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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-10-19
ITS Insincere Teachings


The Galveston Ne,Os, though pro-
Tossing at present to be intensely
Democratic, is not to be implicitly
trusted by the Democracy. 1t gives
some advice, which, If followed out,
would have the effect of reducing
the Democratic majority in the state
anyhow, if not of defeating some of
the regular district nominees. And
while we willingly accept whatever
assistadce the Nea0s may see proper
to extend to the regular Democratic
ticket we at the same time warn all
true Democrats against its false
teachings. This we know is rather
plain language, but we feel it duty
we owe to our party friends to give
them these timely admonitions. We
cannot think the Net0s q good sound
Democratic paper and hence feel it
our duty to warn all good Democrats
against what we conscientiously
consider its insincere teach
ings. Would it were otherwise,
but we must take things just as
we find them, and the Nescs has
never yet done anything to justify
anybody in accepting it as q true
and faithful Democratic Journal.
True, it is nominally working with
US now, but every once inA. while the
cloven foot will protrude, and until
1t has proved itself worthy Of being
trusted it cannot blame us for being
little skeptlcal regarding It's De.
m0cracy.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-10-19
RESTING UNDER AN ILLUSION.

The San Antonio Times endorses
what our San Antonio correspond
ent says about the movement of wool
men against Judge Hancock. These
men are original Republicans, and
represent no Democratic sentiment.
There are plenty of men engaged in
wool growing who give John Han
cock earnest support. There are
plenty of these wool growers who
know that protection protects the
manufacturer, not the wool raiser,
and they feel that this unjust dis.
elimination in favor of wool against
cotton and meat aud grain is an out
rage. The wool men are not all shy
locks, asking for the flesh and
blood of farmers, mechanics, trades
man and every class of consumers.
There are generous men among the
wool producers, and, like j. w.
Brown, the greatest wool raiser OF
Travis county, the man who counts
his fiocks in the west by the thou
sands, they will vote the Democratic
ticket from stem to stern, and assist
in sending John Hancock to con-
gress by an unquestionable majori-
ty. These men who figured at San
Antonio as organizing against Judge
Hancock are original Davis men,
and they carry no influence
among the mass of wool growers.
The most prominent one among
them Is an Englishman, not a natu-
ralized citizen of the United States.
He did not go 10 Australia to raise
wool because the English govern
ment is too wise to tax several
classes of producers heavily for the
supposed benefit of one specially
favored class. 1t is, however, an illu-
sion under which the wool grower
rests. He is not benefited /; it is the
manufacturer, for the manufacturers
of England pay just as high pricrs
for marino woods as do those of the
United States.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-10-19
THE COMPLETE ADDRESS.

We reproduce from the Bastrop
Advertiser of August 6, 1870, the full
text of the address of the committee
that set forth SO forcibly the griev-
ances of the people of Texas under
Republican rule and E. j. Davis. A
few days ago we published garbled
copy of this address, the best that
could be obtained at the time.
The date of the address was before
the day of the STATESMAN, and
hence we have been compelled to
look to other quarters for the docu-
ment than in the flies of the STATES
MAN. Such document should be
preserved in it's entirety, and
hence space is now devoted to it.
1t is gratifying, too, to be able to
copy the complete address from the
columns of paper published at the
home of Col. G. w. Jones. The
Advertiser was at that time his most
earnest supporter, and it felt just
pride IN seeing his name
signed to this grand rebuke
of usurpation aud of an unjust and
corrupt administration. No doubt
Col. Jones desired it's publication in
his home paper, that his own neigh
bors might see how he antagonized
the man, whom in degener-
alton be now supports for
office. 1t is this same
Mr.. Davis, with whom Col. Jones
has leagued in the requirement of
office, the latter owing his election
to congress to the former. At this
time they are laboring together in
the Independent cause, strug-
Cling to entrap the people
again in Republican snares, and
could they succeed Texans would
again be turned over to the tender
mercies of a government as corrupt
as was ever known in the south un-
der reconstruction. Col. Jones was
right in his denunciatlon of Gov.
Davis; he is wrong in his
present endorsement of the man,
and the charge is attributable to
radical charge in Col. Jones. He is
not the same character of man he
was many years ago, and this is why
his present position is not under
stood by his personal friends.
Many of them regard him as of old,
not realizing that he has been drink
ing at the poisoned fountain. They
think of him as the old-time friend,
and it is only when personalism is cast
off and the politician is con.
sidered that they may begin to un-
derstand him as he is. We are not
afraid of his being made governor
of Texas, but his influence in favor
of Mr.. Davis may lead some, and
the election of the latter to congress
would be one of the greatest calam-
tiles that could befall Texas. Col.
Jones dees not expect to be elected
governor, but his reward is in store
at Washington. Itis the price of his
effort to revolutionize Texas that
Republicanism may again control
the destiny of the state. Grateful
we are that there is no possibility of
such conclusion for this political
canvass.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-10-19

