the work
assigned to civil officers: for a judiciary
whose administration carried conviction,
and gave satisfaction even TO the unsuccess-
ful, you have men whose decision and judg-
ments are things for sport by all classes.
viii you BE- liberated from these wrongsl
VIII you correct these abusesl Will you
again have men for public agents who will
regard themselves as your servants, and not
as your mastersl Win you assume what
belongs to you, and teach the world that,
In order 10 have peace, good government,
and contented, happy people, you only
demand to be governed less. If you will
accomplish these things, then go to the
polls, and make use of the only means at
your command to accomplish these great
ends. trust that you viii remember that
no leader can carry you to victory without
your earnest, active help.
/ recommend a closer and more thorough
organization Of the party. 1t is hoped that
each District and County Executive Com
mittee will go to work at once, and extend
the organization until it pene rates every vo
ting precinct in the State. ! especially APP
peal TO each chairman, both district and
county, to go ut once earnestly to work,
and let US have the party so thoroughly or
ganized that we can, by a little correspon-
dence, tell our voting strength in the State.
We make no appeal to the Radical party,
Int we do appeal to all men who have the
welfare of society at heart, no matter of
what nationality or race, to go with us and
assist in placing in Office men of ability,
moral worth and integrity, and who will
not use the power placed in their hands for
individual ACKNOWLEDGEMENT or for the pro
motion of party ends.
Your standard bearers are men whose
character and worth you may defend with
ont blush, and who will never forget that
thsf .nr' ants Of the psnpe Do Mt
t11 natfotn ai tIa, sou could wish
fnd sitd ~ecn leaders no eau, we must,
overwbelm the enemy. Il We are but true
10 the country, the Radical party will never
again organize with the boast and hope
that we will quarrel, and that, in conse-
quence thereof, it may again secure power.
Without in the slightest degree detract-
ing from others, l especially commend to
the country your nominee for Governor. In
him you have n patriot, a statesman and
gentleman III all things worthy of your