Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-09-07
TEXAS.
J Close Of the State Democratic Con-
YentiOn-The Platform Adopted
Sound Enough for Anybody.
The Nominations COneluded-ResOlG
tions Of sympathy for Radical
ridden Louls.asa.
Richard Coke, OF Waco, Unanimously
Nominated for Governor, and
RIB. Hubbard for Lieu
tenant -GOTernOr.

platform: After the usual preliminaries
the convention eongratulates the people
Of Texas on the repeal of many of the
odiOus and oppressive acts passed by the
Radical egislature-amOng others, the
militia law, the police bill, the enabling
act, the registration and election acts,
and the act relating to public schools,
whereby public officers were allowed to
speculate in school books, sehool-furni-
ture, etc, and which furnished high sal
aries TO useless number of officers.
They proclaim thaC when the Demo-
cratic party comes into power they will
administer the government in the in
terest and for the benefit Of the whole
people, and not in behalf of a
party; and however much they may
have been provoked TO the hostile and
retallatOry temptation, by the Outrages
committed on them by the Radical
legislature and State government, it
would be part of their great mission TO
rise superior to their just resentment,
and administer the government in such
a manner that the citizen, of whatever
political party, nationality OF color,
shall feel that he is really protected IN
bis life, liberty and property. That the
Democratic party affiTms the opinion
and policy it has ever pursued-that it is
the bOunden duty of the State to main
tain an efficient system of free COM
mon schools and insure the means OF
common education to every child in the
State, and that every adopted citizen
may enter into with the spirit of perfect
freedom of action in matters of con-
science. The Democracy of Texas de-
clare it TO he their firm conviction that
legal interference with the merely social
habits of any class of citizens, native or
of foreign birth, is contrary to SOUND
policy to genuine Democracy and to the
enlightened spirit of the age. They
favor the calling of a constitutional con-
vention by the next legislature. The
Democracy of Texas adheres to their
past policy of developing the material
resources of the State, and favoring
the best interests of the people by encour-
aging the construction of railroads,
that to this end, and to encourage the
investment of capital in such enter
prise, will favor the granting of liberal
charters to the companies able to build
such railroads, and of donating to such
companies alternate securities of the
vacant lands under proper restrictions
and with such provisions of law as will
protect the PEOPLE against oppression and
unreasonable eXactions, until each sec
ton of the State has its equsl proper
ton of roads for facilities; are oppos
to granting subsidies by the State TO
secure the building OF railroads as un-
equal in the distribution of the
burdens and benefits and unjust
in principle. This convention denounces
as false aud slaRderous the imputation
sought to be attached TO the State OF
Texas by her enemies, that she contem
plates the reputation Of any portion OF
her just and legal liabilities.
PesOIued, That the situation and suf
ferings of those on our frontier are de-
plOrable, and they demand our sincere
sympathy; and that the most earnest
exertions of the Democratic party will.
be used TO secure their speedy and sde-
quate protection in the future, believing
this to be paramount to all other duties.
The report of the committee is signed
by j. H. Reagan, chairman and the other
members. The following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
ReS0LUed, That we deprecate the ae-
ton Of the Democratic members of con-
gress in co operating with the Republi-
can majority and President Grant in
the passage of the back pay bill. We
heartily concur in the following resOlu-
tions passed by the Ohio Democracy in
their recent convention, to wit:
ReSolUed, That the action of the Pres
ident in setting up by bayonets a gov
ernment in Louisiana not chosen by her
people, and having no title whatever to
rule over them, was flagrant violation
of her rights and of the federal eonstitu-
ton; and further, that we deeply ans
sincerely sympathize with the people of
Louisiana in their misfortune, and the
outrage perpetrated on them.
The report of the committee on the
platform was received and unanimously
adopted.
The convention remained in session
until two in the morning.
The following nominations complete
the State ticket: Major A. J. Dorm, of
Benham, treasurer; J. J. Gross, of New
Braunfels, commissioner of land office;
0. h. Hoilingswsrth, of Hayes county,
superintendent of education.
Hon. John ireland, of Seguin, was
unanimously elected chairman Of the
State executive committee. The con-
vention adjourned sine die.
AUSTIN, TEX, September On The
fifth ballot, yesterday, in the Democrat
! ic convention for candidate for govern
or, Richard Coke, of Waco, received
six hundred and fifty-nine
voteS, more than two-thirds. When
the vote was announced, Colonel Hub
bard, the only opponent Of Coke in the
last ballot, moved that the nomination
| be declared unanimous. The motion
passed unanimously amidst the throw
! up Of hats and the widest excite
ment. Judge Coke, in 2 short speech,
banked the convention for the honor.
Colonel Charles Stewart, of Hous ton,
moved that Hon. p. B. Hubbard be
| declared the unanimous choice of the
/ convention for lieutenant-goveruor.
/ Colonel John Henry Brown, in q short
speech, wi hdreg his name as csndi-
date and seconded the unanimous nOmi-
ination Of Colonel Hubbard. He wa
| followed by other aspirants, Colonel
Finlay, w. II. King and L. J. Gore
/ Colonel Hubbard was then declared the
unanimOds choice OF the convention
Stephen A. psfdeaa, Of LjOckp0rt,
was unanimously declared the choiee
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