Tri-Weekly State Gazette. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 75, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 20, 1870 Page: 2 of 4
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wi
illy held
late their own
so far
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recog-
[j as the limit of the
of the Faá-tiJ Government,
the residuaiy rows is with the
Fifteenth Amendment interferes
Vffch the question of suffrage
the State# from depriving
any person of the right of suffrage on
Account «t race, eoloi, or previous oondi-
tiou. Undoubtedly this Amendment
stands opposed to the doctrine that the
pepetuity of the.Republic depends on the
control of the ques-
We understand the
of the Democracy to be a# clear-
against the the Fifteenth
as could be assumed by
We understand the Democ-
have contended for a principle
into action, and all it
given forth, would reach
collision with the Fifteenth
intendment. That principle is, that the
their own domestic
except so far as
re delegated them. But
a difficulty arises. If Democrat
d the Constitution as the limit of
we of tibe Federal Government, and
is a principle in the Constitution
ites suffrage in the States, do
M into £ dilemma and put
in a position from which
cannot get rid of an odious Consti-
Jonal provision or amendment*! If
the form oí' Government is fixed by the
the Constitution i8
d as the-measure of power of the Fed
mocraoy do recognize
the control of suffrage in
larjEto perpetuóte
lie, and the
jmt*gp| Í9ra,
one of the two modesof at-
notorious Fifteenth Amend-
raent. í-^8P^|
1. By geittog a decision of the courts
against the Amendment.
2. By getting it repealed.
Now the courts would upset the
Sfwry-ilAmendment for two reason, if they were
ItUb* ^P080^ to take action by these great
9 political questions:
1, That the Amendment was not made
in the manner pointed out by the Con-
stitution.
2. That this new provision in the organ-
ic law subverts the Government as estab-
lished by the People, and from the
changes it introduces it cannot stand
with the balance of the Constitution and
form of Government
We well know the utter futility of
trying to get a court, decision against
the Fifteenth Amendment. It is to be
discarded entirely. Then we must fall
back upon our only remedy—Let the
Amendment be repealed.—This ha
been the favorite plan with the
Democracy. Now how can we repeal
the Amendment?
We can give it in a few words:
1. Keep it before the People, that it
was put there illegally by force and
fraud and dure *.
2. Educate the People to the belief in
the principle that States should control
the question of suffrage, in order to per*
petuate the Republic.
Our remedy is in the ballot. Then
we must give utterance to the sentiment.
This is the vital question and there
is no use in trying to dudge it. It is
not a doctrinal principle that the
Amendment was placed in the Constitu-
tion by fraud, force and duress; that is
•imply a fact as to its history.
The Democratic doctrine as announ-
ced, always was that the question of suf.
frag® should be controlled by the States,
and this will be a living principle in the
face of a despotism .
are in a deSemma
t by the Democracy they
ta from
which they can-
i on such genera!
They do not save them-
that "the States shal
own domestic affairs," be-
in the same proposition they go
matters as may
to the bontrol of the general
mm.
7
take the Constitution as
no consideration of the
the mode in which the Fif-
was put in the In-
we will find that prima facie
the Constitu-
c declara-
to the State
to the Federal
the Constitution
we * of the Gov
ask,'' how aw we to
tationai provisión
Amendment that will
the ftenubiir ?
lys held that the
of suffrage by
;y the People
centralisation,
e Fifteenth Amend-
in the Couaii-
providing for
in perfect
Patch Work.
The Houston felegiaph ought to gi ve
up «varything else arid turn its talents to
quilt making. A recent issue is almost
made up of extracta in quotations from
the Gashsttr, which are sewed together
and form new articles to suit the Tele-
graph views. This is a new invention,
but we think we see the same kind of
talent in the editorial quilt work of the
Telegraph as was exhibited in tue cob-
web concern.
Bit"
not
; him our 1
it and
the odop-
tion ot .the act.
The objections of Governor Davie to
the Bilí iw well taken and cannot fail to § KM
themselves to the People.— ¿a fkvorofDeroocratiaorganization, and
it of th*
a tew
show the i
t M
Ai
J cur l
P|
is
The objections are not on minor pointy aa a distinct party :
- • « A consultation has bean h-ltl si the
Capital, ond it-pi mktfii ior induciug an
«tirly rtí-or^miiaution of the D. mocratic
pi>rty ol this Blata, n th« .platform of
nríuoiple euuiici*ted by the National Co«-
Tt ntio i bcld in New York city on '.he 4th
of July, 1808. ' r
There is pressing necessity for early ac-
tion. us will twit w shawa by as s44r<«
to the people of the State.
