The Arkansas advocate., 1831-06-08
N1r. Martins Circular.
FELLOW-CITfZFNS

My name is before you, as a candi date for your sutfrages at the next Au-. gust Election, to represent you in the Legislative Council of our Territory I feel much diffidence in addressing the public, through want of experience: but being an independent citizen myself, and having none others than men of like. freedomto deal with, am inspired with confidence, whenI know that plain, un- vanished language, such as a back woods ploughman like myselfis in the habit of using, is listened to without q shrug of displeasure.
 But for an erroneous impression which has been made on the minds of some persons. in regard to the manner of my becoming a candidate, ] do not know tbat l should have troubled you with perusal of my feeble productions: but justice to myself, and to those of you who wish me successin the election, (and that number is not small demand that l should remove that error of opinion.- ltis said that was induced to be can dldate by a party, to be run as party candidate, and to subserve party inter- ests, if elected. ALL THIS IS UNI TRITE. ] was induced to he candi- date, by hearing that a great number of you, both in town ard country, had de- sire that 1 should run for the Legislature, and not from the bare solicitations of four or five individuals. ! think about five persons solicited me to be a candi- date, giving as their reasons for so doing. their own wishes on the subject, in con- nection with what they knew to be the wish and sentiment of q great many per sona. therefore concluded, and that upon the suggestions of,one of those who solicited me, that if many of my fellow citizens desired that should serve them in Legislative capacty, 1t was my duty to offer my name as candidate; J there fore became q candidate.
 It is said that there are two parties in Little Rock; if so, ] say that l have nothing to do with either of theIa. expect nothing from them, and they need look for nothing from me; for l will have nothingto give to man or men by way Of partyism. its used as an ar gument to show that am party man, that am particularly friendly towards certain individuals in Little Rock.- There is but one man living in Pulaski county, towards whom am particular lv friendly; and that man is my brother. The balance of the people of the coun- ty stand on even ground with me. have no hatred towards any, and ] know of none having hatred towards me. In Little Rock, 1 have had dealings in mon- led matters with many individuals; and so far as,l can recollect, have transact ed my business with them in friendly and amicable manner--ali being satisf- cd. The short and the long of it is, ! offer my services to the PEOPLE of Pu- laslSi, and if they elect me. will serve helr interest, and not individaot inter- ests.
 There are many alterations that l think would be useful and beneficial in the laws of the Territory; but the pro- priety of entering into general revis- ion of Territorial laws at this time think very questionable. if necessary at all. The time is not far distant whea we VII. emerge from Territorial into State Government ;when modelling of the laws will probably take place:-- consequently the expense of q general revision at this time,l think, would be both uselessand burthensome.
 Our taxes are unequal in their bear ing upon property, boti, with respectto different species, as we'll as diferentqual-