The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-02-12

ingof fhdi1 cotton. fs beng hIo Cor
them 70 be present IN persopl, e must be ad-
mitted, makes i vitality nsces.sE hat they
should SAY Ehos that s1 lituis 1hohld Be
It Is 2 trust .nnd an important one, and
they should control the selection ol the
trustee and prescribe the latlercf Tie exc
cution Of the trust more especially as fhey
nav for its execution. ia view 81 these
facts It is neither fit nor proper tbN the
selection ana npboin IS ,reirhers be
left 10 4 mayer, lbon whom. n ~ inllu-
ence is exerted, il must be Of purely local
character. none 81 which comes Ef6m The
plantor dr shipper. 8ui, .in1toall. the,api
pointment sho1ld p made ~ TIE Governor.
who Is the chosen executive e. the produs
GERS. while the mayor does not, IN any }ofnl
REPRESENT single prod tecf. but does stand
IN q business and AZ "a oleciioE rclationship
as la repreentatiVe 81 Abe eoiipn buyer
The weiRher should Be Goouired q give on
ample bond, Be sWcfn, Keep Ind Furnish
records 81 Weiells t.tany time, % any one
interested; ~ eulF powered % aploinik eullo
Gent nnmbol Of oefpliess foF Nllcse ect9.hel
should be responsible, and permitted ~
charge only such fees as may Be named IN
the bill; and that fee should not bo more
than enstomg basodesoA experience 1zhhs
determined, asa faiF Cpmpe1 iona And
in addiipni such other stringent
provisions as viii tend to insure the
honesty and integrity of the weighcf and
his deput7es.a And when 80 app6iGtea and
Qualified, etc.s n0neo other than gheQF his
deputies should be allowed q weigh an Of.
which requirements We believe Dlr, Simp-,
sons bill provides for. We have ~ 4ft3 bJit
one opinion expressed BY planters and iiefA
chants and that is that lfhe present l3as0
should be amended and AZ once as rqnfeWn
plated by this bill, We notice the Calves,
ton AelrS opposes this measure IN an article
that must surely impress the reader as ilAtN
iup heenn watten.under thu influonco.o of and
IN thes interest 81 thu plethoTie PoOketsuQf1
the cotton buyer; and with its harpoteuetics
lmodesty and its spirit Of fairness whenevef.
discussing aeduestion v Here dpon one sidei
there is a large amount oiIs6kay csshiaA soNi
hands interested, and ppQA flonthey Biiiai
no cash, but the interests Of thonsandsfpf
planters and farmers, the product Of
whose labor is the very bread diidi
meat 6f9Gaivestouls 1xisten6e and cg0Ntha
il supports theioWealseT sparignin MINI
bers; not in cash. The Aaes knows77a
mono better-that Mr., Simpsons bit
would lessen the number ot oiiiees,n I'd e
stead Of increasing thefn.o HeknowE ntoo,u
that the Office exists and must exist and 'Sdi
can only assume that somo one,is interested
| In having the adminlstTatipn Of tho Qtbce .as
at present, vefy toos6and Liable D abuke. IT.
would have been much 1aofo % ths purp6eB
/ If the Nelbs had Undertaken, ont of its re-
gard forYthe people aud its tender conSiaorf
| alton for commercial interest 10 explain why
and wherofore tie owner 81 cotton BY an ai-i
bitrary regulation 'ol the Galveston Cotton
/ Exchange is enforced 70 paya foe otyalt1tu
cents per bale for inspectioR tNpVd heygi
been read with, much more satisfaction by
1 the planter we respect fully uf fRe the Le6 6ls-
] lature to bear in mind thtCab unfortunately
1 their3 constituents are, enforced 70 use ,lay
trustee and create thisstEastsit y dpathqm6
1 that the selection and appoints ept,, And
| manner of execution be Wholly taken outot
the hands Of municipal rings No hhtttEi
| how careful the law may Be framed, and
notwithstanding every provision de made
1 for the safety Of the producer, he Cannot
! While upon the other hand the buyer upon
1 the lgrodndGl personally present. ,N.h0 can
/ weigh and reweigl1 - hiaontfEe aatsiection,
4 Is certain notturol5ta lsgthan-he Is enti-
tied to. RhaRlantR end abippoH vent this
law passed, and they ara entitled to have g,
lsNeither can. we think ntherWi than thqhi -
a Is manifestly in bad taste Tor Galveston %
II urge objections to il, it being D matter thot
She is in no way directly intet ttd ot con-
cerned in. The seller q By altia andclaz
tom, entitled to weigh the article be sallsor
q select who shall weigh for him, but the atgtI
ment Of the Neics, in eject, is that the sclec-
II tion should be made By TIE buyer. Let as
have the law, and We VII hear less q short
! weight iiando 'ioas1ini Weig pts. 9swh aaissEs
I aBIl 70 aaaaaiIia1zi, os-ai.lai=-sdi iedi ~
Reutgnatfon or s3aaas tfaRslnalmhkss.
