The Arkansas advocate., 1832-12-05
 FOR THE ADVOCATE.

MR. EprToR-Permit humble though obscure individual, 10 write few para graphs for the newspaper reading public i;
 not that l expect to strike out some new or original train of thought, but merely to
 give diversity 10 the various publications of tite day. ie..n fastidiosss, nope, will not accuse me of entering the politi-
 cal arena, as a champion wi.o naiis his col ors to his mast, and shouts death or yicto-
 ry. No. sir; my constant aim shall be,
 10 state facts, on whatever subjects ! may
 wish to write, when necessary, combined
 with such reflections and comments as may
 arise moreover, at all times to be az
 mild and as dispassionaie as possible-as
 free from political bias and prejudice as
 is compatible with my independence as a
 freeman.
 Having now promised the course in-
 tead taking, my next object will be to
 take a birds eye view of matters and
 things in Arkansas. For eight years l have been citizen of this Territory ;--
 for that length Of time have been more the spectator, than the actor-more the
 conteinpatfye philosopher, than ghe inter- csted politician. None of the adopted children of srkansas feel more deeply for
 her interest and happiness-none more
 sincerity for her quiet at home, and repu- iation abroad From the many adyanta- ges of cardinal nature that she possesses. combined with the culture of art, much
 might be hoped. Her climate mild and genial-her soil prolific and rch-her
 navigation extensive and easy--the emi- grafton Of respectable citizens from older settled States. steady and firm-the tone
 of society elevated and refined for a po-
 ncer Country-all combining, forms pie ture beautiful to contemplate. What might we hope from such state of thingsl
 every thing within the grasp Of human
 capacity. country where Heaven had
 Iavished her kindest favors, must of ne cessity become great, without the aid of
 fortuitous circumstances. Her citizens
 will see and appreciate her advantages,
 and improve them ; foreigners seeing
 such state of things, will seek to invest their capital and give life to industry and trade. Notwithstanding all those physic- al advantages, her citizens have allowed
 that dark visaged fiend--party spirit--to
 stalk amidst them and destroy the peace and happiness of hundreds-to rend asun- dor the finest cords of society-separate families that were bound to each other by every endearing tie-destroy their many and fond recolIections and what snc- cceds cold and heartiess enmity, where
 friendship and gentle peace should have been. And all for what? because the fathers of those two interesting families
 belonged to different parties. How often this has been the case here, leave for the
 candid and impartial 10 answer. How
 much longer it will exist, is a problem, that every man has the answering of. It
 cannot be, that the good sense ,.uat cha racterizes this comrs.unity, will forever
 lie dori.anI, and not awa ake from it's long , siumber to frown indignantly on the man,
 or number of men, who would encourage
 1t. Some master magician will yet arise,
 to rouse the public mind to sense of it's wrongs--and when once awakened, the lion in his den would not be more fierce. Power emanates from them. Let them so
 use it as to bring about more cordial feel l ings-change their officers from ilie high
 est to the iowest-even extend the hand l of reform 10 Col, Sevier, if fnecessary-if [ it conduces to the public welfare. Change 1 Is is the stamina of republicanism, that constitutes the essential difference be- tween absolute and limited governments. Party spirit, considered abstracteely, may
 contribute 10 keep alive the spirit of in auiry among the people but when carriv
 ed to extremes, 1t makes partlsans and of 1 fee hunters-men who would bow, and cringe, and fawn, at the footstool of pow
 CT. for gold-men who wonld sell an im-
 mortality of blessedness, for dollars and cents.
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