For the second time Mr.. Gildart
is the nominee of the Democratic
party of Travis county for the dis
trict clerkship,and his thorough COM
petence is admitted. He is opposed
by Mr.. Hart, gentleman who Is
competent, or he would never have
been appointed to the position by
Judge Walker. Judge Walker was
elected as the Democratic nominee,
and though he named Mr.. Hart to
this position, the latter refused to
allow his name to be used in the
Democratic convention. Mr.. Gill
dart, as competent a man for the
place as there is in Travis county, is
making proper canvass of the
county, though he has but one leg
upon which to struggle through
life. He is true Democrat,
a worthy man and the fine vote he
received two years ago gives assur-
ance of his election in November.
Where Is there a Democrat in Travis
county who will vote against him.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-10-19

THE HELPER. II am. convinced,
says a correspondent of the New
York Tribune, by an experience of
over fifty years, that it is well to tie
the legs OF every heifer. no matter
how gentle, for short time, say a
week or ten days, as part of her
discipline and training when being
learned to milk. She will never
forget 1t when q large, strong cow,
and then II her teats get scratched
or chapped so that she must be tied
to be MIXED, she will submit with q
very good grace, otherwise she may
object as strongly rs one-of ours did
awhile ago. We attempted to tie
her legs; she reared up behind, both
feet. like q mule, causing one or two
of us to make elevated as well as
rapid transit.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-10-19
ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE.
AUSTIN. july 16. 1870.

A meeting of the members of the
legislature and citizens at large, was
held ON Saturday evening the 18th
inst, and had for consideration the
condition of affairs in this state and
the devising of a remedy for the re-
form of the state government.
The following named gentlemen
were appointed on the committee of
address, and directed to report at
meeting to be held on Thursday, the
21st inst, viz:
VIM. NJ. Walton, of Travis, chair
man.
G. w. Jones, of Bastrop.
B. j. Pridgen, senator from De-
Witt.
10. Abbott, senator from Hill.
E. j. Gurley, of McLennan.
w. E. Hughes, member from Par
ker.
S. e. Sneed, of Travis.
f. L. Broughton, senator from
Grayson.
Ell. Afford, senator from Fayette.
Webster Flanagan, senator from
Henderson.
E B. Pickett, senator from Liberty.
John L. Haynes, of Travis.
j. P. Douglas, senator from Smith.
W. P. Mclean, member from Ii
tus.
w. C. Pierson, member from Up
shur.
At which time the following was
adopted:
TO THE PEOPLE OF TEXAS.
Friends of Constitutional, economical and
Honest Government:
Impressed with the importance
of the occasion, and the dangers that
threaten the people of Texas, from
the action of those at present holding
the political power IN all the depart
NETS of the state government, the
undersigned citizens of the state al
large, present at the capital, respect
fully submit some suggestions for
your consideration.
Holding that we are bound to-
gether by mutual interests, and that
our cause Is common, we deem it
our duty to inform you of what is
being done by those now in power,
and holding the executive, legisla-
tive, judicial and ministerial Offices
of the state.
We also deem it prudent to warn
you of the dangers that threaten our
peace, prosperity and liberty and
to suggest remedy for the evils,
and lay down a course for the over
throw of the one man power that is
seeking to fasten itself upon the
people.
In arraying the acts OF the pres
ent administration, that should ex-
cite the indignation and arouse the
fears of every lover of liberty, and
every friend of q constitutional,
economical and honest government,
we indict the authorities at present
controlling the government of Texas
for high crimes against US as free
people in these:
/. They have expelled from the
legislature duly elected and quail
fed members, whose only offense
was opposition to their usurpation
and despotic measures, and have
seated in their places persons who
were not elected by majority of
the voters.
2. BY false and scandalous state
ments regarding lswlessness and
crime, cencocted as an excuse for as
suming despotic power, they have
injured the prosperity of our state by
deterring immigration.
s. They have created q multitude
of new Offices and swarms of new
officers to harass the people and eat
out their substance.
4. They have suspended and de-
layed legislation on matters neces-
sary to meet the immediate wants
of the people, until odious and op-
pressive laws that have for their aim
the perpetuation of their tyranical
rule, were fastened upon US.
K Thev have authorized the an
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-10-19

THE British government has on
its hands about ten thousand mules
purchased for service in Egypt
which were, on the sudden collapse
Of the war, ordered to be landed in
England. The question what is TO
be done with them is agitating the
English mind, and one of the propo-
sitions is to use them as a substitute
for the London cab horse.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-10-19

