The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-24
A whole Day with Nothing but
ssPInts OF Order"
The CoIored Brother strictly on
His Ear, Gas it Were.''
The Programme for the Balance
of the Monkey show.
Notes Picked Up BY the Statesman
Skirmishers.

NentiOn as follows:
~ want TO say few words In addition
to what have read. Many gentlemen,
now members in this convention, will
recollect that in the convention which
met here two wears ago, for the purpose
of selecting delegates TO the national con-
vention, l took substantially the ground
j have taken In this call, as regards indie
pendent action. l recommended then
that the Republicans in convention as
sembled in Texas should not send dele
gates to the national convention. / did
that then, and / 10 IL now, after a very
mature elaboration, and after a thought
ful, just, careful and accurate observa-
tion of the course of politics here. The
curious spectacle is presented at this
day in ali the southern states where
there is any chance of defeating the
ocracy-by the independent movement,
of the Bourbon leaders and their news
papers. calling upon the Republicans to
stand firm 10 their colors. Applause. j
We find the Democratic press all over the
state OF TeXas-these secession bull
dozers, who when Republicans have been
willing TO go and vote AS party, have
taken care I'm counties where there was u
party, cOlOred though they might be, that
they should not vote-crylpg aloud,
"Raise up that glorious old Republican
banner; Keep 10 alOft;" and they are ex-
ceedingly indignant that any proposition
should be made such rs have suggested
in my call for this convention. L am de-
nOunced by these faithful friends OF
liberty and of the Republican party in
this state Tor that suggestion. The seces-
sion leaders who tried To destroy the Re-
publican party in this state are terribly
put out about that any man should be
found with my record and character, ,
attempting to destroy that glorious old
rtx IN. hat H. n
better proof can he furnished of
what your duty should be under
the circumstances to-day. N far
AS sacrificing principle is concerned,
take il that the fundamental principles
OF the Republican party are simply these :
Equal rights for everybody in this coun-
try. 1t is not proposed to abandon this
right In the plan have suggested. The
equal education OF the whole people peo-
Pile. Do you propose to abandon that by
this movement? The protection of the
right of Tree ballot and a fair cOunt-a
right every freeman should possess rs a
sword of safety. Ii Is not proposed to
abandon this. The establishment of law
and order aud the suppression OF lawless-
ness. 1t Is not proposed in my sugges-
tiOns to torsake that policy. With the
enunciation OF these principles | have
covered all the substantial aims for which
the Republican party has fought for the
last twenty-odd years. Beyond those prin.
ciples questions of the financial manage
ment of the government are OF merely
governmental detail. We ii Il throu- H.
California Republicans, differing on all
other matters, do not differ on
these great principles. We find
from Maine to Texas and to Cali
fornia Democrats opposing on all other
questions, but we always lind them un-
graciously yielding to these principles,
coming forward pretending that they
originally favored them; and thus they
try to steal Republican thunder. These
have been the distinctive party charsc-
teristics since the day the Democratic
party committed the greatest OF all crimes
that of the destruction of our Union.
Matters relating to the financial manage
ment by the government of the United
States can have no bearing on our state
matters, and we, as Republicans, do not
propose TO coerce the national govern
ment. Although our Democratic friends
through their state governments attempt
n great deal in dictation to the national
government, 1 think that state govern
ments had better contine themselves to
their proper limits and let the national
government take care of itself.
Although slavery has been destroyed for
nearly a quarter of century, and
although a generation OF young men are
in being who have no personal recollec-
ton OF the war or the causes of 1t, yet
we have a north and a south and q north
ern party and a southern party. l want
to suggest to your minds the reflection, is
not this condition of affairs precisely
what the secession leaders want? Their
policy is to let the Republicans, If they
can, keep a solid north to enable them
selves to keep a solid south down here.
IL they can get a couple of northern
states and so govern the country, so much
the better, but with them half loaf is
better than no bread. lApplause.l "If
we," they say, scan keep open the breach
in the sections widened by the war; il We
can keep alive the issues of the war, we
know that we can always whip our SOL
diers into line. As long as party lines
are manuvered, by war tactics, so long
can we persuade those who fought with
us to still adyhere to our leadership and
keep us to the 'front.'"
"Gentlemen of the convention, you are
lovers of the Union: you want to see Re-
publican government established in the
hearts of majority of the people-of the
south AS we'll as the north. That is your
purpose and that, L take it, is the pur-
pose OF the great mass of the people of
| Texas. You are not after Office every
one of you cannot have an office. You
| are good citizens, and you want to see
the country prosper.
"Hou want to live in peace with your
neighbOrs; you do not want to keep alive
the bitter memories Of the war. l do
not, and abhor such a policy. l want
to live in peace with my neighbors, and
! want some organization in politics, so
| that the people of this great state, and OF
the United States, will not be divided
upon the question of whether we fought
under the stars and stripes or under the
stars and bars. lApplause.1 l believe
this would inure, to the advantage of
Texas and of the south, and invite you
to join in this movement" prolonged
applause.
Messrs. Flanagan, Carson and Quincy
were placed In nomination for temporary
chairman, and the confusion that followed
the persistent attempts OF those placing
the gentlemen in nomination no human
language can portray. Before balloting
the name OF Mr.. Flanagan was withdrawn
and reinstated. At this juncture such
great disorder prevailed that Governor
Davis remarked that If order were not
soon restored, the convention would de-
generate into mob.
Williams, lakewood and Cooper were
appointed to assist the secretary in taking
| the ballot.
During the ballot Mr.. Patton cast the
vote of Hill county for Flanagan.
The Chair-The gentleman not living
|
vote. lCheers,l
Pstton-I am not a proxy but was
elected to cast the vote OF Hill county.
The Chalr-I have ruled TO the con-
| tfary.
Patton-The ruling of the chair is not
correct and l enter my solemn protest
against such action on the part of the
| chair.
A Delegate-Cuney Is already in the adj
| vance, and in casting the vote of Nc.
Lehman, move that his election be made
unanimous. lCries of take your seat.
Don't be quite so fast. We intend Il
| fight this thing TO the end.l
A misunderstanding arose as to how
the Travis delegation should cast its vote
Mr.. DeGress said il was agreed in the
county convention that the unit rule
should prevail In the delegation, and q
majority OF one having proven the cleo
| ton OF Quincy, he cast the vote for him.
| Mr.. Russell-In our county convention
IL is true that n resolution " as passed in
| structing the delegates to vote as n ma.
jority decided. The Travis county dele.
/ CATION decided few moments ago for the
| delegation to vote for Flanagan, the MI
nority refused to do 1t. The majority /.
now, amer having cast its vote, changed
/ so that happen nowto be in the minority
The Chicago convention, which repre-
sents the highest authority on this sub
ject, is recognized throughout the kepub'
| lican organizations OF tae union.
The Chair-Every member OF the con-
vention is expected to preserve his own
conduct as gentleman. The gentleman
Is correct in his statement In reference to
the action OF the county convention, but
this convention cannot probe into the
consciences of the delegates, and II
the gentlemen choose to cast their votes
differently from-[great confusion.1
RusseIl-You cut me on in the middle
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