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TEXAS STATE GAZETTE.
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A. P. JAMKS of OMvcuton I niiiliorlteil to receive and receipt Tor subscriptions nml mlTtr-
ttumcnU to "Tcxni Stato OnseHc."
IU M. mi.MKaSf.RV Wnfo It. T. VANSt.YKE Mfttfijronla. CHAP. T). M00nKCnrllini?e.
Pnold Co. JOHN MAMOY Snn Antonio. THKODOItR A. BUI'l'I.K Ilcltnn. .1. A. OI.KNK.
rrelrlc f CnMwoll county. FOltt)I.ocklmrlCM.liTcll county. JOHN H. JOHNSON.
Ti&strop Ifmtrop cotinlr. MoASHAN A MRNIFRR I OrnnRe. K. J. CHANCE Caldwell.
Rnrlcton county. STROUD .MRI.TON Cnmormi Mllnm county. J. tl. IIAIIIUS Amlcmom
Of Imts county. FIMNK I'KNM.ETON. (Jencrnl ArchI for tlio counties officii Mcfennam
Itotqoc nml Coryell. A. J. STUIOKI.AKO Georgetown. It UAU.KV Washington Tcxas. M.
W.UAKKRChapncllt!lll. 1'. TA7.Kf.8ANO Hound Top Fnyeltc county.
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TEXAS STATE GAZETTE.
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PITY OF AUSTIN SATUItDAYTfrULY 7 1S55.
For Governor
HON. ELISHA M- PEASE-
For Lieut. Governor
(HON. H. B. BUNNELS OF BOWI33.
I For Congress
HON. P. H. BEIX.
&" The Chief Justice' order for An election appears among our new advcrtlicmenti.
To CouRBsroXDjcxra The communlcnton from Vox Popull Wcbberrlllc trill appear In our next
AntNrtillanthroplst wilt be noted In our next.
(39D. C. Dicxsoa'u Cincunn. The Know Nothing Candidate's Circular In Jut at hand. We
shall pay our respects to It next wcefc. lie la mum on the Know Nothing doctrine which he
espoused.
Mu Eitoat Stekx U. S. A. 'Wo harp been glad to meet this week with our friend and iter.
Hog soldier MaJ. fiteen of tho flnt Pragooni" He It In excellent health nnd preserves the
tarns frank and happy temperament an of old. He pottcsscs largely the confidence of our people
a better frontiersman never was stationed InlcxasJ
3sT"0ur courteous friend Dr. Vellum U.S. A. is here with the troops from Fort Belknap. We
have obtained much Information from him In reference to tho frontier. Or. V. Is engaged in a
work of deep Interest to Texas. He has collected with much care a large number of plants and
grasses for the 8mlthsonlan Institute These will be exhibited there In a regular Texas Depart
raent. Wo learn from him that the officers generally In flic w4rmy stationed In Texas hare taken
great interest in forwarding to the Institute the varied natural and mineral products of Texas.
PHbllo Spcakiiitr
At tho request of numerous members of the Democratic party Gen. A. J. HAMILTON of
Travis county will address tho Democracy at the following times nnd places :
Cameron Milam county 31st July. I Washington Washington county 2Gth July.
Caldwell Burleson county ..21M " I Anderson Grimes county 28th "
Brenham Washington county 33th " Huntsvlllc Wnlkercounty 80th "
Montgomery Montgomery county 2d Auguit.
Keep It Standing wkat Messrs. Dicksen and Jowors subscribe
to.
-The following resolution is part of the national platform of the
Know Nothings adopted at the Philadelphia Convention on the lit I
June last :
Resolved That tho American party having risen on the RUINS
and in despite of the opposition of the Whig and the DEMOCR.AT-
IC PARTIES they cannot be held in any manner responsible for
the obnoxious acts or violated pledges of either of them.
Recollect fellow-citizens the Know Nothing party in Texas is to
be built up upon the RUINS OF TIJE DEMOCRACY! Can n
single Democrat vote for men who make this open avowal of their
principles ?
Tie Sp'kcsnaii of the Kaow Nothing candidate for Governor.
