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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-27

Just one week from to-day the election.
In Texas comes of. Arc you all ready for
actionl Are the decks clear and the guns
loaded and the matches near at hand. If
not there is still time Tor propagation
Nothing must be left undone 70 secure q
crushing and complete victory. Lctcvcry
Democmt be at his post. Let there BE- a
full turn out Of all the people.
II you value an honest State government,
administered for the good Of al, without
'fear, favor or affection,
VoTE the DEEocRATIc TicKET-
If you value the institutions Of your IA
thers, the Constitution and the Union which
they established, the examples Of virtue and
honor they Get for their sons and successors,
yorE THE DEslOCRATIo TIckET.
II you have any regard for the mem
DRY Of Jefferson, Madison, jackson and
Polk; if you love the principles they held,
and the purity Of their administrations,
voTE TIE DExocRAT1c TICKET.
If you have not forgotten the deeds and
glories Of the old Democracy, what they
have done in the past for the interests and
honor OF the country, how they spread ITS
fame abroad and secured its peace and pros
perity at home,
VOTE THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
II you remember the rise of the Radical
party on the heretical doctrines of the
sinner light and the higher law, " regard
less Of the Constitution or the Bible, and its
elimination in civil war, devastation and
bloodshed, and all their unspeal1able hor-
rors,
VoTE THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
II you remember the prosecutions, which
followed the war, the acknowledgements,
the spoliations, the numerous outrages, and
insults perpetrated by the Radicals with the
aid of the military, in defiance Of the Con-
stitution and the laws,
VoTE THE DEMocRATIc TICKET
If you remember how State constitution,
framed mostly by scalawags and negroes,
was forced on you, thousands of the best
citizens of the State not being allowed to
vote or take any part therein,
voTE THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
If you remember how Davis was counted
in as Governor, when he did not receive a
majority of the votes actually cast at the
election, and that Democrats fairly elected
were turned out of their seats that Radi-
calism might haveits full sway in the work,
of persecution and spoliage,
VoTE THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
If you remember the registration and
election laws, the Governors proclamation,
the enabling act, the corrupt and shameless
appointments under it. the State police and
their stealings and bloody murders,
VoTE THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
If you have not forgotten the proclama-
ton of martial law and the Onormities and
horrors of Limestone and Hill and Walker,
the pillage and plumber and bloodshed, and
the general disregard of law, gospel and
human rights,
VOTE THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
If you would have return to Constitu-
tional government, administered by honest
men and cultivated gentlemen, pure and un-
defled, with characters above reproach and
inaccessible to hattery, bribery and intimi-
dalton,
VoTE FOR Coke AND HUBBARD.
VoTE FOR ALL THE Democratic Dis
TRIcT AND COUNTY CANDIDATES. q
YoTE FOR THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENTs.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-27

The Alexandria Gazette with which we
have the pleasure Of exchanging, is one Of
the Oldest newspapers in the United States.
The number before us is $50 of the seventy
fourth volume. During ali that time it has
always maintaineda most respected position
among the Journals of the country. We are
right glad to see its honest old face in our
sanctum. It brings back to memory the
good old times when Virginia occupied the
proudest position. among the States Of .
happy Union. 'iAlas. for the days that
have gone by.9 1f0 ssd 'lHH 80 $50
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-27


On the last trip Of the steamship MafQa.
rel, Of the New Orleans and Havana Steam
ship Company there was witnessed por.
maps the most remarkable ph0sphorcscenee
that has ever been observed certainly the
most wonderful that We have ever beard Of.
capt. Baker informs us that Just before the
sun went down the Gulf wns quite smooth.
ana he observed an unusual amount Of ~.
ma.culn floating IL the water The moon.
winch was young went down about eiohl
O'Clock, and immediately the vessel -
pearcd 70 be sailing IA q sea Of LIQUID Gre.
Inc waves thrown on b The vessels prov
were especially beautiful, nad appeared 81
caangea1le emerald hue. that melted into
pHfplish blaze az they mingled nQain with
the undisturbed water 81 the Calf s.
brilliant were the flashes Of light fr5n thee
waves Of phosphorus that fhe si,in as fllit
minated, and newspapers were read With .
ea-e. Far ont upon the Gulf tie water
seemed 70 break into myriads - brilliant
diamonds, while ID the steamers wake, fnf
g me eye could sec. there qppred 3 per-
iect trall Of orc. Iae waves - thc bow 81
me ship are spoken % 81 bf II1i 5o1d
the poser 81 words ~ 1cscI1e and EGFc
comp11ed 20 waves % l41l e1esllo1
flashed upon 81 tie ea1. here Ea1 cons
slant blaze 81 light. which lasted fog SER
efai hours and the captain eltima1e he
belt Of phosohoreecnt go - have been
thirty miles 1ids Tie water H1s tested 81
the engineer 81 the ship, erd found ~ II
much more salty than okaiuaIt aIcf
~ o. Heyald
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-27
THE oONs1FrUTIONAE AMEND

