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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-15

To SUSTAIN such cabinet and such
an administration as the cabinet sug-
gests and defiues, every honest patriot
who thinks and acts for himself and
country must support the administra-
ton, and only so long, mark you, Us
its acts and policy are conformed to
purposes defined in the inaugural and
in the fact that the cabinet, because of
its peculiar composition, involves a
promise to the country of a policy of
persistent conservatism. Hayes can do
justice to the South. Tilden could not
have done justice to the South. Hayes
can manage the Senate. Tilden could
not have mastered that body. If Hayes
do the South justice we are most for
tunate, and the Southern people, ex-
cept those who wanted office and are
accustomed to WELD power, will be
content. When Hayes falters or fails
it will be time enough to denounce and
desert him.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-15
THE temptation to commit crime is

THE temptation to commit crime is
most powerful when he who is tempted
is under the influence of intoxicating
beverages. In this condition man loses
reason, and but little incentive is re-
quired to make him do deeds the bare
thought of which would make him
shudder when sober. Authentic statis-
tics prove that of all murders perpe.
trated in France, thirty-nine per cent.
is the result of drunken brawls. In the
United States and Great Britain the
percentage is greater-fully fifty per
cent. The archtempter seems to lurk
in liquor, and most of the misfortunes
which assail mankind can be traced tu
its use. Ask the convicts in our peni-
tentiaries, and you will learn that over
seventy per cent. of the unfortunate
wretches who are isolated from the
world, passing their weary hours be.
hind prison bars, committed the crimes
for which they are suffering while
under the influence of liquor, or be.
cause the use of liquor so blunted theil
moral faculties that they were easily
tempted to life of infamy.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-15

THE innocent people, when victim
lied by unworthy prejudices of class,
sent the Rutabagas to Austin to make
constitution. They are ashamed to
confess it, but very much ashamed of
the awkward job. They don't employ
carpenters to shoe horses or black
smiths to cut their hair; but thought
that old Rooty, of Collin, and many
like him, of the Holy Alliance, could
make proper government for Texas.
The innocent asses were herded to-
gether in the Capitol and beautiful
job they made of it. Col. Darden, in
expounding the odious tax laws, is
compelled to tell the dear people that
outrageous exactions of which they
complain so bitterly are imposed by
this absurd organic code, and not only
is the Legislature guiltless, but the
Legislature can devise no remedy. All
products and supplies that farmers,
even though almost starving, have on
hand on the first day of each January
must pay toll to the government" and
officials must have peTquisites instead
of salaries, and the people are not only
robbed directly, but by every species
of indirection. The perquisite system
is the system of evasion, of base dema-
gogism. Like the tariff it enables the
politicians to rob the people without
awakening consciousness of the theft.
The mayors of all Texas towns are sup
ported by this delicately refined scheme
of perquisites and so with the courts
that manage estates of widows and
orphans. 1t must make an average
Ruta5sga's bosom swell with emotions
of keen self-satisfaction, and he must
be exceedingly happy when witnessing
the death of an industrious, toiling and
prosperous Granger. The estate of the
decedent goes out into the. community
by processes of perquisite-grabbing
and the Rutabaga, not content with
plundering the barns and smoke-houses
Of farmers each January, hunts them
down after death and even yictimizes
their unhappy widows and orphans.
God pity them. They knew not what
they did.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-15

MERCHANTS, bankers and property
owners of the Republican party held q
great meeting in New York City, and
advised the Senate to CO operate with
the President in restoring the Union
and in giving good government in
stead of strong party, to the country.
The Senate was forced to succumb and
accept Hsyes's inaugural and cabinet
by sheer force of public opinion as
hcralded through sill the wise and lead
ing newspapers of the country, North
and South. There Is not 4 leading pa.
per. daring to think and act for itself.
that has not asserted its purpose to
stand by the President rs long as he
adheres 20 bis inaugural and his cabi-
net.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-15
FEARLESS THINKING IN
JOURNALISlI.

The great journals Of the country and
those that make most money and WELD
the greatest influence among the masses
are those that think for themselves and
tell what they think, whether it
pleases party leaders and politicians or
not. The people prefer such news
papers because, however they may love
their party, they love the truth and
honest independence even more The
Philadelphia Times is the latest OF
these free,thinking papers that has
risen TO extraordinary prominence and
power in American politics. As con-
Quoted by Col. A. h. Mcclure it is a
marvel IN Journalism. Two years ago.
when this paper was started, even
its friends crOaked and shook their
heads obviously, and its enemies
irowncd majestically at the idea of a
uuly independent daily in Philadel-
phia. But the IiAes has shown there
Is power outside Of the rings. II seems
the people OF Philadelphia, and CON-
munihes generally, were ripe Cor an
independent journal if il could be con-
Quoted with marked ability. The
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-15

