The Arkansas advocate., 1831-12-28

#sii tiiST ipPfodCniiiE ciccttoif; Dtits lit. l thinks hls friends are hest qualified, and therefore compelled to vote for them, and we only ask the exercise ofthe same privilege, without being dcnoun- ced as vassals or slaves. MT. W. is convinced that he is loosing ground. and has rcsorted to his old tricks 10 ms- lead the people. The election up to this time, has gone on harmoniously. and would still do so, but for Little Bii- ly.who,like the flee, raises the bark,and slips out and leaves the large CUTS to fight it out. A VOTER.
 10 the 5oters of the Territoryof f.frkansas. l FELLow-Ci1izENs-M name has been he fiere yen fer some tt.ne as 2 candid ai its at thesensning January election, for the Superior Court Clcrkship, the Territo- ry. At the time l authorized myself an- nonnced az candidate for your suffrage, 1 intended personally and actively to have entered into the canvass; and 10 nave published circular, setting forth my claims to your confidence and support. Ur- gent official business indispensibly reqni- l thither, the exposure incident to intolera- bly bad roads, caused me to be much in- disposed-the intense cold weather which succeeded, entirely prevented me from fulfilling my first intentions: And at this late hour, feel myself constrained, by sense of obligation, to many ofmy friends, and an act of justice to myself, to correct inyidious misrepresentation and dark inucndoes, which have been made de- signcdly to lessen me in the confidence of my friends, render them luke-warm, and thereby injure my election. am told that some 9uondam friend of mine, has l taken the liberty to surmise, that l would 1 certainly decline an election, when II would be too late to bring other opposl- ton in the field, against my competitions This futile sur,nisc, l pronounce to be as baseless as other visions of the brainless and unmaniy being, who gave 1t origin. have never, like him, been considered a trimmer in politics--a political weather cock, subject solely to be controlled by the promptings of interest and expedien. ev- My course has been clear and deci- siye; I always have, and ever will, adyo- cate the cause of the people; 1t is the first. the only consideration.
 emigrated 10 Arkansas shortly after it's organization Friendless ,pennyless and unknown, at the early age of ofnineteen, l was thrown among you, dependent upon my own energies, for character and sap port had no friends in power to pro- mote my interest, or bestow executive patronage--the esteem and confidence of the people, among whom resided, lad to be my passport to both; and assiduously endeavored to earn for myself good uame. In the year 1920, secured the confidence of tha Hnn.N Neal M'Lean. whn was at that time Judge of the circuit court, and received his recommendation for the clerkAhip of the circuit court for Clark county, to which office l was ap- pointed by Gov. Miller, and continued to discharge its duties until tho year 1893, when the people honored me with an eiec- ton to the Legislature. In the spring Q 1S2t, l received the appointment of clerk to the circuit court. for Phillips county. and flied that office until 1895, at which time, was again elected to the Lcgisla- tere. In Is27, ] received the appoint ment of sheriff of Phillips county, and have since been elected to the shcriffaltv, by the people. These, feliov-citizens, arc : the different offices which l have filled; land believe I have succeeded in dis 1 SHttStbS Vith odttoto>tio' eo aits thC va riens duties which have devolyed on me: If any have murmurcd, it has been withc ut my knowledge.
 My competitor, Maj. Field, says in his circular, that he is candidate for RE- ELECTION. Most of you, fellow-citi- zens, know the manner in which the Mai was ELECTED, and will appreciate the motive which induced him to misrcpreseni facts. You know lie never was elected , by the Freemen of Ark ansas, but received his appointment from the Acting Govern. or, within fortnight after he first made tracks on the soil of Arkansas, and in des- pitc of the wishes and petition of large portion of the citizens of Pulaski county, who had recommended Col. Caldwell.
 I Arkansas is the home of my adoption from choice-ofhce was no inducement-- I intend ed by honest industry 10 make an honorable living; so far have succeeded: and in taking retrospect of my life, can proudly say, that have been the foreman of my own acts--thc director of my own i fortune. .zss s s
 Should your confidence he bestowed on me, pledge myseifto use my best exer- lions 10 discharge with assiduity, fidelity. and promptitude, the duties of the office.
 Your friend and Feilo0-citixen,
 HENRY l.. BISCOE.
 Little Rock, (.A. Fl December 2, 1881