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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-16
THE CLIMAX AND ITS PRODUC.
TIVENESS OF PEACE.

Mr.. Tilden has been elected President.
States that but year or two ago gave Re
publican majorities have given him an
overwhelming support, and throughout the
entire slsterhood of States he has gained
upon the popular vote to a degree never
anticipated. Democratic gains arc reported
at all points, and had not Republican
strongholds been so lately attacked the re-
suit would have been even more decided.
Several of the Northern States that but
lately gave Republican majorities equal to
the present Democratic majorities of Geor-
gia, Kentucky and Texas, have been so
changed in their political elements as to
place them among the doubtful. Illinois,
Pennsylvania and Ohio give in the aggre-
gate one hundred thousand more Demo
cratic votes to-day than four years ago
and this great increase in the popular
vote, giving to Tilden hundreds of thou
sands more votes than to Hayes, is healthful
to contemplate. While his electoral ma
jority is moderate, he has developed such
strength among the people as to have a
marked effect upon the enemies of Democ-
racy. Upon this point turns the schemes
Of plotters that would defeat the inaugura-
ton of hIr. Tilden. Disputes will be
raised as to the acceptance of the votes of
States, but Congress will be left to settle
these by previous arrangement between its
two houses The Republicans claim for
Mr.. Ferry the right to count only such re-
turns as he considers correctly made and
properly authenticated. Evidences are be-
fore US that elaborate preparations for
committing frauds have been entered into,
and plotters will not be backward in
charging that they have been perpetrated by
Democrats. With carpet-bag Governors
and returning boards in Louisiana and
South Carolina, they will prepare to have
the electoral votes of these States rejected,
and they have boldly asserted they will
throw out the vote of any State which
they may hold has been carried by ''intim-
idation." These Republicans are arrogant
with their long exercise of power, and des-
perate at the thought of giving up and hav-
ing their administration acts laid bare.
Blaine, Morton and Conkling have no
doubt laid out a plan, and United States
Senators will be charged with the purpose
of its execution, and to secure, if bare
faced villainy can do SO, the Inauguration
of Hayes. But while they scheme, the
fact comes before the American peo-
pie that Mr.. Tilden has been elected by an
immense popular majority, and the desper-
alton which impels these men to such
deeds will not make all others act blindly
in their cause. Time between now and the
fifth day of March will lay these vile
schemers in the background, and Mr.. Til
den willbe the peacefully inaugurated Pres
ident of the United States. A coup Getat
against a great popular majority, every
day growing IN its might, will find INSULT
ent adherence, and the country will settle
down Into peace and prosperity, and new
brotherhood will be inaugurated from
Maine to Texas, which will last through
| uenerations
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-16
COL. LANG TO AIR HIS RHETORIC.

Brother Lang would convoke the farm
ers OF Texas to consult about putting up
the prices of their products. The only
way to this end mus be found in putting
down the cost of governments. Farmers
pay finally all costs of all governments, and
when there are one hundred thousand Fed
eral Placemen costing, with sums they steal,
i've thousand dollars each or five hundred
millions per annum, it is clearly seen why
industry is shoru of profits. A bare sub
sistence goes to the farmer; profits fall to
the share of the State, county, city and
Federal ofiiceholders. Brother Lang
needn't pothers his big brain about ''too
much cotton" The trouble is in the fact
that there is too much taxation. Farmers
pay without knowing when or how, but
are perpetually paying exactions of these
governments; when eating and drinking,
and they and their wives and children
when wearing clothes and shoes and hats.
Everything is taxed, and under the Ruta-
baga scheme of government they tax fell
low after death, widows and orphans pay
ing fees and perquisites for winding up the
title of each estate that placeholders did
not absorb. If Lang's farmers would make
those alone masters of towns and counties
who are taxed by them, taxation would
be lessened speedily one-half and
if the Federal system of universal plunder-
ing be reformed under the new admlnistra-
ton, sums saved, added to the present
price OF cotton, will make every Texan
farmer prosperous.
But this convention at Tyler, while it can
do no harm, until ends defined have been
accomplished, can surely do no practical
good. 1t may induce an exchange of in
formation ana show that farmers occupa-
tions should be di Tersiied; but this reform
is impossible in Senegambian districts
where shad-bellied hogs are worth more than
Berkshires because the latter have not legs
enough to escape the clutches of nomadic
voters. We do no. think that the Tyler
convention will subserve any more practi.
cal purpose than the ventilation of rous-
ing speech by Col. Lang.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-16

