The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-07-22


thority of the national government
to preserve from fraud the elections
at which its own officers are chosen
is the chief point on which the two
parties are intensely opposed. The
acts of congress for ten wears have
in New York and elsewhere done
much TO curb violence, and the
wrong to which the ballot and the
count have been again and again
subjected, sometimes despoiling the
great cities, and sometimes sti-
fling the voice of the whole
state after seating not only
IN Congress, but on the bencn
and in the legislatures number OF
men never chosen by the people.
The Democratic party, since gaining
possession of the two houses OF Con-
gress, has made these just laws the
object of bitter. ceaseless assault,
and, despite all resistance, has
hedged them with restriction cum
ningly contrived 10 battle and para
lyze them. The Republican party
has strongly approved the stern re
fusal OF its representatives TO suffer
O1CA lhAON VI STATUTES OC-
lieved to be salutary and just. 1t
has always insisted, and now in
sists, that the government of, the
United States of America is en-
powered, and is duty bound, to ef-
fectively protect elections denoted by
the constitution as national. 1t is
suggestive and startling TACT
that the increased power derived
from the enfranchisement of the race
now denied its share in governing
the country, welded by those who
lately sought to overthrow govern
ment, is now the sole reliance to de-
feat the party which represented the
sovereignty of the nationality of the
American people in the greatest cri-
sis of our country. Republicans
cherish none of the resentment which
may have animated them during the
actual conflict of arms. They long
for full and real reconciliation be-
tween the sections which were need
lessly and lamentably at strife. They
sincerely offer the. hand of good will,
but they ask in return a pledge OF
good faith. They deeply feel that a
party whose career is so illustrious
IN its great and patriotic achieve
ments will not fulfill its destiny I'M
til peace and prosperity are estab-
lished in all the land, nor until lib
erty of thought, conscience and &C
ton and equality of opportunity
shall not be only cold formalities oil
the statutes, but living birthrights
which the humble may confidentially
claim and the powerful dare not de-
ny. He Endorsed the civil service
resolution and the resumption pol
ICY; refers to the questions of edu-
cation, tariff, International improve
ments and improvements of water
courses, and, in conclusion, says
"There is danger in instrusting the
control Of the whole law-making
power of the government to party
which has in almost every Southern
state repudiated its obligations
which are quite as sacred as those to
which the faith of the nation now
stands pledged.
NEW York, July ia special
from Erin, Tennessee, says a travel
ing salesman from Trenton, New
Jersey, was taken sick at Memphis
lasi night with all the symptoms OF
yellow fever. This is the first sup
posed case this year.
DENVER, Colorado, July 19.-Gen
Grant, in an interview, said: 81 can
say, without hesitation, l will give
Garfield my hearty support. There
Is no reason why any Republican
should not vote Tor Garfield. know
him to be man OF talent, thoroughly
accomplished and an upright man
have nothing against Gen. Han
cock, but Garfield is the man for the
office. He denied the report that he
had complained of Conkling ana
Logan. He had received no letter
from either of them, either before OF
after the convention. Since his re,
lurn to America, he said, OF all men
Conkling and Logan were the last
LOT him to find 1ault with, and ht
felt more proud of the 312 that stood
by him than if he had received the
nomination by unfair means"
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. p, July
19.-Flrst race-One mile, Clarissims
won by two lengths, Caswell second
Charlie Ross third time 1:4S3.
Second race - Sweepstakes, one
mile and five furlongs, Fortuna woI
by two lengths, kimbrick second
Omega Bad third; time 2:59a.
Owing to the tact that the selling
race beng walk-over, the associa
ton substituted an extra three-quar
ter mile dash. Annie Augusta woI
by half length, Sioux second, Dar
Sparting third; time 1:16a.
The selling race was walk-ovel
for Bradley.
Fourth race-Hurdle, mile and {
quarter over five hurdles, Disturb
ance won by three lengths, Franz
Short second, Faustine third; time
2:244.
New YORK, July 19.-Midnight-
DR.. Tanner was still in good condi
ton. He drank considerable water
during the day, and took a drive il
the Riverside park.
SAVANNAH, July 19.-The frs
bale OF new cotton was received
Sunday night and sold to-day. il
was classed strict good ordinary
and brought 102 cents pound.
NEW YORK, July 19.-While en-
deavoring to stop fight between
Michael Moran and q man nance
Mack, last night, Thomas Ledd,
and his twin brother John were
stabbed by Moran. Thomas received
injuries that are pronounced fatal
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y, July
l9.-The arrangements for the an
nual convention OF the American
Bankers Association are now com
plete. Secretary Sherman has prom
ised to address the convention upoI
resumption and retunding. 1ht
meetings are to be held in the Towr
Hall, Saratoga Springs, August 18th
18th and 18th, and large and infu'
entail representation OF banks in al
the states is promised. Hon. Alex
ander Mitchell, OF Milwaukee, pres.
ident OF the association, will give
the historical state of western bank.
ing. Addresses on financial ano
monetary questions are expected
from Hon. Theodore NJ. PoIneroy,
George s. Coe, Gen. Echols anu
many other prominent bankers.
More than 1000 Invitations have been
issued 10 banks and bankers at home
and abroad.
NEW YORK, July 19.-The steamer
Dessouk, with the Egyfian obelisk
on board, was signaIled of Fire
Island at 2 P. NJ, and is now in the
lower bay.
MEMPHIS, July 19.-Dr. &. B.
Thornton, president of the local
board OF health, authorizes the fol-