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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-07-31


We, Of counsc, are not to Judge for the
Austin STATESMAN Of what II shall make its
staple editorials; but Il does seem that it
might find q more interesting subject mat
ter than John Hancock. H0lst0H age.
We are glad that the Age is disposed to
let US judge for ourselves as to the charac-
ter Of our staple editorials.r This Is very
kind and considerate on the part Of the
Age, and We feel duly grateful. 1t is not
certain, however, that, had this tremendous
paper undertaken to control cur columns
and dictate our course, we should have paid
much attention to it. We doa't write to
interest the editor Of the Ags particularly,
and are not over anxious to please him. If
we were, we should select subjects and
adopt a style better suited to his capacity,
which was never considered remarkable for
heighth, breadth or depth The subject Of
John Hancock may not interest the Age as
much as would the subject of Ashbel Smith,
or Smokey Henderson, or Dan McGary, or
some other Houston magnate, but if we
choose to defend our friend against malig-
nant Radical assaults, We can see no reason
why newspapers, protesting to be Demo
cratic. should interfere in the matter and
make fuss about it, \ as If they were spe-
cially hurt. We would do the same for
Ashbel Smith, Smokey Henderson, and even
Dan McGary, on a pinch, for the good of
the party, if for nothing else. We dislike
to see prominent Democrats nlisrt presented
and abused by the Radicals, and we stand
ready to defend them at all times. Not so
with the Age. 1t chucl1les over these things
as something sayory and nice 1t is sufficient
ly interested to republish Radical or Dem
ocratic slanders against gentlemen of high
standing in the Democratic party, but takes
no interest in their defense. We are at some
loss to understand why it is, that professed
Democratic editors should be ready to play
into the hands of our Radical adversaries.
Isit from lack of brains or innate depravityg
Do they love to see wounds inflicted even on
their friends of the same political faith +?
Is it gratifying to them to see their nisera-
bic squibs quoted in the Radical news
papers9 1t would seem so. Well, let them
90 on, they are not likely to injure anything
but their own reputation, and perhaps they
are past caring for that. As for ourself, we
shall go on, as we have done, defending the
Democratic party and its leading men, when
we think they deserve it, and pouring hot
shot into the ranks of our common adver-
saries, and if this is not pleasing to the
Houston Age and other haruna-seqrun rip
roaring papers, let them complain, if they
will If they are not interested IN the
STATESMAN and its subjects, let them read
some other journal, better suited to their
taste. We would suggest the San Anto-
nio Express and the Austin State Journal.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-07-31

We published yesterday an article from
the Memphis APpeal, showing that there is
being manifested by the white people of
Northern Mississippi a strong DISPOSE
ton to cut loose from the Southern and
more negro portion of the State and to
unite with West Tennessee, thus forming
a new State. This has been talked of ever
since the war was over. Northern Missis-
sippi naturally trades with Memphis, and
the people of these two sections are very
similar in manners and ways of thinking.
But we should be very sorry to see this
proposition carried out. We have no fears
of any States or State becoming per
manently Africanized, as limited by
the Appeal. 1t is true, that the negroes
from the border States are mostly
immigrating further South, and for a time,
under the unfortunate state of affairs
brought about by the unreasonable and
odious reconstruction laws the white peo-
pie of South Carolina, Mississippi and
Louisiana are bound to suffer from their
preponderance, but relief will come at last.
The negro race, in state of freedom, and
in, collision with the white and superior
race, is bound to go down, down. until it
will be finally extinct The negroes, as
they are going on, will not increase in num-
bers-they will decrease. With liberty to
do as they please, they are becoming lazy,
careless and improyident. Not one in
twenty thinks of the future, or will lay up
anything for it. When sick, they will not
take care of each other, and the females
ere having fewer children than in
the days of slavery, and, when they have
them, take less care of them, and numbers
Of them born will never be raised, or, if
raised, will be worthless to themselves and
the country. We have no pleasure in say
ing these things, but we believe them to be
incontrovertible facts. On the contrary
white immigration from Europe is pouring
in, ship load after ship load, and when the
lands of the Northern and Middle States are
all occupied, the whites will press onward
to the Southern States and crowd out the
inferior blacks, who will disappear before
them, and ultimately they will fill and rule
every State in the Union. 1t is only ques-
ton of time, and the time is not so very far
off. Let the people of South Carolina,
Mississippi and Louisiana be patient, and
struggle on-the day of their. deliyerance
will come.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-07-31

