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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-04

IT is very strange that people will never
learn that we cannot and will not, as mat.
ter of right, as we'll as of business neces-
sity, print personal letters or papers con-
cerning individuals or institutions, unless
the cost and the use of the nOwsPuPer's
costly facilities for giving publicity to facts
be paid for. 1t signifies nothing to us that
the letter or paper proposed to be printed
concerns the public. We live, like other
people, 10 make living, and if those who
would serve others or themselves do notpay
hire for the vehicle in which they air their
vanity or greatness or humility, or their
fame, the sold one horse shay" of which
Oliver Wendell Holmes wrote so feici-
tously, would never 1--we to green old age,
aud finally dissolve, with all its parts at the
same instant, in dust and oblivion.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-04

THE BRENNAN Banner accurately trans
lates our commentary on the excellent court
ofthat place, and precisely as we wished. 1t
is curious to observe, however, with what
tenacity the Banner clings to the jury sys-
TEN because of its antiquity. For this
very reason it's becoming needless and an
intoerable burden. 1t was we'll enough
when society was of masters and slaves
the nobility and the ignorant people. The
Judge is now the creature of the people,
as then of the king. The press and public
opinion were unknown when the jury was
indispensable to right and justice.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-04

We publish to-day an excellent poem
frOa,. the pen Of that gifted child of genius,
Miss Nettie Power Houston. The Texas
veterans having invited her 20 attend their
reunion a San Antonio on the anniversary
Of Independence. this poem was written to
excuse her unavoidable absence. Not
having finished It in time for the mail it
was sent by telegraph on Monday night.
No doubt it was fully appreciated by those
old veterans who met under the walls Of
the Alamo 70 celebrate at once the birth
day Of Texas and the birthday Of her great
est hero and statesman, Gen. sam Houston.
It Is the 6rst poem which We remember to
have seen teleeraphed, but Il . worthy o
Be WEitten In iettsrs Of gold, Tor while il
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-04
THE OLIVE BRANCH.

In the discussion Of the Internatio nal
compromise bill the STATESMAN has been
earnest, and at times it has been called Sc
we're. Those who assaii II now are simply
asked to r,fer TO its record upon this i'm
pOrtant question. Steady in its course,
never turning to the right or the left, It has
moved on for years, always recognizing
that the International Railroad Company
had rights, which could be enforced, and
should therefore become subject for equit-
able settlement. Two years ago our
course was bitterly assailed by a
faction in the Thirteenth Legislature,
and the STATESMAN was then selected by
its members a. fit subject for attempted
persecution. Even after this it survived,
and time and again it has been universally
acknowledged as having done noble ser
vice in the cause of Democracy. 1t has
lately, therefore, been met with opposition,
not on account Of any new tentts, but be-
cause it could not advocate two sides Of
tine same question. Consistency is jewel,
and we do eel some little pridein referring
20 the course Of the STATESMAN in all things
as truly consistent. II we have met with
opposition in consequence of such course,
we can but express pride in the result. And
II, on the other hand, we have at any time
been unjustly severe in regard to pei
sons, We can but ask that geneTOs-
ity towards US which becomes reasonable
hao otefs
have taken up a cause in the interest of the
public good, and have been true to eettled
policy. That policy was declared and kept
prominent in the last canvass, in which il
did effective service for the Democratic
party. Subserviency 60 the public good,
and believing that a faithful adherence TO
Democratic usages is the surest way to at
tain such an end, has led us, strange TO say,
to support measures instead of men. The
support Of men is secondary in our opinion
TO that OF principles, aud if the latter force
US into coLh,ct with the former we can hon.
estly make no excuse for such course.
Suffice it to say that the contest on the
International bill is now over, the Lesisla,
that It is time to drop all bitter feelings,
and unite for the well being and advance
ment OF Texas. She is in the hands OF
Democrats, and in spite of sectional con.
ficts and the jealousies of factions we can
but believe that all will yet move on in
harmony, and that both our State and par
ty will remain undisturbed. This the natal
day Of Texas Independence is fit moment
for the olive branch to be extended and
received, and we ask that with it will pass
away ell the jealousies and i'll feelings
which may have been engendered.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-04

HoN. JOHN IRELAND can't go to Mexico
when the international road is built. 1t
will bisect and civilize and enrich that un-
happy country at an early day, and the
Senator's friends and the whole commu-
nifty are curious to know whittier he viii
fly. King Calico might have taken the
Senator; but even this semi-savage has a
locomotive among his purchases in this
country. The Island of Juan Fernandez
-R"binson Crusoe's-misht have become
the home of the exile; buta Dutchman has
steam sawmill even there. Whittier can
be hp7
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-04
GRANTS VETO OF rT4E SOUTHERN
PACIFIC SUBSIDY BILL.

