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

Tsp cial Correspondence TO Democratic Statesman
SHERMAN, Texas, July 81, 1878.
Editors Of the Stqtespan-The waters OF
politics begin to move in this north country.
The people have been exceedingly busy and
anxious about their crops; the season being
the most unfavorable known in this part OF
Texas for quarter of a century. But
now our crops being '1aid by" and the
bugle sound from the leaders of the oppos-
ing hosts having been heard, the rank and
file begin to stir preparatory to the cam
paign of this fall and the Ides of December.
Information of the call for convention to
be held in Austin December 3, reached
us last Saturday and Immediately the exc
cutive committee for the county assembled,
and issued an address to the Democracy OF
the county, asking them TO assemble in
precinct conventions on the ninth of next
month to send up delegates to a county
convention to be held at Sherman on the
sixteenth of August. Committees were APP
pointed to take a census of the Democracy
that each precinct might be properly repre-
sented in the county convention, and the
people were requested to instruct the dele
gates as to their choice of county and dis
trict officers. The prospect is that our
county will poll vote one-third larger than
in any previous election, and you may be
astonished at the magnitude of our Demo C
Tacy.
hope the STATESMAN has full circula-
ton in North Texes, for it suit ours views
exactly-Democratic, able, independent,
progressive.
AS Democratic paper, established by a
Democratic convention, it ought not only
to be the pleasure of every Democrat to
sustain it, but every one should feel it his
duty to his party and his principles to in
crease its power and influence.
The commissioners appointed to open the
books to receive subscription for the stock
of the Sherman and Henderson Railroad,
met in Sherman few days ago, opened the
books, took the stock, and closed the books,
just as everybody, and especially tie Cen
trail and the Trans-Continental Railroads
were coming forward to assist. There is
disappointment and dissatisfaction over the
matter, and as both sides appear to be right,
as you listen to one or the other, l will not
comment further until see further. How
ever it may be, we are unanimously in favor
of its speedy construction, as it gives us al
most direct route to New Orleans and the
Gulf, and will bring freights down to a
more reasonable figure.
Since Gov. Throckmorton declined to al
low his name to go before the people for
the nomination for Governor, we are divided,
and know not where to look for our next
Governor.
The claims, talents and fitness of the man
who was such an impeachment to Sheridan
that he must be removed from the place he
was placed in by the people before Federal
arms could Radicalize Texas, were so APP
parent to the people in North Texas that no
other standard bearer was thought of, and
the disappointment, therefore, was great
when his letter informed us that he could
not be our leader.
But whoever may be chosen to head our
forces, if he is capable, sound, horest, and
leads forward, he will have the firm tramp
of our legion following to victory. You
may count upon this county giving two
thousand majority for the Democratic ticket.
GRAYsoN.