The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-29
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"Tne Galveston News"
AUSTIN, June %, 1882.

Lhe ddINcetCn Ntwss'
AUSTIN, June %, 1882.
To the Editors Austin STATESMAN:
must ask the use of your paper
to make another correction.
About the time the legislature adj
journed, it was stated in the Calves
| ton Ne,CS, that had sent for a gen.
tleman to come to Austin, and had
selected him to be my successor as
governor OF the state. That was
false and without any foundation
whatever, AMI | denounced it as
such.
In the Galveston Neics of the 22d
instant there appears what purports
to be an interview of me by re-
porter of the Neacs during my late
visit to the A. & M. college. L deny
that l was interviewed upon any
consent given by me. An elaborate
speech, purporting to have been
made by me to the reporter contains
some of the private conversations
that had with gentlemen, includ-
ing the reporter, during my said
conversations be made accurately or
not, the habit of publishing them as
an interview is an outrageous fraud
upon the privacy of social inter-
course, that should not, and prob
ably Will not much longer be toler-
ated. 1t is not so much the matter
of the alleged interview, as the man.
ner of getting it, the perversiOn in
styling it an interview, and the use
made of it for sinister purpose,
that constitute its evil Significance.
1t was necessary for, and was
made the predicate for the leading
editorial in the same paper,
headed "ROBERTs BY ACCLAMA-
TON" The NelCS abusing the Dem
Ocrdtic party! What have l done
lately that the Nel1s should suggest
my nomination for the office of gov
ernor by reclamation? What have
l done lately that an attempt should
be made to boost me by this disor-
ganiZing newspaper, that has filled
its columns for the last three years
with disrespect and abuse of me and
of my administration, and during
that time has never, as may well be
supposed, uttered a word of COM
mendation under any other than the
mercenary motive of increasing its
sale and circulation by little unex-
pected diversity paper whose ut
terances are made only as objects of
commercial value, responsive to the
ring of the dollar? The burden of
this remarkable editorial through
out, is "THE ROBERTS Policy"
"THE ROBERTS Policy" That it
self, under well known existing cir.
cumstances, is ringing tocsin cal
culated to arouse jealousy and dis
organization in the Democratic
party. L repudiate it. l never had
any policy other than that dictated
by the interests of all the people of
the state, as generally represented
and proclaimed by the principles
laid down in the platforms of the
Democratic party of this state, under
which l was nominated. This reck-
less attempt to instigate and slim
ulate an effort to force me into the
convention, as an active contestant
tor office, after l had declined to be-
come a candidate for the office of
governor, is an evident movement
for the disorganiZation of the Dem
ocratic party. Those who conduct
that paper must know, that placing
my name in nomination before the
convention, with even a silent acqui-
escence, after ! had declined to be a
candidate, would place numerous
friends of mine in wrong posi-
ton, friends who may have, on
account Of my having declined, fixed
their choice on some one else, which
would not only result in the improb-
ability of nv being nominated I'M
der the two-thirds rule, but would
be just cause of complaint, dissatis.
faction and disorganization, if |
should happen to be nominated.
Who would wish to have a nomina-
ton for any office, secured in such a
manner?
Whatever may be the object of the
NeIoS in pressing my name before
the people for a nomination, there
has been nothing in its course here
tofore to induce the belief that it is
from any favors to me politically, or
from any desire to promote the har-
mOny and good of the Democratic
party in this state.
| announced that l. would not be
candidate just before the close of
the late special session of the legis-
lature, that the news of it might be
carried to all parts of the state,
believed that had good reasons for
it. | was in earnest then, and have
not changed my resolution or wishes
since that time. L did it under the
hope and belief, that the people
could aud would find worthy sue
cessor to continue the protection
and advancement of their great and
varied public interests, so far as he
could within the scope of executive
authority. During my two terms l
have labored arduOusly to subserve
their best interests, and shall ever
feel grateful for The intelligent ap-
probation, and general support
of my administration by the
great body of the people of Texas.
believing that the prosperity of the
state depends greatly upon the con-
tinued success ofthe Democratic par
ty, L trust my fellow citizens will now
appreciate the repugnance which L
feel in having my name used in any
way to produce disorder and discord
in that party.
Twas nominated for the Office of
governor the first time, by the COM
mon consent of the convention, after
the contestants had been.withdrawn.
Rhat was the terms upon which 1
| consented to be nominated.
The second term, stood forth
| for a nomination, as confirmation
of my official acts. 1 neither wrote
nor spoke to any one for aid or influ-
ence in my support, further than to
exhibit the acts of my administra-
ton. My second nomination was as
nearly unanimous as could have
been expected, considering that L
had most respectable and person
ally popular opponent. have made
no war upon the few good Demo-
Gratis who opposed me and my adj
ministration, and now l earnestly
wish to retire, while having no
feeling of aspirity or ill-will towards
hose. who have opposed me, and
while endeavoring to deserve
none from them. This can not be
attained, if by any previous effort,
my name should be thrust before the
convention as a contestant, either
with or without my consent.
Therefore L trust that partial
friends, who may have thought of
doing so, will reconsider the matter.
In view of what has TRANSFERRED, it
would not become me to accept
domination unless it was rendered
by degree of unanimity, (not now