The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-19
JUST AND UNJUST CHARGES.

Two days ago we were telling of the
Galveston Neaos' effort TO remove from
Ex-Governor Davis, for political effect
in carrying out jts coalition, the oblo-
guy resting upon this gentleman's
official name in consequence of the
shortcomings of his adminIstra-
ton and his open and dangerous
purpose of subYertiDg popular
will in Texas. The case in question
arose from statements. made by Col.
S. H. Russell. This gentleman does
not admit that there is any break
among true Republicans in Texas, and
we are led to surmise from his utter
anGes Hfis JInss that he is one of the
been wandering around in the verdant
fields of Greenbacism. While 1t
appears that Judge Lochraue's circular
has had some il fidence on Mr.. Davis,
it seems that G r is pledged to
another course, and be insists that the
Republicans of Texas will be repre-
sented in the nstional convention. He
objects to the proposition of Mr..
Davis, because it is calculated to drive
the Republican party into obscurity in
Texas, as it did IN the state contest Of
1878, when Mr.. Davis so warmly sup
ported Hamman aud Jones and Bentley
and Loe. Col. Russell is opposed to
all fusion propositions, because, as he
claims, he advocates principle, and
that the only way to make the Repuo-
lican party of Texas respectable Is to
pursue its principles and let alone this
policy of acting with impotent political
factions. He condemns these alliances,
where a scramble after office appears
to be the only impulse, and says:
If the Republican party will nomi.
nate man of sterling worth, upon 1
platform antsgonistIc to that which
has, under Democratic administration,
amply proved to be detrimental t" the
interests of Texas, no sane man who IL
sincere ia his opposition, because of ar
injurious policy, will refuse 1t support,
because fOrsoo,h the name Is retained
by the individuals who make the nom
nations.
He asserts that 1t WAS Governo
Davis who applied the brakes to th'
Republican car Of progress in Texas
saying:
The abuse by Mr.. Davis of the prin
ciples of the Republican party is III
only reason, says Col. II that 1t lis no
In power to-day; and bis attempt t
hold by fraud and force the stat
government when beaten by Governo
. Coke, with more than one bundreC
. thousand ms jority, only served to ce
ment Democratic hatred Of Republi
cans, when he alone was responsible
for it. Governor Flanagan, and othe
, Republican Senators, were legislatee
out of the Senate by law approved
by him, but, as a pretext to hold hi
own position, he declared this sam
law Unconstitutional. and bitterly de
nounced President Grant because o
his refusal to share in such q fraudu
! lent and disgrsceful position, and, al
though this was the first time this po
litical hero was tnwsrted ia his dog
matte sway, he could not brook tn
idea of shedding his own "preciou
blood" to maintain position he ha'
originally gained by fraud and trading
Hence, as result OF conduct 10
which Mr.. Davis and his Siamese Jim
mics were responsible, the Republics
, party bas been made to suffer
I and, so long as he dictate
: its policy, stonement is denied
His trade with the Greenbsckers, cor
tinues Col. r, was disgraceful bar
gain to advance his own interest, nc
: that of his party or Texas; but beiu
, again thwaIted by the candidacy {
I Gen. Norton, /. is not astonishing ths
he now desires TO retire from 8 politi
cal prominence gained at the sacritC
, of his party, and fostered by his hs
: tired of the people of Texas. His pS
liucal career Is indelibly recorde
against the party in Texas, unless
, can. with his political usefulness, AID
} ed by his absolute retirement, musts
enough capital to expunge the blac
record.
We refer this much to the opinion
7 of Col. Russell, to show from anoths
standpoint than the SrArEsNAE's th'
Mr.. Davis, whom the Nsrs is tryin
to make people believe, on false b,
. potheses, . great and pure ststesms
{ and patriot defrsIded OF just OPiH
: ions and deserts, occupies from
, Republican position just the place '