The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-03-12
rTzE STATE GAZETTE AND MS EDI.
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THE STATE GAZETTE AND IFS RDE-
Seine Of our exchanges express surprise
ct the continued quarreling, as they call
Il. Of the STATESMAN and the State 0azstte.
and desire 70 see It ended. So do we, and
we have often expressed our determination
70 stop on our part; but just as often the
Gazette has taken advantage Of such deter
mination and forced Us to break it. Only
the other day We expressed this deter
nination again, which was followed with
the usual result Then what are we to
do Remain silent when we are
misrepresenfed and abused. We hardly
think the most amiable would advise Us to
do 50. The sgets Gaszte received its ropu-
Iarity from its old pfoprietorslips, while the
present concern has merely stolen the name
and Iost al the honor and ability that once
attached 70 It! Those who indorse the pa
per arenost probably led to do 30 only on
account o. its old associations, and certainly
not IN consequence Of the standing Of Its
present editor. This much We say in ez-
cuse for having 10 notice the paper again.
Bot since We are compelled to do so it shall
be IN the style It and ITS editor deserve.
The Gaestte, in its issue of March 2, con-
tains an articlemde the following caption:
''The cIap-trap Of venal Press Cry of
Repddiation, in which its editor assails
tic srATEsNAE in his usual vulgar style,
charging this journal with hostility to Gov.
Coke and bis administration, and alleging
that we favor a new party movement. Under
ordinary circumstances we might content
Ourselves with simply denouncing the
author as falsifer and culumniator, but as
this chronic dead-beat Of the press, this
blatant egotist, has for months continued
his vile attacks upon the STATESMAN and its
proprietors, we propose now to handle him
without gloves. He has, by direct charges,
and by inuendo, sought to impress the Leg
islature and the public with the belief that
we have swindIed the State as public pTin-
ter, while he, John d. Elliott, the self-as-
sumed am Of Texas Democracy, has stood
as the faithful sentinel upon the watch
tower, sounding the alarm to the country.
The Insinuation is as false as the heart of
him who conceived It is base and corrupt,
He has sought, By the publicationIOf this
febehood to blacken our reputation, in the
vain hope that he might profit by it. His
object is disreputable, the means he en-
ploys dishonorable, and he himself is desti-
tute Of principle, iategrity or honesty in
either his private or public relations. He
has, il possible, less regard fortruth than
he has for common honesty.
The readers of the STATESMAN can Judge
Of its fidelity to the Democratic party. BY
their mouths are we willing to be judged.
We did all in our power to secure the cleo
ton OF Governor Coke, and have upon all
occasions, and under all circumstances, earn
ostly supported his administration. We
have been unfaltering in our devotion to the
Democratic party, and have never ceased to
war upon its enemies. We have never
bolted Democratic nomination. We have
never been found in the confidence or the
pay Of L. j. Davis, James p. Newcomb, OF
any OF the Radicaf horde that 'plundered the
State. We have held no office by Radical
appointment, and are mixed up in no Luna
tic Asylum steals. No railroad company
owns our press, and we are bought and paid
for by no corporation. Our devotion to the
Democratic party is not Of yesterday-it
has been earnest and consistent, and 50 will
we ever be found
But how stands the case with Mr.. John
d. Elliottl How stands his recordl Is he
proper person to talk about reading men
out Of the Democratic partyi He has
never, since the election of E. ]. Davis,
given any active support to the Democratic
party until the nomination of Governor
Coke. His support OF the present admins
tration is actuated only by the hope that he
may reap profit in some shape, BE has
no fixed principles in morals or politics.
and is true TO no nan or party, Like
Judas, he betTays with a kiss.
In 1869 he opposed the Democracy Of
texas and aided in the election Of Davis,
In 1879 he again rebelled and did all in his
power 60 cast the electoral vote Of Texas for
Grant. He became the bosom companion
and trusted friend Of Davis, Newcomb,
Alexander and Stanley Welch. lie was APP
pointed to Office by Davis - taken into the
bosom of his counsels, and then hon
ored as trustee Of the Lunatic Asylum.
What does he know about Lunatic Asylum
contracts, and what part did ..he play in
those stupendous frauds upon the State :
what part did he share in the profits He
has never exposed any Of the parties to these
transactions, though, as trustee, he could
not help knowing what was going on. let
Mr.. Elliott explain this matter and clear up
his connection with these Radical vii
lsinies before he araigns Others He
was paid bill Of several hundred
dollars out Of the State Treasury FOR pub
liahing Davis's election proclamation in
1874, the only Democratic paper selected.
We call the Radicals thieves for doing such
things. what ought he be calledl The
Gsssiis vas Then fighting the Democratic
party, and feeding on Radical patronage.
This same John d. Elliott denounced
the Thirteenth Legislature and its ablest
andbess members He fought its measures
Of reform and cQmplimented Davis Tor veto
ing SIS bills In the opening Of the late
canvass, ne announced in his own paper,
that he would 'poise free lance, and was
absolutely kicked out Of the Democratic
County Convention. These facts are fresh
n the memory Of the Democracy Of Austin
and Travis county. And now after this
long interval this same man imppgns others
Of inadslity 70 party, and pBoclaims himself
the conscience keeper Ct these who have
never falsered. II an example Of bazen