The Central Texian is at present tho oracle of Delphi. Dr. Dick-
soil has not got his Circular out yet. Probably he has not obtained
"permission" to do so. "Permits" to print and publish the princi-
ples of the Know Nothing party seem to be a pnrt of the creed. The
State Times had to got n "permit" to print the Third Degree.
W ue "Oracle" of the town of Anderson is sorely perplexed that
ve should have asked Gov. Pease to state what course he would pur-
sue on the subject of the State System if re-elected to office. The
"Central Texian"say8.
" Tlio Gazette tins been bnlilin? mnnfullv in the cnue of the people and the1
Governor.has Been wmiin icncn t mat pvr an tiie time. H nml tlio editors
oilhe Gazette have Known the drep party feeling; ami Mnle which hm letter en-
Gov. Pease on the Stntc System but not one of them believed him to
be a deserter from the Democracy. Dr. Dickson will bear us out in
this fact himself. At the same time no one believed that Governor
Pease intended to make an issue in the canvass in favor of this system
and it has turned out so. We dnre say thnt when the legislature
meets there will be fifty different State Systnin" many of which will
be as objectionable as Gov. Pease's views yet we shall not simply on
that account consider their authors ns deserters from the Democracy.
"Those who went in. (the Convention) refused to make a nomina-
tion nnd endorsed only the official nets of Gov. Pease." C. Tcxian.
The editor is again in error. We know of a lending and very
worthy delegate in that Convention who privately suggested the
nomination of Gov. Pease to the party who prepared the resolutions
although then declaring his opposition to the views of the Governor
on the State System. I: was also stated to the committee who pre-
pared the resolutions upon the authority of Gov. Pease himself thnt
if the Convention was not large he did not desire a nomination. The
committee were determined however to place his name before the
time to'stuke his political fortunes i.ponnii issue that he had no hand
in 'ettm'Mip nor any hand in settling. Tnen it was that this " ster-
ling denfocrat and statesman" was desirous to test the issue of the
Slate system" by a race for the spoils. Not tilt then.
Here are some more choice morsels for a cnudidato of the Know
Noihingsat this time.
" lie (Dr. Dickson) comes before the people nnd seeks thc suf-
rcsof all nood citizen-". .Werner iney can mem-wives v liiao uiv
rS KNOW NOTLiiiNtja uis ain i i--tvixuv inu rii-
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DEMOCRA'
1NGS." Central Tcxian.
"The WIIIGS the KNOW NO THINGS the ANTI-KNOW
NOTHINGS but bes-t of all the true Democracy know D. C. Dick-
son." Central Tcxian.
Yes the True Democracy that s'ortof democracy which in Vir
ginia and in every Democratic Stale Ims sets its face against the
Know Nothing party know D. C. Dickson now.
" Hopes once gone arc srie forever."
At a time like this when one of the most unprincipled political
factions that ever existed is waging a war of extermination against
State to rally the strength of the party. We believe that more the " True Democracy" and when every Whig paper in the land is in
through tho influence of Gen. .lames Davis than any other man were the ranks of that enemy; when every State democratic convention
uie names ot rease ana Dickson recommended to the Democracy; and
the word "recommend" was suggested by friends of Gov. Pease from
entirely different motives than those intimated by the "Central Tex-
ian." It was substituted solelyon account of the small number of
delegates in the Convention. There were not we think over three
delegates who publicly protested ngainst Gov. Pease's letter and these
voted for the resolutions recommending him to re-election. The pro-
test was made to show distinctly what the true motives were which
governed them in recommending Gov. Pesse for re-election namely
his past faithful services while in office. It was on this account that
these delegates "endorsed his official acts" as they will themselves
attest at any time.