The latest news from Mexico is that the
house Of deputies resolved itself into an
electoral college and elected LeTdo de
Tejsda by vote OF 131 against As, on the
twenty-sixth. Justice Iglesias addressed q
communication TO the court declaring his
conviction that there was no legal election,
and requesting the court 70 protest against
the action Of the electoral college. He
further proposed that the court dissolve ~
. constitutional body. His frss proposition
was voted down, 9 TO 8. The second was
voted down, 10 4.
On the twenty-eighth two new judges OF
the Supreme Court were installed, who are
in accord with the majority. Iglesias has
obtained leave Of absence for one month.
He Is broken down forever as public man.
Lerdo has weathered q tremendous storm,
and shown himself TO be = man Of great
ability.
The Pronuncisdos are throwing down
their arms in various directions. Resources
are all exhausted and final collapse expected.
OAxacs still gives tribute, bat Gen. Disz
and his followers are compelled 70 keep In
the mountains.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-16

"THE Old Cabinet" in Scri5ncr for Novem-
Der says that "more and more il becomes
evident that the hope of the Republic is the
personal virtue of its inhabitants. Such
outside reforms reforms of mere system
as that of the Civil Service, are chiefly
valuable for their effect upon individual
character. They are Of great immediate
Importance in the conduct of public affairs
and in the publication OF politics; but they
are OF wider Importance in educating the
people toward higher standard OF honor.
II men were as good as they ought TO be,
such legal checks and regulations as It is
desired to institute would not be necessary
every one would act upon principle; no ono
would think Of bestowing an Office upon an
incompetent person, and no person who felt
himself incompetent would think OF accept
ing an office; and especially would it be i'm
possible for any one either to give or to take
a public position merely as q reward for
party services. Now, after you have sue
ceeded by q new method Of appointment in
getting good man into power, IL will be
Of no avail il this good man degenerates in
character, yields 10 temptation, and comes
at last TO administer a public Office for a
private purpose. Everything depends, il
will be seen, upon his personal continuance
in uprightness. And besides, supposing
the country to be composed Of two classes
Of citizens, those morally ft 70 hold Office,
let US say like Gen. George Washington,
aud those morally unfit, let as say like Gen.
Benjamin F. Butler; IL is manifestly in the
interest OF the country that the number OF
eligible citizens should be increased. and
the number OF ineligible citizens diminished.
Therefore, every public device like Civil
Service Reform is valuable, not only in It's
immediate effect, tut more deeply and
widely in its indirect and widely diffused
moral effects. Therefore, Il is absolutely
and practically" true and demonstrable,
that whoever cultivates in himself and In
his neighbor kcener and clearer moral
sensitiveness, Is, in fact, carrying on reform,
not only in the interest OF spiritual and
| commonwealth.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-16

A PRIVATE letter from Hon. 8. s. Cox,
dated November 4, says: 81 am SO utterly
fatigued in everyway that I must rest
through the three weeks of vacation.
1 had planned, as you know, delightful
trip to Ohio and Texas for November, but
since the Ohio trip necessarily came before
the October election, and the Centennial,
later, am too thoroughly weary to under
take the journey to Texas. ItwOuld hardly
be Wise to go down into the midst OF
springtIme to return to the bosom of fierce
winter. But 1 am coming to Texas at an
early day."
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-16
GIDDlNGs AND HANCOCK.

