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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-28

The volume OF Immigration into
Texas is so great that newspapers of
the older States are telling the people
east of the Mississippi that they only
come hiiher to be slaughtered by
roughs in cur towns or to starve on
the prairies. But countless private let
ters go out from Texas by every mail.
The writers are known to those Ad-
dressed, and the newspaper that pub
fishes false statements only loses cred
ibilitY, and the numbers coming hither
are steadily augmented. Very soon,
if office-seekers disturb or endanger
pubic peace AZ Wa hIngton or in South
Carolina, countless muititudes from
the North will 1y for security to this
commonwealth, and Texas will be en-
riched aad aggranoizeG as no State
was ever before made powerful by the
follies and misfostunes of otker COM
monwealths. Nepnleon's wars made
Louisiana rich and populous, and New
Orleans drew its civilization from the
bankrupted no5lesSe, e.en as Texas,
ruled ty pacific legislature and Gov
ernor, may YET owe unexampied pros
perity to the iron mask" that shapes
the fortunes OF the rnion.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-28

TEE Colorado Citizen says that the
liability and political astuteness of the
ncwly-made Governor, and his devotion
to the best interest of the State, are not
doubted, and we are satisfied he enters
upon the duties of his office with the
fullest confidence of the people"
The Citisen adds "thst suggestions
for the amendment of the new Consti-
,~tion will devolve upon the Cover
nor an .ha varied conflicting inter-
ests OF State as 'orges as Texas, and
the suggestion of proper alterations In
its organic law, will require oIscnnsi-
mating intelligence and firm hand. The
address of Governor Hubbard shows
that he is not unmindful of the respon-
sibihties of his position, aud extending
to him our heartiest support, we wish
him God-speed in his endeavors for the
public veal.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-28

RoBBERs from the West are NOV
ing East. They are fugitives from
the outraged laws of all lands,
and have representatives in this city.
But it seems that the greater number,
when migrating from the frontier,
move through Dallas. Last Thursday
night four of these bloody handed vii
lains killed a farmer named Adams ten
miles from Dallas, robbing the body of
one hundred dollars. Adams's son es-
capped, though often shot at. These
murderers should have little mercy.
The execution of one or two in place
removes the rest, and the first man
that kills another need only be hanged
on the spot to secure repose and peace
and order. Let us have pence.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-28

A SPECIAL dispatch says that if the
Illinois Legislature this winter elect
President Grant United States Senator
in Logan's place, and if he and his
party prevent the election of Presi-
dent by Congress before the fourth of
March, 1877, will he not call together
the Senate on Monday morning, the
fifth day of March2 Their first duty
will be to organize by electing pre-
siding officer. viii they not elect
GrantS Can they not, by a slight devl-
alton from the present Interpretation
of the Constitution, again inaugurate
him President, and thus perpetua ate
their power under Ca, ,ar's crown? Lib
erty-loving people would not approve
the scheme, but it would be rendered
tolerable if John A. Logan be exiled
from the Senate by this substitution of
silence for uproar
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-28

SAN ANTONIO contemplates the de-
plorable possibility of the sale of the
Alamo property and its conversion into
livery stable orrailway station house.
Boston would not suffer old Brattle
Street Church to be desecrsted because
a x-pound ball was in its front wall
fred from Cambridge heights by Wash
ington when the British held the proud
old capital of Massachusetts,, and if
a Boston church were thus consecrated
in the eyes and hearts of Boston'ans
what shall be said of Texans if they
fail to cherish the old temple of free
dom drenched with the blood of men
who fell fighting within its walls that
we might never forget the priceless
value of republican freedom
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-28

Is IT true that the Revised Statutes
of the United States, title Ill, chsptei
1, section 134, provides that "when-
ever any State has held 81 election for
the purpose of choosing electors, and
has failed to make choice on the day
prescribed by law, the electors may
be appointed on subsequent day 10
such manner IS the legislature of sucA
State may direct :" We have no copy
of these Federal statutes, and some
lawyer might solve difficult problem
and serve the country by having the
enactment utilized in South Carolina,
or Florida or Louisiana. II the Su-
preme Court of South Carolina recog
nize Hampton's Legislature as the legal
body, why may it not at once provide
for a new election in that State even
by the legislature2
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-28

.CUERo begins to prosper because
Morgan smiles; but Cuero would know
what Morgan proposes to do next. Aud
especially would Cuero know what
point Morgan would make the terminus
of his road. Msy not Morgan extend
1t towards FL Paso, eifecsing tripar-
tite alliance with Huntington ard
Scottl If the IBdi4nola and Cuero
road were extended from Cusro to
Austin, a. end that 4 wise city gov
ernment will effect, Austin would be-
come, of absolute necessity, a terminus
ofa Pacific route. Wnst do urcity faith
ers think abcus isl Very many citizens
say that the SrATEsxAs's proposition
70 give Morgan SIC. 600 per mum for
I'VE years as bonus il heRili exteEd
his road to the capital Tshould be
81 ped.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-28