Grants interpositiOn Of the veto TO pre-
vent the construction of the Texas Pacific
subsidy bill will 90 more TO estrange the
Southwest IRON the Union than was ever
achieved in this direction by Ben Butler.
Il Is bad enough to rob people, as is pro-
posed 70 be done in Arkansas, Of civil add
political rights; but this may be borne.
When, however, the President deprives the
people Of property values and at the same
time wrerches from them their hard-earned
gains TO maintain his government, popular
hatred becomes practical and yengeful.
Anglo-Saxon wars and revolutions have all
been practical. Dollars and cents are
principles. Even tax On few
boxes of tea or the value of negro
in Kansas or Kentucky did more to beger
war than all the fanciful dreams Of chivalry,
in Boston, one hundred years ago, or in
Charleston in our own time. The practical
separation Of the Southwest from the East
and North could only be effected by sucl
an intolerable outrage as this said to bt
contemplated by the hero President. he
would thus acquire double honors. Hav'
ing pinned the Union together with bayo-
nets, he dissolves 1t by bursting asundel
''iron bands" that would aggrandize and
consolidate it forever. We do not believe
Grants outlines Of such sublime folly pos
sible.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-04

IT appears that some misAPprehension
prevails in regard to the position Of Col.
Workman, member from Hopkins county,
upon the International Railroad compro-
mise bill. This gentleman has, during his
legislative career, been an earnest advocate
of compromise on this important question.
He is among those who believe that the
State has obligations resting upon it in
favor % the International Company, and
prefers to bring about compromise rather
than leave the question open for the COM
pany to hereafter recover from the State the
entire subsidy granted under its original
charter. The case Of misapprehension re-
fered 10 IN regard to Representative
Workman has arisen in the fact that his
name has not of late appeared among those
voting on the bill. We will state that the
gentleman has for several days been paired
of with Representative Cain, who went
away on leave and is still absent.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-04

WHAT an acute newspaper Mr.. Ireland
runs down at Guadalupe ! The STATESMAN
said that corporation (hsTing enormously
siSh s''~sslsSl1-s.1 --a-iA- g .-s-, b@Al-svFt-
cy If the International subsidy bill failed,
and Paddy's paper wants to know how a
corporation can be bankrupted and yet its
individual members remain rich. We staso
the fact; let the great lawyer, Ireland, tell
how this is thus, and that it Is thus no one
viii deny, and if it were not for this there
would be no chartered corporations.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-04

lN answer To n correspondent, we would
state that there will hardly be called ses-
sion Of Congress. II is the Senate alone
that Crane convenes on the fifth instant.
He would not have the Bouse assemble,
through which no measure can be passed
SsithOaa tha-ennsent 81 .. I>-ss Ds-~sss-e;s
majority; and since the ambitious, selfish
usurper most desires Congressional assent
to the overthrow Of Statehood in the
South, that his election may be assured, he
will hardly appeal to Democracy, in this
behalf, for approval. The Senate is sub
missive eaough, and will do his bidding in
confirming appointments not &c to be made.
Meanwhile, il seems that political and par
tisan measures have precedence, and apprO-
priation bills are neglected, that Grant may
hold the lives and fortunes and personal
freedom Of the people OF four States-Ala-
bana, Arkansas, Mississippi and Louis
ianA--in the hollow Of his hand
An infamouA cowsrdly, brutal, en-.
shaved Congress invests this lawIess
President With authority which he
proposes 50 20 use that be may have presexts
for she declaration Of martial Law to b.
maintained till the Presidential election 90
Guns. Measures win Be adopted in The
States designated 70 compel violence and
outrage and REVOLT The vOtes Of South
err States cast in the election ere not 10 be
counted, and the third tern viii be achieved
oy the bagonet. We are not advised that
the nseal appropriation bills have been
passed. II these have failed, Grant may
% dFssei to the necessity q eallsg an ex-
Ira session % provide for the wants Of the
Treasury; bat be would not wish thus 70
proclaim the inconpeseasE q consnss Of
his own supporters clOss upoa the hssls a.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-04

THE Congress will grant $15, 600 600 to
construct narrow gauge road from the Po-
tomac to the Ohio, and here we have an en-
pire, rich and prosperous, that hesitates to
give So, 600, 600 to road from ocean to
ocean and makes Texas more powerful than
all the South
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-04

The Arkansas Legislature cxempts capt
tai now or hereafter invested, exclusively in
manufacturing voollen and cotton goods
and yarns, tanneries, etc, mining and
smelling furnaces. Texas viii surely dc
ono wise legislative act and follow in TIE
footsteps of Arkansas. .--.,.-
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-04

