The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-08-29

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Lie.
seNat Q's." Record has little regard
for the proprieties of social life, and is
utterly ignorant of its amenities. He
does not hesitate to publish a private
letter, written for the eye of him alone
10 whom it was addressed. Whether
the action of Congress were night or
Erong, its use of private letter on one
occasion was vielative of all laws of
civilized decency. Men write to one
another as they talk at the fireside of
a friend, never dreaming that strangers
will read, and the publication Of a
private letter is infinitely more crimi-
nal than the misapplication of trust
fund, and therefore congressman were
deemed, when they used such letter,
the receivers of stolen goods. Nat Q.
says ''We managed to get hold of this
letter." never designed to be printed.
But Nat Q. prints it as follows:
AUSTIN, TEXAS, August II, 1878.
Nv Dear --:
As to politics, 1 have ''done quit"
and as I muse over the fact my bowl
of happiness and contentment Stops
over beautifully and to my satisfaction.
It's nice to be on the outside of every
thing, and perfectly cool and composed;
yes, far more preferable than to be on
the inside boiling and stewing and
reaching out for something that can
not, ten chances to one, be obtained.
My idea is that the Republicans who
are going into the Greenback party in
this State, with the hope that an organ
ization can be built up that will over
throw the Democracy of Texas, are
simply wasting their time, exposing
their weakness and showing to the
world that they have an unquencha-
BILE thirst for Office. / will go further
and say that they are injuring the cause
they espouse and postponing the day
when there can be formidable opposi-
lion party IN this State. But they
need and love office and they are
Impatient, and, as IN the days
of reconstruction and their sea-
son of satisfaction that follow
ed it, they aciU grab at anything
IN sight, regardless of what the party
at large suffers by 1t. If they hope to
see the Republican party of Texas res
urrected and in authority once more,
they hope in vain. Before that comes
there must be many Radical funerals.
Some men imagine themselves great
because they associate with those who
are small. They think they are smart
;beeaHse bigger fool than themselves
Lives across the way. The Republican
|, party of Texas was sorely afflicted with
this sort of fellows, and so long as they
sex;st and assume to lead in new
movement, just so long will there be
leaders and no followers. AS for the
sireenbackers, either Democrats or
Republicans, they are a sorry set,
hardly fit to command an awkward
squad in the rear, let alone to march
at the head of the command and give
orders. They have good deal to say
on the subject of finance, but so far as
my observation goes they are too lazy
TO work for either gold or pa
per money; and no matter
what happens, don't think
they will ever be oyeI-burdened
with, either. When they begin their
organizations they are bitterly opHosa1I
TO conventions, ana the noxt moV<
make is to call conventions and mske'
nominations. They are beautiful set
OF patriots and long suffering citizens.
A bigger set of chronic officeseekers
and INSCRIPTIONS demagogues would
not wish to meet of May morning.
Yes, my dear sir, there is too much
communism, demsgoguery and whole
sale tomfoolery in that crowd for me.
/ have no ambition to belong to any
party, but il 1 had to choose between
the Greenbackers and the Democracy,
would choose the latter, as much as
/ doubt it. | think the rank and file
of the Democracy of Texas want good
government, but that party is afflicted
with demagogical officesee$ers, and
then it lacks leader, one bold
enough to strike out boldly and vigor
,ously for reform. Throckmorton comes
the nearest of any man they have
10 possessing the essential qualities of
a leader. He seems to lack fire, force
and enthusiasm. For Democrat, he,
however, has some moral courage. He
should have taken the bull by the horns
aud forced his nomination-then he
would have been q sure-enough great
man. He is q good enough Democrat
for anybody and the Republicans
would have been satisfied with him.
BY the way, Davis wants to run for
Congress against Jones. He aud Brit
tor and Quincy beat Wash before, and
now long Edward wants to jump ever
the track with Wash himself. Davis
dies hard. He won't subside. rather
think If there should be vacancy IN
Aeaven or hell, he would be on hand to
run for It, and perhaps Newcomb, De-
Gress, Welch and others would pop up
for subordinate positions, and, If there
was any occasion for an Adjatant Gen.
eral, Davidson would be telegrsphed to.
No more, but yours truly,
E. II. Quick.
Mr.. Quick is local reporter for the
srASKsxAN and has been for the past
ave years. He has nothing to do with
its politics and since our contempors-
ries, ignorant Of the duties Of men en-
ployed upon daily papers, have deemed
Il strange that Mr.. Quick should be an
editor Of the STATESMAN, We have to
sAy that he is now, as shown by this
letter, . very proper, practical Demo
crat Of to-day. His letter Is surely
well calculated to induce honest Re-
publisans to vote the Democratic tick
ct. But it was only proposed to be
sad. for the benefit Of the ignorant in
such matters, that \ local reporter has
noihing do with the political conduct
Of newspaper. His business is sim
ply TO collect and print accounts OF
local events.
JuDeR Csc. +. MOORE handed in his