The issue not the new issue which the next Gazc'te will attempt
to make but the issue on the State System and its kindred measures
is now before the people. We cannot appreciate any argument
which the Gazette may offer in favor of Mr. Pease under the ctrcumv
stances." Central Texian. '
Probably the Central Texian can appreciate its own argumctuA?t
favor of Gov. Pease. We made the following exrract from the Cen-
tral Texian when first the names of E. M. Pease for Governor and
D. C. Dickson for Lt. Governor appeared in that paper hoisted so
I patriotically nt the head of its editorial columns. The Central Tex
ian then remarked as follows :
" We arc gratified in perceive that thoro exists among 'he people a disposition
to support his excellency nntwilh&tm dine that some of his views on rnilroiil
matters ure leceived with much disapprobation. He hti I'rankne-s and cun.lor
In n high deproe. Me does not conceal from ihe people nnv opinion which he
entertains. He emigrated to this State when quite young und has hail no very
favorable opportunity to acquaint himself with the practical operation of the
various railioad plnns. In common with almost every iiiz;n of the State he
cherisho In hi heart nn ardent desire to sef tho country blevfed" with inilroarii
and WE DO NOT FOR. ONE MOVIRNT DOUBT HIS WILlJNGNE'sS
TO SANCTION IN EVERY WAY ANY PLAN WHICH THE PEOPLE
THROUGH THEIR REPRESENTATIVES MAY AGKEE UPON if thut
plan should be in accordance with the provisions of d" constitution "
" The issue on the State System and its kindred measures" was
before the people last April. It is now July. Tnat issue was met
by ourselves at the threshold nnd opposed then and since without
intermission. It was opposed by most of the presses of the State
and it has been thoroughly and ably discussed by all. At the present
time the issue is emphatically settled and the most sanguine a well
ns the most fearful ot our friends see and declare that the thing is dead
Yet Dr. Dickson during all this lime has been mum. Prty how are
we to " ap2)rcciate any argument" which the Central Texian may at
tjiis late day offer in favor of Dr. Dickson "under the circiwistaficcs" ?
" 'But tho Gazette says Governor Peaso must et public opinion
right.' Public opinion is already right." Central Tcxian.
The Gazette said that Gov. Pease should set public opinion right
in regard to the assertion that his election would be considered by the
-a.
been within reach of that paper 'all the time." It was just the re--verse.
Ho was'absen from Austin nnd beyond our reach nearly tho
.whole time And we may as well say too that from the meeting of
the Huntsvillo Convention to the issue of the Gazette in which we
made the call we had not been in the company or exchanged a word
with Gov. Pease oir this or nny other subject.
"We have our own notions of independence in these matters. For-
tunntely we never engaged in the publication of tho Gazette with
the intention of trusting to it for our support and while to the profes-
sion of the law and tanning we both look forward for our main re-
liance we are at the same time left free to discharge our duty to tho
democracy without fear of or favor from any one either of those in pow-
er or out of power; and God willing we shall for many years yet be found
on this watchtower ofUie Democracy with our hands utitrnirVtneleil
Wo shall not trouble &ov. Pease or any other officer while they con-
tinue to do their dutyto the State; nor shnll we permit a false issUo
to be made solely for. the benefit ol nmbitious aspirants to public
dorsing th'etGalveston plan has .stirred up among the people. Yet u was not
uutil the probability of seriou opposition to the Governor came lo the know-
ledge of his Excellency that il wus thought proper to call on him for a lutther
' exnlanaUon."
m. m . I- .! ;.. .. .. .... . . ..y-. t . nil unonf . n( fif Ptrnfo Svctnin na oniiiimlont in .!. .... r.i..
xno xextan is miaiuKen tit iub usseruou mm uie "jrovcrnor uas ..- """ " ""in.u. w mu ohuwm ui mai
party. We saw tho trick which the Know Nothings intended play
ing. It was Hint party which so industriously circulated the roor-
back that Gov. Pease was pledged to make the issue of ihe State Sy.-
tern. Ho has ' set public opinion right on this subject" and the fur
js nlready flying from the " Coon" and the wool" from " Sam."
" He (Gov. Pease) will fly from his position lie will come back
very near porh ips to the position where he left that sterling democrat
and statesman. David C. Dickson." Central Tcxian.
Itoertninly shows considerable assurance to talk about any one lenv-
ing "theiMsilinn" ot the sterling Democrat and Statesman D. C.
