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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-20

small share Of clf-giorifcation. There was
but small audience in attendance, not over
sixty or seventy, aud they appeared to be
mostly Radicals.
Nov Governor Hamilton Is greatly mis-
taken in supposing, 81 be honestly does,
that there is no difference between Repub-
licanism and Democracy as now constituted.
In the times of Jefferson, Republicanism
was what is now Democracy. But in these
days Of degeneracy and corruption, there IS
a vast difference. RepubIicanism now, in
its most liberal guise, means Capitalization
and Democracy means local government
and local freedom. We warn every Demo-
crat against voting for Hamilton under the
impression that he Is anything Of Demo
crat-he Is a FederaIist and e centralist Of
the worst sort, because he can give specious
arguments for his heretical belief. We are
willing to give him credit for some things
he did in the convention-we always have
but he did other things which call
for the condemnation Of all true
Democrats. His opposition to Davis is more
Of a personal character than anything else,
and cannot be relied on. Let no Democrat
be drawn of from the support Of the regu-
lar ticket by his eloquencc OF, sophistFies.
he is no Democrat, and, If elected, viii
prove aserious injury to the Democratic
party. DIR. Westfall is a sound Democrat.
and will sustain his party and look to the
best interests of the people Of this district
No Democrat can give q good reason for
deserving him, the regular and unaccep-
tionsl candidate ofhis party, and voting for
Hamilton. Politicians who attempt to ride
into Office astraddle the fence, with one leg
dangling here and the other there, should
never be encouraged. They never can be
trusted. Like many others, no doubt, in
this district, our personal feelings are kind
towards the Ex-Governor, but we shall vote
against him with great pleasure in the posi-
ton he now occupies, and we trust every
Democrat will do the same. Let the De-
mocracy stand to their colors and make a
square fight on principle. ~
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The Hon. A. ]. Hamilton made his first
speech as an independent candidate It
Georgetown on last Saturday, and a friend,
who Was present, has givenu some account
Of It. We are informed thar it was judi
ciously gotten up and delivered for tho pur-
pose which this willy politician has in view
tho division Of the Democratic party in
this district, 50 Tar as he, himself. is con-
oerned. lie stated that he was q Republi.
can. ana, as he understood that term, there
vas no difference between that and Democ-
ncy. He was not the candidate Of any
party lie entertained liberal views On all
subjects. He had labored in the last con-
ventiOn 70 secure thc right Of voting . Al
without any restrictions, and be had sue
cee3ed IL this IS she present Constitution
would show. Hewoeld not rote for Daris
Tor Governor, because they were personal
enemies, and because ho did not approve 81
many ac,s Of his administration. lie did
not ~ be would vote for Coke o. suy other
Denosrsk These oefe the main points 81
his speech. niroi un 81 oourse. VIII no
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-20