II g9iioq bns sniia9!A-aLagob 10 bol19q edh
( iiig ssimoag AosrEsl, iFGbNaFy B ls7f.ia
lIoh Ritha1 C5zs 0oseoaor o uelDs,aa f4ifi3nft.
Dear aSifseEhen toai made fhnotnlto lBe
your intention g nopiqata pe as one Of the
!. Judges Of, the Supreme CQurt expressed
j to YOU my high and gfatetnl eerso Of the
5 honor ofianB6sifIoh which would fll the
measures OF my ambition for useful and hon
orable public EQI ice, qngges hqweYeE,
Y the difficulties ip the way Of my accent
but stating that i would endeafor 81 el-
n range my adaifs so 81 70 dcect tle on q. =.
q Il have SO iendeap6 6feds anzionsly 1andl %
; lively, butIit isfRith deep regret that I tlad
/, myself unable 70 effect IL ! am under pro-
J fessional obligations from which cannot
relieve myself Ia The period within which
: the jad ees shodldi co1lmbnce tie dltbhlrgs
: pf their duiiese g siaiZ sidl ni zagyneo 81
! Further the fEanlsness fFom Ille ia flqe 81
: you, to say that, with the best agfap 9eplett
! / CAD make Of my private dLalls, ny income,
Z IN addition TO tho salaly oi tie once, tgoald
= hotfafford me that exemption llOm pecus
hsaTy embarrassment which slonl9 Pc tllq
e. sopalfiQ1, ep0Ye al mqep, ossf lPags gp0R
r It's no adesfion WITH me 81 gin, Dat b
Z ad6quatcmIpPo ny family dizE
y that you wiif draw no unfevofnllc inicEeloe
q II the honorable and patriotic sense OF pub
. lie duty which would prompt me 70 Iaake
= any fea asonAble fifice u CONNECT my nalIt
7 and services lpitha1he iafisFI ~
, | Texas,-a pride which would n0B 30 jpct'1
9 2 enhanced by nay appreciation Qf the ahilit{
= j aud virtue Of the judges WITH whom
. ti10nId Dc assocIated.s u vas ~ u1ty' e.
+ have known -tnis ma I1ilunlealcd i e
y you before my.nQpifaties b9t Thepo ne
failure viii be pardoncd- 70 the sincere oc
. sire which IhaTe continued 10 feel - 1Dn'
2 sider my condition ag edpittiqGei accept
3 ancer and which Y haze m{aet 81 y 'fEli'
fca5zed Wien the lfeF ectn e slif S3nle -.
n 10 ist IN tfe organization ol tne court !.
II enalge tlio judges - pfocssd win ~ ,llsl,
lic budne a, / hcrgl III resi- b the ollce 9.
associate justice 81 the aupgonlo EGort,l ~
IcI ny wishes are ,lQr the euccf pl yo9F ai
81 ninistratiOn, bcIieYIng ~ tbc pnpiIe co
u dencc IS strong, that II WI bling TIC DIGS
4 fuos of good Government % 4tkt8
2 Very truly, your friend end 0BedIent ~
III t3uti5ail li1is .f-if la ~
IA (eie1a) 5sn -, YEa p. D1l1Esellns
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6 TllE following Compliment p our ois
b tinguishcd Governor exhibt fbt ehoLa
z 81 the man. 1t IS from tie HeW OIIoan