Dickson" until ho tnkes n public position himself before the people
on the State System. He has not yet done so. and only now proposes
to do this after the smoke of the battle has subsided and he thinks he
can clearly see his way across tho river Jordan.
The Central Texian correctly stated Gov. Pease's position to be
that he would " sanction nmjjilan which the people through their
representatives may agree njjon if thut plan should be in accord-
I S.4.9 4l7 titi YMMIt I Ml 11 tt rT flirt f? n . ft itlt ll . "
honors Further thatuhe success of the "true democracy ' of Texnsfi -n r r d t. i e i-
-. '. tt w i . r m 7 I ar from Governor Pease "Jlymg from this position he re-assumes
nnd of the Union wo have no care for men. They are but nstru-1 -. . - in
' r .". . . ' " I it in hisouculnr in ns many wordsj. Head:
maitro tr. rfirir ft rrrnt nrmMnlnc Tn tine u AntSnn ... l...A l.-I
.. m.w .... i .v. . w.wum wo iiiivis IHUT m. mhn . . .- mn . . .....
j-lw .. ..w ....y .. ..u.u.w "'' '" men i;uuiiuuiiue Illlll WHO
Know Nothing issue presented and we take "it that every thorough
goiug democrat will sea in this issue n question which ought to call
out the whole streugth and voice of tho party lt is aimed at our
destruction nudfto fail to meet it is but to strike our flag to the
enemy. i
Wo note some assertions in the Txia about tho Uuntiwille Con-
vention Avhicli need correcting.
Wlie.n the delegates from a dozen counties hud assembled there
(Huntfiville) tljey were confounded to find thnt Gov Pease haihclo-
sertedfJtts pattyS'Central 'Texian. $$?
Af$uu were true it would admit too mnch. Ilf-w woit-tiint the
3elgaes2-such men as Geu. James Davis judbUGtVmes agreed
to ferammend n "llerter"ff tJDemocrotio party. And how
wnsliatDr. Da VbJjgllDjck'sbn received the recommendation and
rtniedj!ne to Wput up for Lu Governor with a nominee for
Govjniorlwuo was a "deserter" from the Democratic rmrtv ?
ttMth is that tho editor w.ho was not present nt the Convch
now difler with me on this subject I feel satisfied will not condemn
me for on honest dillerenoe of opinion where no action is proposed
or can result from that opinion unless it meets the approvnl of a ma-
jority of the n.itizeus of tho State nnd to them I now give the assur-
ance that if they do not approve of my opinions on this subject I
will if elected endeavor to give effect to nny praotionblo plan thnt
may bo brought forward to f:UUto the com-trnctiou of such rail-
roads ns will mer. the wants or the count ry."-GW Pease's Circular.
ThutJksterling Democrat and Statesman D. C. Dickson"
&ver. gUntryj benefit of his sterli.lemocrncy ju 'is
statesmanship " on the State Systemroots kindred measures." He
has played mum during thewholo controversy. He divulged " his
sterling Democracy and Statesmanship" wo are informed to the
Know Nothing secret council at Anderson. Ti was nothiun- nmrp nnr
less than n willingness to be iiomiuatod to tho office of Governor by
that party nt the Know Nothing Stuto Convention nt Washington. -The
farce was performed. The Secret Conclave at that placb nomin-
ated him for Governor of Texas nnd thenjt was that the lstcrlv
Democrat and Statesman David C. Dickson" proposed for! the fi''
is calling upon ihe "True Democracy" to come to the rescue and save
a gallant ship which has rode out the storms of nearly a century
at such a time the ' True Democracy" have their eyes upon D. C.
Dickson and all his clan who like unscrupulous wreckers standing
on the sea shore .in the mid lion re of night with their " darfclantcrns"
in hand holding out false lights are now seeking as they sought
in Virginia to land the good ship Democracy crushed and disman-
tled among the Know Nothing breakers of rank federalism fresoilism
and religions intolerance for havoc and plunder. But the " TrucDc-
mocracy" of Texa glorying in the cause will not be caught by the
unholy wiles of the enemy but will ride into the port of victory
in August next under the broad pennant of PEASE & RUNNELS
and n majonty of thousands of the "True Democracy" inscribed
in golden letters upon the Lone Star Flag!
