The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-12-04
REFORE - AFTER.

This article viii be read By our patrons
after the election, but while we write 1t,
the election is pending, and we know not,
for certainty. the result. Sall We are as
we'll satisfied as we could be OF any earthly
event, not yet transpired, that the whole
State Democratic ticket viii be elected by a
most decided majority, say from q, 600 to
80. 600. The canvass has been conducted
by the Radical newspapers, especially the
state Journal, the organ Of Governor Davis,
in the most INSCRIPTIONS manner-without
regard to truth, justice or even common de-
cency. That anything has been gained by
this we cannot for a moment suppose, when
we consider the general intelligence and re-
spectability of the people OF Texas. It's
only effect has been TO still further demoral-
ize the colored voters. For ourselves, we
have endeavored to discuss all subjects with
dignity, candor and fairness, though We
have felt ourselves sometimes compelled to
act in accordance with the old proverb and
slight the devil with fire." Throughout
the canvass we have kept steadily
/ in view the present and future in
terests Of the Democratic party, and
we have stood square upon its platform
and battled against everything which, in
our judgment, was calculated to do it
present or future injury. For this we have
been occasionally censured, If not abused,
by some thoughtless advocates of a temper
ance party, or a farmers party, or a new
party of some kind Our object has been
to preserve the old Democratic party and to
keep it intact until after the next presiden-
tial election If that is done, and grand
nucleus is formed around which all the
dissatisfied clements can combine in one
solid phalanx of opposition, we rely conf
IDENTIFY on the overthrow of Grant and the
Radical party and the re-establishment of
constitutional government in this highly
favored Republic. We are sure, though
some weak brethren have complained, that
the great mass of the true Democracy of the
State have been with US and have approved
of our course. If not, we have the salts
faction of rejecting that we have acted in
accordance with our experience, judgment
and conscience, and feel no regret for the
course taken.
OF course, while the canvass was going
on, we have filled our columns mostly
with political matter, as our paper is pro-
fessedly political one, devoted specially to
the interests of the Democratic party.
Now that the election is past, we shall make
the STATESMAN more interesting newspa-
per, perhaps, to the general reader, by Civ
ing it, for awhile, more literary and mis-
cellaneous character. The number of our
exchanges has been increasing from every
part of the country, and we shall be able to
make selections which cannot fail to inter
est all. We shall, also, take occasion to
write upon subjects, concerning which VIC
may possibly throw some new light, or, at
least, treat them in such q manner as to
please, if not instruct the public. Still the
general politics of the country will not be
neglected, and we shall keep an eye on all
things concerning the good old Democratic
party everywhere, and our patrons viii be
advised of every important movement or
event affecting its progress and welfare.
Now that the somewhat bitter contest is
over, we feel a sense of relief which will
not detract from our future efforts, but fit
us, we think, for increased usefulness in the
broad and varied field of journalism.