THE Journal thinks we are hard on its
friend, Judge Nancy. It is not strange
that the Journal sympathizes with Governor
Davis's appointee, and we suppose Judge
Nancy is really better than many other
judges selected and appointed by his Excel
Iency. He is doubtless better than Oliver
But his notion that his court is an omnipo-
tent one, and that he has a right to i'm
prison the Supreme Bench for entertaining
a different opinion, is, to say the least
something new, if not startling. Weshould
like to know the names of some of ''the
best lawyers in the State" who uphold
Judge Nancy in his strange doings. How
stands the ''Shot Tower.n
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-07-31

Our friend of the Denton Monitor, once a
great admirer of Brick, prononnces him "a
confirmed spiritualist. . For intimating
something like this, not long ago, we
called down upon our head the ire of the
State Gazette and one Of its communicative
friends, both of which accused us of SLAM
dering the virtuous and noble Brick. And
now the Monitor, with the fear Of the Ga
sstte over it, dares to say the same thing.
VIII the Gazette pounce upon the MonitorP
The Monitor, after denouncing spiritualisin,
concludes thus:
Alargc number OF PomerOy-s Democrats are
taken IN Denton county, and its baneful in
iuences should be defeated by the active
exercise Of a counteracting agency. No
publication should be needed that denounces
the Saviour as nothing but medium, OF
wizard, or sorcerer, which the Scriptures
tell us-is. the sin that shall never be for
given.
We hope Bhck, who has been invited to
visit our State and make an address at
Anderson, win not try to ingraft spiritual
ism on the Democratic party, or any other
ism Of Northern origin and growth. His
friends Of the Gasette and Denison Ncsrs
can fork over to Brick So apiece Eve an
derstand that is the price fxed) and hold
communion with their friends in the other
world by his disinterested aid, and not
much harm win be done thereby. But We
object to spiritual speeches. especially be-
fore the Democratic State Convention. We
can get up excitement enough on the old is
sues before the election is over Let Us
have no new ones.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-07-31

THE Galveston Neics has very thought
full and sensible article on the subject Of
Oranges, which we commend to those news
papers in this State, WHICH have shown an
inclination to have them introduced into
Texas. we have not given these Oranges
much attention, and are not well posted
with regard to their movements, but we
have been told that the members are bound
together by secret oaths and signs, which
to US appears very Objectionable for associa-
tions Of that sort, having, at least in part, a
political object in view. We deprecate all
attempts to array one class Of community
against another, and we want no Farmers
Leagues. nor Loyal Leagues, nor Ku Klux
Leagues.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-07-31

WE have received a we'll written commu-
nication from brother soldier of the gallant
Col. Winkler, recommending him strongly
for the Office of Governor of Texas. AS
we have heretofore declined to publish com
munications recommending other distin-
guished gentlemen for the same Office, we
are, of course, compelled to decline the pub
lication of this. In doing so, we wish to
say once more that our position is one of
strict neutrality with regard to the several
candidates for Governor, whose names have
been brought before the public. So far as we
know, they are all worthy men, and if-either
obtains the Endorsement of the State Demo-
cratic Convention, we shall support him
with all our might
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-07-31

We have only this further to say to the
Waco EsaEinsr, with which we desire to be
on the best terms. Its rough attack on our
friend was entirely uncalled for and calcu-
tated to do much harm. We have never
defended the increase Of salaries by the last
Congress, nor have we indulged in coarse
denunciations Of the Democratic members.
who voted for The bin. We think they
erred, but we believe that Hancock, Gid
dings and Herndon voted eonscientiousIv
and from their best Judgment, and our con-
idence ID tllehi as good sound Democrats IS
not shaken. They have hosts Of friends
throughout the State, and It can work moth
ing but evil to the party to abuse and riIffy
them. with the single exception of the
salary increase. their course IN the last Con
gress has met with universal and deserved
sanction. This Is az thal We intend 10 say
on this point. We heartily join the Etaa-
irer in iis coumendaiion Of Judge Coke,
but this does nol lessen our esteem for
1fhel "a worthy. Ioi |iI 3
aid IN ezaliin,y the one af tbs expense Of the
ctheIl repui1lion
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-07-31