AtthecOming election the people Of Texas
will be called upon to vote for OF against
certain amendments to sour present Consti-
tuition, proposed by the last Legislature
Although they have been extensively pub
lished through the newspapers we are told
that many do not fully understand what
these amendments are, and arc not prepared
70 vete on them. The amendments win be
found embodied in the Governors proela-
nation, which for some time has been stand
ing matter in Our. columns, where II mary be
found in our present issue. But lest it
should escape the eyes Of our readers. and
for the purpose Of making each amendment
clear % an, we propose here 10 take up and
consider them separately, as they stand in
the joint resolution adopted BY the Legssla-
The lrst in order is the proposed amcnd-
ment 70 section twenty Of article one in tie
bin q rights, which wiz rad, If adopted:
mo power Of sospcnding laws inthe state
shall be exercised except By the Legisla-
turc." This is to prevent any Governor
hereafter from proclsiming martial law.
surely Everybody VIM Be in favor q this
Ito next IS in regard to sections two.
three and four Of article i've 81 The Con-
slitntion, ana the alterations proposed give
- Eve supreme lodges instead q three, IS
q present, who shau Sc appointed by the
rlhts.,.,, To- ~ 49,, - ~. - y $3.50
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-27

THE notorious Henry S Foote, once a
Senator from Mississippi, then defeated
aspirant in California, then a Confederate
member Of Congress, and this thing and
that thing and everything except consis-
tent, honest politician, has been publishing
in the Washington Chronicle some reminjs-
cences of the past. We have. not read them
we have seen extracts we know them
to be unreliable. A man who would avow
that he went into the Confederate Congress
to injure the Southern cause, we would not
trust with a copper. And Foote did it.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-27

, THE late dispatches are more wariike, but
we stilI think that Spanish gold may smooth
over matters yet with Grant and his cabinet,
unless the enthasiasmof our people forces
them to act for the honor of the country
Their caIlousness and disregard Of public
opinion on this subject heretofore are well
lr,,o,.,,,f 10 lafrrites 1.5lf io .1HfHOTtiJ a
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-27

win be quartered upon our Indian end Rio
Grande frontiers until ordered on shipboaros
The arms and ammunition in the state
ARSENAL EFc beinN re ired and put IN good
pRdition by Gen. Milton; and the quota
a ARDS nc ffqn The United StatEs Govern
nent, iaeludirg Gatlin guns, arr now on
thelr way to Teas.
Ycs. an in horn.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-27

THE STATE Journal says that the Radical
motto is "falrness to all men, , and with
that lie on its face it calls Coke an assassin,
Hubbard a coward, Zimpelman bully and
Frank Brown q frequenter of fandangoes
and horse races. All of these men would be
disgraced by any, association with the editor
of the, Journal c.f ..t..f..-.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-27

THE Democratic county candidates will
allbe elected BY decided majOrities. 1t is
the knowledge OF this that incites the
Journal to BLACKBOARD them. They are all
gentlemen. Of high character. and standing,
and the abuse Of the Journal is evidence Of
ii, if there we're no other. The. Journal is
incapable Of understanding and apprecia-
ting gentlemen. .,, ~
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-27

THE State Journal continueslthc silly as
sertiOn that all the Democratic county can
didates will vote the Radical ticketI 1t
even resorts to the telegraph to spread this
ridiculous report abroad, and one protesting
Democratic journal has printed itpwithout
comment, but doubtless not without pay. g
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-27

IT is stated IN Forney's Press that since
the commencement Of the revolution in
Cuba, upwards Of 10000 Cuban prisoners
have been put to death by the Spaniards,
and yet Spain calls it only a s'trifing insur-
reetion." Our government long since should
have given the. patriots belligerent rights.
But Spanish gold is 4 powerful argument
with men ike Grant and bis Cabinet.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-27

+. The JourFqtis trying to make the Demo-
cratic party responsible for the attempted
regulations, of the Central Railroad. The
Democracy have nothing to do with the
Central Road or its s'death warrants" The
J9uyaql viii next try to connect the Demo-
cratic; party, withsithe murder of Mrs. Sur
ratt and the release of Satanta and Big Tree.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-27

IT appears by the cleburnc Chroaicle that
there are three candidates for the Senate IN
that District al Democrats, Chandler, Shan
non and Ball. five are not mistaken,
Balls the regular candidate, having received
the nomination Of convention. We notice
also five candidates for the lower house,
when three only ART to be elected. We be
lieEe the S;gAst is trying to make some
niischief in that district
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-27
THE TRUE Policy FOR OUR
GERMAN CITIZENS. q 7,,