THEY who made the negro voter
must have known that he was an un-
worthy voter. They held him ty the
throat at the time. They were feeding
and fondling him n the Bureau" and
having him bought and paid for and
then sworn into loyal leagues, his trea-
son was deemed impossible. But now,
when like appliances are resorted to
IN Louisiana by those who abhorred
universal suffrage, aud the negro be-
trays his great benefactors, his votes
are cast out by Wells and the return
ing board, and thds the scheme of re.
construction is damned by its shameless
progenitors. They proposed to rule
and plunder the South by using the
blacks and Semegambian suffrage, and
when the tables a-e turned they cry
out against sour" knavery. We may
lie very wicked, but cannot help it. 1t
was not our fault that the ballot-box
was thoroughly polluted, and since we
cannot cleanse we must use it as it is,
and employ any lawful and peaceful
agency to secure decency in govern
ment. Therefore We have said that
in go7erning towns and counties in
Texas, which the new Constitution
consigns to Seneganbian sway, the
people should go into market and buy
votes enough to assure the election of
decent men to the local offices. 1t may
be very wrong to buy votes, but the
law surely contemplates the necessity,
and if it be not done openly and hon.
estly they will still be bought in the
dark, as when three hundred were cold
for named price the night before the
last municipal election in this city.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-28

THERE is not an intelligent citizen
or newspaper of the South that docs
not approve the conduct OF declarations
of purpose of Wade H"mpton. He is
the very impersonstion, in his political
copduct at the beginning and close Of
the>war and even now, OF the couserva-
item Of the South. What he proposes
would be effected, ii it were possible.
in every Southern State. ana in com
mending him and his conduct and
declared pAcy the New York Herald
approves thNpurposes aad dispuaition
OF the people of the South. It says
that
Governor Hampton, in his inaugural
address, aludes with erateful apprecie-
ton to the large Numbers of colored
citizens who voted the Conservative
ticket, but he declares his purpose and
pledges his honor to treat those who
voted against Lin with equal justice.
There Can be no reasonable doubt
either OF the sincerity OF his promises
or of his ability to fulfil them. 1t is
TO be deplOred that the people cf So Ia
CarolinA are not permitted to have q
government which can be SO securely re-
lied upon to give them order, content
ment and prosperity.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-28
WILL MIR. HAYES SPEAK AGAINs

Because of the danger of civil strife,
it is urged that Mr.. Hayes, who IVES
nominated on platform of peace and
reform and elected on that of hate,
should at once assert his purposes and
policy and suffer the people to know
whether he will be the tool of Morton
and Blame and Cameron or an honest
statesman giving freedom to States and
people and honesty and reform to the
government. By bis representative par
tissns Mr.. Hayes has been committed
to the EXTREMIST sectionRliSm. His
little speech in Cincinnati, when he
supposed Tilden the next president
aud commiserated the coming woes of
blacks, have led to the supposition
that he had abandoned the purposes
asserted by him when nominated, and
that the nominee of the Republican
party was very different man from
Ala who wrote very proper letter
accepting the nomination OF that party.
Tue Two palicies thus defined are dia-
me,rically opposed to one another, and
now. when popular snxiety is at fever
heat, Mr.. Hayes would do Eell, We
are told, if be would let the country
know where he stands and II might
do infinite good if he would
now decIsre frankly what pol
icy he intends to adopt if he
occupy the White House. There was
story, and widely credited, that he
would have Lamar OF Hampton q mem
Der Of his cabinet, and the South was
well pleased. Will rot Mr.. Hayes,
therefore, tell the country what he pro-
poses to dos The Morton ling Of
RAdicalism may be offended Hayes
repqdiats their malignity, but Grant
and the Senate and the Lou b re-
turning board and the army s ID in
making Hayes president, 4 po,e
country would be At least part nm
ciliated, and the danger Of BE
violent hostility to the new ,pf
things infinitely lessened. 4
Hayee ne country fear B
bad men Of genius and
might be gathered about bar
the Ingersolls and Morrons an
have made Hayes. IL he be
he gFesiefu', s=d the
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-28

