Arkansas intelligencer. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1842-1859, 1844-01-06
RICHARD.
For the Arkansas Intelligence,

Rim % success. Tho democratic party in
~is has been uniformly successful 10 all its
" The usual result has followed, apathy,
ai% CANT OF concert; condition fatal to the sue
Y cess of any public movement, especially when
there Is an active enemy in the field, upon the
r tert to take advantage of every division, impe
a the most energetic action by tho bitter me.
passed defeats, and stimulated too by the
Hrii' success that CLEAN on its exiIei vision
falnelou6 sun on the eye Of ten years ten.
q adnngeoi arising from family divisions and
Il hhs But mere are other reasons, besides
H. psot success, that are now operating to pro-
-. dapathy and division in the ranks Of the de-
mpcracy, thsloa perhaps soma Of them apt
20 rssut from long continued prosperity; one
cause Of division that is operating now to the
production of great evil will name-men with.
GUY political principle, talent, or requirements,
governed ny the most selfish motives, have set
themselves up as the leaders of the party; they
ssscceeded by intrigue and management, aid.
HI CD ny reasonable stock of self confidence, the
usual companion Of ignorance, in placing them
selves and their dependents in the principal offices
OF the State; nd what is the result, lot tho political
history OF Arkansas speak. its tones will be loud;
and, fear, will cause a blush to mantle on the
Sn nsek OF every honest and patriotic democrat.
y" hat does it say? We have uniformly had ma
Jorlly IN the Legislature, and Of course as party
we aro responsible for the character of egisla
t-tion, and howhave we legisated7 Every emil ghl-
oned politician must answer, most gnorantly, (if
not corruPtly.) The miserable condition Of our
State utters the fact in tones loud and terrific as
isthe thunder peal. Can it DO denied? shall wo he
siAte Tor moment 10 confess, repent and reform
sk-or shall still blunder on as if in state of
4fctage! trust We shall pursue the former course;
rs human to err, it is noble to acknowledge and
~ liir our faults, and more it is democratic.
N der 'ocracy surely have Us good materials
can be found in the States have we
H aonest and the capable; if not it is
should cease, and all good men
lM .rI our downfall with joy. The great
lA we principles OF democracy cannot die
f4 a.ellgence and virtue live: and therefore
f$ct, that an organization calling them
democracy is headed and directed BY
oheyt 10 very high claims to intellectual
DX s.tS or political virtue, is a negative
Ill e the soul has departed from the organi-
BIZ; have the talents, Tho political and
lA vorth that wer'd honour our principles
j State. Shat hesitate to call it
lila auss body m % Rock who styled
ns a Democratic I Jlyention, have said
lA rald "hobbls o,.In error to the last.'
E1 ound the standard of human ele-
'IIM hness yield to lofty potriotsm
.fEN - household feuds and little bcker-
.lET ted by the spirit Of our noble an
lNk ted to the rescue, and save our
.iSF hope of the world, from even
=. To effect this object, let
t!led, constituted in such man nor
and views Of the whole party may
hted. feel confident, tina: tho
woro nominated by the late body
Ind their friends toe decidedly
Ter any opposition. Lie. tina, con-
'e bost talent, the highest moral
tn of the party; and let us prove
the welfare of the State, and he
!. 'eiuity Of the great principles Of
L are our only motives Of political
VI sof those who have boon dead.
Ma | not shaken off; if the control Of
NV !, DO not hurled from us, would
OBJ for poor insovont demagoguc-
But It will DO so, the dcmocra.
2 .. heir might, and the vampires who
r ing on the sufferings of the poo.
IS lck to their native state of insg-
pod men and Nue men, who will
ebeneft Of the people, not their
heir places, am Arkansas may
l.. NJ. N.
For the Arkansu, Intclligencer