The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-07-16
LETTER FROM TEXAS.
AN INTELLIGENT LETTER IRON
AN EAST TENNESSEAN

AN 1NIELLLGEA4 ANAAA~ LIS
AN EAST TENNESSEAh
WEATHERFoRD, PARKER CO., TEXAS,
June 20, 1879.
To the Editor of the Morristown Gazette:
The newspapers of Texas seem to
be under the impression that the emil
grafton from the older States to Texas
will be much greater this year than
usual. That portion of Texas lying
north and west of this place, has in
creased very rapidly within the past few
wears, as the Indians are no longer
troublesome, and the land is rich and
can be purchased at a very low price.
The State has a large quantity of school
lands, which can be purchased on long
credit, and the legislature, now in ses-
sion, will fix the price at one dollar per
acre. In travelling through the counties
of Eastland, Stephens, Young, Palo
Ponto, &C., we see as fine agricultural
and grazing lands rs any person could
desire.
Breckenridge, in Stephens county,
and Graham, in Young county, seem to
be somewhat excited at this time, be-
cause it is doubtful which of the two
the railroad officials will select as a
point for the Texas Pacific, after it
leaves this place.
The members of Congress from this
State, seem to think there is something
in the future for Graham, as it was pre-
ferred for the location of the q. y. Cir
cult and District courts. The first
court will be held at Graham in August,
and a bill is now before Congress max
ing an appropriation for building
court house and post-ofice at each OF
the following places, viz-Dallas, Waco
and Graham.
The first nomination for judge Of the
new district was rejected, through the
influence of the Democratic Senators OF
Texas, and Mr.. Hayes sent in the name
of Hon. A. P. Mccormick, Republican,
who on account of his capacity and in
tegrity was very acceptable to the poll
ticians and the people.
Texas is thoroughly Democratic, but
those who manipulate conventions very
often give cause for complaint.
In our last State convention it was
impossible to make a nomination Tor
Governor, until they resorted to the
plan adopted by Congress in settling the
dispute between Tilden and Hayes. A
like commission settled the matter here
and the screen very gracefully yielded to
the eight.
You know they had some scIiptural
authority for the commission which set
tied the presidential difficulty. Even
King Solomon had to acquiesce in the
plan. Eeclesiastes chapter XII, verse 2
"Give q portion to seven also TO eight, !"
and the prophet Micah, chapter 5, verse
8, throws more light on the subject and
tells us that the seven were shepherds
and the eight were principal men. Now
the seven, in the presidential controver-
sy, only asked that the wolves which
were depredating on the flocks and
herds of the honest shepherds should be
taken away, aud this Mr.. Hayes, when
swinging the. circle around with Post
master General Key, agreed to do, but
when Congress passed bill, which
would effeetually keep the wolves away
from the honest shepherds, Mr.. Hayes
and his principal men" will not assent
thereto. And so it is that Texas follow
ed scripture authority and through a
from breaking up in row. But Texas
commissioners adhered to the scripture,
for it divided very fairly and gave
portion to seven and also to eight. But
Texas is scripture State, and the off,
GERS elected observed in letter and spirit
another part of the scripture, viz-2nd
Timothy, chapter 5, verse S-"But if
any provide not for his own, and es-
pecially for those of his own house, he
hath denied the faith, and is worse than
an infidel." Now there is no denial of
faith and no infdelity on the part of
many of our ofice-holders; for some of
them put in office sons and daughters
and sons-in-law and follow the advice of
Grant and Artemus Ward, by putting
in the wife's kin; and when there are
fears of too much mingling of blood in
one Office, the chief of one department
will take the brother of the head of an
another department, and the latter, bav
ing full share of that eommendable
virtue-gr OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES exactly what
TO do. This sort of kindness of heart
shows, how, in letter and spirit, por-
ton of the scripture is fulfilled.
During the days of Republican rule
the chief of one of the departments
wanted more clerks in his Office, and
asked Governor Davis to recommend it
in his message to the legislature. The
Governor replied, eff you will swap off
some of your incompetent kin, you will |
have force enough to discharge all the
duties the law requires of you" reek-
on Davis was not much on scripture, or
he would have given the man chance
to show the people that he was noe
''worse than an infidel."
1t is the business of politicians to re-
lisvs the people Of burdens, and make
life easy. 1t seems, however, that the
yoke ia heavy, heavy, and the burden
by no means light. The long list Of
lands and town lots advertised to be
Iold on account of non-payment of tax
Is, shows that the people are not happy.
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