The question is asked, Chow viii the
Germans votel" As one of them I answer.
1 will vote as an American citizen. The
question of nativity is not at issue, there
fore will not permit myself to be intiu-
enced by considerations of nativity. I do
not intend to be led by any set of men, even
if they call themselves a German Conven-
ton. consider the parties to that conYen7
ton have perfect right to cast their votes
for whom they please claim and will ex-
eeute the same right, being fully competent
to do my own thinking and to manage my
own affairs myself. While / am Ger
man by birth, am an American by choice,
as long as the rights of the German-Ameri-
can citizens are not questioned. ] consider
the formation of German party as unwise.
L have good reason to believe that great
majority of the Germans in the State Of
Texas agree with me, and have no doubt
that they will exercise their right to-vote as
their conscience viii dictate. I'R. isil
1t gives us pleasure to endorse the fofeli
going expressions Of one of our German
friends-G German by birth, but to-day and
for many years one of the truest of AnneEf7
can citizens. Such spirit as he evinces is
that which should actuate every foreigner
who seeks citizenship in our country.
Unfortunate will. BE the day when our fora
eign born citizens attempt to create party
dependent upon their nationality, to con-
troll their political actions. The attempt to-
create German political party did not, we
think, meet with the endorsement of
thoughtful Germans, and we predict their
good sense in the future will frown down
any attempt at such an organization. 80 4
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-27

WHAT viii Become of Davis and New
comb when their official terms come to an
iendq Win Davis go to Belgium and GO
into partnership with iDavidsong win
iNe@comb goto California again and try to
make living as second class ''ratG" Who
lzn6RsG They must 60 somewhere and do
something, I'll gotten gains never last long.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-27

CHEERNe news comes from all parts of
the county in regard to our local canvass.
The Democrats are aroused, and Zimpel-
man, Brown, Jernigan, and our other
county candidates, win surprise the natives
with their maiorities. l.,l t.f,i.ra, 4
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-27

AssJ. HkaaHRox is trying to run as a sort
of p Democrat, and all Radical To explain
moro afnily, he hopes to got few Demo
cratic votes and those Of all the Radi-
cals--especially the negroes, towards whom,
in the past, he has expressed himself most
bitterly opposed. He win get all the Radi-
cal votes, as he. anticipates, but the Demo
crats.wlo sustain him win be precious few
indeed. nr15s Ga.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-27

e WE have had the pleasure of a call from
Capt, Felix E. Smith, our candidate for
Representative. Hehas just returned from
the frontier, where he reports everything
going our way-for the Democratic nomi-
nees, Let the Twenty-eighth District roll
up glorious majority against Davis, Ham
ilton, q oRsne genus.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-27

THE ''ratsn and the .radsn had meet
ing at the market house last night which
ended in awful confusion and uproar, as if
Q big Tom cat had got among them. The
nightwas made AsIlideousn withtheir squeal-
ing and screechinr.dl 81 l3igii 1oHl
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-27

CAN any honest man vote for Davis, who
took half the school tax off from his own
property, and tried to collect the whole
from Coke and otherss Why does not
Davis pay his poll taxi as.ie la-
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-27


The .B0rderer, published at Las Cruces,
New Mexico, proposes to have new Terri
tory, formed out of the southern portion of
New Mexico and the northwestern portion of
Texas, and says that Texas once opposed
this proposition, but that this opposition is
now removed. Not so, Mr.. BOrdesr. The
opposition is stronger than ever. The peo-
pie of Texas want no cutting off Of her vast
domain. They feel proper pride in the
great extent of their State and look forward
exultingly to, its future power and glory in
the great Union of sovereign States. They
hold on to all the region through whichthe
Southern. Road to the Pacific is to run. No
selling off to anybody viii be allowed.
Danish the thought. ~ sI9.l aa .saT11.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-27

The Houston Age requests Its exchanges
to say that no sale of its establishment will
take place as advertised in tho Mercury not
long since. The Age charges that the ad.
vertisement was f'purely malicious. 'o
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-27

COMMUNICATIONS should come through
the postoficc or be brought to the, STATES
MAX Office, and should never be written on
both sides of the paper. =. -,..e,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-27

Bon TAYLoR, the commander Of ''armies, ;"
has 50 frightened the Democracy of Texas,
that it is.feared by some that their majority
win not go much over 40, 600. 80 9 ne
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-27

THE Journal says that Parson Gillespie is
preaching" powerfully among the people.
The Waco Examiner informs us he did not
fllhis appointment at Waco owing to over
doing himself at Bolton.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-27

