The Arkansas advocate., 1835-12-11

paper were well aware all the time, that we had declared ourself in favor of district repre- sentation in the Senate, and explained what we meant by it in answer to query of cor respondent of the Gazette. The patriotic Times therefore, must either have intended to give out the impression that our sentiments on the subject had not been avewed or else they could not understand plain English.
 We always distrust men who make great outcry about their patriotism and love for the people. It It is as s;iTe 6 sign cf cf he;ns dema- gogue, as a continual boasting of bravery is that he is coward. All the time that paper cries out that 1t goes for the ssPEOPLE,'' it is in fact going for a mqjority-one section of the Territory. With due deference to the spotless purity and patriotism of the Times and it's friends, may 1t not be possible that the Cross of Fire has been carried through the North to elevate some two or three patriots at the expense of the peace and happiness of Arkansas-and that some lurking idea that to strike in on the side of the North in parti- gan contest would gain host of subscribers, had some share in producing the furious hero- ism of the Timesg
 But these patriots would be degraded by being represented-as a county or communi- ty--in any other earthly way than just ac- cording to the number of free white males in that county or community. Any other kind of representation would be anti-republican, monstrous, horrible! What despicable de- magoguism is all this! Are not these very men wfllng-nay, desirous, to enter the Un- ion-and to send two Senators to Congress for our fifty thousand-negroes and all-- while the mammoth State of New York sends no more? Very anti-republican this! But the interests of Arkansas must be protected, though she has but few inhabitants. What are these interests! Are they not the same as the interests Of the Southern portion of the Territory!
 But while the Times and its subalterns are shouting snegro representation" how would aa6olaion' sound in their ears! Is nothing of this kind agitated in Washington countyl Is not great part of the Northern Delega- tion in favor of Arkansas being a free State? If these men will hurl poisoned arrows, they must expect the same missiles in return. Perhaps A. B. c. can explain their views  He says that negro representation would be preferable to district representation. Why! Because, under the former, 'ethe free white voters in the South and West might out number them at some future perod.o Is not here the cloven foot! Why desire to out number thems
 With regard to the removal of the Seat of Government, ace knoao that it is favorite theme with the leading men in the North and West.
 We wash our hands of the Times and it's writers. Weknow not why that paper should attack us. It has done 1t three or four times without provocation. If 1t is anxious for combat, let come on. clay on, Macduf'
 sThe Times is the PEOPLES PAPER, and so long as our names appear at it's head, 1t shall never be the vehicle of blackguard- ism and vile abuse. ''-1 Times.
 @The J'-olic sn Hte Surveyor Generals O. ice" Think of that, master Brook. But to make ourselves understood-the quotation above is from the 45th number of the Times We had supposed, therefore, to quote the lan- guage of correspondent of the Times itself, ssthat the days of vulgar blackguardism had passed off. Such d reformation was nothing more than the corps editorial of Arkansas owe to their patrons, and the public general ly. But it seems one ofthe papers of this ci- ty has it's columns still aoide open to catch all manner of filth.' When these remarks ap- peared in the Times, levelled at us, we thought that paper destined to be the moral reformer of the age. How were our fond hopes disappointed
 most scurrilous article appears in the last Times, under the signature of GA Stranger" ," aimed against the Surveyor Generals Office, and particularly one of the Clerks employed there, written in style so low and language so vulgar as to be disgraceful even to the Times. The secret history of the commun- cation in question Is rather curious. The gentleman at whom, not by name, but by ssick-name, sae article was aimed, waited up- on the publishers of the Times, and demand