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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-20


NORTHERN Republican newspapers,
with one roaring voice, declare that
the war must be at once fought over
again. The restoration of Democracy
to power in both branches of Congress,
from which it was expelled with jeff
Davis in 1860, excites extraordinary
bogus alarm all over the North. We
never saw people so scared. Hayes
is almost persuaded to issue another
proclamation for $4,000 men to crush
the rebellion, and the recall of Grant
from Van Dieman's land or Ja-
pan is earnestly demanded. There
was never so much violent
stage thunder. OF course everybody
understands it. The longer panty is
in power, and the longer body of
men ill offices and empty treasures, the
more terrible the blow that exiles them.
They feel keenly the slowly progress
sive force which takes away, first, the
mastery of the House, aud then, of
the Senate. Deprivation of supremacy
II the House was very bad, but the
loss of the Senate, which must confirm
or reject the Presidents nominations,
begets this terrific uproar. 1t is PAIN
full to listen; but the war has been be-
gun. and people should look about
for their old brass buttons and rusty
tire-arms. The Republican newspa-
pers and party-Ieaders announce the
Inauguration Of the new rebellion, and
We suppose that the next breeze that
sweeps away from the Potomac win
bring the clash OF resounding arms.
Where il the war department. Of
Texas, and whore the more prescious
public schoolsf Let them be placed
upon : var footing and made TO-
march.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-20

A PROPOSITION of MIR. Singletary in
the House to reduce the public free
school fund to one-thousandth of the
general revenue, which was supported
by thirty-three members of the body,
should encourage reconsideration of
any action of the House. If the mis-
srable system must absorb a certain
part of the States revenues, let the
amount be made as small as possible.
If the friends to reduction cannot
carry one proposition let them urge
another and another until something
is saved. Last year 100000 was
thrown away. Suppose this time it be
one or two or three hundred thousand.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-20

CAPT. MARTIN, ike the rest Of the
more intelligent newspaper men OF
Texas, approves in strong te,ms the
proposition to restrict suffrage to tax
payers. He says: -
''Votes are bought now as much as
they would be should the poll tax
be adopted, the differ
ence being the consideration would go
to the State in the payment of taxes,
where it now goes down the throats of
the ignorant and depraved in the shape
of cheap whisky. Again, government
is, or should be, strictly "a business
concern and he who pays no taxes
should have no vote. The sentiment
IN the Legislature seems in accord with
these views, and the poll tax provision
will be adopted"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-20
The EnxIl.hman Thrsatsnsd.

NEW YORK, March 10. -RoWell has
received quite number Of threatening
letters since he began his welk. One
reads: ''Private. Should your man
Rowell be 80 far ahead Friday night,
or especially Saturday morning, as 10
make it impossiL le for him 70 lose, you
cannot be too wstchful, as there Is 4
party contemplating some dirty work
TO prevent HIM from winning. II the
attempt is made, It will be done around
where the grotto is situated, or else on
the south side Of the building near the
saloon entrance. There is where they
are likely to be. On the north and
west sides the game little fellow has
nothing to fear. Depend upon IL. sir.
this information 10 true, and assure
you that you cannot have too many po-
licemen in the localities mentioned.
Wishing yoH all success, and knowing
the little fellow cannot be beat II he
only has fair play, remain al Ameri-
can loYer. of fair play
Early this morning attempts were
made to interfere with RoweH on the
trstk, which were promptly Suppressed
by the police stationed around the track
to prevent interference with the pedsa-
trian. The force will be streugfhened
by night. Rowell has ssa5sided into j
quiet, steady walk.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-20

DEMOCRATS in Congress, convinced
of the vast amount of corruption in
connection with the government print
ing establishment, will abolish the
huge swindle, and not another dollar
will hereafter be appropriated for en-
riching its managers and conductors.
The frauds cover millions, to say moth
ing of the vast amount of money OBJ
tanned through discounts upon the in
voice price of presses, types, and other
material purchased. The managers,
it appears, make from ten to twenty
fire thousand dollars on every hundred
thousand dollarsof material purchased.
The measure is undemocratic, and, as
declared, Is San embargo on legiti-
mate enterprises"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-20