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Gov. Pease and the Pacific Railroad.
''The people reaard Gov Peae. and justly too n$ the enemy of
the grent Pacific Ptoad. They endorse his rejection of the deposit of
tho Sussex bonds; but say that he knew for months before that depo-
sit that it would be made with the Susex bonds and if he had been
a friend to the road he would have informed Messrs. Walker & Kiug
of his objections and that he would not receive them and have given
them an opportunity to get gold and silver." Prairie Blade.
We copy the above from the Prairie Blade for the purpose of pro-
nouucinir every word of it untrue except that part which states that
the people endorse the rejection of the Sussex stock by Gov. Pease.
The Sussex stock was issued to Messrs. Walker & King in the State
of New Jersey on the 3d day of October 185-i just twenty-seven
days before the expiration of the time within which the deposit was
to be made. It reached Austin on the 20th of October' and on the 21st
of October it was first made known to Gov. Pease that this stock was
to be offered as a deposit. It was promptly rejected by him. The
stock of the Mechanic's Bank of Memphi was offered to Governor
Pease in August 1854 and wry then refused as it was subsequently
when again offered near the close of October. Messrs. Walker and
King were distinctly advised bv Gov. Pease before the contract was
signed that he did not consider he had the right to receive as the de-
posit any thing but gold or silver Texa debt "United States stock.
State srock or City or County stock. They then endeavored but
without success to convince h'm .hat he capital stock of a corpora-
tion could be received These gentlemen were also distinctly told
that no stock would be received which required a certificMe to prove
its value. With this understanding they left Austin and promised
Gov. Pease and their associate thnt they would send-stocks the value-
of which could not be questioned or gold or silver.
How long is it since the Prairie Blade took the ground that all who
did not endorse this Sussex stock and pronounce it a good deposit
were hostile to the Pacific lload? This same paper continued un-
blushiugly to endorse the Sussex srock as a good deposit week after
week until forced into silence by tits unanimous verdict of an intelli-
gent people.
The coutrr.ct for the Pacific road is yet thanks to the independence
of Gov. Pease subject to the control of the Slate and nan be nven
out whenever a company presents itself thai has the disposition and
the ability to construct the road.
We are authorized by Gov. Pease to stale that he is now as he al-
ways has been a true friend of the Pacifio road and that he is willin"-
Hint the people of the State shall judge of his future by his pac
course in relation to this crent measure.
Posting up a Texas Know Nothing Organ.
The Galveston Journal turns up the whites of i.s eyes at Mississ-
ippi Repudiation Our cotemporary is not ported up in regard to his
own party in that S'ate which like the colors of the Rainbow has
some new att-action tosetfonh in every State of the Union. Let
the Journal publish the following to his readers. The Resolutions
were adopted by a convention of the Know Nothing party of Tippah
mid the proceedings appear in' the Jackson Mississippi "Flag of the
Union" of the lflth June.
1. Resolved Thai the charges made against the American Party
as regards the payment of the Union and Planters' Bank Bonds by the-
late self styled Democratic convention held in Ripley are utterly fal&
and without foundation.
2. Resolved That wo will not support any man in the convention-
who is in favor of paying tho Union and Planters' Bank Bonds as we
regard them unconstitutional. And that we recognise at the head of
the foreign ticket the original and gallant leader of Bond Payiu-
Waggery in Tippahcouiny '
By the foreign ticket ls in"'oJinennt the democratic ticket..
When our cote.-nporary spreads Imntjelfoii this subject again he hat
better get posted up. '
Gov. Pease and the Mo Uraudo Vote.
We learn from a letter published in the Goliad True American
dated Brownsville 7th June that -Gov. Peaso will get r. unanin.ou
vote for re-election" on the Rio Grande. ' 'X
33" We have received a letter lbr publication from Hon CMV. Buckley
which will appear in out next. i
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