JUDGE CoKE's PoPULARITY.-No man
amongst the many distinguished gentlemen
in the Democratic party Of Texas, cOU1d
have been selected as our candidate for
Governor with more personal popularity
than Hon. Richard Coke. As an evidence
of this, at the election for Supreme Judge
in 1866, when FIVE Of our best men were
voted FOR for that high position, Judge
Coke received nearly two thousand votes Of
the sufages Of the people more than any
other Of the distinguished gentlemen pre-
sented to the people in that election. This
too, at q time and upon an occasion when
such men as Geo. F. Moore, Geo. ". Smith,
s. D. Danley and C. L. Cleveland were on
nc track for the same position-four Of the
very ablest, best. and most popular men IN
Texas
Judge Coke IS eEnincBtly peoples man,
and the only thing to ensure his election b.
such q majority as has never been equaled
IN Texas is, that the Democrats in the State
shake Of their lethargy, and come 70 the
polls on election day and deposit their bal
lots His majority can Be made City thou
sand ly the simple effect Of voting the
whole strength Of tho party.-7l<lGsrsoa
Usicrr8f.
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iorsible blow 10 that party in Illinois to lose
such an organ
The time has come when the German
press, in large proportion, is ready to for
sake the Republican party, because the
measures Of that party tend 20 centralize 81
power in the hands OF the President, and
are preparing the way for the very same
kind of oppression Of tho masses for which
the German people forsook their own coun-
try, and from which they have sought IN
munity in Anlerica. AS long as slavery was
the dividing line between tho Republican
and the Democratic party, the Germans, in
large majority. were Republicans from
principle, but the moment that carpet
baggery in the South, and sll sorts Of ques-
tiOnable powers began to be exercised ~
that party after the war, many Of the very
first German Americans did not hesitate TO
renounee their allegiance to the party they
hid heartily supported in times past, and
denounce les acts as dangerous 70 tho iber-
lies Of the people, As Reopies' (lio.) zri-
bane.
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The State Journal continues TO harp about
letter that he charges that Judge Coke
wrote 70 some one ID San Antonio. and
charges thSt in IL Judge Coke committed
himself TO the International Railroad. Now
We have listened TO this cant IS long as Il Is
necessary, and we here state that no such
letter is in existence, and the Tou,noi knows
It.
Judge Coke's views on railroad questions
are known throughout the State, and when
Radical paper attempts 10 SANDER him by
pretending 70 know Of the existence Of .
letter that would prove him to be the crinr-
ing hireling Of the international Railroad
Il asserts a malicious falschood that win not
even find believer nmong the respectable
part Of its own party.
II there is such q letter in exisienco. let Il
Be published so that the forgery can De
proved, and do not harp about railroad ring
candidates and tell what can be proved. but
prove II. Our own idea is that the Journal
is hxlre up some scheme 10 publish . letter
Just afeW daysbcforc the eiccfion. claiming
70 be from. Judge Coke. that viii sustain n
ehargek when Il viii Be ias late, either 10
deny u or prove the forgery antil after the
election. Now, II there j. such q letter IN
existence, the supporters n Judge Coke
demand 70 zee i printed mar. and il the
Journal cannot Do il. perhaps Il would be
40 well 70 put up something else 10 charge
upon Coke W0co ExrmfufY.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-20

We have ever had a supreme contempt
for humbuggery of all kinds. Sometimes
it is harmless and may be tolerated, but
when it is calculated to lead to serious mis-
chief, it sheuld be properly denounced.
The wood cut, to which we have heretofore
alluded as appearing in the Teas. Farmer,
published in this city, is of the latter char
acter, and deserves severe condemnation
1t represents a stalwart man standing on
railroad track, with a big clubln his hands,
uplifted aud aimed at an approaching engine,
around which are twIned the folds of a ven
omous serpent. The idea attempted to be
conveyed by this is that railroads are the
terrible enemies of mankind, and should be
annihilated by brute force. Now such pic
lures may have an effect on children, and
even weak minded grown men, and the
next thing may be that, Influenced by such
false representations, some one may conclude
it tobe noble deed to place an obstruction
ON a railroad track and destroy the
lives of hundreds of men,::women and chill
dren. Men have done such things or
equally bad from mistaken sense of duty
under false teachings. Now railroads are
not monsters to be destroyed by the club Of
Hercules, orthe puney efforts Of little D.
N. Dodson, in the way Of wood cut, sup
piled by dirty artist. They are good
things, properly conducted, and. very useful
and convenient They have done much for
the advancement Of the world They have
done much for the advancement Of this
whole country. They have done much for
Texas, and they win do stilimore, if not de-
stroyed or crippled by unreasonable opposi-
ton. While they should be watched and
not permitted to impose on the people, and
do them an injury, they should be treated
fairly as friends, and not as enemies. This
attempt to excite all the farmers against
them, and bring about their destruction in
stead of reformation, should be frowned
upon and reprobated. And the editor, who
would publish such a wood cut as appears in
the 7'eras Farmer, should be despised as a
low demagogue. r ' 'e..i'' w.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-20

2 E. j, DAVIS is very ANXIOUS to make
trip to Belgium, butis too stingy to go there
on his own expense, to get even the big pile
that Davidson has in keeping for him.
Therefore he makes the race for Governor
to become the martyred Radical of Texas,
then tobe appeased only by appointment to
some foreign mission. There is much
shrewdness in his conduct, and as usual he
will come out ON the make.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-20

