The Arkansas advocate., 1835-07-24

1 tlemepts in the county, and commune with }you fully on matters connected with youI interest. The cares of a small farm, and the attention necessary to large and help- less family, have hitherto prevented me; and fear now, from present indications, that sickness may compel me to forego that 1 pleasure altogether. Ny situation, un- derstand, has been taken advantage of, and to prejudice the minds of some of you, it has been told that I felt independent, and had said you were obliged to elect me- that you could not do without my services This (which some persons would call a smart trlck,) l look on as the little dirty work of some grovelling emissary, perhaps Swiss carrier, who has received his share of the '' four thoasand dollars that is to be expended.in bringing about my defeat.- Persons personally acquainted with me, I believe know, that am not vain enough to entertain an opinion of this kind, and if was, there are few of them believe me so E silly as to give 1t utteranee. pronounce the assertion false, let 1t come from what quarter 1t may.
 The repeated assurances I have had from you, of your Confidence and esteem, during residence of sixteen years, may have been a cause of exciting the jealousy of political aspirants who may have thought stood i'll the path that led to their promo ton. If such should be the case, ] can assure the persons, whomsoever they may be, that l embarked in public life solely with view to be servieeable, and when that end fails, shall retire with more pleas ure from t, than ever any man of integrity of nnrpose embarked in # l shall retire with consciousness that my whole mind and the little talents ] have, were assidu- ously devoted 10 the public service, and for the truth of the assertion. l rely with con- fidence on every gentleman with whom have had the honor to serve in the Legisla- ture. The zeal and activity shewn by some persons in their endeavors to deprive me of your confidence, proceeds no doubt from pure patriotism. IL cannot be imagin- ed otherwise. how men who always appear to take such lively interest in the political affairs of the day, and bear full share of the Commonwealth upon their shoulders, men of pure consistency, but differing in principle as wide as the antipodes, should be brought 10 coalesee and unite their en- ergies against an humble individual like myself, unless from a pure love of coun- try. Whatever may be the opinion of oth- CTS on the subject, l would not insnuate that there was any sinister design, or that the election of any of the County officers could have the. least weight with such pure patfiots, at a time like the present, when the vital interests of the country is at stake? No No!! Tell 1t not in Gath.
 With respect 10 my opponent, have ne- yer been referred to the historical page (if such there bel which records his political achievements, consequently on that sub- |ject have nothing to say. We have al- ways been friendly, and his present conpe- tition with me for your suffrage will not, so far as 1 am concerned, brlng about a change. He advances one claim to your suffrage, on which have neither the hardi- hood nor the cffontery to contend with him. He says he is the poor mans friend, and able to help him. Good If may be pardoned for the Aggression, ] would sug- gest to the gentleman, in case. he should be elected, a mode to carry out his humane views. It would be to recommend to the different States in the Union change in their laws, so as to have the elections quarterly. This would bring about new system of philanthropy, under which 1t would be rare thing to find a poor man (who had ayote,) without friends. In Ar kansas change in the law would be unne- cessary, as l believe we have but few 'lSa- ses.' trust, however, that the gentle mans philanthropy proceeds from more pure motives, and that he will extend his accommodations at least sixty days beyond the election. Relying on that indulgence winch you have so repeatedly shewn to me,
 Iamrespectfully, your fellow citizen,
 T. FARRELI.Y.
 July 2oth, 1885.