The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-07-26


colored population exceeds the white
only one-third. 10 1879 there wert
GA deaths among the " hites and l24C
among the blAcks-still about the same
dispropOTtion. In 1876 there were
twenty-seven deaths in the thousand
among 10th whites and blacks.
A correspondent of thu C1arlestor
NenS and Courier, writing ,som Bcltcr,
says: 1T would be Impossible i>r rne
to convey an adequate idea of the i'm
preston made upon my mind by the
sight of the magnificent country
through which | have passed. From
Waco to Bolton the scenery is in high
degree attractive and beautiful. Tho
eye never wearies in looking out upon
the rich praijla lands, stretching away
TO an illimitable extent, clothed with
!uxuriant yeIdure of the deepest green.
interpreted with occasional clumps oil
trees Oh the borders of the streams.
The lands re al Of iHexhaustiblc fer
Unity, Hbd itHsc portions OF them under
cultivation indicate by the advance
ment and llxuriance Of tie growing
- q ~Aa'~ e'aa'f ALaE taNFallNsE VI tLt SOIL
Judge Bradley, of the United States
Supreme Court, who is holding a Gil
cult court Ia Northern Georgia, has
given ear 10 the c, mpla!nts of the
GcOrgIans that United States revenue
officers have been msklng illegal and
unca.lci-for arrests, and has issued an
order IN which he says: mo warrant
shall he issued by any commissioner OF
this court for tue seizure OF arrest OF
any person charged with Il crime or Of
Tense against the laws of the United
, ate, upon mere belief or suspicion OF
the person making such charge, but
only upon probable cause, supported
by oath or affirmation of such person,
IN which shall he stated the facts with
IN his own knowledge constituting the
grounds for such belief OF suspicion. "
The financial year of the government
closed June sc, and all accounts are
made up TO that date. The receipts of
revenue from all sources for the year
were: From customs $3.50, 439, 900.
from internal revenue $ll0, 43S, 900.
from miscellaneous sources 500, 447, :
900; total, $27l, 32J 900. This is SIG, :
ljG, 600 less than for the preceding
year, the f' ny off being entirely in
customs customs receipts ART
So 40, 90 .,cr than Secretary Nor
nils estiuitss; the internal revenue
receipts are 81, SS2 0O3 less, and the
total receipts are s. 600, 900 greater.
The total expenditures, exclusive of
pay is on account of the public debt,
= IN $50, 80, reduction of $13,-
5jl, - from the preceding year. These
fSmc' s'D# marked Improvement in
the gee nueIt finances, and the fact
Is due to the resolute stand in favor OF
made by the Democratic
maj ,rity in the lac House. We are
steadily reducing both our expendi-
lures and the amount of taxes collected
from the people.
The EminenCe C0HStitUti0adlid is
satlsli ID that the greenback party is
growing rapidly. 1t declares that the
aristocracy of the North, or
any other part of the country, who
1--we luXuriously every day, may as well
make up their minds to Jake green
backs for their bonds, and try an in
'es!ment IN real estate, or some enter
prise that will put the value of then
bonds in circulation and give employ
nent to the starving millions who have
)een made paupers by the outrageous
AK that enriches the boudholders who
Jay no tax whatever. These bonds
must be wiped out, or bread riots will
ollow, and poor mans army will be-
aised who will not hesitate TO scatter
he wealth of the country, if not equi-
ably, then to the winds. Starving,
unemployed people are not very apt to
&c reasonable and moderate in their de-
hands. The necessities of the neople
re such as to make them uysper-
tie. Old party ties no longer hold the
people. The demands of natur for
'read make the people forget wh.,uer
hey were Radicals or Democrats En-
'ioyment agents who can give satisfac-
DRY assurance of liberal employment,
'rompt pay and fair prices, can secure
III the votes, and the laborer will for
ret that there was ever such thing as
Democratic or Radical party. Rum
iares the country in the face, and the
eople clamor for more greenbacks
Tith which to satisfy TIE reasonable
of their families, and for
elease from the bond which makes
hem seTfs ~ the bondholder.
4 Washington letter says: "Theie
~ properly be no question that the |
resident ~ sincere in his declarations |
nth reference to reform in the civil |
erv!ce, and that he means to carry out, |
D fur as he can, the sentiments enuu- |
lated in his letter of instructions in re.
ard to the reduction of force in the
lew York custom house. But it is NO |
lore than truth to say that little con-
dence is felt here in any permanent
God ~ the matter through the action
{ the Executive alone. The reduc- |
ons ordered at New York Will, OF
purse, be made, to be followed likely |
y reductions in other custom houses.
ut as soon AS Congress meets pressure
political and personal friends will
e brought to bear to restore the old |
RIDER OF things. The President vii
c man of iron indeed # he can s,an6
ut against the politicians. The flee
kers and the ofiiceholders of the
olted States have long since reached
ne cor ciusi IN tn It the government is
'rried on tor their benefit, and tina
he offices are the exclusive property OF
he party which happens to be in tn,
'ntrol OF the government. The peo-
lie Will have to be taught that the
fces belong to the government, aud
1t to political party. II is the be
Ell oI those exc who have made .
Il iy Of c.y .,.yicc Iefcrm that il
ill not he IOie for the Executive
conduct the government on business
7nciples IN the absence Of spcCiti,
gsslation directed 70 that end, and,
lsws "re always subject to repeal or
men mt, it is held that the only
ire method Of securing a well managed
I'd economical civil service is to re-
owe il eatJ.ely from the domain of
'litics through the agency of com.
extensive constitutional amendment. ~