. ABOUT one year ago some Radical
proposed, in the United States Senate,
to inquire whether the election that
overthrow Ames and uplitted Stone
and placed Lamar in the Senate were
legal. Key voted for the resolution,
and all the partisan newspapers de-
nounced Key bitterly. But the inves-
tigation was had, and when Lamar's
name came before the Senate the other
day nobody objected except that dirty
fellow Spencer, of Wisconsin, who
pretends to represent Alabama. But
Key was wise and right and fearless,
and partisanship was wrong and un
wise and unjust.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-15

TLDES is quoted as having been OPP
posed to local option or prohibition
when he was a Tammany leader. Since
he deserted that dirty, whisky-guz-
cling crew, he hasn't talked, we be-
lieve, on the subject. But was Tilden
opposed TO the principle involved in
prohibition7 He did think that pro-
visions of the proposed New York law
were unconstitutional. But these pro-
visions of this act did not affect the
principle embodied in it, and Tilden,
having agreed that the business OF
rum-vendiug might be regulated, like
faro-dealing, by law, yielded the whole
question.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-15

IT may be proper to say that the raw
ings of disappointed office-seekers
should not be mistaken for outgivings
of popular or Democratic opinion as
this affects the President. The Legis-
lature of Tennessee has spoken through
leading Democrat and the merchants
of Memphis Endorsed Judge Keys
conduct as Southerner and Democrat
in accepting place in Hayes's ca5i-
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-15

IT is very flattering to Mr.. Stone, OF
Galveston, when he finds great and
good nartv claiming his majority nj
5000 as an evidence of ats strength.
Parties do not exist in municipal cleo.
tons; but when strong man happens
to be winner, whether Republican OF
Radical or Democrat, it is we'll enough
for the leaders and office-seeking fel
lows of the organization to which the
strong man belongs, to claim for theil
neat little coterie the credit of having
lifted even a great stone to the hilltop
of the mayoralty.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-15

WHEN Nat Q. quotes the STATES
MAN he should extract enough to give
our meaning, and suffer people, unfor-
tunate enough to be forced to read the
Record and nought else, to know what
we did say about Hayes and his ability
TO serve the South, if he choose, even
more effectually than Tilden could
have done. Will he choose? That's the
uuestiOn
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-15

PAKTIsANsHIP cannot intervene to pre-
vent the concession OF justice Wncn NC
would measure terms of praise due the
President. He can, il he choose, serve
US more effectively than Tilden in his
place. Tilden's power, while the SEN
ate is Radical, would have been una
valling, but Hayes may shape, as now,
throughout his term of office, the con-
duct OF the Senate. Ii Tilden reigned
his acts would have been denounced
as inspirations of Jefferson Davis. He
could not have accepted the services of
an ex-rebel. The North, if TIlden had
given portfolio to Key, would have
organized to fight the reviviied rebel
lion. But when Hayes does this ex-
traordinary act the North is first
amazed, then surprised, then pleased,
and finally it discovers with keen sat
isfaction that President Hayes pro-
poses to restore peace and industry and
prosperity to the South and thus to
enrich the North. Northern common
sense gets the better of Northern preju-
dices, Hayes tIiumphs and the South
has won u moral victory worth more
than any achievement of the armies OF
Lee or Jackson or Bragg or Johnston.
There is money in it instead of blood
and tears and poverty, and however we
may laud apotheosized heroes or re.
we're their memories, Hayes, in reform
ing sectional habits of thinking and il
celebrating this sectional claim to al
federal power and office here and il
Washington, has done the South a de
greo of service the value of which car
hardly be exaggerated. We who die
not fight to establish Southern Unlor
fought for local independence and los
it. Hayes proposes to concede it
Could Tilden have done more? Blu
Hayes when master of the dominan
party, as he seems in the Senate, cal
execute his purposes. Tilden coult
hardly have done this. But we onl!
proposed to say that Hayes has disap
pointed the North to the extent that
| - 4 - s--I:aoyD
and to the extent that Mr.. Hayes il
true to himself, his future fame and t.
the whole country, we of the Soutl
should be first and foremost to applaud
his deeds and wisdom and patriotism
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-15

SINCE no partisan or political aspect
is given the pending contest in this
city and county, very many preachers
have seen proper to dIvest themselves
of their cloth and come down as citi-
zens, as they have the right, and take
part in the pending contest with whis-
ky. Others contemplate the ques-
ton as seen in other States, where par
ties are organized and fight about it,
and offices are won and lost and there,
properly enough, the pulpit, while
preaching temperance, never has itself
transferred to the hustings. But there
is no craftsmanship recognized here in
discussing prohibition. 1t is a ''sscu'
lar" matter however, as has been al.
legged, aud preachers must discuss ''sec'
ular" affairs or they can't "preacf
the gospel" very practically. If offices
were to be lost or won and party poll
tics were invoked and party prejudice
appealed to, the preachers influence
might be harmed by his active interpo
sition, as citizen, in behalf of gooc
morals and against vice and whisky
There are ministers who would no
be deemed ponlcai paIsons. The
therefore stand aloof, confininI
themselves to the pulpit. Othe
divlnes, since there is only a con
test affecting morals, do not hesitat
to participate in it. We approve thi
sensitiveness of the silent, but can
not help commencing the earnestHes
in behalf of moral reform which in
pels other ministers to inveigh agains
vices and crimes having origin in viii:
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-15