We give, as reported, an extract from
Col Giddings's speech as delivered Satur-
day in Galveston. Whether correctly re-
ported or not we cannot say; but it Is not
the less true that the reported speech tells
the literal truth. This fact none can deny.
During the whole session of Congress,
while Blaine and Morton and many like
them were denounciDg the people Of the
South with bitterness unparalleled, and
when representatives of the South who bad
been Confede-ates were necessarily silent,
then, when Judge Hancock, as we all
thought, and still think, should have served
his constituents and the South most effect
lively, then he was silent. Like a lamb be-
fore his shearers, he was dumb. His con-
duct may have been emlnently Christian
like, but he lost caste in this district, and
can never recover his hold upon the conf
dence aud respect OF this people. His
election of Coke to the Senate, was not ap
proved by the people, and while none have
objected to his Unionism sn6 all defended
and approved it who have voted for him,
it surely became his duty to defend US when
we were SO brutally assailed again and
again in the Congress of the United States.
We opposed his alliance with Tom Scott
and for this reason and the other above as
signed opposed his election when he
sought seat in the Senate. Mr.. Giddings
SAID in Galveston of Judge Hancock that
''He was elected By the Democracy three
| times. lie has received every office he has
asked for except United States Senator, and
it is therefore evident he was not defeated
because he was a Union man. But in Con-
gress he was known as having been Union
man, and he was defeated, because he be-
ing Union man and having it in his power
to defend our people from the vIlest as
saults upon them in the halls of Congress,
he failed TO do so. When, by agreement,
no Confederate was allowed to open his
| lips, because 1t was known the assault was
gotten up to provoke Southern men, We
were bound to leave it to the Northern
Democrats and Southern Union Democrats
TO defend the South. But during all that
violent and calumnious assault upon our
people, Judge Hancock never opened his
mouth. [Applause.l He had il in bis power,
and believe it was his duty to defend our
people from these assaults. but he never sav
proper to do il, and during all the angry
discussion he never defended the people of
the South from the assaults which he knew
to be false"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-16

an excited demand for breadstuffs, oats,
forage, ETC., that will no doubt enhance
prices out of all proportion TO the prices at
which the present aud next cotton crop can
be marketed. No one, not even the shrewd-
est statesman in Europe, can form an idea
of what will be the result of the present
onslaught of the Sclsvonic races upon the
European Mahommedans. The whole civil
lied world will be shaken to its centre,
and political changes take place that few
now dream of. Seed as much of your land
in small grain at once, my fellow. citizens,
as you possibly can; do not hesitate. The
great question with us in the South, the
next two years at least, will be bread and
forage. w. L.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-16

The Sherman Register of the sixth inst.
is pleased to say that ''the miserable, dirty
liar who grinds out Austin letters for the
Galveston Eers should be well paid" To
which correspondent Of several from this
clty the Register refers We are not advised,
but such language from the Register is
amazing. 1t il most sensible and moder-
ate paper and, commonly, just enough to
its adversaries- in this instance we are
inclined to believe it has greatly wroBged
. very popular newsletter writer.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-16

THERE are many natural affections which
our Maker to come near to us. Such are
the fraternal and sisterly affections that we
entertain for each other, irrespective of
worldly gain and of selfish aims. Such,
especially, is parental love. Through these
feelings God often comes to man and
softens his heart, and gives him strength,
at least, to battle with life. The Iites of
the church are of a character arising from
desire to worship God, and besides may be
mentioned all efforts in the performance of
good done for the love of the neighbor
from unselfsh motives; these arc among
the modes 10y which the God comes into
the heart of man.
But the essential opening in our heart
through which He comes, is the Divine
acknowledgment. The external things
which we have mentioned, the remains of
childhood, the natural affections of later
years, acts of external worship, and
the life of charity, these are all
outer means for softening our hearts,
and for cultivating within US the divine
acknowledgement, which is door through
which God will come, calming every
storm of life. They are external, but they
may be body to contain this internal as a
soul. And now, as we exercise the natural
affections, let us have them pure and dis
interested, ana enter upon the worship of
the Lord, with q spirit good and true,
humble and devoted, and in efforts at an
external charitable life, seek to be actuated
by spiritual motives and purposes. BY all
these means shall we cultivate an acknowl-
edgment which shall bring the Lord to us
through every storm in life. Thus shall our
life be filled with hope, with peace, with
comfort and with trust, and no storm shall
prevail
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-16

