The Arkansas advocate., 1836-10-14

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 Here he again shows direct hostility tothe prosper.
 fly and welare of Arkansas. Should the people of fha state, out ef gratitude orihis act vote for him us Pres
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 Ihe Journals oftho Senate will show in addtiond
 the above voes lathe has voted against aloat eye- y Important measure proposed in fhe Western and 9qalhera states, whether the improvement of inc nasi- galion ethe Mississippi Of any other nayiaable river ID he vest IheunIogadenof o his course has beet, o m fetaFd the prosperity and gro@th of the West and
 The foregoing is a shastt sketch of he no,;es .sd teehags they upPy 10 Arkansas, and our por,on of Inc bnled states lire they such as to give any as. snrnce that he will favor onr interests or prosperity3 CT that he has single feeling which would lead hin sosei ii he IS firm and proud mnn, desire Id De eonsistentsn ls previously declared opinions and wishes, will force hinl coHinue his hastily 10 oe prosperity and welfare. Is tis man the most suitable Me eanseleet Are constrained Co trust in he hanes st an enemy ihe weifareofour e0unify7 Gan any cit- zen o fEansas feel satisfied that he does his duty 10 Aflansas, who gives bis eote to lrim Does not Ina constitution give IS right to elect public officers for tae purpose o enabling to protect oiir own rirbtsg A tRls is true, and Il cannot be denied@s 1t riah ot h place ourselves IF the power o one avowedfv hos- tile to our rpopefi33 Are the quiet possession of our saYesv-ihe peace of our counify-the improvement of ohf rgefs~=ihe constTucioti of highways through ont Fceuitry especially the Cumberland roadside rednes lion the price otthe public hnds and granting pre- empton rights to settlers, all matters deeply important to us as State2 Every man must al once answer that they are of the tifstmoment
 is II not then the duty of every citizen 10 advance all these ohectsl l. Il wise 10 place this important business inthe hands of Mir. Van Bufena Is iot tho oplnlon of Mir Van3nfen the subjeetof the admis. slon n Missouri under resifetlens the admission of slayesnto Forlda and inc abolition of slavery in tllg bstiet of goluhia, precisely the same with the Ab. i oalonists Has he not frequently under the solemn obligations of office declared those oinionsl and is he not now supported by fhe abelonists of the north9
 lie IS certainly an enemy 10 tie institution of slavery n the states. His friends and camofons advocates say they are satisfied with the pledges he has pyen on that subject. But with what are they sntisiiedf Ills opinion that Congress cannot interfere with sIave@ fY H the states, at the time that he admits Con. gfess has the power to abolish slavery n the District oi Coutnbla. without he consent of the people. The people o the District have the right to the pro rerty hat the people the siaes have; and t should not be taken from them against their wills
 What difference exists in ite two cases no man iii opinion can clearly show; for the rights of the eo- pie ln the District secured bya compact under tla authority ofthe two states who ceded the District. and SC tar as slate authority can pfotecthem they pro. teeted.
 Then Nr. Van Bufen's opinions on this subject amount 10 nohing for he admits as much against ihs shareholder as lie does for hm.-In the Disrc! he gives Congress power over him--in the sfaes whero the right IS precisely he same and secured u the sumo hway-he denies the right of Congress interfere with tie shareholder. Mr. Van Bufen IS fairly on both sides 1.-the same question. and he might as well have been against us in both eases as in one This might be called Trimming gandnoucomfniaa on tue part of Mr. an Buren to gain votes, but are unwilling to an. ply such ternstoa candidate for the Chief Magstraey
 II is plain Mr: yan Bdren intends 10 soothe the aps prehensions ofhe peopleofth South, at the same limo he does not surrender his previous doctrine Might not this man who is obviously so careful not to commit himself on this subject, and whose opposition 10 inc holding ot slaves has been ofien declared fndnr himself np power, establish such system of policy ais would ultimately lead toshe enanepaos If the slayes although he might not attempt direcilg, He has much chafaeef for this mode of attaining his object; and we feel bound to press tbs branch of te subject most earnestly upon inc consideration o our fellow ci- Etzens. The flames ascending from dwellings, he blood ofsour wives and children may De the terrible atonement for an error committed hls important point.
 Fellow citizens, weigh well the above detail of facfs dfawn from tbe records Of hocounry, and which can- not with ttulh be denied. We arc aware and every
 end of our country must blush 10 admit the fact that there afe inauy among us,expectans o oiice and ma ny holding office, i've would not say a who will as- sct anything, true or fase 10 mslead the public lind to deeelye the people, and gain votes for their friends and pary-Nho are mere satellites and dependents on -andeonsciousthat their worth and merit would never raise thcmto place of distinction, are wiling 10 obey theu leaders like sa1es 10 prostitute the high PrerogatYes of citizens, 10 party not their couD- tryn the SeSh hope ef earning hy his means some honorable office to coak their moral defects and yield thena support These men have no principles to go- yefn them ExpedeDey IS their law, and sef-nterest the only rule they invariably follow. These men are always seen to be active the approach of an elec- ton. Every town, county, and almost every neigh borhood can boast of some of these gentry. We do not doubt that such men wifi deny many Of the aboys facts, but the most digen investigation in our power auhorses Us to say that they t.ue and that aho' frequently laid before the publc their truth has moi teen