PooR JOYCE is left blooming alone
in the Missouri penitentiary. Grant
pardoned all the other whisky thieves,
but poor Joyce pays the full penalty Of
the law unless Hayes will relieve him,
1t has been alleged, the Times should
have added, that Grant was a 'pal" Of
these thieves, and that he pardone6
them to avoid personal exposure
How could this be when "poor Joyce
is left in jail2 Can't Joyce talk2 HI
is wonderfully eloquent, and knows i
all, and yet Grant failed to pardon
Joyce.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-15

Mrs. Hayes's wardrobe is the sub.
ject of special loaded telegram from
Cincinnati to the Chicago Inter Ocean.
Mr.. Jenkins reverently and pictur.
esquely says: by good fortune your
correspondent obtained q description
of the dresses as decided upon by Mrs.
Hayes and her intimate lady friends
and advisers. The inaugural dress
will be of elegant black silk, cut prin-
cesse IN style, and will be high in the
throat with long sleeves, and, of
course, full train. 1t will be trimmed
with black velvet, blue satin and Val
encienDes lace, and, although rich and
elegant is pronounced very plain. The
cost will be five hundred dollars. The
evening reception dress will be OF
Quaker gray, with corsage waist,
square neck, demisleeves and full
train. Il will be trimmed with Val
enciennes lace fringe and flowers, and
viii cost three hundred dollars. The
morning dress will be of blue cash
mere, handsomely trimmed with silk
of tie same shade. with fringe to
match, with demi-trAin and princess
polonaise
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-15

Times has more than fulfilled the hopes
of its friends. 1t has been emphati-
cally leader, and has not waited for
the straws that indicate the temper of
the people. 1t has moved the people.
Col. Mcclure has proved himself one
of the most brilliant stars of the
American press galaxy.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-15

The election of the Legislature which
will select United States Senator for
the term beginning IN 1879 IS now com
ing to the front in California politics,
and the prospects are favorable for the
election of Democrat in the place OF
Senator Sargent. That party in Cali
foThia has considerable majority of
hold-over Senators, which secures the m
u majority Of half dozen in the State
Senate, with the prospect of = small
majority in the Rouse Governor Ir-
win is the principal Democratic aspi-
rant for the United States Senate.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-15

PRESIDENT HAYES, it IS said, never
drank, swore, smoked, played cards,
attended clubs, or kept late hours.
He is great family man, and is always
found at home after nightfall. In fact,
he is a local optionist straight, and
among whlsky-headed people he can
have few friends. "
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-15

A DEMOCRATIC member of the Ten
nessee Legislature, Mr.. Lowe, lawyer
of excellent ability, telegraphs Judge
Key that large majority of the Dem
ocratic members of the State Senate
and House approve his acceptance of
Office under President Hayes.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-15

WE are sincerely rejoiced that that
exceedingly honest and economical
patriot, Holman, of Indiana, doesn't
sit in the new Congress. He sought to
be regarded the Watchdog of the
treasury, but only barked and yeowled
when the money was for the South and
never when designed for the North
west
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-15

THE chairman of the Democratic
Executive Committee of Tennessee,
John w. Childress, and Hon. ]. B. Col
lier, not long ago distinguished mem
Der of the Confederate Congress at
Richmond, telegraphed Judge Key to
accept place in Hayes's Cabinet.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-15

GEN. FRANK CHEATHAM, whom the
boys in gray will remember, tele-
graphed Chancellor Key, 81 tender
my sincere congratulations. Don't fail
to aecept"-the postmaster general
ship. Cheatham and Key fought stead
lily side by side throughout the late
war.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-15

THE San Marcos Free Press, a most
philosophical hebdomodal publication,
sagely concludes that the STATESMAN
Is a ''very remarkable paper" HAP
PLY for Texas, it is not remarkable,
like others We wot OF, for any alarming
degree of stupidity.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-15

THE Courier Journal approves the
acceptance by Chancellor Key of the
postmaster generalship and adds:
''These are practical times, and there
is no room for sentimental nonsense,
personal, political or historical"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-15

