The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-22
GRANTS LETTER TO DAVIS.

The following letter of President Grant 10
Governor Davis, which is voached for as cor
rect, shows that Davis, was aware, from
the first, that he would receiver aid from the
general government in his crazy attempt to
prevent the meeting of the Legislature, the in
stallation Of Coke and the subversion Of the
lawful government of Texas. And yet, in
the face of this, he melted the poor ignorant
negroes to gather around him, put arms in
their hands, and headed by few desperate
white scalawags, induced them to arrest the
peaceful mayor of Austin, which came near
precipitating n crisis, that might have resulted
in the slaughter of hundreds, perhaps thou
sands. What can be thought of such a-ma1
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EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, !
January II, 1874.
To Governor Davis, Austins Texas: ,s-..-.f /,
Your dispatch and letter reoiting the action
Of the Supreme Court of Texas, in declaring
the late election unconstitutional, and asking
for the use OF troops to prevent unprecedented
violence, are received. aH f,tyta
The call is not made in accordance with the
Constitution of the United States and the acts
of Congress under it, and can not, therefore,
be granted. gsii' iiiN H. ;9I
The act of the Legislature of Texas, pro
viding for the recent election, having received
your approval, and botlf political parties hay
ing made nominations and conducted politi.
cal campaign under its provisions, would it
not be prudent, as well as right, to yield to
the verdict of the people as expressed by
their ballots? g.-S. GRANT.
st , i.-LLn2 M eu.E So
WASHINGTON, january 17-LThe Attorney
General this afternoon. sent the following tel
egram to Governor Davis, of Texas, in re
Spouse to his second call for military assist
'DEPARTarENT or IgsTCEs 81
"WAsuNeToS, D. g, January III
Governor E ], Davis. Austin, Texas, 49,, -,
your telegraph, stating that, according to
the Constitution Of Texas, YOU were Governor
until the twenty-eightll Of April, and That Hon.
Richard Coke has been inanguFated, and will
attempt to seize the Governors Office and
building, and calling upon the President for
military assistance, has been referred by him
TO me for answer, and am instructed 60 say
that after considering the fourteenth section of
article four, of the Constitution of Texas
providing that the Governor shall hold
his Office for the term of four years
from the time of his installment, under
which you claim, and section three of the
election declaration attached to said Constitu-
ton under which yousvere ehoeen,,and which
provides that the State and other officers
elected hereunder shall hold their respective
offices for the term Of years provided by the
Constitution, beginning from the day Of their
election, under which the Governor elect
claims the Office; and moro than fouf years
having expired since your election, he is Of the
opinion that your right % the eillce of Gov,
ernor at this time is AZ least so doubtful that
he does not feel warranted in furnishing
United States troops 70 aid YOU in holding
further possession of Il and ne therefore dc
clinos 10 comply with your request
Gro. III. WILLIAMS,
Attorney GeneraisfA