A Chicago correspondent of the
Louisville Com1er-Journdl writes
at doesn't matter how many south
ern winter resorts are built-they
will hereafter all be filled by north
ern people," The proprietors of
watering places and hotels should
take the hint. Those who have seen
the Florida orange and alligator will
be looking around elsewhere for a
mild climate and comfortable quar-
ters, many of them in Texas.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-10-19

ARABI PAsHA has expressed de-
sire to be tried by the English. He
says he had rather trust his fate to
his brave captors than to his own
countrymen, who refused to stand
up to him in his revolt against for
eIgn domination IN Egypt.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-10-19

THE Connecticut Democrats have
made new departure and are hope
ful of success in November. The
young men of the party came to the
front in the late convention and
nominated strong ticket. Hon. t.
NJ. Waller, of New London, their
nominee tor governor, rose by his
own exertions from the humblest
rank of liie in New York to his pres
sent high distinction. He is law
yer OF ability, an eloquent speaker
and very popular. The state has
been close in recent years, the ma
jority for either party ranging from
fifteen hundred to two thousand.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-10-19
FASHIONS Freaks.
London Letter IN the British Weekly
Mail L

l saw an eccentric but very hand
some "turn out" in Oxford street
this morning. 1t consisted of dark
green dog cart Of very light sfruc-
ture, with the wheels, body and
shafts picked out with red, drawn
by beautifully symmetrical mule
with light brown harness. The gem
tleman VINO drove this equipage was
a well dressed swarthy personage--
a West Indian creole, should say,
attended by an English groom in
irreproachable livery.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-10-19

ONE by one the candidates are
going to the front, and their work
will tell in revolutionizing Travis
county. 1t is the city of Austin
that has not been true, and yet
Democratic legislatures have done
more for this city than has been
done by any state in the south for
its capital. Democrats, let us roll
up majority in Austin for the en-
tire state.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-10-19

NOTING the possible selection of
William A. Wheeler to fill Hepburn's
shoes, the New York Sun remarks
that should Wheeler accept, the
ticket would be "headed by cotem-
porary forgery and tailed by historic
fraud 10
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-10-19

MULHALL, the English statistician,
says that this country is the richest
on the globe. He estimates that the
value of property in the United
States is $50, ,OOO,O 100000. He places
England next in rank, with $44,1OO,-
100000, and France third, with $S7,-
200 900 600.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-10-19

PosTAIAsTER GENERAL HOWE is
in Wisconsin putting up the fences,
and it is said he has succeeded suffi-
cientIy to insure the election of a
Republican in very doubtful dis
trict
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-10-19

VAGUE accounts of the appear
ance of Asiatic cholera in Europe
have given way to definite asser-
tions of its presence on the French
side of the Mont Gents tunnel. AS
at intervals the plague has often
made q westward march around the
globe,- its presence in Europe at any
time in the near future would not
be surprising. The approach of
winter would naturally make it less
feared now than earlie,' in the sea-
son; but its first manifestations may
come in autumn and its full force in
spring.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-10-19

CARPENTER, in accepting the
Stalwart nomination for lieutenant
governor of New York, in lengthy
document excused his own treach-
cry and apologized for the corrupt
practices at Saratoga.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-10-19

THE Boston Herald says that the
use of money in the Pennsylvania
campaign has grown to be an "eyil"
Of enormous proportions.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-10-19

In view of the great admiration
expressed for John Kelly by the
Commercial Ad0ertiser (administra-
ton organ), the New York Herald
takes it for granted that the admin
istration will endeavor to form a
coalition with John Kelly to defeat
the Democratic state ticket. Kelly's
reward, it says, is to be the mayor
alty-a position he is longing to
attain. Considerable doubt, how
ever, is expressed about the Republi-
cans of New York supporting Kelly.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-10-19

THE checklist thing that we have
ever seen in print is the Austin cor
respondent of the Express talking
about "truth and fairness" Surely
we should smile.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-10-19

BROAD WAGON TIREs.-A writer
says that a years experience with
broad wagon. wheels is conclusive as
to their valae. A four-inch tire will
carry two tons over soft ground
with greater ease TO the team than q
two-and-a-half inch tire will carry
one ton. The wheels are not so
much strained by stones and rough
tracks on the road, and the road is
not cut up, but, OH the contrary, Is
packed down and keeps smooth.
The prevalent idea that the draught
is increased by widening the tire is
altogether baseless on the contrary,
wide tire reduces the draught.
The extra cost of the tire Is repaid
many times over every year In the
extra work that can be done by q
team.-PortLand { (OregoR) NoTtha0est
Farmer and D0ifYngdn.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-10-19

"A baby was born in a cemetery at
Marshalltown, Iowa, the other day,
and the order of things was reserved
by carrying the child from the grave
to the cradle. Empty is the grave
yard, baby's in the crib.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-10-19

PRESIDENTIAL candidates are gen.
orally taking a hand in New York
nolitics.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-10-19

THE International lands have not
been sold to English syndicates.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-10-19

- THEATRICAL managers in st.
Louis want to cast Frank James in a
play.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-01-13
AMENDMENTS.
effort.

