The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-23

best Of my ability whstever policy in the sd-
miniEtratiOn OF the State government you may
adopt. In you, IS the legislative Department, Is
vested the controlling power Of the State ], as
the chief executive, VIII follow your lead and
circc ion But hope and trust whatever may
be your policy, that the administration OF the
government Will be shaped with full recogui-
ZION OF the present hard times pecuniarlly, and
that there are 80 men. crippled men. women
and children. who are working in the fields and
otherwise all over the Stste. with scaut living TO
make the taxes which you viii vote 10 maintain
Leaving behind US the Difficulties through
which We have passed and locking forward TO
the future, there i much in our condition o en-
courage Us and 10 make Us thankful. We have
s large territory teeming with wealth in all Of
lis parts. awaiting the touch Of labor to bring
Il forth; a sa'ubrious climate that is itself 3
source OF wealth as well as enjoy ment, abun-
dant crops thst iii our msrts and make ours a
lend OF plenty. We have no conflict OF labor
and capital TO excite the angry contest OF elias
ses, but all men here can find work ard live, If
they are not too choice in the kind OF il. We
have escaped this year direful scourge that has
sorely afflicted some OF our sister states for
which we are indebted to Galveston, our beauti-
full city on the Calf, in the first instance, and
then TO other cities, in establishing prompt
and rigid quarantine. We have lately passed
through an exciting political contest and cleo
tiOn, in which an unObstructed free suff -sge has
been exercised aud a peaceful scQuiesceuce in
the will OF majorities has been exhibited all
over the State. We are receiving annually a
large immigration 10 aid US in driving back our
extensive frontier and increasing our popula-
ton. Industry and enterprise are starting up
all over our State, to velop or vast resources.
We have history of which we should be proud.
II should be our pleasure, individually and COL
lectively, 10 contribute our best efforts TO direct
It's affairs so IS to secure its material pros
perity and the happiness of its people
Standing in this pltte on the fourth day OF
March, 1861, as the president OF the seeding
convention aid acting by their Authority, / pro-
dained Texas q free and Independent State. l
did II IN good conscience, believing it 10 be
right. now with the same goo conscience as
Governor Of the State, declare Texas to have
been in good faith reconstructed into the Union
by the voice of its own people, marching stead
lily on with her sister States in the new progress
of national development, and standing ready to
vie with any other State in advancing the pros
peri:y and defending the honor OF our common
country. Having made it the study OF the
flower OF my life, TO know how the rights
and liberties of her peopc could be best
preserved and her material interests advanced,
L now believe that the chief reliance should be
placed upon building up great State. wi tn all
its vailed interests fostered and the -oOf I'll
protected by good State government, Wig rous
ly and economically ministered. SO as 10 Sc
cure permanently the confidence and love of her
OWL people. Nothing less than bold ard de.
teImined strike for that end will accomplish il.
The power the responsibility and the honor OF
the attempt are yours, and if my services shall
substantially aid you in fixing upon it the country
as its permanent policy, the end of my political
ambition will have been attained.
o. NJ. ROBERTS.