There are only two political partios in
the United State*-the Democratic and
Radical ¡ and any press or ciii n who
would, in this time of publfo peril In our
State, and crisis iu nation*1 affnirs, disfa-
vor the re-organisation ei the mocraUc
party, is an enemy to the government of
our fathers. Should there bo any consi-
derable number of Conservative citizen
ot higü character, who hsv# formerly
afflliatwl with the Radical party, but cannot
approve ot its present purpose , not now in
a condition to jote the Democratic party,
a soparato eounrel of this character would
not b« (Uenrud in the light of u third party
movement.
They would become iha natural allies of
the party Seeking to reform tha govern,
ment, and would throw no impediment In
the way of its progress.—Lavaca Commer-
cial.
The Democracy of tlio South, and of this
State especially, nbould commence the
work of organization at once. The for-
mation of clubs in every noiyhboirhooa is
the first most important step to bu tulcen.
The revolution against Black R publican-
ism in the North is swooping on with irre-
sistible power. Lot us of the South bs
proparea to move on in harmony with the
conquering Democracy ot the North.
Columbus Democrat.
Co-operation is now the rallying cry of
Consarviitives, and wo do not object to it
As a rute, "entangling aliiuncos" «¡hould
be avoided by the Democracy; but wa will
waive tl;e tute to this fit,nt. Wo will
"co-operate" wii!b good men of any and
every party fur the overthrow of the Davis
despotism. England and Franco "allied"
in the Crimean war agaiiut Russia as h
common enemy. But each ally preserved
throughout its own distinct riaiionulity
So, for this campaign, will we ''ally" with
the moderate Republican-. It mu t, how.
ever, be well understood th it the Deino-
crucy will preserve 'to own distinct party
erpaniza'ion; and will battle under its
own leaders; and will have its own dis-
tinctive principles inscribed ion its ban-
ner It will surrender nothing 0f ¡:g
partiztn identify; nor will it fail to pro-
test against those national outrages, the
fnurteenth and lift enih amendments.
We do not cxpect or ask "old-line
Whigs and Conservativo Republicans to
repudiate opinions long and honestly en-
tertained," any mora than tho French, in
the Crimea, insist d upon an avowivi of
the Datholic fai.h by their English allies—
nor Uau the English requirul of the
French an acknowledgement that Queen
Victotla was the head of earthly Christia-
nity.—Jttse n 'iatH Bit /me/%
Baú New .
A méssnge from the Governor to the
Legislature says that the funds in the
Treasury ara rapidly going down to
nothing. Now cotass the tax bill, We
are anxious to see the estimate from the
Comptroller's office, of the expeles un
dor the present laws. Monty must be
rained, and legislators would do well to
remember that heavy taxation will re*
bound upon its authors in every instance.
Do what must be done and abide the
result; but do not touch grand schemes
that are theoretical and mythical—at
least not until the People are represented
iii.innniitWMi
A Bal .
We fea«* we cannot agree with 'he
Telegraph, because if we did not. disagree
with it, it would disagree with us.
Would you not, Mr. Telegraph ?
th*
give up
tion as the
Gov-
ta'veaton Nnwt seems inclined to
alf—yes even the whole of it
«principles in order to save the remainder.
It must hare been reading Boyle Roach
on Out British Conrttitütior. M
feMBi • ai J
Th« California Alta, a mammoth
weekly publitrtted at San Francisco, comes
to band with t prize essay on the re-
source , wealth and attraction* of Cali-
fornia. 8imilar publications would prove
of incalculable advantage to Texas.
'According to the record* of the
Chinese Companies, there were *1,000
in California in last October.
The population of San Francisco is
bushel of wheat
4,000^
w
i,000
,000 pound# of
ns of wine.
7900 miles
|mf5|eqsé
buf go to the very base of the charter;
and, if considered by the Legislature,
would change the whole character of the
Bill. We hope to fee the Senate look-
ing to the question with the greatest
care, Mais may be misguided in their
judgment and act in legislative matters
without'that consideration and delibera-
tion that should characterize a Legisla^
tura. We * are aware that under the
hasty mode the Radicals have adopted of
suspending rules and hurrying on legist
lation, that members are oflen deprived
of the opportunity of weighing the sub-
ject in all its bearings. But as regards
this Bill, the excuse will not certainly
hold good, Whoever votes on this Bill
will certainly have had ample time to
have considered his action well, and to
have matured hia action. Whatever
is done will be done deliberately, and
those who accomplish the passage of this
Bill will have to meet their resposibili-
ties before the People. We regret that
want of space prevents the publication
of the objections of Governor Davib,
which cannot be met. They are insur-
mountaole, and there can be no plausible
defence made to the bail features which
be points ouc in the Bill. This is a mat-
ter that is for the Legislature, and there
is no need at present for discussing the
objections before the People. The Bill
is in the hands of the Senate for their
action. We trust that aa journalists we
will not have to add this act as another
of the many in the long list of oppres-
sive blunders for which the Radical Le-
gislature is responsible. But as to re-
sponsibilities before the People, it will
simply fall whore it belongs—on the
supporters of the measure. We shall
certainly not look to partisans, whether
they be Radicals or Democrats, who,
during these times when there is not a
proper representation of the will of the
People in either Ilouae, in our con*
damnation of measures which go to
creating debt and increasing taxation.
