The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-16
Tho SenatorshIp.

A correspondent of the Dallas
Herald writes as follows:
"The time Is approaching when it
shall become the duty ofthe legisla-
ture of Texas to select some person
instead of Hon. S. b. MaXey, whose
term of Office in the United States
Senate is about to expire by limita-
ton. The position is the most. ex-
allied one which state can bestow,
and the duties of the position are as
important as the position is exalted.
The question now is, who shall oc-
cupy that position for the next
term? 1t is understood that the
Hon. 8. B. Maxcy is again a candi-
date for reelection. While we have
nothing to say against Gen. Maxey.
we have nothing to say for him, ex-
cept that we believe he has endeavor-
ed to discharge his duties, which is
nothing more than we have q right
to expect from the humblest to the
most exalted officer of the land.
"Do the people of Texas owe any
thing to Gen. MaXey2 If they did,
has not the debt been cancelled by
his promotion to the position which
shortly he shall have occupied for
six years?
"The writer is an humble citizen of
Parker county, and a very humble
unit in the Democratic party, but
exercising the privileges which these
positions confer, desire to express
my preference for the next United
States senator from Texas, which l
do by naming James w. Throckmor-
ton as my choice for that distinction.
1t is familiar name, and an honora-
BILE name. 1t is the name of one who
has given the best years of his life to
the service of his country; who has
always been found to be true, wheth-
er in the sunshine of prosperity, or
in the dark, deep winter of our dis
content.
whether in the field or in the
forum, whether upon the frontier of
Texas defending the homes and
friends of our people, or in the exec
utive chair of this great state, or in
the national councils Of our common
country at all times, and in all
places, we find that devotion to duty,
that answering patriotism, that
fidelity to principle which are the
strong and abiding characteristics of
his life. Can these things be deniedr
Can his record be impeached? Can
his devotion and loyalty to the peo-
pie of Texas be questioned? When
and where has he ever betrayed or
falsified principle?
"When the late war was ended,
when the Southurn soldier had laid
away his flag forever, when victo-
rious foe triumphed in our defeat
and humiliation, we selected james
w. Throckmorton AZ the governor
of our state, believing that he would
do what he could to eiiace the terri
BILE marks which a cruel fate had
traced upon our destiny.
"But the soldier and the bayonet
were abroad in the land; the venom
Gus reconstruction laws were to be
enforced James w. Throckmorton
was told that he must be an accom-
plice in their execution. Did he do
it! Let the peopIe or Texas answer.
"Can the people of Texas forget
these days or that man?
"What was it that made our late de-
feated presidential candidate so pop
ular with the people of Texas? It
was thai his views and attitude in
those DAYS were identical with that
Of Throckmorton. Since then our
hopes have not been realized in the
anticipated election of Gen. Han
cock since the people of the several
states did not have the power to /
vindicate, as they desired to do, the
spirit of the constitutional liberty as
applied to the United States; why
not the state of Texas. having tho
power to do so, send James w.
Throckmorton to the Senate, as a
living triumph, so far as our state is
concerned, of these immortal prin-
ciples which our forefathers lived to
proclaim, and died that they might
be perpctuated forever.
"When l think of James w.
rising from the exec
utive chair of this state. shaking the
dust of the capital from his feet and
turning sorrowfnlly his back upon
the oppressor Of his people, then / !
think, in justice TO him, we should |
endow him with our highest gift, for |
he that hath suffered most should be |
most