TIE Journal Of Monday evening repub-
fishes special to the Galveston Ee'cs. which
no honest Democratic paper should have
admitted into its columns. The Eelcs is
now so deeply branded with venality that
time eau never efface the mark OF shame.
How its proprietors can have the conscience
to act as they have been doing Of late is to
US matter Of establishment The publica-
ton Of De Gresss circular, the labored and
lengthy record of Governor Davis, and now
of the special referred to, while protesting
adherence to the Democratic party, is
matter to make one doubt even the evidence
Of bis own eyes. 1t is very plain that
enough money is all that is wanted to Sc
cure the Ners to any party. But its double
face is shameful, shameful
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The Jonrnalhas blown a great deal about
Col. Hubbard writing his own biography.
This has been disproxen blythe best of tes-
timony. Now what about Davis's biog-
raphy which makes him out the greatest
man since Adam. Compared with this. all
other biographies arc as nothing. And who
wrote the notice Of Col. Gillespie and his
departures The style is sOmswhat familiar
to US. We think we know where the ex-
pressiOns Of @latent energy and will-power''
came from. ..--a u 7.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-20

KEEP it before the people that Governor
Davis wants the negroes to cheat the white
men out Of their rents and honest dues, He
is encouraging them to rob and defraud all
who rent them lands and houses. This is
what "old Honesty is doing. Watch him
carefully as he goes about the country. The
man who would recommend bad conduct to
Others needs watching himself. When he
leaves the Governors mansion, see that he
does not carry of any furniture belonging
to the State. B. 80 -. 4.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-20

THE Radicals are preparing to practice
another one of their tricks. Not being
very hopeful about manipulating ballot
boxes, they ate getting up fraudulent tick
cts for distribution. These will contain the
names of the Democratic nominees for State
officers, but in place of some of those for
the Legislature and county offices, other
names will be substituted The ticket to a
casual observer win appear as Democratic,
but must be carefully examined before it is
used Every voter should read over the
names Of candidates on tickets and see HIM
self that he votes correctly. Watch them
closely. ~ s.InLao-ll-l ~ n 90
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-20

WE learn from Col. Dardeu, who called
on Us this week, that some Of the leading
Radicals Of the district, among them Judge
Nancy, were in consultation at Lockhart q
few days since. The next morning Il was
Tumored that they bad fixed up fun ticket
for the TWenty-seyenth District, including A
candidate for the Senate, and three for the
lower house. We have tho names Of eli Of
them. Some Of them we know, others We
know only from reputation, and II We are
not greatly mistaken IN the men, most II
not all Of them will indignantly refuse to
lend themselves as tools 70 the enemy Of the
Democratic party, to aid them 10 its defeat.
All these men, with but one IL any excep-
ton, are Democrats, and we cannot believe
for moment, that they have entered into
this conspiracy, or viii suffer their names
u ed
This Is called the farmers ticket The
Radical conspiratoFs know that they cannot
succeed In this district with Radicals. but
viii unite their IN fsyor Of apy who may
oppose the regular Democratic nominees
and II they succeed vail claim Il a. q Radi-
cal victory. This movement win. We are
confident. prove &c abortion, but Il should
az once arouse Us 70 action. Tie Democra-
q Of the district have made their nonina-
tions, and the candidates they have selected
are able and faithful Legislators. They have
% proven - the past, and this inspires ouf
confidence for the future. Then let ~ rive
them hearty and united support. III "a
VIII DO our duty, they vii carry our banne,
proudly and trirmphantly through The ~.
re that = soon 20 Be fought. The battle I.
e b decisive one. Let no IeQqaFss 3.
main - camp. Our ranks must be keDi
closed. We have willy foe "a encounter.
and let him not End ~ scattered ana ds.
Inoralized. De win leave NJ stlstaeen 90.
tried -1oufArosra Lsdr..
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-20