IT will be remembered how Grantlsm
grew odious from 1874 to 1876, and
that in 1868 to 1870 there were SO Re-
publicans and 81 Democrats in the
House. From 1874 to 1876 the civil
service reform idea was appr owed, and
Grants personal government literally
condemned, and the relations of par
ties in the House was wholly changed
and the Democratic strength was 81
and the Republican SO votes. Grant
ism did it. But Grantism is no worse,
it seems, than other moral forces, and
the Democratlc majority has been
lessened by unwisdom to a mere
shadow.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-20

WHENEVER aldermeR or legislature
undertake to regulate or govern th,
management of the intricate busines
of railway, they not only fail to 40
complish any good, but commonly d,
the public and the corporation mis-
chief. Few men, who have not gone
from brskesman's place through al
gradations of employment on railways,
have learned how to regulate freigh:
or passenger rates. Charles Francis
Adams, Jr., was educated in Ameria
and Europe that he might be master
of the relations and duties of these
corporations to the State. He and two
associates are paid by Massachusetts,
to represent the people and control ihe
action of the roads. So just aud wise
have been Mr.. Adams's recommends
tions that legislative intervention has
been needless, the railways adopting
schedules and fixing rates as he re-
qulres. II Is confessed everywhere
that the railways of Massachusetts are
moro wisely governed than those of
any State or country. II We may have
no such railway commissioners as those
that serve Massachusetts,, it is very GER
tainly true that the next wisest policy
for the Legislature consists IN suffering
laws of supply and demand and of
competition to govern the conduct of
superintendents and passenger agents.
The more travel and frcights the
greater the railways profits, and the
lower tie rates paid by the people the
greater number of passengers. The
interests of the public and of the roads
are concurrent, and whenever the Leg
islature undertakes to change these
facts il cOmmOnlv hlun6era fatally
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-20

PRESIDENT HAYES is reported to
have said that election inspectors and
the soldiers-at-the- polls act were war
measures, or of the reconstruction
period, and should be repealed.
Whether he approves the D Democratic
mode of compelling the repeal is an
other question. The only difference
between the President and the msjori-
ty of the House consisted in the fact
that the Democracy wanted it done
instantly and Mr.. Hayes thinks there
was no need for such haste, and that
the forcing of an extra session was
needless. The new Congress will con-
sist of 2S7 members. One hundred
and forty-eight of them are straight
Democrats and 131 Republicans, and
eight will stand off in crowd by
themselves as Nationals, hoping by
segregation to trade for something.
The Democrats will have things their
own way, and properly enough this
obnoxious law will shortly be erased
from the statute books. Many wrongs
have b,en committed under its provI-
sions, and it is well enough to take no
further risks as to it's continuance.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-20

4 CORRESPONDENT asks us to tell
him the cost of getting to LeadYille.
We have not stated the facts, and
simply because We would not direct
our readers to perdition. It is good
place to keep away from. We would
more readily advise people to invest in
the New Orleans lottery. But if peO-
pie must 60 to Leadville to discover
the leaden weight Of human woes and
vices, any railroad agent will sell 3
ticket to Denver, and thence there are
three routes, either costing $40. Den-
yer ID an enterprising town and i cDn-
structilg three roads to the mining
distpct, Of which LsadvilIe. with its
i2, coo OF IS, 900 people, Is the center.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-20

THERE is little doubt Of Grants
nomination. The South, as represent
ed in the Radical NstioDal Conven-
ton, will vote for him solIdly. Cali
fornia, now that Hayes has adhered to
the law and Constitution and lost that
State, viii cooperate with the South
and Grant will be easily nominsted.
Ii will require only one or two States
besides those he holds within his iron
grasp to make him the candidate Of
his party. BE can be beaten, but not
by Tlden- ~. s,-.s... +
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-20

