The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-17
HANCOCK AGAIN DENIES HIS BRIGA
n F,a DER GENERALSHIP.

BIigadier General Hancock is reputed to
be man Of talent, of respsctability and
wealth, but the truth is he has proven himself
to be man devoid Of honor, without truth,
without ordinary manhood. A long life As q
lawyer, during which he has accumulated
wealth. has been along pathway distinguish
ed for its sinuosity, and strewn with the
wrecked fortunes of con6ding clients, while
his social life has been leprous spot upon
the community in which he has lived.
Through manipulation and corrupt means,
through falsehood and deception, he has be-
come a candidate for congress, and he has the
brazen impudence to get up before the people
and deny the record Of his past life and make
an assertion that he knows to be as false as
his own inner life is to his outward appear
ance. In q speech delivered at Burnet, and
printed in the Express, we find the following
extract: ....
He stated that one reason he and Davis did
not divide time on those measures was thu,
all attempts on the part of Judge Terrell and
Gov. Lubbock to have . division had failed
That another reason was In reference to certain
publications thai Davis had made in reference
to him having been brigader- general in the
federal army, and that he raised regiment Of
colored troops to invade Texas. He said /:
ut has been repeatedly asserted by Davis.
mo, I'll take that back-I don't know tina,
Davis did it or had it done,) but his mouth
piece who was once his secretary published
this assertion and repeated it several times.
that was brigadier general in the federal
army. would not have been ashamed of j,
if l had, and only wish had been counted
worthy Of the position. But this little Jimmie
Newcomb, the mouth piece of Davis, knew
when he said / invaded Texas with neerc
soldiers, that it was false. This same little
Newcomb only escaped going to the peniten-
tiary for stealing the peoples money by run
ming witness across the Rio Grande. where.
it was a lie when he repeated il. [Applause. I
No. that Is too harsh, ladies, for your sakes
will recall it, but will say he knew it to be ut.
terly false. [Great applause1 Davis ha.
been accused of being The author of this un.
founded falsehood. He has not opened hi.
mouth in denial, and as long a he is SILENT
must speak" -,. ...,. ..ur,t (,
No one has charged him with invading Tex
as with negro troops, but that he busted bin
self in raising brigade with which to invade
Texas, and that the authority under which H.
acted required that the cavalry should BE-
"white," while the infantry should be "color-
ed" That he had recruiting officers appoint
ed, and established himself in an Office in the
City hotel. in the city Of New Orleans, and
was actively engaged in his military plans 70,
the invasion Of Texas. We have published
his letter denying in toto that he had evef
sought to command federal troops, and we
published documents from the war depart
ment that prove that John Hancock has lied.
This disposes of John Hancock as man oil
truth. and his statement about the editor o,
the LIGHT is just as reliable as his denial tina,
he was actively engaged in getting up brig
ade Of federal troops, and the manner, time
and occasion adds to the offense Of untruthful-
ness the element Of cowardice. h.. .... -.. .
No wonder Hancock fears to meet Davis
He knows that the people will believe Davis,
and that when he denies his military venture
that he must confront witness who was on
the spot, and can give circumstantial testimo.
ny Of his transactions. ... .... .a.rr. -.
This man Hancock is unworthy the supper,
of any fair, honorable man in the 10th dis
trict. IN. VIE.
Gov. STocKDALE splits hairs on the tariff
question-i's evident the Governor is steer.
ing for a bourbon port. .'a .s. DE-.
GENERAL HANCOCK is hard up when he
accuses another man of stealing in order to
pave his way to utte,ing a deliberate false
hood. Sach man is not worthy the high
position ola Congressman. 5>1 .rn+'.l
THEpeop:e Of Burnett have an orphan asy
lum grievance against Hancock which will tell
in the coming election. A great many people
in that place are Of the opinion, that a man
who would deliberately. for money, rob them
out Of the establishment of home for or
phans is not fit for congress.
The last number Of the Castroville Quill.
comes to US with the ''good bye" of Goslinp
and "howdy" Of Ward. The Quill has state
wide reputation for being a live, witty paper,
and while Costing retires Ward remains, and
the Quill will continue to deserve its well earn
ed reputation,
JUDGE IRELAND must begin to see his mis-
take in making his fight against Gov. Davis.
Everybody is ashamed of his aftemn, m rid.