At meeting Of the Democratic Execu-
tive Committee Of the county Of Travis, in
Austin, to-day, the following resolution
was unanimously adopted
ResoIrod, As the sense Of this meeting,
that the precincts Of the county be requested
70 hold, each, q meeting 70 nominate, By
ballot, delegates 10 = county convention, IS
per call Of Hon. 4. B. Wheeler on twenty
third Of August, and that Il Is recommended
that each precinct express, By ballot,
choice from among the various candidates
Tor county and precinct Offices. which ex-
preston win y regarded a. the first choice
of the respective precincts. ftsdfvine 70 the
various delegates the option u abandoning
such choice. II apparent that he cannot be
elected, after fair trial by ballos. and thar
.he delegates may then be allowed 10 vote
for the most available man who may BE-
known as q sound Democrat and opposed 20
the present dominant party
u Is hoped that al Democrats viii zee
the necessity Of this resolution. and that
they van act vigorously and hannoniousIg
IN conf rIilll lts eur1esticns
~ .| WIlEIEE I.'Ii.
cbaim.an Dcmoeratic Executive IoInznliiet.
Travis co1ntT. Texas
ADsTH. Teza1 July - 1873.
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In the game which Governor Davis is
playing at Washington with Grant, santanta
and Big Tree are his main trump cards.
He holds them in terror over his besmoked
adversary, and the point is this: If Grant
will give Davis the disposal of the Federal
patronage in Texas, Davis viii give up the
big chiefs and save the plighted word of the
mighty smokeist. If not, hewlll hold on to
them and try to gain some credit at home
thereby. From the intimations of some of
the Radical papers which are already down
on Davis, we think Grant viii win the
game, and Davis will be euchred at home
and abroad. If Grant gets after him, he
will be a ruined sinner He will not be able
to run for anything but Corpus Christi.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-07-31
Ieart-rendiEg Account OF Indian Dsp-
relations.
rFrom the san Anionio Hsnla
MnnARpHrInn. Inlr IS. 1870

from the San Antoaio Heraldl
MENARDvHLE, July l6, 1873.
Editors Hsrala-At no time IN the history
of our State have the Indians exercised
such complete control over the frontier as &C
the present. Since the German toamster
boy killed one Indian at Mckaveit, on the
fifth instant, up to this time, scarcely day
has passed that Indians have not been seen
at some point in the country, but generally
in the vicinity of Fort McKavett. Mr..
Hamilton, q surveyor, was attacked few
days ago, on Kiclxapoo creek, and escaped
on foot with the loss Of everything but his
gun. A large surveying party (AIF. Polltis)
was forced to abandon their work on the
Colorado and retCrn to Austin.
In Brown and Coleman counties stock and
crops are neglected, and Indian scouting Is
the only occupation followed. So Il is all
the way up.
Here is an extract from letter from
my sister-in-law, girl born and raised
on the frontier, written from Camp Colo
rado:
while Marion is gone, am in contin-
ual dread, and do not know which dread
most, the probability of his never return
ing, or myself and children being murdered
while he is gone. Grace and Ollie have
excitement has caused the school 10 be
closed. A woman and child living near US
were murdered yesterday, and another child
little girl eight years old, was carried off,
The name Of the murdered woman was
Mrs. Williams. She and the children were
alone; she had completed her monings
work about nine o'clock, and was rocking
her little one 70 sleep when the Indians en-
tered. They shot her three times through
the body, dashed her infant against the
back of the fireplace, snatched up the little
girl, and were gone IN less than five min
utes.
'''rhe wounded mother, in agony Of de-
spair, exhausted her strength in snatchinR
up her infant from amongst the live, burn
ing Goals of the fireplace, dashed a bucket
Of water on the bed, laid her suffering. dY-
ing darling upon It, and then fell upon the
floor to die herself Oh. Guardie, think ok
this poor womans suffering for six lonf
hours before her husbands return and of his
agony when he came That child and.
mother suffering, dying for six houfsl the
mother listening to the cries Of her boy Tor
water, and unable 10 reach Il to him and
the cruel knowledge that her other darling
had met q fate still worse than thcirBl She
lived TO tell her husband all, and died. The
child is not dead yet. Il is dreadfulIy
bruised and burned, and suffering ercei
agony, but some think It win live.
II have no recollection Of ever having been
ten miles cast Of this place. nor di1 ever
expect TO be, except perhaps on a visit of
pleasure trip, but want 10 leave Il now,
and go anywhere on earth away from the
frontier. Two more months Ike the past
one viii kill me or drive me mad
- .H
told. Is It any wonder chat We should want
q frontier Goyernori
Yours sincerely.
u rtrFtr
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KEEP COOL.
will come.