We earnestly hope that in any event,
among the bills not slaughtered in Con.
gress, will be that of Tom Scott. De
void Of wisdom as Grant may be, he will
never retard such a work or heighter
Southern hatred to evaporation by the in
ternosition of n veto.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-04

LUBBOCK, a good man, we believe, is to be
the next mayor Of Galveston. In any event
he beat Fulton in the primary election
about two hundred votes, and about two
thousand and FIVE hundred were cast.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-04

DIR. HOLLANDS admirable story-Seven-
oaks-fills a place in Scri6ner for March,
and Major Powelrs Colorado papers will be
eagerly read by Texans. The illustrated
magazine for boys and girls will craze any
child of intelligence with absolute ecstacY.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-04

chants the praises Of tie Texan hero.
shows the strength ana delicacy Of ilzl
poets mind and the warmth and brightness
Of that poets heart which Texas should
ever prize first among the glorious legacies
left to her by her benefsctor, the illustri-
Gus father of the author We viii not at
tempt criticism for there is nothing in the
poem to condemn, and our pen fails us 70
point out the obvious and to detect the
latent beauties in which this gem sbounds.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-04

WITH all its absurdities and crunkiness
and excitability, and strsiniDg after sensa-
tionalIsm, the Age is just and liberal. It
condemns Senator Ireland's organ, the
Guadalupe Times with merciless ferocity
because the Times ignOrantly does Senator
Culberson gross wrong. Judge Ireland is
only stubbornly and egregiously pig-headed
as CulbersOn is liberal and wise and Just.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-04

If Andy johnson returns to the Federal
Senate simply. to ayenge personal wrongs
done him by Logan and such fellows, ii
were better for The country and for John
sons fame if be had vegetated and nursed
his wrath a few years longer beneath the
shadows of the AlIeghanies, in Greenville.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-04

Born the Herald and the Express Of San
Antonio, because Of the supposed defeat Of
the International subsidy bill, come out
squarely in fsvor Of division of the State.
The Herald urges each county west Of the
Colorado to call meetings and demand free
dom. Indignation and excitement prevail.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-04

THE Prince Imperial, the grand nephew
of my uncle" has been laborious student,
and proposes to make himself worthy of the
crown of France. 1t is said he will we'd a
Danish princess.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-04

CONGRESSMAN BILL KING becomes famous
by "bilking" the Pacific Mail Company.
The vulgarism secures fresh significance,
and from this time forth must have place
n the Unabridged
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-04

SATURDAY, in Congress, Speaker Blaiue
called Butler > .'scoundiel.n Our little
&c. N. B. got higher than this. There
was roment Saturday, directly after
some Of his fricads deserted him in his IN
just position, whea has head absolutely
struck the ceiling.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-04

It's adjournment. It is probable, therefore,
that the fiscal bills have been taken up, and
when disposed of, the sands Of the session
will have run out.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-04

THE Jasper Ne,csboy, having been informed
that the Legislature had passed the three
million International Railroad bill. is su-
premely happy and congratulates the State
and the Democratic party on the suspicious
result
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-04

GRANT needn't make such extraordinary
Efforts TO reconcile the country TO his de-
parture from Office. The country could
survive the event. and no single citizen die
of broken heart. But Grant wall never
resign, and there Is no act of treason to
Law or OF violence to States which be viii
not commit 10 protract his power.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-04

EApa gathered about him All The wealth
Of all tins railways that converge at Saint
Louis and these propose to keep the mouth
of the Mississippi closed for years add for
ever. Jetties are substituted for canals and
millions will be sunk in the sea and at last
the people must pay for canal from New
Orleans tosdeep water in Barratsria Bay.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-04
L>PN-A ~ 'AS ~e''So9HiAA'J
JEFFERSON. Texas. March /. 1

V111 1717N017l Il 0-N1'01 -1-11N11I = 4O'O'
Editors Democratic acknowledgements
late our able and worthy representatives,
Messrs. Epperson and Culbcrson.
Jefferson and the whole country is wild
with excitement. We have speeches here
tonight and bonfres and Examinations.
The glory of Texas and its greatness is
achieved. One hundred guns fired in the
public square.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-04

One sqnaFe-eighf lines-si Tor aFss insertoni MY
cents for each Subsequent inSsfton
e-Special n0tic next % reading matter, 80 u :
square each Insertion Eight bDes o. lee Ohs
heading matter, local column niteea een1s PEI
line.
Advertisements payable I'm adVanee,
miles WIN fa.Ose doing = regular Dasa-
mesa under contract
ev-yV. yin contract with parties themselves q the
above raies and not through third pottes
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-04