AARoS BURR LEvIsEE, one of the
Hayes electors for Louisiana, is Cana
dian. lie came to n Tdisville, TaIla-
dsgA county, Alabama, pedagogue, in
1851 and married an orphan girl, oc-
taEia Withers, raised by PArson Welsh.
He le.f the country in 1854 and became
3 citizen OF Shreveport. There his
wife died, as alleged by common
rumor then and since, because of his
cruelty. People then said, and often
since, that the fame of Aaron Burr
was grossly wronged and his memory
outraged when his name was prefixed
TO that Of Leyisee. But this fellow is
the stainless .sChzistian gentleman of
whom the Radical papers ssy that he
was offered 500, 900 # he would vote
for Tilden. He would betrAy God and
country for one-senth Of the sum IS
would any white man who would serve
IBsaicni IN s. cr1a- 81 10 I.euisi5---
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-28
THE betting in tie New \

THE betting in tie New n Astock
exchanges last Friday was two u one
that Tillen will be the next PresideSt
those who offer the bets putting
their trust in the efficiency of the Ore
gon technicality. Whatever may be
the result, it is now clear that it will
be acquissced iR-at least that there
will be no outbreak. 1t cannot be
said that gold was sold down to-day
on the theory that Hayes or Tilden is
to be President, but on the belief that
there will be no serious trouble, and
therefore that the market will bo left
to be acted on by commercial lnhu-
eAces
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-28

TIE New York Herald says that the
South wisely proposes to stand aloof
from any conflict that may result from
the presidential embroglio. 1t says,
further, that the South has had enough
of war and violence and will have
peace within its own confines at any
cost. We were duped by Logan and
many Ike him in 1SG0-1, who prom
ised to stand by us In the then pend
ing c1Efic,. When it csme Logan
and al h,s class. with Ben Epy,er, be-
trayed the secession leaders at Wash
iugton and sold or for offices sn6 hoG-
oIs 10 Gr. Lincoln. We ca8u0t r-se
stock IL the next war.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-28

SEVERAL days ago the STATESMAN
spoke of the possible cooperation of
The brothers, Senator and General
Sherman, the first to become President
of the Senate and the latter to succeed
to the craftsmanship of the army. The
Senator asserts the baselessness of the
supposition, and says:
l DO rot want the position of Piesi-
dent OF the Seuate and would not take
it if II were offered me. / have never
even thought OF it, and do not want
any ether position than the one l hold,
wi u which I am perfectly content. As
t he newspaper paragraph about the
Giol ers Sherman, re5eIyiDg TO General
ST rman and myself, people viii read
i1y understand that we aTe not coBs9i--
ators Tic country is IN no dar.ct
from Is
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-28

A NEWSPAPER letter-writer seems to
think that in inveighing against war
and against the participation of Texas
in the ''next war;" We are traitors to
Texas, or traitors to Tilden. On the
contrary, Texas must be enriched be-
yond measure by peace If the other
States go TO war; and the surest mode
of destroying Tilden would consist III
the assertion by Texas of the purpose
to wage war in Tilden's behalf. We
are not feared, mark you, and only
hated or despised, Gud TO consolidate
the North in'behslf of Hayes we need
only strike, or threaten to strike, for
Tllden.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-28
TEE Ra psODFSEs or gHM
sst5iqS.

We are now satisfied, -7til an. i,s,75S t:7lS 55esr,
for several days, .hat our astute and
decent assai.ants Sre, after alt, wiser
thsu ourselves. They remember the
fscts OF by. gone age, spd that the
surest way 10 Civ peace and solidity
Of opinion and actor. 20 the North and
prevent civil war beyond the Ohio must
be discovered in the active interven-
tion of the South. Let brigade of
Texans, of most ferocious aspect,
led by the roaring editor of the Age,
once cross the Ohio and Tilden's and
Haycs's forces would be consolidated
un the instant and a Stentor's cry of
"UNIoN!" would shake tie continent,
calling millions to arms. The per-
feet unity of people and States
would be instantly reproduced. We
had not thought of it before but such
are results contemplated by those ex-
ceedingly wise and good men of the
South who rave and rant and swear
so violently when they see that Tilden
and themselves are about to be cheated
out of postofiices and marshalships
Let 1t be understood from this time
forth that the devo1test lovers of
Northern peace aud Union are the
rsnters and blowhards and chIvalry
fellows down South.
Seriously, the South has the least
possible interest in the solution of the
controversy now absorbing the soun-
try's attention. and Texas has less
direct interest in 1t than any Southern
Safe. The active intervention OF Tex
as in the matter would instantly con-
Solidste the North and to less extent,
but operating in the same direction the
rhspsodical fury of Southern newspa-
pers supporting Tilden must be emf
nently wise but eminently ridiculous.
They would certainly destroy all hopes
of rldeR's peaceful Inauguration.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-28