The charcoal man was out calling on New Years day. Everybody in the neighborhood heard him.-Neb Orleans Ptcdyu7ae.
 Musical-Jones, on hearing band of sfpicked musiciansn torturing tune at 8 re- cent concert. said: "Ah, understand they were picked before they were ripe"
 When one woman scans the horizon for signs of the dawn of bright era, ten are scouting among their neighbors trying to borrow saleratus.-N. y. E0ezfng Post
 Mormon women do not keep open house on New Years day, and they never look for anything in their stockings on Christmas. They have all they can do to be Mormons-- Detroit Free Press.
 Two little girls, aged four and six, had just had new dresses, and were on their way to Sunday school. Said Etta, the elder: 'Oh, have forgotten my verse" "I haven't for gotten mine," replied the other, 'it Is blessed are the dressmakers. ."-BoStOTI Tran script.
 After reading the foreign news our Jeems' wife laid down the paper and remarked: 'I think, husband, that Ireland must be very hard country to live in, don't you ?" "On be very soft one.'' "How ?" Because, you know, it is very thickly paddied- ''-C'dna- bridge Tribune.
 For the new primer: Here IS another young man. What has the young man in his hand? The young man has in his hand a marriage license Has the young man plen- ty of money? No, the young man has not plenty of money. What will the young man do? He will board with his mother-in-law. -LouisUiLe Colriey-,Journdl.
 'I want it understood by you fellows, said gawkey- y-looking ruralist to the keeper of Market street oyster saloon the other day, ''that I kin lick any man in this house and I'll do it, too, if he's as big 8 derrick and got glass bomb in every pocket. You hear me ?" ''What's the matter ?" asked the proprietor Did anyone insult you ?'' s'Well, should say so. I know I'm from Petaluma and am full of hayseed and sand burrs, but that's no reason why every time come in here some one of your hash slinger 8 must rush over and sing out to the rest of the gang California Raw ? "-DeT7Tck D0dG
Morning journal and courier., 1882-01-13
Friday Morning, Jan. 13, 1882.
CONGRESSMAN McCoID's PLAN.

CONGRESSMAN McCOID's PLAN. Congressman McCoid, of Iowa, has plan
 to amend the Constitution so as to provide | death or inability of both President and Vice
 President, by the electoral colleges chosen at the preceding presidential election. The proposed amendment reads as follows ''The | electors appointed by virtue of article 12- Of ! the Constitution by the States shall hold
 their trusts and constitute the colleges of
 electors of their respective States, with power
 to fill vacancies for and during the presiden-
 tial term of four years. And in case of the
 death, removal or other constitutional disa-
 bility of the President and Vice President
 the Secretary of State shall perform the min-
 isterial duties of the office of President Gd t7a-
 ter1m as acting President. And he shall i'm
 mediately issue proclamation convening the
 electoral colleges in like manner as in the
 year of presidential elections they would by
 law convene and thereupon the same consti-
 tutional procedure shall take place by cleo ton to fill such vacancies for the unexpired term as in the case of the expiration of the
 full term of office of the President and Vice
 President"
 Mir. McCoid's plan seems very simple and sensible. The principal objections offered to the survival of the electoral colleges during the term for which the President is elected are that the colleges are constituted for the specific purpose of making known the will of the people in the several States as it was ex- pressed at the general election, and that hay ing made that known their reason for being ends; that the colleges will represent public sentiment liable to change, and that in fact public sentiment may change during the pe- riod intervening between the declaration of the vote and the vacancy. Neither of these objections has much force. It is not prcba- ble, however, that Mir. McCoids plan will be favorably received by Congress For, as the Philadelphia North American says Had he been spending his winters in Washington for dozen years past, he would have sought ont remedy not quite so simple. But com ing fresh from the northwest he has made the serious mistake of using too much con- mon sense. His plan is too simple. It must have resulted from contemplation of the function originally assigned to the electoral colleges. At first they..were intended to car- " out the will of the people as expressed in l the popular vote They are no doubt intend 1 ed to do that now, but their work is really done by national conventions. They are now only tellers to declare the result of the l election. and the election is simply popular 1 endorsement of the choice of a convention"