THERE is walling and weeping pain
fully prevalent in the wouli-be county
of Baylor. There was mighty lot of
good fellows over there expecting to
be clerks and sheriffs and county
judges, and an awful quantity of
idlers were to live upon public taxes.
But there are not enough people to
make county, though more than
enough to be taxed terrifcally, and
we tender heartfelt sympathies in two
directions: to taxpayers who escape,
and to placeholders who lost the
power to tax. 1t is altogether the sad
dest story we have written for many a
dow
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-20

HUNTINGTON has signed an agree
ment to effect a connection with the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe road
within eighteen months. But Hun
tington also connects as well with
Pierce's Sunset road at San Antonio or
EiPaso, and Congress will compel all
these roads to ''pro rate" with one
another on equal terms. All that the
South asks is that one southern trans
continental road be built. We object
to the concession of the supreme mas
terry of the West to any man or COM
pany. t' ; O.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-20

SENATOR HAMPTON may not be able
to attend the extra session of Congress.
He says that the House acted night,
and he would be in favor of Congress
sitting forever rather than it should
recede from a correct position. He
does not believe that the President
will have the right to oppose the will
of the people by vetoing amendments
if ifCongress urges them. He thinks the
President acted proper in the Chinese
bill veto, and that Congress ought not
to have yielded to the pressure from
California.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-20

THE pension acts of Congress will
compel the necessity for the issuance
of more bonds. The debt of the Union
will be increased, and simply that re-
pudiation may be populariz d by the
pressure of debt and taxation. The
worse than useless public schools of
Texas, like the soldiers of the North,
are popular hobbies, and must be kept
going at all hazards. -
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-20

Col. JOHN w. Polk is q candidate
for the doorkeeper's place before Con-
gress. HIS integrity of action and
purpose is unspotted, and there was
never a more courtly gentleman or in
telligent officer in the service of the
House. 1t is stated by the st. Louis
papers that Col. Polk will secure every
Democratic vote from that State, Kan
ses and Texas
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-20
GEN. BOB TOOMBS at THE CAPI-
TAL STATE FAIR.

There is probably no greater orator
living than the celebrated Gen. Bob
Toombs, of Georgia, whose biography
would include the political history of
the United States for near half cen
tury. His career as lawyer and as
statesman Is second to that of no man
living or dead. His brilliant achieve
ments in the United States Senate built
up fame for HIM that will hive thou
sands of years hence when American
history is read, as the scholar of to-day
dwells amid..the annals of Herodo-
tus or the pages of Thucydides. The
intellect of this wonderful man has
shaped the destinies of nation. Over
flowing with a god-like nature, and
possessed of q spirit that would brook
no dictstion, he became an important
factor In tearing asunder q Union that
was ne longer one of fraternal relations
but of enmities, and in doing so this
same Bob Toombs was as conscientious
as brave. The same manly spirit that
led him to withdraw from the Union
compelled him, even during the strug-
gle he had helped to initiate, to place
HIM in an unfriendly attitude towards
Mr.. DAVIS, whose crowning fault was
determination to rule at all hazards.
True and tried and grand, Rob Toombs
has submitted to fate, and to-day, as
patriots all are, he Is devoted to the
interests of the very Union he would
have perpetually destroyed, and has
for many years DEVOTED himself to the
fortunes Of his own State and of the
South, which he would again see exer-
else the same honorable purposes at
Washington as of old. But we were
only going to say that not only Geor-
gians but everybody else will be pleased
to know that Gen. Toombs will be at |
Austin during the Capital State Fair,
which commences October 2S aud ends
November 1, 1879. Following Is his !
letter accepting invitation:
WASHINGTON, Ca. March =, 1872.
Aessrs. John Hancock, C. S. West and W. A. |
Pitts, Committee.
Gsntlcmea-Your letter of the twelfth |
lnlt., enclosing me the proceedings of
s'the Board OF Directors of the Capitsl |
State Fair Association of Texas" in
viting me to take part in their pro-
ceedings, aud to address them at their |
fifth annual fair and exposition, to oe /
held at Austin during the last week in |
October next, has been duly received.
This answer has been delayed by my
absence from home. take great |
pleasure in accepting the invitation, 50
kindly rendered bJ the board Of di- |
rectors and so gracefully and fiatter-
ingly communicated by yourselves IS
their organ.
Unless providentAlly prevented ! viii
Be present. and anticipate much pleas
ure from the exposition as well as from
meeting so many Of my old friends
from this aide Of the Missassippi, who
have happily cast their lots in your
really great empire. am. very truly
And sincerely, yours,
r. Toosrss.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-20

