The Arkansas advocate., 1831-06-08

made the recantation., Hnder ti4e names oi l Cardinal, Magician, .Arch- Fiend, SSc., l ] and whose character they have pai.rtrayed
 in such high colors, that even Aiilton's de- -scription ofhis Satanic Majesty, on compa-
 rIson would appear lame. The people
 have become too much disgusted with the
 continued railiery and abuse heapcd on thls man, for It to answer the purposes of
 Col. Sevier's friends now. No person &C.,
 qualnted with Mir. Grittenden, believe him
 to possess half the cunning and manage
 ment attributed to him. That his talents
 are of the first order we all know, that he
 has tie natural ambition to be found with
 such talents IS net denied, that he and
 many others from different spheres oflife, and ai different times, solicited Col Desha to become candidate Is also true, and that Col. Besha withheld his assent, is known
 to many of the citizens of Little Rock, and
 only announced himself when he heard the ! expression of Col. Seyier, '.iake of the
 bradte and tet him come''
 One of the People' in his first essay,
 appears gratifed that Col. Seyier" has so honorable and high-minded gentleman
 for a competitor," says '' Col. Desha has
 been bred Tn camps and he possesses the pride and integrity of a soldier, ie " iii do justice to the merits and success Of Col. Sevier.' This would be taken as a com pllment, If the writ CT had not subsequently, shown, that he himself knew nothing of .'the pride or integrity of soldier" when he attributes the opposition of Col. Desha l to an undue influence, !" the importunacy
 of that arch-fiend, the CardinaD.' The friendship existing betweenthose two men, lleslia and Crittenden, is different from that which proceeds from political or in- terested motives, 'tis based on early rocol- tections-"the pride and integrity of a sol- Edier;" and although the low and grovel- ling mind, whe never marched against the enemy, nor shouldered a musket Tn his country's cause, may not comprehend friendship unless when interest Is the base, the yeomanry of Arkansas, the soldiers who served their country in the last war, will properly appreciate the endearments. of the camp, and feel the friendly ties that bind an old soldier to his mess-mate. Talk not to them of undue influence. " Tell ii not in Gath, proclaim it not in the streets of Askalonf' Tell it not to those person. ally acquainted with Col. Desha they know that he possesses in high degree, "sthe pride and integrity of soldier,''
 "JeaIous in honor, sudden and quick in
 quarrel"
 When that honor is assailed, talk no more of political Inconsistencies, ofst toil and wa ter mixing.'@ Look into your own 'Junto' for greater ama!gamation of ineongrui- ties, than can possibly be found in any two men,
 It appears there are two. things which this political 'Jnnto3 dread and feel very Sensitive about" loss of political conse- quence, and State Government, when we t,ov | qite testy when any matter connected with those subjects is named, and have recently made their candidate, Col. Seyier, when he felt esmghty in his own strength, D and believed lie would have no opposition, come out and oxpatiate in his circular on, and wind up by telling the people that as their Delegate, lie would oppose State Go- vernment, unless particularly instructed to the contrary, when at the same time the Colonel and his advisers we'll know, that the Delegate had nothing to do, but either obey the wishes of his constituents by hav- ing their views carried into effect, or vio-
 late his trust by disobeying their instruc- tions. It cannot be consid cred matter of surprise, that those men should be op- posed to State Government, when we have the requisite numbers the large Fed erai stipend that now falls to "ouR sIpE,' equal to an annuity investment of two hundred thousand dollars, would be a pecuniary loss, much greater however to the persons who receive, than to the people, as little of 1t finds its way into their pockets. They and their candidate Col. Sevier, go orthe 1 Tyrantss maxim, ssthe settled order of fhings," and wish to enforce 1t with ahe same arguments, addressed te Hte .Meral, 10 he Religious, and to the pecuniary fears of the people. How often have we seen the Editor of the Gazette, when political cloud 's ioaoered upon our house,' come out with all humility, deplore the settlements, and deprecate the consequences that might ensue, speak of the already injurious ef- fects to the country, from the political sS hroils and battles'' of Arkansas, then wash his hands and wind up the paragraph
 in the language of Pilot, (" this blood be upon youn-yet the next number, if neces- sary to answer the purposes of his master, the same press would teem forth in full -licentousness, regardless of the public peace, the interest of the country. the social relations of private life.
 A free expression of opinion, and dis cussion of pubic acts, have always been dangerous to men in power. In MonarchIes 1t has been the grave of tyrants. Tn the United States it has lead to the downfall of corrupt men, and corrupt administra- tions, and who can foresee the effect it may have in Arkansas. We have heard of Preacher of the gospel in Massachusetts, during the last war, think his name was Parish, endeavor to check the enthusiasm of his flock, and operate on their religious fears, by "telling them it was unbecoming in the sight of God, for moral and reli- gious people to rejoice at the victories ob- tained over their enemies.'' We have heard abont the same time, Of small .ni-