TIlE Fayctte county 1cso Era, that com
menced with advocating a Farmers party,
has stunned out to-bea-tlird- rate Radical Or
gan. It sayz IKE "a certain r'oillsr paper,
that it works for money, and expects TO be
PAL Tor spulting up the Peoples ticket in
opT0siti6h to the regular Democratic nomi-
neek.9 Newspapers that have nothing but
pocket principles, arc ! great adisanee and
cur,e 70 any country.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-27

BEAR IN mind tliattlle dirty artist Of the
State Journal is paid clerk of the State
Department, who does nothing but work
for the Journal. This viii not be denied.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-27

FOX SUPERINTENDENT PUBLIC INSTRUCTION,
0. n. HOLLINoswORTH. or HAY. Co.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-27
's''i cHSs. II. HowAAb

We, the undersigned Democrats and vo.
ters Of El Paso county. fully endorse the
above letter, written by Mr.. Charles II.
Howard, and respectfully ask that the same
be published in the srATEsMAs.
Jose Ma. Gonzales, Justice 81 the nea,f,
Precinct No. 2; Juan Arcinleta, Clements
Iucero, 1sabel Sales, Nazario sales. Wand
r. blanchard, zararias Gutiefres, eefefino
Lityas, Rafael Padilla, Fabiau GaniIio.
6ietoriano Piarote, Benito 1lancyo Rafael
Cordero. Yunillo CandeIain, Manuel Pro
benen, Vidal Garriu, Benigno Maldonado. +.
Tomas Zarnas Benteero Lopez, Jesus Mon
tez, Telesfono Montez, presiding Justice 81
Paso county, q. w Wahl, Sam Ddnea6 d
Caleb B. Miller, Manimo Aranda. q. n.
aarcia, Juan Armendaris, Fred a Smith,
5lsente herguiDei, Tioiole Oiguin, J. w
Campbell, Peter Allen, Ynosenfc Biscavva.
Jesus Duroa, Crescn Clio Roebal, Santos Luz
seno, Jose Go Luseno, Antonio Augustin,
Porpirio Garcia. Benit0 Aranda .e,,f
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-27

THE Statc Journal tells its readers ''to re-
member Sam Houston and vote for Davis. =
This is Something ike telling one to remem-
Der his Saviour, and go it strong for the
devil .'7'' 'n "a -
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-27

The gentle, charitable and fOrgivingn
Radicals of Texas, call Judge Coke a muir
derer and COlsiHubbard a cowardl What
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-27

FOR sENAToR,-TwENTY.HGHTH DISTRICT
". H. wEsTFALL, OF Williamson Co.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-27

JUDGE COKE's APFoNDKATs. ~ Judge
Gslzo-.sill uddFoss tlnc peoplsUf .E'lxas upon
the political issues Of the day at the follow
ing tines1nd PLACES
Belipn, Thu, STAY. EorSmber q.
Gee getown ffidar 1sTerrDer IS.
Austn. saturday, Novenbsf 20.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-27
FoR REPRESENTATIVES,.

FELIX SMITH, OF Travis County,
SAM EAsLEY, of Williamson County,
Jos. F. BROWN, OF san saba County.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-27

FOR COMMISSIONER GENERAL LAND OFFICE
;. ;. eROOs, OF COmai County.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-27

On. WEsTFaIIS our gallant candidate Tor
the Stftd senss8 u adrss tho Dembe
racy OF Georgetown. Williamson county,
next Monday. December I.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-27

The CDnencie CHG BOASTS 81 lwo arQa
eNeci poiafoea one weighed ogfr thrfe
tooeds and TIE 0f.6l IS fef nted q, BE-
in.9 TOO BIG % pat a. Iaf t'. ST. 1df
p9V tt4 eist q 8,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-27

sPAIS's MARINE FoRcE. = 1pr0pos Of
Spain, the report Of Capt. james Fofney,
Of the Marine corps, whom Secretary Robe
son sent over 70 Europe to inspect the Fola-
tive strength and efficiency 81 the ship
board soldiery Of the leading nations,
shows that Spain has II, 900 marines, and
that the marine corps Is tue highest branch
Of her service, the officers being uniformly
selected from the nobility and the corps
trained in colleges 81 Cadiz and Madrid.
This marine force IS less efficient Il present
than before the revolution, the officers hav-
ing become trading politicians Il e Che
second marine force, however II the world,
Great Britain having fourteen thousand
and the United States only three thousand
The Spanish marines are divided between
the infanfy and aIeIleEy services Thus
Spain 4 tzlice a. strong II sbips na We, and
has more than three tooue 81 ship-mflffarv.
Captain Eor1e7 visited the Cadiz barracks
onlf few moths ago.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-27

You might die during the day and Jour
vote would b Lost. Il Jon should happen
to die. b the win o. God. it win soosho
your last moments 20 reflect thus your last
act was voting he Domocratie ticket