The Arkansas advocate., 1831-06-15
OLD BROAD BRIM.
For he .4rkansas .4dpocafe.

JF8 hs Dt iNA NIL II TGNfBNIH2 IHe C0NTS9 pursued by Col. Sevier and his friends, to- wards the friends of Coi. Desha, an intem- perate and oyerbearing zeal marks all their steps Never have set of men pursued wilder or more inconsistent course. than have those men, since, and even before the annunciation of Desha, that he was can didate to represent the people in the na- tional Congress. Long before Desha had determined to become candidate f1leir aHrlghted lmaginatioAs had eeHiHred him up as an opponent to their views, and in order to deter him from coming out, they vauntingly boasted of the ease with-whicl they could beat him in every county in the territory; and as if they thought they could frown down opposition in every shape, they commenced a contumeiious warfare on the county candidates, whom they knew 10 be opposed to their unholy system of trammeling the press, of suppressipg free dom of speech and independ ence of ac- tion, and upon all others who would not bow the knee to their Baal. Col. Sevier much to his discredit and much more to his injury, in his convivai meetings, and by his writings over the signature of stTaIlv- Ho," set the example of attacking with abuse those county candidates. who would not subscribe to his djcta, but who would dare to think, speak and act independ ent- ", of him and his satellites.
 This example was immediately follow ed by host of writers, whose chiefest pride consisted in being permitted to bark around his heels and howl out abuse upon all who dare oppose themselves to Sevier, and the coalition of choice spirits upon whose in- tiuence he depends for reelection.
 Not satisfied with ef1usions of personal [,,.et Ir.,, C, CTS, must illuminate threats ofyioence aud fiery indignation, upon all who would not sacrifice upon their altar. Such conduct might infuencethe groyeiling and debased nature of slaves, but the soul of ffeemen is aroused in majestic indignation against such unworthy attempts to enfofeet the ado ration of even such divinity as Col. Se- vier.
 That Col. Sevier has done much for the Territory, I am free to admit; that much of what he has done has been bddiY done, is susceptible of proof; but had he done all things well, it gives him no inalienable right to the office of Delegate every com potent man in the country has equal rights with Col Sevier, and the voters of rkan- sas have right to say at any time, to any of their servants, we are satisfied with what you have done, and will now permit you to enjoy dignifed retiremen while we send anotherpn our public service. l That public servant whose conduct IS under the influence of patriotism, and whose politics are republican, will acqui- esce in the public will, and will freely al- 1 low to others like rights which he claims 1 for himseif-but when partyism, factlon' ism, self-ism. or any other ism, than patri- otism, sways his conduct, when republican ism is supplanted by arstocratism, ther can he no longer patiently endure to bt restrained in his course, or to meet oppo sition to his naughty overb earance; his na kedness becomes exposed, and the malIg
 nant rancor of his heart IS displayed to ward all who will dare to exercise the
 rights of freetnen. by advocating the claims
 of another to the office long enjoyed b, himself When a public officer display such high-toned aristocracy, it is high tim. l he should be made to know that the free
 men of Arkansas will not consent to b. made the tools of political or party despot | but that in the majesty of their strengtl
 they vii! put their peto upon the future am bition of such men.
 | That such will be the result Of the cours' pursued by Seyier and his associates, IS conclusion fairly deducible from past exPe rience. The free and independent voter
 of Arkansas will not give their support | i set of men. whose only claim is the snpe rior eGrontery with which they assall prl I vate character, and attempt to destroy th
 merit and talents of unofeading citizens.
 That such has been and still IS til
 course pursued by Seyier and his party !
 incontrovertably provenby reference | tie columns of the Gazette-there " I
 be found invcctive and abuse upon Co Fowler, Col. Caldwell, Mr. Crittenden an MT. Wilson, and for 10 other cause tha