The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-02-28

ago, when the denuncistions of s.
many Texas newspapers were hurled
against John Ireland, we saw propeI
to look to the facts before we expressed
an opinion. John Ireland was guilt,
OF no wrong. He is one of the pures
and best men Texas ever had, add We
the unwarranted attack made upon hin
mas, 1t may be for the time, been sue
cessful. The State to-day needs hi.
services, but he has been vIctimized tC
satisfy the hate of those whose shoe.
latchet they are not worthy to I'M
loose"
In noticing the candidacy of Msiol
j. d. Ssyers the East Texas Patron saw:
of him: Gas Texan his whole re-:
ord has been made, and we venture to
say that none among the many worthy
and gifted sons of the State can poiul
to more enviable one than that of Ma.
lor Ssyers. He is perhaps indebted
for his present high reputation as much
to that strict integrity and those pure
traits OF character which adorn the cit.
iZen as to the eminent abilities he has
displayed in the many prominent posi-.
tons he has filled. He can but be
popular throughout the State, and we
are sure that in this section his eleva.
ton to the position for which he is
named would give universal satisfsc-
tion."
A correspondent of the Williamson
County San, that would have Stephen
FL. Darden made governor, declares he
has no chance of success because, as
he says, she had no connection with
the International railroad money sub.
sidy; because he has never dabbled in
S3l, 900 grab from the school fund
he has no penitentiary bribery record
never used his influence for pay in the
legislature to exonerate a defaulting
sheriff from liabilities incurred in a
manner akin to theft. Indeed, he has
20 such record as will secure him sue
cess. He is not In the line of SAFE
PrecedentS,' and consequently there can
be no hope OF his filling the guberna.
torial clair"
The San Antonio Express says: SIN
many portions of the State working
mems associations for political pur.
poses are being organized. We have
now tie Democratic, the Working
mems, the Grange, the Greenback and
the remnants of the Republican parties.
A half dozen other schemes may be de-
vlsed TO di hide up the Democratic par
ty by the time the next State election
occurs, with the hope of solidifying,
finally, all the minor organizations in.
to one grand Independent party, ~
but the effort will fail. The Demo-
cratic party combines all the cirtues OF
all the minor affairs, aud while many
may act for the timebeing with the
various organizations proposed simply
to give expression to their views In re-
gard to certain principles. they will
not take the chances of allowing the
Radicals to again get possession of the
State by deserving the Democratic par
ty when the State election comes"
The Fort Worth Democrat disclaims
any hostility to Throckmorton, but
has regarded him as not a candidate.
Governor Throckmorton Is a candidate;
at least his friends have made him one,
and his name will be before the nomi-
mating convention. He has submitted
to the demands made upon him. The
Marshal Herald, commenting upon his
says: "Governor Throck-
morton did not feel authorized, with
the circumstances that surrounded
him, to seek the position, or to be
recognized as an aspirant. In his case
he deemed it proper, not only as a
matter of judgment, but with feel
Ing of delicacy that reflects honor upon
him, that in his case, if candidacy was
desirable, he must be brought out by
strong and irresistible popular senti-
ment which he could not disregard.
The Office must seek the map. AS
public man, be belongs to the people,
and with such call as he had, he
could not disregard it."
The Marshall Herald speaks most
kindly of Major j. d. Sayers. It
says: HE has been twice elected to
the State Senate since the war, and for
four years has been chairman of the
Democratic Executive Committee.
His antecedeDts show that he IS emi-
lcntly worthy of these positions of dis
.inction. He was raised and educu-
Gated in Texas, and graduated at the
Texas Military 1nttitute at Bastrop.
His personal character has always been
excellent. During the war he was in
active service. First as adju-
ant to Col. Tom Green, and after
wards with Gen. Richard Taylor. As
soldier his courage never faltered,
md his perseverance, endurance and |
levotion elected the highest admira- |
ION. He has always managed his pri- |
ate affairs well, and is the proprietor
# one of the largest aud finest thor |
ugh5red stock FIRMS in the State, q |
movement in which he is one of the
'ioneers. He is comparatively Young, |
nd in the fu vigor of int llectual
His past history and pres
mt popularity will make him a strong
nan before the convention for the
omination of Lieutenant Governor.
The greenback movement Is discuss
as follows by the Dallas Commercial.
Whatever the purpose of the Green
ackers-whether it be to lnauguIate
new financial policy or to secure the
lection of candidates favorable to
heir views-we believe they can &C.
omplish more by remaining in the
democratic party than by going out of
If they withdraw from the De-
locracy they cannot hope for more
han a minority party. For, while a
cry large part of the Democracy are
Ireenbackers, yet very many of them
o not intend to leave the old party
Or any reason. Their political afIilia-
ions are to them like blood relation
hip, and they would no more think
( leaving their party than they would
{ denying their kindred. By forming
new party end arraying it in opposi-
on to the old Democratic party the
woHld not Only lose the
lpport of all that element, but would
rray it in opposition to their efforts.
ut by remaining in the party they
ouli have the assistance of this
ement in shaping the policy l
I'D in nominating the candidates
the Democracy. Between opposing
they will hold the balance
power and decide the nomination.
ut as a minority party, unless they
we Themselves away to the Republi-
IN party, they cannot hope to succeed '
yainst regular Democratic ticket.
axe the State canvass, for example,
between hard money man and
1T money man, before the Democratic !
invention they can easily give the {
animation to the latter, and thus Sc
Ire the election of Greenback can
date. What more can they accom-