It seems to us that Democrats certainly
are aware of the fact that tho voice of
theflwhole Peop'o is not heard in the Le-
gislature. It would also S2em to be a
modest and conservative course for De-
mocratic members to check, as far as is
in their power, all legislation whioh tends
to create debt and taxation and involve
the State in contracts that the People
have not had brought to their notice.—
We are not starving for want oí these
measures. We would prefer that the
People have some voice in the matter,
and representatives should not forget that
they are servants of the People, and
that in such great measures as those pro-
posed, the agent should consult his prin-
cipal.
Seeing that the Legislature is ruled by
Radicals and carpet-baggers, we deem it
far better to postpone such measures aM
the Southern Pacific and International
Railroad bills until the People can be
more fully represented. We can afford
It seems to us that members
Bills could oppose
their passage Ht this time on these rounds.
The People will have a voice at some
day, and we trust that every Represen-
tative will strive to delay such great
measure as creating debt and enormous
tases until that day comes. Consider
sag the statu? of the present Legisla-
ture—the immense lobby influences tbat
are Wng brought to bear—tho notoriom
charges that stand against members, and
the rumore and suspicious of the great
money influences that are being brought
to bear to secure the passage of mea-
sures, we should certainly heritate long
before we would ride over tho objections
of Governor Davis aud tali in the t anks
of those who are determined to put
through those measures known as the
"Southern Pacific" and tho "Interna-
tional" Railroads. We object to the
passage of such laws on three grounds:
1. The People are not represented in
this Legislature.
2. The Bill is objectionable and out-
rageous in every vital portion pointed
out by Governor Davis.
8. It is not a conservative nor pro-
per course to hurry through legislation
that crsatws debt, taxation and obliga-
tions oJS toe part of the State at the
present time, more especially since tbq
People's will is not represante!
Whatever acta Governor Davis may
havep|jr that meot with oar hearty
nation, w* «nraiot Sui to ack-
wisdonr in this, w
asure, or ft
The <juostion of adiou
mado the Hpeoltti order
at VI ML
1870.
rninent was
tor to mor
row at 12 M.
Ruby introduced a bill fur
«ale oí the Norton Tap and Brazoria
Rmlwuy Company.!
Bills passed—Act to incorporate
the Austin city I « Company—uet
to > j«*crporate the Southern Trans-
Contihor.tnl Railway.
The following nominations were
mado bv the (¡ovo. nor:
I9tb District, Jumo Masterson,
J54th '-ffiggy J. J. Thornton,
6th " J. B. Williamson'*;;
The Stuirtte «onflrrned
Jno. C. Chapmuu for lirig'r. Gen. oí
the Militia.
4th Judicial Di t., J. B.Williamson.
24th " " J J. Thornton,
84th " " John P. Ousierhout
Refused to confirm Daniel D. 0.
Claiborne/* Judge 14th Judicial
Distrio
HOUMí.
Si
uthót
tor «toísori"biUs acid ¡
Road*, Bridges and Ferri*" to pr
pare a bill levying ft kpecial tj
T üf,bttl' lo Gen.
A.J. ft a rr.il ton for the purpo ® 0f
delivering sn Address.
liilla paoaed—Releasing a. M
Niks from the payment ol Sta'e
cour ty or city ta* o merchandise'
Tlio Governor baring vetoed th« jfpf
"Galveston Bay Dredging Com- 51
nariv" nn /,V. _ „> i .!?■■■ .
ftfhi* friend9
"'Jii
,|P
to wait.
even favoring the
Mant bu«inks9 mex, from your
and adjoining counties eomc to
AuHtiii to purchase goods. To tiio -
wanting fine and unadulteruteC.
