The Arkansas advocate., 1836-07-15

been to descend to attacks upon private ever discussing the merits of different candidates Sss course is unworthy Editor, whose aim sbon,5 ,1ucns instruct, not to msead the people, and 1t is eve, oe to ing to the community. We hold 1t to be va aisgast' and perfectly proper carry political pso out singng out individuals, and assailinu tha Wi'h thets of abuse and sturdy vilifcation We claim % ep ever, as our undoubted right and we recopnise now equally undoubted duty, to lay before tha n, s our views of the claims of candidates for bipb ssope our their comparative capacity and talents for ana d people. ing the
 WILLIAM CtMMfNs has been long resident of Al. sas. lie came here at an early peroda the bar-Vith slender pecunary resources and 'V % at but hls talents to rise waercwitEal m the Aeiag ther with the people of Arkansas he met and | oge the priyatens, difficulties and hartshps ineideas settler Tn every new country He has raised bimsses s his talents, industry and honor to a hoh and standing as lawyer statesman and politic; '1Is IS sound and experienced lawyer--an ffnreb a iie stltutlonal Republican statesmanan eloanant oA. and orci5e debater and writer. No stain al name or hls honoror can he be charged with serr; and obsequiousness i'll his political opinions Wha has examined subject and believes his views af ne correct they boldly openly and fearlesslv ar, without counting the cost. any tmiditv for tba E \ of popularity that might ensue He has necna I Is ~ upon the people of Arkansas, as one of themselves @ tzen Tn every sense ot the Word--one who has sh, with them them the difficulties and yassaae f aea @ ritory, and should share the honors of the State N
 To Judge ell, who is his opponent, all will conceaa amlablllty of dIsposlton, warm heartedness And aa toneerng skill. He came to the Territory sos as @ S since Receiver of Public Moneys and le9 tbat fs ard the Territory together Something over var srd
 half ago. he returned and shortly afterwards was s pointed Judge, which office he still holds What cam, then has he on this people! Would Tot becoming mo destY have suggested to him the propriety of ais;n @
 time until residence of few years should have ;asn
 hed him with the people and gyerfhim some ella i'm mn on their surages9 He IS man of moderate talanto a requirements That he is deeply read lawyer, hs friends will not pretend. That he is statesman m ls tor debater, there IS proof He has not been ried That he isno writer his Ccuars proof positive But 1t Is to his political opinions that we most stronply object. Without founding his preference for Van Buren upon his merits he openly declares that he . for an n ren simply because General Jackson wishes ita sen ment not worthy free American ctzen-and truly dis. gustng in who is candidate for so high and respon sible ofice-for he who aVows such sentiment viii naturally und consequently support whenever Van Bu. may point to us as his successoeven to the perpe tuation of dynasty who would represent freq people should be himseff free.
 ABsALoM FOWLER has been in Arkansas for several years None who know him will deny him the possess ion of great talents of uprghtness and honesty opu pose, and of bold and manly bearing in all pocalma ters That the intrinsic merits of himself and Ar Cum mns have been duly appreciated by the people of their County, IS manifest from the fact, that when they warmly opposed to each otherupon local question extinct, but in which this County felt great interest 6oh elected to the Conventions by trumphantand nearly equal vote. Col. Fowler supported his pinci pies steadfastly, honestly and uprightly in the Com tion anu finally introduced the compromise by whchhe tFexed question settled He too has shared with our Territorial minority-and his countrymen look a him as one who has deserved well at the hands Of the people. Bold, energetic, active and decided, ready and eloquent writer and speaker he possesses man nent degree the qualifications necessary Chief Mag istrate.
 1 With Col Conway we are personally friendly. Helms been long in the country-has held otce some yearsur der the General Government-a which is set forth m his biography called Circular. He would probably laugh in any mans face who should tell him that he had earned or deserved the reputation of tatesman ano ator writer, bold and decided politician anener getlc public man. As to his political complexion, 1t be- ing discolored with the darkness visible of Kndehocs ism" tis wondrously l-favored." Nevertheless we care little about It, in connection with the office ofoe Col. Fowler is in every respect better qualified for the office, and therefore we give him our warm support
 Major William Gafes has been cashered without trial, by the President.
 The Daily Globe states that the Joss per day in pub fishing that paper is S25-which is $50 per week. What part Of the spells pays t Our neghbor laughed lustly at the eclipse of the Sun What the great Globe itself should be dissolved!
 Richard H. Bayard has been elected Senator from De. laware, in the place of Mr. Naudan; resgneds
 The Globe has declared itself in favor of amendment to the Constitution. te provide for the distribution of the surplus Its only short time since tne Globe and all it's subsidiaries downwards even to tns Gazette, were loud against such us corrup and direct bribery. Of course, shall hear no mofsu that The distribution of the surplus revenue will nov be considered perfectly constitutional and correct
 The flag ofour common country will hereafter be saa. ded With acentysir stars: The number ot States ns now doubled-thirteen being the original number; "m is there that feels not proud of such counry Hao@ there that will not say, country, common c try, the whole and every part of it, fosever
 For the Advocate.