ABRAHAM LINCOLN sleeps beneath mag
nifcent mausoleum and no storied urn, up
lifted stone or monumental pile marks the
spot where a Washington or d Houston
rnota
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-04

THE Baltimore andOhio road is now TAX
mo naSSenQers nUnr- III-nnn eiy-.I.DIIasa
two cents or less per mile-frOm Pitts
burgh to Baltimore.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-04

UNDER the provisions of the Congress
sional Mexican soldiers bill, there are prob
ably 90, 600 pensioniaTies. Each should at
once file his claim.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-04

THE court house at Groesbeck was fred
by an incendiary or the twenty-ifth ultimo,
but was extingulshed without great detri-
lneut
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-04

A CONVENTION is prematurely called to
meet at GOliad to consider ways and means
of organizing the State of West Texas.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-04

R. F. MATTIsoN is writing admirable his
torical sketches of old Fort Parker, in
the Groesbeck argus.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-04

STUBBoRNNEss and stupidity are ever con-
current, and the twins, locked in each
others embraces, call themselves ''firm-
ness"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-04
AuSTKNJ
THURSDAY. =. MARCH 4. 1876
TO SUHsUnIsERs. And COaERhS.
PONDENTN.

Persons writing TO this Office in relation
to their papers or business, will please state
the pOstofice to which the paper is, or will
be sent, or the answer must be mailed.
They will also state whether they take OF
desire TO take the DAILY or WEEKLY.
By so doing, much delay and trouble will
be avoided.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-04
FhOM 1HK Fast.

The following dispatch from Jefferson
was received Monday night at too late an
hourfor insertion:
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-04
New Advertisements.
kentucky Jack,
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The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-07-02
NEW FIRM NEW GOODS!
DANFORD

Having purchased J. T. Colburn's Hardware Store and re-
moved it to the n. E. corner of the Square, and purchased
in ST. Louis, a full stock of first class goods, consisting in
part of O and TINWARE, QUEENWARE, and
GLASSWARE, WINDOW GLASS, AMPS Tools, Of
all kinds, Pocket and Table Cutlery, House furnishing goods,
IRON, STEEL, and WHEELING NAILS, Garden and
Harvest tools, and in short everything usually kept in a first
class Hardware Store, we are now offering them as cheap as
the cheapest. for CASH.
COME AND SEE US!!
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-07-02

ceedingly warm yet, thermometer
standing about 80 degrees in the shade
day times, with q brisk breeze all the
time. The nights are cool and pleas.
ant. The wind IS the only objection l
see to this country so far, but the citi-
zens tell me l will get FUSED to that"
and not notice it.
Our town was treated to an cover
dose" of Editors last Friday morning
it was an excursion train of ten Pull
man Coaches drawn by two engines and
containing two hundred and fifty edi-
ltors. representing nine different States.
on their way to the mountains, aud to
see the Sights Of the west. Our town
telegraphcd them at Wichita if they
would stop off here we would treat them
to 4 Reno county breakfast. Of course
they stopped. We only had about ten
hours hours notice to prepare tor them,
New wheat was taken to the mill and
Stottliu ~ HIM DlStitli III t{'CtI DICNh-
fast; TEAMS were sent into the country
for vegetables, and everything got
ready in Il large brick building, Just be-
inc completed fox a store room. The
walls We're decorated with samples of
green corn, wheat rye, oats, barley,
flax, pumpkin vines, bcets, (not dead
beatS,) turnips, radisIlcs, buffalo heads,
antelope skins, and jack rlbbits,-in
fact, everything this country produces.
Of course there was nothing left after
the editors got through, neither on the
tables or walls. What they did 0 eat
they carried off to shoW to the people
back in their outlandish country, (thc
east.) 1t was truly Il noYcl sight to see
three hundred men taking Il free lunch
on the plains After breakfast there
was one hundred teams provided to
take them Il short drive in the country.
They all expressed themselves well sat
istied with the reception. and very
%agrecably surprised to see such Il fine
country and such splendid products. We
noticed amongst the excursioniSts our
friends Whitaker and Greenlee, from
Savannah, of the legal fraternity.
The prospects for the present seasons
crop is very tlattering. and they tell me
if we don't get another rain this sum-
mer the corn crop will be good. There
has been fifteen thrashing machines
sold here this season already, including
one steam thrasher, and more than fifty
reapers and mowers. The grass looks
fine and stock are in splendid condition.
business has not opened out very
brisk yet, as the farmers have had moth
ing to sell until the present crops come
into market. But it is really better than
could he expected under the circum-
stances Building and improvements
are going ahead rapidly.
X. MAKER.