drug* I would recommend the Drug
Store oí Duffuu Sc Thtinips tn whoso
establisuinent is a pattern ot neat-
tiesw a ml elega nce. They have ac-
complished clerks who cttri coin-
pound ani- prescription ay though
it were written in Arabic. For a
gentleman of lea Muro (I don't in-
clude professional loatem) tl>i> store
is o nice cool retreat from tho heat
and duH outside. Yon wifl be cour-
teously received by t!ie polite sen-
ior, aud should you be taken in
hand by the affable Doctor Bert
Tnompson you m y rest assured
that your Visit will bo a ploasant
one. At thin popular ostablislimco'
you frequently meet tho fewiive and
laughter-loving Cupt. Davo WNeon,
the able and efficient business man-
ager and ' local'' of the Gazette
which [taper is rapidly gaining pat
ronage and becoming doservedl}
popular. Dave has always been a
live man, and his geniui manner
and liberal disposition are as of
yore. Long may he flourish.-—
Austin correspondent of the Georgetown
Watchman.
At sTiN, Texas, July 20, 1870.
Editors Gazette :
For tho sake of truth and justice,
I wish to correct an article in to-
day's Journal, entitled ' Lawless
n«ss." These arc the facts which
every man in Llano counfcy knows
to be true :
Some time in February or March
last, a boy named John Levere't and
a negro man named Cuy were play
ing, and in the rude manner pecu-
liar to many Texas boys in care-
lessly handling six shooters, Clay
was shot, and died shortly after.
Clay told every one that Laverefct.
did not kill him intentionally. But
considerable excit'msnt was raisod
against Leverett, and ho gave him-
self up to the courso of law. He
was sent to jail and remained th« re
until Court. The Grand Jury did
nót indict him, but he was held on
affidavit to appear at the next term
of the District Court, bail being
fixed by Judge Sneeks at two thous-
and dollars Clay had more ft iends
than Leverett, who is known to bo
a reckless, headstrong boy.
Tbe Sheriff spokon of by tho
<Joumnl embezzled mon^y, rau off
and his bondsmen have been sued.
II was a trifling vagabond, apnoin
ted by Gen. Reynolds
I believe there in
bfo section
A now county called Delia, bor-
dering on Hopkins and Lamar coun-
ties, was created, tho county scat
to be named Cooper iu honor ot
Judge Cooper.
Tho following resolution was read
the first time and referred to com-
mittee on Public Lands and Lund
Office:
Wherkas, Thoro are upwards of
seventeen hundred patents issued
and remaining on file iu the Gener-
al Land Office, some ot them dated
us far back as 1841, and it is rea-
sonable to believe that some of the
patentees have lost their liv^s in
the late wr.r, or have died;
Skckion 1. He it hereby resolved
(for the benefit of their hetr ,) that
a statement of all pateius so issued
be published in tha ffoUston Union
and State Journal, and that any
newspaper iu this Slate republishing
the fame shall be entitled to ten
dollars for publication, by sending
a copy to the Treasury office.
Sro. 2. That for the put pose of
defraying the expenses for publica-
tion, one dollar shull be charged ad-
ditional on every patent so publish-
ed.
Tho relief bill for tho Houston
and Texas Central Railtond bill oc-
cupied nearly the entire sitting. L
wu* finally pass ed by a voto ot G1
toll which is tho usual vote on nil
bills concerning internal improve-
ments. There are 15 ¡it tho House,
heded by Evans, and probably-1 in
tho Fonatc, who represe t the 'lev*
error's policy. II tho "signs of ihe
limee" mean nnj-thing there will
bo two less for 'my policy" shortly.
Sixty-Second Day.
SENATE.
Jul.y If), 1870.
Speo'al messages from the Gov.*
orrior nominating lloltt. 11. Tuyloi
for Judge of tho 14th District and
vetoeing tho Southern Pacific Riil-
road bill. The rousons asuignt'd lor
refi *ingassoiit to the bill are smuttl.
It is a groat pity that all Executive
acts at o not if defensible as this,
winch shows soine regard for the
woll being of the people. The first
roason ü the same as given hereto-
fore in the Eastern Texas R. R.
cuse, viz: that, tlio charter revives
previous land grants: second, the
assertion that the rontl is financial-
ly sound, is not borne out by proof,
as it bus been said out several
times; third, tho Stnte is required
to subsidise the company for the
road already built. It giVog tbo mad
$780,000 from which to pay $220,-
00U back to tbo sohoi 1 fund; fourth
the Sinte is required to pay gold
when its resources are currency;
fifth, tbo fifth section provid h
that the company is not bound for
principal of the bond* urUil the
whde amount provided for has been
issued, which contingency mny nev
er happen; sixth, no provision i*
made to pay tho debt of five millions,
crcated by this btll and ir*r which
the State is primarily responsible;
seventh, a contract is implied by
the Slate that no greater debt than
twenty millions shall be created^'
If this refers to internal improve
monts alono the sum
party" on representation
withdrew the veto.