JUDGE PENDERGAsT, of the Lime
stone district, makes capital Temper
ance speech to his grand juries and be-
lieves in the branding-iron and whip
ping-post, and might be induced to
have the progeny of knaves made i'm
possible. 1t is the very way to perfect
the human race and promote Herbert
Spencer's idea of the survival of the
fittest,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-15

HERBERT SPENCER says the gold
ring now worn by married women is
the sign of the iron ring that was worn
about the neck or ankle IN oiden times,
and indicated the submission of the
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-15
BLANco. TEXAS, March 3. 1877


Editors Democratic Statesman write
the sad news OF the death Of Robert
Silliman, which occurred on the night
of the twenty fifth ultimo. Mr.. Sill
man has been long known as one OF the
leading merchants OF our town. This
announcement will justly sadden many
hearts, as it will be realized that a
great public loss is sustained in this
event. He was u model business man,
courteous and obliging, punctual and
faithful to meet his engagements, he
sought not public confidence and pat
ronage by mere policy measures, but by
have won, and for so long time re-
tanned, the confidence and esteem Of
the trading public. Nor was he only
thus known as merchant and bust
ness man, but as Christian he was
noted for his readiness to aid in every
good work. Few men have been more
fully and constantly controlled in their
words and actions by the spirit and
principles Of the Christian religion. II
has been said OF him, aud will be
acknowledged true by all who have
hbAh wac III llC lIuC
sease model Christidn gentleman.
While his death will be lamented by
all his acquaintance at a distance, his
friends in Blanco and those Of his ma
tive State, who have known him best,
will feel the loss most severely.
The high esteem in which the de-
ceased was held in this section was In
dIcated by the very large attendance
upon his funeral and interment. There
has rarely, il ever, been so many people
gathered together on such an OCCASION.
dr. Silliman was near sixty-two years
of age, was born in Lancaster county,
Pennsylvania, in 1915. Forty -fodr
years were spent in his native State,
where numerous friends and relatives
remain TO mourn his death. Failing
health IN 1858 induced him to move TO
this section where be has since lived.
He leaves q diseonsolate companion
who has the earnest sympathy OF all
who know her and have known her de-
cease1 husband NJ. III. Ii.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-15

The young Prince William, eldest
sln OF the Crown Prince of Germany,
was lately presented bE his father 10
the officers of the First Regiment Of In
fantry of the Guard. According to the
tradition Of the Prussian Royal family
with regard TO heirs apparent and sons
OF heirs apparent, he will be created a
hrst lieutenant OF the first company in
the regiment, By way Of beginning his
military career.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-15

Mr.. Thomas WiBABs, OF Baltimore,
is not enjoying good heaith. He had
lately constructed n coupe with the
covering entirely OF glass, so as when
driving 20 receive all the possible ben
eft OF a concentration OF the sans rays,
and hiss also built for the benefit OF
himself and family in the spacious
grounds at '.AiexaDarowsky," a large
hiding rink, with glass roof, tor
horsemanship exercise. Mr.. Winans
il believer IN the medicinal effect OF
exposure to tempered sunlight.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-15

THE prophecies are ever being full
filed, and "the grasshopPer" is,
Enthusiastically "a burden"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-15
Home and Farm.

PRUNISG.-It is ruinous to an orch
ard to cut and slash away one.third TO
one-hslf the limbs. All that should
be done is to give the trees good
shape, and only cut away such limbs
as are plainly in excess Of the natural
requirements of the tree, to conform to
the extent of the roots. II VIC take
away too much of the top of tree, il
is like taking blood from a man-thc
more that is taken, the less vitality re-
mains in HIM, therefore in pruning,
only the unsightly branches, and those
improperly situated, should he cut
away.
A correspondent of the Country Gen.
tleman gives the following as the debt
aud credit account of flock of seventy
FIVE hens and fifteen cocks.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-15

that the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy road has purchased the Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas road and will
take control of that road in few days.
The Register has no reason to doubt
the information. The change in own
crship will only hasten the extension
to this point by lease or otherwise, as
contemplated by the parties from
whose hands the road has now passed.
1t is highly probable that official in
formation of the changes now being
made will be received in q few days.
The extension of the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas road to Austin is most de.
sirable and has been long contempla-
ted by the former owners of the road.
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Notice OF Assignee Of His Appointment.

Is THE DISTRICT COURT or THE UNITED STATES
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE.
In the matter of
Thomas NJ. Weston, In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt
DISTRICT OF MAINE, -.
At Winthrop, the l2th day July, a. ID. ls77.
The undersigned hereby gives notice of his APP
polntnent ASS ignee OF Thomas NJ. Weston OF
Winthrop, in the County of heunebec, and State OF
Maine, within said District who has been adiudged
Bankrupt, upon his own petition, individually
and as member OF the firm ol J. l.. W Gilman Il Co,
by the District CourC OF said District.
ELLIOTT WOOD, Assignee.
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