a
The editor of the Houston Age getting
the worst of it in the little fight going on
with the STATESMAN, as usual IN such cases,
shows temper and threatens to do someth
ing dreadful. Now don't, Dan. Keep cool,
and remember that you commenced the
fray. If you don't want to get thoroughly
pelted, don't throw the first stone. We viii
refresh your memory a little, for you be-
come oblivious sometimes. Before we had
any connection with the STATESMAN, you
were constantly indulging in vulgar little
squibs about it, and when it was announced,
that we had been added to its editorial
force, you took occasion to say, what
you knew was not so, that we had no
particular politics, or something of
that sort. Well the consequence
was that the ''superannuated Gosling," as
you are pleased to call us, has been spank
ing you pretty hard ever since, until you
are so sore that you cry out like a whipped
cur If you don't want to quarrel with the
STATESMAN, let us alone and behave your
self. Keep cool until you come up to TIE
Democratic State Convention, and then we
viii give you warming the shape of a
mint julep or good whisky punch.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-07-31


dog caiehers and soma wagner. ;,h
gard to their dogs Finally tic aorr re,~
tied up.
The Asrevy informs as thnt The ,,.s,,
Of Houston are getting up 4 conn,er g
State guards. It win Be composed 81 tks
best colOred men Of the city. ror,y n,s
have already been enrolled. n. 6. Farrsr.
son, Captain; E. h. Williams. First Leu.
tenant.
The jefferson Tri5s, relates That while
jury OF inquest was sitting ofor dead
man in that city, Ike Paddy Is the Wake.
he came being dead los the sane reason.
little too much whisky
The city council Of Dallas aro making a.
Engagements for the purchase Of new steam
fire engine.
A school and school teacher sre very much
needed at Canton, says the weekly Nta
In COrsicana they have two large brick
yards in full operation. Several new build.
ings are about going up, among them
Cumberland Presbyterian church.
The remains of the man, found near
Busby's Bluff, onthe s5th ult., are supposed
to be those Of man by the name a r.
Weldcn, who went into the swamp ias
spring, to get out timber. He probabIs
died from sickness as some money W.
found about his clothing. He was fraa
New Jersey.
-Four more new brick buildings are going
up at Calvert on the burnt district. The
business portion of the town win then be
solid mass of brick houses.
Brownsville is represented as very healthy
by the Sentinel.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-07-31

labor and every possible public aid should be
given for this purpose. But the number Of
highly literary educated people in any
country must be necessarily small com
pared with the remainder. The great mass
of the people Of every country must be
workers, who will not have time for much
Iiterary culture, but all can and should re-
ceive moral and physical training, and if
this is neglected, society win retrograde and
crime will abound. Let our statesmen, our
philanthropists and our clergy, Of all kinds,
ponder on this. The education Of the
heart is of far more importance than the
head. The great reform in the Republic
must begin there. Individual purity viii
secure public virtue Without it, all efforts
win prove fruitless, and the downward
march will go on.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-07-31


WE have said, and repeat, that we have
no objection to primary elections for the
nomination of candidates, if the people
prefer this way, and are willing to undergo
the time and trouble Of holding them. But
great care should be- taken that they, too,
are honestly and fairly conducted. There
is no legal responsibility for miscOunting
and stuffing ballot boxes in this as in reg
ular and authorized election. At one time,
in New York, the Tammany managers nom
mated anybody they pleased through the
machinery If primary elections. We think
the manner of holding the county conven-
ton, as indicated by the chairman Of the
county committee in his late call is as free
from objection as any that could be devised.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-07-31