THE Shreveport Times says J. c. Grady,
a printer, proved himself fend in human
form, during the epidemic. Coming with
the ostensible purpose of nursing the sick,
he is supposed to have committed several
robberies, spending the money in drunken
debauches, and finally attempted to violate a
lady sick with the fever, and whose hus-
band Grady had neglected, instead of nurs-
ing, as be proposed, until death released the
sufferer. Grady will probably go to the
penitentiary for a season; and if the above
is true, deserves hanging. Waco AdcGnoe.
Grady was in this city some time ago, and
was expelled from the Printers Union for
his bad conduct.
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KEEP it before the people that when
Davis took hold of the State government he
found it out of debt, half million of dol
lers in the Treasury, State warrants at par,
but that his four years of rule, with taxes
eight or ten times more than before, has
brought Texas to that point that she has nc
credit, her debt onerous, and warrants beg
ging to be cashed at nominal rates. Such is
the financial condition to which Radicalism
under the leadership of Davis has reduced
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-20

We sigh for the coming of December ?.
On and after that date, Radicalism viii
take its departure from among us, and with
it willgo E. ]. Davis and his fock-the
scabbiest set that ever attempted to degrade
Southern soil. ~.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-20

IT is no wonder that the Radicals are
abusing the Thirteenth Legislature. They
have good cause. It destroyed the whole
fabric of their iniquitous legislation, framed
purposcly to keep themselves in power and
-enable them to persecute and pillage the
people of Texas at their pleasure. No
wonder they hate the Thirteenth Legislature.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-20

WE cannot understand how De Morse, of
the old GAINESVILLE Standard should defend
tho course Of Governor Davis with regard
to the Indians. The Standard is the only
Democratic paper that attempts to excuse or
defend the Governor for releasing satanta
and Big Tree. We trust our friend of the
Standard is now convinced that the whole
proceeding was wrong.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-20

p oUR local canvass Is getting quite warm,
and the prospect is that every Democrat
who can ride, walk or crawl to the polls
will be there. On the second of December
is to be dealt the death stroke to Radical
ism in Texas. Let us then see that it is
buried so deep that its filthy carcass will
not even stink p w.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-20

JUDGE CoKE's APPOINTMENTS. = Judge
Coke will address the people of Texas upor
the political issues of the day at the follow
ing times and places:
BRENNAN, Friday, November 81.
Navasota, Saturday, November %.
Bryan, Monday, November "a.
Bolton, Thursday. November 81.
Georgetown, Friday, November %.
Austin, Saturday, November 30.
San Antonio, Monday, December I.
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IT will only require one more exposure of
the Journals low intrigues to scatter the
whole of Its hangers on to the four winds.
The half of them have already decamped
upon the exposure published by Gen.
Barnes, and the balance are but just await
ing the premonitory symptoms of another
to put distance behind them.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-20

Nay, nay, dearest Alfred, - said Clara go sweet
Il cannot adopt your suggestion,
lis Charming 70 see Guch duck a. ones feet.
But marriage il cut Of the question.
I've promised Sir Peter; he's three tunes my age,
Rather gumpy. and awful yellow
But bis book AZ the banker's-he showed me pacc-
Were II yours. you dear penalties fcllowl
Now please not to scowl bnt behave as you should
The chances OF lie are all reckoued:
When anything happens 20 him, II you're good.
Come and ask me 70 make Won my second.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-20

GEoReE B. ZufE1xAs was elected sheriff
Of Travis county at time when Radical
ism. supported by bayOnets, ruled Us with
an iron rod. He made the nee as a Demo-
erat, won by most handsome majority,
and is now universally acknowledged as one
Of the very best officers in the State. The
people know this, and they viii take pride
IN pillng hundrods upon his former uajority.
He Is Just such amsn a. vUsall love 70
honnr H rc, adj .l,l9.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-20

As there has been talk of the Mennonites
coming to Texas in a considerable body, we
reppblish, from Forney's paper, the Press,
some account Of them, as well as high
compliment to those who have heretofore
settled in Pennsylvania
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-20