The Dallas Herald hopes the legal
advertising bill will become law. 1t
says: so much injustice is suffered
by individuals and estates as matters
are now worked, delay of two more
years would be regretted. We see no
tangible objection which can be raised
to it. In many counties larger fee is
charged for writing and posting sales
than the regular advertisements IN the
newspapers weuld cost. And then no
legislator can or ought to allow secret
sales to take place, as is now every
where being done, by preconcert of
regular rings formed for getting prop
erty for a song"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-20

The Legislature of Kansas would
have the Times within its jurisdiction.
and therefore claims the strip of Mis-
souri, territory in which the Times is
published, and resurvey of the
boundaries of the two States is to be
made at once. 1t would take two
States to give the swelling, resounding
Times proper base of operations, and
we don't see why the two legislatures
of the two States do not agree to hold
the Times in common. II is too big a
thing for either.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-20
THE Legislature should settle eve

The Legislature should settle every
obligation of the State. Let the debt
issue be met squarely, and appropri-
ations be made for pension certifi-
Gates and every other class of claims
outstanding. To squander a million
on worthless public schools and refuse
to pay debts contracted, for which OBJ
legations have been given, is not only
unreasonable but unjust. Certainly
the Legislature will not repudiate a
single claim that is just and warranted
hV law
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-20

IN THE new Senate Coke will be the
worthy and able chairman of Indian
Affairs and Maxey of the Postoffice
Committee. Mr.. Maxey has studied
the interests of the Postoffice Depart
ment thoroughly and with psinstaking
care, while Senator Coke, in the ablest
speech ever made on the frontier de-
fense question, forced the Senate and
country to confess his eminent fitness
for the position to which he will be as
signed in the new Senate.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-20

. WHEN Mr.. Jefferson was approached
by his elegant and accomplished
nephew, and asked for position under
the government the President replied &:
''One Jefferson at time Is enough for
the country" Had he lived at this
day in Washington, or even at Austin,
he most probably would have pursued
a different course.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-20

THE Inter- Ocean says jeff Davis's
autobiography is to be the next literary
infliction-" 1t is to be hoped, for the
sake of Davis's purse and fame, that
the Inter- Ocean will continue to de-
nounce it. D. Appleton & Co. are
Mr.. Davis's publishers.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-20

A State Sunday school convention
will be held at Corsicana, beginning
Tuesday, April 20, 1879. Every Sun
day school in the State is requested to
send delegates to this convention and
to cooperate in any way possible to
make it a grand success. VIM. E.
Hall is doing all in his power to secure
q full representation, and it is hoped
the Sunday schools of the State will
all send delegates.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-20

The New York Tribune is pleased to
say that Blackburn is talking in the
widest way about his chances for the
Speakership. he says he is sure of his
election and that Randall would con-
fess himself beaten already if he were
candid man. The trouble with
Blackburn is that he is backed largely
BY wind, while behind Randall stands
the innocent but persuasive figure of
Mr.. Tlden- II the latter whispers in
in the ear Of the solid South thai Ran
DAN is the man. Il. win be the end Of
blackburn Is candidate.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-20