IT appears that we were right in our con-
lecture about the late editorials of the San
Antonio Express. The gentlemanly editor
Mr.. Van Slyck, has been away for two
months past, and the vulgar articles, which
have attracted our attention, are written by
the street little notary cherub that sits up
aloftp on the top of ''the local column. I"
Well, we shall not pay much attention to
the Express, hereafter, until the editor
comes back, which he had better do as soon
as possible. for the reputation Of his paper.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-07-31

WE would call the attention of our read
ers to the announcement of Professor NJ. B.
Franklin as candidate for the Office of
Superintendent of Public Instruction. Mr..
Franklin is gentleman of fine culture and
attainments, and is weIl and favorably
known in this section of the State.
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ANOTHER LETTER FROM BIG 6 b -
Ink WANTS THE GOVERNOR To
CALL AN EXTElA SESSION. q.

We have another letter from big ~B " in
the Galveston Nses of the esd. He is stin
keeping watch Of the Governor and noting
his doings. He says the New York 7ri-
bims's Comment, on Clark's version of his
interview with Davis, ''is perhaps too justly
severe, curious expression. We suppose,
II it had not been 50 Just it would have
been better---is that the ideal "Bn says
Governor Davis did not call Clark
'thief, nor did he back out Of anything he
did say. It appears that Clark reminded
the Governor of some unpaid bills, which
the Governor Thought had been paid. "B"
thinks these little private affairs, such as
Clark's paying Davis's bills, when they were
good friends, should NOT DC uuuucd 10 Iruw,
when the Governor has forgotten about
them. Why should theyl 1t was doubt
less qaid pro quo. What about that GER
lifcaie Of the electionl Governor Davis
had two hours conversation with Grant at
Long Branch. When he got back to New
York, ''B' says he appeared in fine spirits
and jovial." As to the selhngOf the bonds,
that fguros small in comparison to the
quarrel with Clark. It would look like the
Governor went on, not to sell the bonds
but 70 quarrel with Clark, and settle the
question Of Federal patronage in Texas.
He II rather going up on the bonds, AT
irst, he was ready to sell them a. %, now
~ t1,4,,l, tHou ,,s.rlf -, f,rt.,., "a 1,,.t tfrf
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WE received yesterday morning our first
number of the Houston Mercury We
have been receiving regularly the Houston
Union and sending the STATESMAN in ex-
change, but, with the change of name, the
paper stopped coming, through some mis-
take, we suppose. The Mercury is changed
both in appearance and matter, looking very
well and pitching into Davis, Tracy and
Newcomb in the livliest manner.
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A special agent Of the posicilce depart.
ment Is reported 10 have had en- amnsinf
experience while making IN Official visit 81
inspection Il Iron Rod. Going into tho
postoiiice be found tie room divided into
three sections. first saloon, next tie post
Office, and the last a faro bank. Tie mail
bag was brought IN a rough looking cn4.
toner opened II and omptied the contents 81
the floor. The entire crowd got down On
their knees, and commenced oFcflau|inr
the letters, among which several were regis
tered, and selected such as they wanted.
After they were through, the remaining et.
ters were shoveIc<i into q candle box and
placed on the bar. The special agent.
thinking the Office needed IIliIercQnIa ~.
asked ihc bar tender, Hbo had received ond
distributed the mail. II Ne was the post
master. He answered, No s. Wfere'n
the postmaster Gone 10 Ue1rf Cenor.
and. by thunder. Bib Jones has got 10 nm
the posioa'ce next week IT'S 81 tnn.
The government Official then asked Who Be
was, and demanded The keys of ne Office
The bar tender cooIly took tie candle I'ox
from the bar, put il On the foof md gave |I
kick. scDding i out - The ooor.
There fOuf posioNce. and nov 1t
The agelf eaf1. Knowing lAc custom 1I
the country. lost NJ time in follow ne II|
advice and got. TiIt r1'e 1.c1.
timed.
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THE Gazette has been giving indications,
from time to time, that it will stand up to
neither State nor county conventions, unless
they are conducted exactly according to its
suggestions" and the nominations made to
suit its notions. Nothing better could be
expected from this reckless sheet, the motto
OF Which has always been ''Rule or ruin. y