No citizen who cares anything for the
welfare of the State will vote for Davis. A
taste of corrupt government, corrupt judi
ciary Of his making of martial law and of
military force to carry elections, is sufi-
Gent and fresh enough in the minds of
every one to make every patriotic man vote
against such monster as he has proven
himself. e2.
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CORNELIUS and Peter Janzen, two Rus
sian Mennonites, have been on a recent visit
to their friends in Lancaster county, in this
State, and will to-day proceed to Washing
ton to see the President of the United
States, 10 lay before him their respectful
petition. They represent between forty
and fifty thousand Russian and Prussian
Mennonites, who, under an edict of the
Gar, issued June 4, 1871, are to be deprived
of all their rights and privileges, if within
eight years they do not consent to be Rus
sianized. Three generations Of these people
have lived in Russia and enjoyed their own
religion, language, laws, and customs, but
they cannot submit to this decree, and have
therefore Concluded to settle in this country
if our government will allow them to buy
and occupy a certain tract Of land, where
they may locate in one body. Canada has
rendered them all the facilities they require,
but they prefer the United States. They
are highly intelligent and accomplished men,
and we do not doubt that they will be kindly
received by the President. If under our
present laws their request cannot be granted
by him, they will then lay their case before
Congress. The Mennonitcs Of Lancaster
county arc among the most useful Of our
people. Memo Simmonis the founder Of
this peculiar sect, was reformer OF the six
teenth century, and was born at Whitman
sum, village Of Friesland, at the end Of
the fifteenth century, and died January 1s,
1861. He was originally Catholic priesi,
but he separated from that church in 1888,
when tho ARabaptist movement, with
which he was connected, was put down by
force, at the cost Of his brothers life He
then declared for reform. and his after ex-
perienca was one Of great hardahin Driven
into exile and threatened with death, be
struggled for twenty-five years with poverty
and want. The last years Of his life were
embittered by discussions among his people
concerning the ecclesiastical ban That
ended with the exclusion of the milder
party from the church, although the sympa-
thies Of Memo were supposed to be with
them. He died at Oldeslohe, in Holstein,
where be found an asylum and permission
to print his writings. -Forney'S Prers
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TaE political ode Is turning, and the
Radicals ackno,rieczo il by -shsir undis-
euised desperation. In attempting to adopt
remedies they arc making the most eyre
gi0as' orror Their carefully prepared
slandcrs upon DemocEAts in every instance
rebound upon then With killing elect, and
they know nos what 10 do o. What 70 adopt
next. Truly, Il is the period q bydrePhonia
amonr Tho Rallcals. -- ~
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In the absence Of Gillespie, Newcomb
and the local editor, the Journal announces
thatit necessarily has to be 'earsailca." As
to that matter, il has been cur-tailcd and
cur-headed for long time.
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the worsc Of Us for doubling tho reliability
Of this new form Of alleged Christianity.
Aud now wc have done with the Dcnison
1e'ss and our defense for the present.
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DAVIS owes DsvidsOn great deal. How
faithfully the latter has horded riches for
him, and deposited them in Belgium, where
investigations do not reach, and renegadcs
from Justice remain at their ease.
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We deeply regret to notice in tho Dallas
Herald Of the fifteenth instant the death Of
our friend, Mrs. Francis E. crutchfeld OF
that city. SIr. and 1Irs. Crutchfeld were
Kentuckians, and settled in Dallas twenty
eight years ago. when the country around
wash wilderness. They established hotel
there. which Was long known as one Of the
very best in Texas, and Is still kept up and
known as the Crutchfeld House. On the
death Of her husband, some two or three
years ago, 5Irs. Crutchfeld retired from the
hotel, though still taking great interest in
its welfare. shewas a lady strong mind,
with business talent, and at the same time,
had a most kind and genial nature. The
writer of this, while a resident Of Dallas,
knew her well, appreciated her many excel
lent qualities Of mind and hcast, and records
her death with unfeigned sorrow.
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GoyERNoR DAVIS has not only failed to
pay his poll tax, but his school tax too.
What noble example he is. He is a Rad
icaI in every sense-opposed to all kinds Of
law except the one of brute force.