The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-06-03

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At meeting of the Democracy of Pre-
cinct No. i, Travis county, held at Web
berville, May %, 1875, Major John w.
Brown was called TO the chair and w. L.
Carpenter appointed secretary. The char
man briefly explained the objects of the
meeting, when the following committee
on resolutions was appointed, to-wit: w.
s. Fowler, David Jones' L. ID. Hill, j. B.
Norwood and John w. Brown, which com
mlttee reported the following resolutions,
which were adopted:
RcsolDed That we, the Democracy of
Precinct No. /, Travis county, Texas, in
convention assembled, do affirm our abiding
faith and unbroken confidence in the time
honored principles of the Democratic party.
Eve hold these truths to be self-evident:
that AL men are created equal that they
are endowed by their creator with certain
inalienable rights; that among these are
life, li0erty and the pursuit of happiness /;
that 70 secure these rights governments are
instituted among men, deriving their Just
powers from the consent Of the governed. !"
We affirm our confidence in, and verera-
tion for, the Constitution Of the United
States as framed, expounded and practiced
by the fathers of the Republic; also, our
faithful obedience to all the amendments
thereto, and to all just laws made thereun-
der. We insist upon a strict construction
of our Constitutions, Federal and State,
and faithful honest, economical and eff
cient administration of the same. We de-
sire peace, good understanding, fraternity
and harmony with all mankind, but more
especially with all the people of the United
States and our own Lone Star State. In
obedience to the exigelcies of the times,
wa favor the hOlnfnfr nf tho
stitutioHal convention IN September next.
Believing, as we do, in the cardinal
principles of the Democracy, we wish
to see them properly embodied in
our Constitution as the bulwarks of
liberty and as checks to misrule and usur-
patton. Not in partisan spirit for partisan
ends, but in the spirit of broad and philan-
thropic craftsmanship, let them protect and
foster all alike. We believe, by taking the
Constitution of 1915 as a model, and max
ing the necessary changes to meet the re-
Quirements Of the times, much time and
expense may be avoided in framing said
Constitution. We believe that our present
judicial and school system should be re-
modelled. We favor system of working
public roads that will take the labor from
the laboring classes and the money from
the capitalist, as beng more just, econom-
ical and convenient. We are in favor of
the adoption of usury law. We are In
favor of our present State and county off,
GERS holding during the time for which they
were elected, except to effect such changes
as may be necessary in the judiciary
and school system. We are in favor Of
sending our ablest, purest and most con-
sentative men to the constitutional conven-
ton. Werecommend the Hon. G. S. West,
Of Austin, as one every way qualified to
represent Travis county IN the constitu-
tional convention to frame said Constltu-
ton. Should more than one representative
be allotted to Travis county, werecommend
Major w. nj. Walton as the additional rep
resentative. We heartily endorse the en-
couragement of good citizens, no matter
from what State or country they come, but
We are opposed to the introduction Of
worthless laborers at the expense of the
citizens of the State.
Furthermore, we resolve that we send
sixteen delegates to the county convention
70 be holden IN the city Of Austin on the
fifth day Of June, 1875, for the purpose Of
nominating delegates to the district con-
vention. to be holden in the town of Lam
pasas on the twenty-fourth day Of June,
1875, for the purpose of selecting candi-
dates for the constitutional convention from
the 1Wenty-eigilth senatorial DlStrlct, ana
such other matters as may be necessary in
said convention.
We would recommend to the county con-
vention our fellow-eitizen, w. S. Fowler,
for the position Of assessor and collector
for the county of Travis IN the next general
election.
Rseolscf, That a copy Of the proceedings
Of this convention be furnished the DENO-
CRATIC STATESMAN and State Ga-cfts for
publication.
The following gentlemen were selected
50 represent this precinct in tue county con-
vention; ]. r Owings, l. ID. Hill, N. l.
Harris, W. s. Fowler, ]. s. McFinnis
Aaron Burleson. Z. Raven, j. E. Rainey,
!. \. Brown, David Eppright, d. r. Crock
EFT, ~. III. Hornsby, VIM. Hornsby, ST.,
Jonathan Rogers, ". II. Fleet and g. r.
Pickett W. E. CARPENTER, Sec'y