The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-02-25
THE PLAIN FACTS-READA AND KEEP
COOL.

II the Examiner were not so furious, it
might be more reasonable and more logical.
In its zeal to defend Governor Coke, whom
the STATESMAN has never intended to assail,
it misconceives and misinterprets every
thing. It is not the Governor or the man
the STATESMAN would injure 1t is the in
terests and honor of Texas we would pro-
tect and uphold. When these are involved,
even Governor Coke becomes insignificant.
On the contrary, the Examiner, which,
few short weeks ago, was an earnest advo-
cate of an immediate adjustment of the In
ternational bond question, now intimates
that the settlement proposed will be vetoed,
and then assails the STATESMAN for its ut.
ter condemnation of those who sacrifice re-
suits which the Examiner itself prayed for,
to promote the aims or crafty the whims or
minister to the demagogism of timid party
leaders. Weak men in Office often postpone
action on difficult questions that their sue
cessors may be crushed " a possible
blunder. These are the officeholders
whether of high or low degree, that the
STATESMAN and oil honest men condemn
but we have not said that Governor Coke
was Of thenumber. 1t has been stated that
Governor Davis signed, and the Treasurer
countersigned, the State bonds issued to the
international Company. The bonds were
perfect, and in the hands of the company
would have been perfect evidence of the
States indebtedness. A clerical officer had
not registered the bonds, and held them for
this purpose for the company. 1t is said
that he or his keeper wanted douceu'
which the International refused to give.
The bonds, however, were the company's
property. Davis was elected, and knowing
his friends and seeking to wreak vengeance
on his enemies, he defaced the bonds. If
this be not a chapter in the history of this
affair, we have been -misled by thnse snip
posed to be cognizant Of the facts. If these
be facts, and Coke, Davis's successor,
standing in Davis's shoes, he is bound by
Davis's lawful acts as Governor and by all
or none. If Davis had not done a lawless
act, and one confessedlY unauthorized and
lawless, IN defacing the bonds to svenge
the intervention Of the International in
Coke's behalf at Washington, these bonds
might be recovered in an action of replevin
by the company. And yet Texas is advised
by men pretending to honor the history,
name and fame of Texas to repudiate these
bonds and this contract thus executed, and
above and beyond all this, contract faith
fully aud perfectly executed by individuals
and as shamelessly and foully violated by
the State. Then the ''organ'-it grinds
for tho Changers especially and has small
crank at the other end for His Excellency-
the ''organ'' then lifts its tones to the high
est pitch. It absolutely shrieks when it is
said-and the statement has been often
mAde-that Grants government Is q personal
government. Is is as lawless as personal.
Grant worships money. He has used the
government to enrich himself and family.
Even his mothers-in-lsw, if he had dozen,
would not be sacrificed to poverty. Grant
reverences riches. A few men, without a
dollar advanced by Texas, have built rail-
way that has cost them eighteen millions.
Whatever the genius, intelligence, social
and political position and power Of these
men they have great wealth, and that is
enough. Grant, next after bull-pups, most
reverenccs mammon and it was mammOn,
II the Eramiaer will concede nothing more
to the builders of the International, that
prevented the election Of Coke and rein
statement of Davis. 1t is the Methodist
church North, with Grants confessor Simp-
son, that makes Grant stultify himself, eject
Garland and crown the ex-Methodist Bnm-
stone Brooks inArkansas, and surely body
of men standing first among merchants and
bankers Of America could achieve as much
for Governor Coke. II was n gu0d deed
for Texas-this of the International Con-
pany-and If people do not appreciate it
It Is no fault Of the company which sup
posed Governor Coke a true representative
Of Texas and Of the true people of Texas.
As such he wonld be most jealous, the
builders Of the International believed, in
maintaining the honor and promoting the
prosperity Of Texas. The International
people may have been mistaken in all this.
II % the E1amiaer should not grow furious
because Of a blunder 50 innocent and so fiat
tering to His Exeellency and TO the sons Of
men who fought to perpetuate the fame
and freedom and glory of Texas.
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