The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-09-24


Texas u the pride OF the Southern States,
net only fir the fertility and abundant re-
sources Of Der soil, but Ter the patriOtism,
chivaIry and industry Of her worthy sons.
While her sister states are gFoaping IN,
der the iron heel Of Radical tyranny ana
oppression, the star Of Texas blazes On tns
political horizon-a harbinger Of hope and
faith 10 ali discouraged hearts IN the South
ern States. 4Ils - ~ 1858
me nominations lately made for Congress
are emfnentIy proper. We sketch the dis
tingnished gentlemen thus hnnoEed BY their
felloW-citIzens: nr4 ~ tsu1a.e sls,.l
Mr.. John II. Reagan, the candidate from
the First District, is gentleman Of talents,
who viii command respect in Congress. His
experience aud knowledge Of public affair
will undoubtedly enable him 70 WELD al in
huence second 70 that Of no Representative
Of the people in Washington. He was IN
Congress before, and during our late civil
war be received the appointment Of Post
master General OF the III lated ConfedeFacy,
the duties Of which Office he performed
faithfully. q nsl ~
Col. David B. culbersO1 is the nominee
from the Second District. He Is native
Of Georgia, about forty-dve years Of age,
His intellect is vigorous, and energy indom-
~
quent advocate. He has been Representa-
tive in the Legislature Of Texas, and when
the war broke out he commanded q Confed-
crate regiment in Arkansas and Louisiana.
He is regarded as inferior to no man IN his
State in point Of ability,
Hon. j. w. Throckmorton, the nominee
from the Third District, Is native Of Mis-
souri, He is a sound lswyer and ready de-
bater. He has beer foyernor Of Texas and
although he opposed secession, be rallied
under the snofy flag Of the Confectionery
and commapSed a Texas regiment duriD1
the late st-aggle. Throckmorton is or
the mos, popular men in Northern T., tho
NJ 4. q. Mills, the candidateS sccIan,s-
Firth District, was nominal rendered val
Acn. In the last Congreff 4 LAWYER bv
liable services to Texassrat Of broad national
RS.s'''o IT, anu Luseke ability to accomplish
,,ood ,..,,I,s-a I'D secure the passage Of meas
ss,S,ss ~ i,n-srtAnce to his constituents.
Mr. Joh, Hancock is the candidate for
Congress rom the Fifth Texas District He
Is one II the best lawyers Of the Lone Star
gtats having for years been associated in the
practice of his profession with Mr.. @. s.
West, q talented South Carolinian and
chiValrous gentleman Mr.. Hancock served
recently IN Congress, and Mr.. Lamar, of
Mississippi, paid him the compliment Of
saying that he OR. II } was unquestionably
the head Of the Southern delegation. We
have no doubt that he will serve his people |
ablY and faithfully. Texans should foyget
past differences and animosities, and stand
united to conquer their enemies. Hr. Han
cock We believe to be true friend Of ]
Texas. Why should his nomination be OPP
Uosed9 s - ~ al
Col. Gustave Schleicher, the nominee
rom the Sixth District, is q native Of Darn
Itadt, Grand Duchy Of Hesse, and is about
forty-seven years old. He is civil en-
gineer by profession. He went to Texas
in 1916, and has renamed there ever since. |
During the late war ne belonged to the en-
gineer corps of the Confederate army, and |
rendered distinguished services in con-
structing the coast defenses OF Texas. he
i thinker, q scholar and patriot. The
Germans in his State are justly proud Of
him, and Of his nomination. f
With such representatives win not Texas
stand foremost in Congressl