The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-04-01

2. We are il favor OF the use OF both gold and
silver 6s currency, bet We believe that dollar,
whether OF gold OF silver, should approximate 10
each other in value a. nearly as possible.
3. We do not consider II e1pedient for this
convention 10 make nominations for state OIL
ees, bat We DELEGATE to the state Executive CoD-
mittee the authority 70 call future state con-
vention 10 decide on that subject, II, in theIr
opinion, the public sentiment shall hereafter
indicate that 3 convention is desirable.
4. We hold the following 70 be among the
highest dates OF eur state goTerRment:
First To establish an efhcienT system OF free
pRbic schools, TO be supported by liberal ap-
preparation Of the public revenue in addition 10
the income OF the permanent school fund.
Second-To give efficient protection TO every
citizen In the state in the free use and enjoy
ment OF all the rights guaranteed by the Con-
s1tutiOn and lava OF the state, among which we
recognize the enjoyment and free expression Of
their opinions upon all subjects.
Tnird-To suppress and punish all violence
and mob law OF every description. both Of which
have heretofore been so common as TO bring
disrspute upon our state, snd We regret to see
that such acts nave often occurred without any
sign OF official rehuke from the chief executive
whose duty II is 10 see that the laws are faith
We also mold it TO be the duty of the state
government 10 invite and encourage emigration
Is our state.
5. That We deuounee the Democratic party Of
Texas for infiicting upon the people of the state
the obnoxious measures known as the present
sunday and bell punch laws, regarding the
former as restrictive Of personal liberty, and
the iatleE as piece OF J0Oocry, froJccte1 N the
interest OF spectators, ard that we favor the
re-enactment the Sunday law previously in
force
6. That we denounce the present occupation
tax and the manner as collecting the same as
oppressive and unjust.
q That tie Democratic party of Texas de-
serves the censure Of all good people OF the
state on account OF the reckless, ItraYagaut, ex-
pensiye method by which the parry has at
tempted 10 administer the state government since
II has had control OF the same as particularly
end ~
useless snd expensive offices, which are created
solely for the purp sc OF rewarding political ia
vorites without regard TO the public necessities
j. G. TRACY.
4 motion was then made to rescind
the resolution passed III the morning
referring all resolutions to the commit.
tee. Qlite spirited debate followed,
and it was asserted by Allen of Hous-
ton that il seemed 10 HIM sn innocent
Ijttle election sch, me was hid away
somewhere.
A motion was then made to lay the
motion TO rescind on The table, and it
wac lost by vote az 1914 TO 212.
The committee AppoIntcd to select
delegates then repor' Ell the following
for the state u, large: s. J. DAvis, Ed
ward Degener, VIM, Umdenstock, A.
B. Norton alterna5es. w. Fl. Holland,
A. M. Cochran, Web Flanagan, Rich
ara Allen.
A resolution was then offered to in
styuct delegates to the national conven-
ton to vote for Gen. Grant for presl-
dent.
Allen OF Houston again took the floor
and elOquently sailed into the whole
business, and asserted that Texas cut
no figure in the presidential election IN
favor Of Grant or any ether Republic
can, and that only those who had axes
to grind wanted to Instruct. These
men are here speaking for Grant when
there are not enough Grant men in their
counties t. send them up here to Aus
tin. THIS whole thing is being worked
by ring, said the cheerful Mr.. Allen,
and they have their eyes ON the post
otlices, custom houses and marshals'
Offices, and he for one didn't intend
to be sent to the Chicago convention in
ali envelope; didn't intend to be load
ed into 3 cannon and shot off in that
w5y.
Judge Chambers spoke, and favored
Grant. Governor PeGse, Quincy and
eeveral others OF Galveston also delIy-
cred speeches., and matters and things
waxed hot and furious, until GoYernor
Davis left the chair and announced in
favor of Grant, and read telegram
from him returning thanks for resolu-
tons sent him by the ex-UniOn soldiers.
He also suggested that the following
resolution, offered by Mr.. Newcomb
as q compromise, be adopted: "While
the Republicans of Texas, in conven-
ton assembled, recognize the fac. that
U. s, Grant 10 the first choice of the
Republicans of Texas, il ig'deemed it,
expedient to give delegates TO the Chi
cage convention any other Instructions
than TO vote IS unit in the ballot for
president." The resolution was passed
unanimously and quiet restored.
A motion was then made to lay the
report on delegate at large on the ia
bic Carried.
f. ]. Davis was then unanimously
elected delegate for the state at large,
and the convention took recess until
half-past 2; at which hour they again
assembled and selected delegates to
the national convention, and adjourned
sine die at II O'Clock.