No-fa* The Governor f« try.,.
hard to increaso hi Gideon bstn<I"
fif'toén. It is nearly time,
Wo must 9 ra brace Democracy or
Radicalism. There ib no intern*,
díate stopping place.—Memphis,
peal.
!R=5,--5i 1J1ÜHSB
Inklings.
Cotton 1 opining ln*tlji cou-i
will «oqi) ]iuiüJ picking oo¿dTtIou. f -./«BL
• Troops have gone to For , VftUoy
Ga., to put down Saw bo. '
Qi<
ves «U mor ««ein quarant}^-
at New Yoik with yellow fevsron
board,
The pmnll- pox conlinnes its mv-
ages in Pur's, The diueafio , 0f
very violeut «.haracter.
The house occupied by Hon Jeff.
Davis while Pmidvnt of the Con-
federacy in Richmond has not yet
been turned over to its owners. '
About lb* only indication vf vir,
tuo in the present Admini6trfltiVjj
is the iaot tbat Charles Sumner lia
become iis em iny.
The late defeat of the Sen Do-
mingo treaty is of wome niguia
ennee. It is evident thut tho P« i. S
dent and tho dominant party in
Ct/ngress aro not a unit.
The rofuwal of Congress to
in the hands of the President tit#
largo sum asked lor Indian pur-
poses, amounts to what, in 8rc t
Britian, voufd be called a vole ui
want ot confidence.
It. lookt. as if Mobile rcslly w||-
beeome a city oí Mississippi.
There are over fix bundled «aim
on the docket oí the StiprcmuCourt
hi KtlOXVlll'>.
General Lee is at Baltimore n*-
dergoing medical "treat nmitl at the
hands of Dr. Thomas IL ihilfeler.
He does not intend to go any tor*
t her Norilr.
Idaho htif gone Democratic, flfiv-
ing innp'iuk-* in every C"iit¡tj',
save Oneida. One by one tin S:«lts
and T«-n itories are wheeling iitfe
the Djtn liitj. S > much for
white supremacy
Now.Qrleuns papers indignantly
deny that tlx ro i* ch.ih ra or yol
low fever in that city. s-■
Ddcgute* fiotu various
Union ot Now York h'-*ld «
anti Cnineso moel}ng yalurilnj1
night and formed a secret organi#ag|
tion Jor politiiill cooperative
posos, cnllod tho Working
Friendly Society. " ;
According to tho D Villi's Bluff,
(Arkansas) Liberal, tho survey eft
tho White River Valley ¡id Tes?
railroad ií progressing Snely
ioll corps of skillful engineers
at work on live line, eontm
at Des Arc, and tonding tow¡
Jackson port.
Tits Rostan Pout tell that the it'>
cent twcntytUooHaod*dbllar
b«ry in the Treabury
tuts suggested to ihe Secretary
idoa ot locking the do«r¿ Of f
wheroin the money is kept^
can't see what is to U gain-
locking up the m^noy and J,:
tbe roguoe k jop tbo key. v
w
JTEW jtnrERTtS
tal
Ó'c
This mnssage was made the spec
I order for Thnreday next At il
C.
A. M.
more
is too ureal.;
if it include every thing, it is too
h.|& t.
Change of TH
Another rncssftgo was rcceivctd /\N and after Wednesday, Dec.
informing the Senate .that, it wan \J * **>Ǥ ' trains
it™, mjimm. In «r6
passed to raise nil act the mono}
supply l>ow4d aigtu of exhaust-
ion. B«feri*éd to Financc Com-
mittee. ^
The folio wing blllst were passod-.
To ineorporato Ihe citizori Bank of
N avnsota; incorpcratiner the Flor-
ence Male and Femal® Hl^h Sehool;
authorising constraetion of Ship
Chnnne), act atitthoming distinct
clerks i|d judgiM to approve bonds
in certain cases.
A resolution providing for nigbt
sessions wa# adopted,
The gonate confirmed Ji
terann for Judge lihh
. t,
ning through I
at io:io v. m. ,
Leave Calvert nt 1 A. M., Irwcmsi
t<>n at 8:15, tonnootiug ft He
te*nier an^ r< lirosd for G*lvo
The 1:45 train (rom Hoar "
at IIea pH9 d with train for
5:20 f. M. ro««hi tg brenhamst^
Lea\ es Brunham at 7 A. M-i J
with iewn train on
Hemps
■íüAXi . ■
'.''mbÜ*
July 20. 1870.
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