The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-04
HARMONY.

The Radicals Of Texas have no hope of
success in the December election, If the De
mOcFacy are united and go to the ballot
box. They know very we'll that they are
out-numbered by 40, 900, if every Democrat
would register and vote. And yet some of
them, we are told, speak with apparent con-
fdence Of their prospects, and express their
belief that they will actually carry the
State, and re-elect Governor Davis, GER
tainly one of the most unpopular, and, po-
litically, odious men in it. Now, upon
what can they ground their belief In the
first place, they expect that large numbers
of the Democracy viii not register nor
vote, having become, since the war
and the long reign of Radiealism,
disguised with politics and indisposed to
take any part in the government of the
country, looking alone to their own private
interests and concerns. On the other hand,
every Radical in the State will register and
vote. Say what you will, indulge in what
hope you may, the great bulk Of the ne
groes viii vote for the Radical candidates,
and, as it is q new thing for them, every
negro will be sure to register and vote.
There is great deal of truth in this, we are
sorry to admit, and it will tell in favor of
the Radicals. We have taken notice of
this apathy and unwillingness to vote, on
the part of many Democrats, since the con-
clusion of the war and the abolition of
slavery. OF course, this is all wrong
but we might as well recognize the
fact and take it into consideration. But
with all these thoughtless and discontinued
people remaing at home and refusing to
take part in political affairs, there are still
enough left to insure the defeat of Radical
ism in Texas, if they act in concert and all
vote for the State ticket, selected by the
State Convention. The great reliance then,
of the Radicals, is in Democratic quarrel
and Democratic split. They confidently
rely upon Discussions among Democrats to
arise in the convention, which meets to-day,
which dissensions will result in the
formation Of two separate Democratic
tickets for Governor and other State
officers. This split they expect to
be brought about by quarrels over rail
roads and bonds, and cries of railroad rings
AID cliques, and railroad dictation, ON the
other hand, and on the other, charges Of
opposition to internal improvements and
the necessary progress Of the times. They
believe these matters win be discussed until
angry and bitter feelings viii spring up,
and men will denounce each other as un-
faithful, and partisan, and bought up, and
slow coaches, and ox-carts. and stick in the
muds, etc, etc, until the convention viii
get into a perfect uprOar and break up in
confusion, form separate meetings and nom
mate separate tickets. Foolish and extrav.
agant as all this may seem, there are plenty
Of Radicals who believe all this viii
actually take place, and this is their great
hope, and the foundation Of their belief,
that they win win At the next election, and,
with the help Of Grant fasten down Radi-
calism on the people Of Texas for years to
come.
VIII the Democratic State Convention.
which assemblies in the Capitol today, re
member these thingsf whitley take heed,
and be warned in timel Il is composed Of
many Of the hest men Of the Slate--old
gray haired, experienced men-who have
been through not only political wars, but