AN Austin special to Galveston says Gid
dings's speech at that place lost him votes
among Hancock's strong friends here.
These votes have always been doubtful,
but the majority at both Galveston and
the political change in the vote OF Austin
shows that the course of these strong
friends have made votes for Giddings.
Austin voted against Coke, but votes for
Giddings, and has gained in Democratic
strength near four hundred votes.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-16

RADIcALIsM has no right to complain of
the result or character of elections in the
savagely-ruled States. The woes Of these
are the Legitimate offspring of Radical
madness that undertook to rob and ruin and
reign by making Ssmbo's stupidity and
vices stepping stones to power. Other peo-
pie may rightfully use the same agencies 10
obtain the same ends, and if Radicalism
weep it surely is not wronged.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-16

THE fourth of next March will be Sunday.
Tilden or Hayes will be inaugurated at l2 n
Monday, and Senator Ferry's term expires
with Grants at - N. Sunday, and thus we
have an interregnum Of tweuty-four hours
when there is NO actual President or Vice
President
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-16
NO. II

WE read the whole testimony in the
Mckee trial and like many Others believe
him perfectly innocent of criminal purpose
President Grant will pardon Mckee excites
little ungenerous, partisan comment. We
have said that he should have been pardoned
before he went to prison. Con Mcguire is
q bad epS
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-16

MURET HALsrEAD, the GIO5e-DemOcrdt
and Blaine, all talk Of going to war rather
than submit to results OF an election carried
by Southern States, and yet see how the
rascals strive by force and fraud 20 claim
Louisiana and Florida and South Carolina
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-16

THE enormous cost of eyer-enduring
courts of all grades begins to attract the
attention of intelligent people everywhere
in Texas. The evil becomes intolerable
and the more courts the more litigation.
Every man with proper training would be-
come an incurable gambler and most courts
are the veriest gambling hells.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-16

TIProS, who wrote the Southern letter
demanding payment for the emancipation
of slaves, turns out to be rabid Republi-
can, editing an administration paper at
Cleveland, Tennessee. He never owned a
negro, and wrote to fire the Northern
breast, but without effect.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-16
SALE.

A valuable farm OF 100 in Williamson county,
adjoining the corpo limits of Georgetown. 81
acres In cuitvati, n with improvements the south
side OF Gabriel nver, oppotite the Fair grounds;
high and healthy, having nne view OF the country
for miles around; hno location to college and
Female academy; no better in the State the protes
sors OF which would be homo to any institution OF
learning Living IL cheap; the country beautiful and
healthy. will cell this place for the low price OF
$500 cash. You can call Mr. j. N. Price, OF
GeorGetown who will take great pleasure in showing
the property, communicate with me by letter or
otherwise. Title perfect. N. b. SWEENEY,
auKS Tl5 Congress Avenue, Austin.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-16

The Fayette county Record says the law
yers glory in the States present Constitu-
ton, as it permits them to be before one
court or another without intermission. The
unsuspectiDg people are taxed ad iaJSnitum,
and the courts are leading them on and on
to certain bankruptcy.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-16
ENoR SALE.

022 acres OF land and improvements, miles south
west from eMgetown, Williamson county, and near
the road from GEORGETOWN to Austin; 12i acres OF
which IL enclosed with a fence i've feet high
~ feet wide 100 acres in cultivation; splendid land
and In good neighborhood. in hne. healthy country;
plenty OF wool and water. You would do well TO ex
anime the farm, II wish TO buy. Call on Mr. Jan es
KNIGHT Of Georgetown, who will show you The place.
or cal on NJ b. SWEENEY,
IT'S Congress Avenue. Austin.
Also, several fine dwelling houses in good locations
ecs NJ. D. SWEENEY.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-16

IT seems that sheri1s in Texas don't know
whether to obey the Governor acting under
the supreme law of the United States, or =
Ens from . cne-horse Texas court.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-16
NJ. B. SWEENEY.
DOR SALE.