The Bonham Nescs says if Figures
WON'T lie" it must be conceded that
they stretch the truth. For instance,
during the siege Of Congress in behalf
Of the Texas and Pacific Railroad il
was shown conclusively that the road
was Q paying investment Bat the
other day at Austin, Msjcr Bond, in
behalf OF the same road, assured the
Railroad Committee that the Texas
and Pacific Railroad il dead capital
pairing no interest. "You pays your
money and you takes your choice"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-20

THE st. Louis Republican says there
is no chance for Blackburn, but that
his csndidature assures the reelection
of Tilden's man Randall. Why not
elect conservative and solid imper-
turbable presiding officer like John F.
Houea
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-20

In Bell county asnob Of eight armed
men visited the house Of 9 young mar
ried man, Joseph Fulton, who had
been sccused Of taking 1920 from q
Bell county stock man, Jed Hill They
hung him 10 tree, and only spared
his life on being paid ali the money Ne
had at home, besides giving = horse.
Fulton protested he knew nothing ol
the money.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-20

THE llveliest reading of modern
times is Chandler's letter discussing
Republican and Democratic internal
troubles and griefs.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-20

IT seems that if the Nationals stand
Aloof, the Democrats must have with
them the member from Oregon, who
has started for Washington, but can
not get there till two or three days
after the meeting Of the House.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-20

The Sanoa contains an account from
Sabine to the effect that DR.. Bryan is
charged with having attempted rape
upon the wife Of A. G. Thorphill. On
the day fixed for the trial ThornhiIl
disappeared and was that night seen
walking ahead Of two men who were
on horseback and armed with shot
guns. One Of these armed men was
Ellison Travis, who is reported 10
have threstened TO murder TnornhiIl
and his wife and children.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-20

Captain Blair, the blgamist, has bcen
dismissed from the service. He Il The
officer who commanded the Uni1et
States troops at Fl Psso during The
eaaests ct that place resElting IN the
death Of Howard and otheFs. and who
encouraged the Msxicans By declaring
be would not interfere.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-20

ACKLIN, the Louisiana member of
Congress, famous in the annals of
Washington debauchery, is said to be
in a dying condition.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-20
WurSrvrr q town boasts 70 ,

WHENEVER town boasts ,oIA -
of its natural advantages, like Town
having within it 8 State capital, it
will soon have nought else of which
to boast. A people that look up as
mendicants to the State are ever de-
void of public spint and enterprise,
and therefore State capitals commonly
die of mossbackism and dry rot. But
let us hope that Austin will not quiet
ly suhmi: to the usual fate of such
CITIES.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-20

Negroes Of Denton county 1ee re
ghosts Of Sam BAss and thoss o. his
gang who were killed. First comes 8
wind accompanied by arushing sound
es Of storm Then comes 4 noi1c Of
tramping steeds, and three armed men,
resembling Bass and his lieufenanta.
ride out Of the bottom Of Elm Fork.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-20

BEAUTIFUL GATES AJAR," as now
sung in Missouri, is supposed to have
reference to bsr'ls o. money, and he
may be nominated for the presidency.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-20

w. w. Armstrong, farmer Of flsb-
ertscn county, was set upon kbd pro-
voked By Cavett Miller ana Garrett.
Cayett struck HIM and becaEee be re-
turned the blow 3 ak shooter vas usfd
10 pat him to death, The marleftIs
escaped
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-20

THE Lampasas Dispatch, like many
other newspapers, says ''the President
made a wise choice when he placed
Judge Turner on the Federal bench. {"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-20

PEOPLE believe that the "Inchoate"
operations of bar'ls o. money are dis
covered in the pages of great St.
Louis newspaper.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-20

THE repudiation of pension claims
would seriously affect the credit of the
State, while the reputation of the
wet-weather schools would add vastly
tn II
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-20

GEN. SINGLETON, of Illinois, though
elected as a Greenbacker, will vote in
the organization OF Congress with the
Democrats.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-20

ing at the base; Lord Cleonelle sends
a silver box, on which he has engraved
his signature inside the lid; Col.
Stannefly sends q breastpin with sap
phire set in diamonds.