By resolutios OF tie corpor- ion Of
CIR. Ahns q Co. al, matters in l. 'jr
charge, not transferred 20 the assignee,
including unished business, are eh-
trusted to C Y. Johns, the pre'ideuS
of said compApy, for collection AZ /
correspondence. Major Johns has as
sociated with himself Mr. Joseph
Spence, former Commissioner of the
General Land Office, q gentleman of
acknowledged worth ard ability. The
new firm OF Johns & Spe,ce will trans
act business En all the government
Offices at Austin,Nand d2H general
sgency business. \A
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-28

GRANT intends to enforce with the
bayonet the decrees of the Senate.
The Senate represents the several
States as such; the House, the people
OF the Union. 1t thus seems that
when the necessity arises the foremost
Radical becomes the foremost states
rghtsmaB. Jere Black, on the other
hand, would have pending difficulties
solved by throwing out the lawleSs
votes of Louisiana, Florida and South
Carolina, and suffering the House to
make Tilden President and have the
Senate make Wheeler Vice President.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-28
Now that the exposure of Cbandler,s

NOW that The exposure OF ChandIer's 8
and Cameron's dispatches would dem.
onstrate villainies practiced in Loulsi-
ana and Florida, these communications
become, in Radical eyes, very sacred.
Not long ago private letter was made
the basis of the House's action, and
one of its officers was kicked out of
his place, and then no sanctity in
vested private personal, and therefore
most absurd, communications. Now
it Is the Radical ox--bull- -iozer-that is
gored, and ChSndler's private dis
patches are sacred a. Holy Writ.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-28

VIZ lnSs IeEss more than we do
the Union. Nand morl ;d-g we do the
South. - more ,...a we do the spoils
of Office or Tillen or Hayes. aud there
fore, Ii the rvsS of the States choose
to go to war, wsN propose to keep the
peace and grow rfch while they grow
red in the face and ragged ind bar
barous. We had CROUCH of needless
war twelve years sgoA
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-28
USOR SALE.

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aou uaty adjoiuinE the corpo ate limits of George
taV,u 4Sacres IN cultiVati n, with Improve
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sutton OF lexalag. Living Is cheap; tho eornLry
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great pleasure in showing the prop rty, or com
munloase with mo By letter or otherwise Title
perfect. M. D. sWEsNEt,
auR6 Tt5 Congress Avenue, Austin'
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-28

IT is unfortunate that the President
of the United States is led by his tenn
per to declare himself the President of
party rather than Of the country, and
most unfortunate that he confesses that
be is angered with the majority of the
people, 7stituting the Democratic
psreE, eysg kr. Hewitt verein dis
Greet M reg = statements made in
privsteS SccarorsallCn.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-28

would know whether these are to be
rewarded with offices and power and
with the present absolutism of Came
ron and Chandler. Should not Mr..
HAYES and Mr.. Tilden alike assert the
purpose to take the American people
rather than party leaders and partisans
into their confidence2
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-28

THE knavery of theN Louisiana re-
turning board and its fraudulent action
has been, as shown by our dispatches,
perfectly demonstrated, and) Governor
Nichols. like Governor Hampton, in
South Carolina, declares his purpose
to assert his righta, and that Kellogg
must surrender his power and office.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-28

The Bolton journal says that "the
Austin STATESMAN, for a long time
one ofthe best dailies in the State, has
been enlarged to q thirty-two column
paper. 1t improves with the growth
of its circulation and advertising pat
ronage, aud under its present manage
ment will, ere long, cope with any
competitor"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-28

WHEN Grant destroys a State gov
srnment and determines by the bayonet
the result of an election he quietly
terms it ''thc suppression of an insur-
rection." Every Democratic victory is
g new rebellion" and every Radical
triumph the Reconstruction sf the
Union" And even though million
majority of the white people of the
United State. have declared for Tilden
and against Hayes, it isoniy the sub
lection of the Union 70 the dead Con
federacy and cannot be tolerated.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-28

RUETIxsToS aad scott have com
promised their differences, it seems,
and we will speedily have 4 railway
to California. Ruatington's interests
impel h1m to seek X the shortest route te
the sea OF this side of the continent,
and be will control more than half the
road, snd hsRe through line to
HOnst On sud Galveston.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-28
TToR SALE.

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2a9 acres Of land and improvements, miles
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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-28


The silver dollar bin, ~. it passed
Tuesday, is quite brief, and simply au-
thorizes the coinage from time 70 time
Of the silver dollar Of 412 IL grains,
which shall be legal tender fer ali
debls save those specified 70 be paid an
gold. The interest in the discussion
was very close, and il was clearly esi-
dent that the peoples views % the ~
yer dollar Of our forefatheFs had Doc Z
accurately indicated ssnce The last 3
sion. The bill will, probably, rot pas
thc Senate In its present seepe ert
tor Sherman will antag9ssze -
tender proposition, hQding tAsi Ma
silver dollar ought not % y ae1t
legal tender in sums exceeding sfes -
d0IIara.