farm OF 81 acres with the improvements enc mile
east OF Merrilltown, 10 miles from Austin, miles
from Round Rock, in Williamson county; hnown a.
the Gaut place; ~ acrvs OF good prairie land in
closed and In cultivation; II OF wood land about
two miles from the farm. The improvements consist
OF dwelling house with rooms, onthonses, rock
the yard II you . good little farm, you can
buy II for the low price OF $780, Call without delay
MB SWEENEY.
ocs us Congress Avenue. Austin.
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NOTICE,

The undersigned. appointed exesntor By ne last
eiek li was admitted 10 probate On sne stshteenth
dsv al sepssn6er is7s hereby gives no.iee 70 ~ pr
s,ss HAVING clans of any dess rpton against sae -
ssfe 10 present N n within the tine prs.crinro ~
i-~r or fkcT viii - barred. JAS T. NcktNNhts
Kxsr Esl. Jas. r face. deed.
An,:in. October ~ issa esis ras
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-16

Is acres Of land In Travis county threefourths OF
mile from Mount BoRnell; six acres in cuitivstion
good honse, splendid spring and abundance Of nne
Building rock and timber. bargain can be had by
applying TO NJ. b. SWEENEY.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-16
HNoR SALE.

II
Florence Stesm Flouring, Grist and Saw Mil. Cot
ton Gin and Press in Williamson county, at the hoad
of the Salado river situated In fine wheat-growIHg
country. There two buildings for mill purposes,
two stories hgh 90x37 feet the other 15x30 feet
with three acres of land. Also, dwelling house with
six rooms RRgne 30 horse power, two rets OF burrr
double reel bolt l6 feet long. the reels CLOTH
with Dufour Dutch anchor boiling cloth; all run by
gear The whole machinery Is complete and in fine
running order. A great bargain can be bought by
Immediate application TO -
N. b. SWEENEY,
ocS 715 Congress Avenue, Aus.in, Texas.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-16
ENOR SALE.

Five hundred and fifteen OF land with the I'M
Jrovements, miles OF Georgetown, in William
county; $50 I'll able land; $50 cul
tvated this year, making nne crops; plenty OF wood
and water, and in goou neighborhood. II you want
90 buy good farm go and see It. MIR. j. l.. Rucker,
of Georgetown will take great pleasure in showing the
farm to any person wishing 10 purchas or Apply to
N. d SWEENEY. Austin, Texas.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-16

7S3 acres Of Land In BAStrop county one and half
miles from tbs Central Railroad with all the improve
meuts, between McDado and Klgn. good
chance for q bargAin. Terms easy. Call on n. Il.
SWEENEY, us Congress Avenue.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-16

It seems that when Morton found that
Indiana was lest he went over and gobbled
California and Oregon.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-16

ioea screa. with all the improvements, two miles
from Egn, On the Central Railroad, Bsstrop coun-
~. Call and get bargain
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-16

II you want FARMS improved and unimprnved, land
a. good as any in the state you had better call on
n. b. SWEENEY.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-16

i47s aeres, 800 acres farming land, with improve
ments, plenty OF wood and water, fne pasture TWEEN
ty-nys nles west from Austin, in Travis county
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-16
EOR SALE.

A farm OF 1s5 acres With all the improvements
IN Have county one mile east Of the BlGncc D.. ,er
This place Il well incosed with stone and fence.
a frarne dwelling house. with outhouses and cistern
plenty OF timber and hne PASTURE 200 acres divided
Into two pastures; nice yOuag orchard, and splea-
dId rang. for sheep. Call on II. B. SWEENEY
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FOR SALE.

IT Ecrcs of land and improvements, ~ mile west
Of Georgetown on the South Gabriel; will sell five
acres with the improvsmt nts dwelling house with
rooms and hall, clstern out-houses and crib that
will hold 500 600 bushels OF cotn 40 bearing peach
The place is well inclosed, mostly with stone.
Mr.. James knight. of Georgetown will take great
pleasure In showing the property to anyone that will
ocS ' r' NJ b. SWEENEY, Austin
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-16

1850 acres OF land, with stock and improvements in
Guadalupe county, six mile from Kingsbury railroad
station. near TO church and school house; fine for
stock.