Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-06-01
THE TALE UNFOLDED.
CHAPTAR Ill.
/" Judge him BY his acts"

Juuge nun Oy aus dCIS.
In cha pter |, we treated General Byrd's case. as
developed at public meeting in this city, on the
9th Of last November. We showed, from his con-
duct on that occasion, that he an unprincipIed
disorganizer in politics and morals, "neither fish,
flesh, nor fowl;" but any thing or nothing in pro-
fession, Just he might suppose his interest would
be affected. And he made it equally plain that he
was so regarded by the democratic meeting then
assembled, which repudiated him, as wholly un-
worthy Of confidence, respect support.
What was his subsequent course We proceed
to examine. Seven days aftel that meeting, the
Democratic State Convention assembled-on the
4th Of December. OF course his name wns not
placed before the Convention, although hc hung
around its tanks, like some troubled spirit. while
his menial Weller watched. on the floor Of this
Convention, for some opportunity to lug the name
Of his master. The Convention made its nomina-
tons, and adjourned. Then it was that By ut.
tered the curses loud and deep, not only against
the Convention, but against the nominees. Then
it he threw off oil restraint and all disguise,
and came out open mouthed, and in oil respects a
Wing. A National Bank the theme of his
conversation, the burden Of his song, and the idol
Of his admiration. This is notorious in Little
Rock, and was the subject Of common remark at
the time. "Dick Byrd is Bank man, and can
didate for Governor on his own hook" was the
self so, in private and in public, as he dare not
deny. for it can be proven by both Wings and
Democrats. now in this city. About the middle
Of December General Byrd conceived the wish to
see his name in print as candidate for Cover
nor Accordingly, upon meeting our foreman
on tho street, he inquired if the "Banner" would
announce him us candidate, and place his name
in 1.-THE forepart Of the paper" Mr.. Jones told
MN that we were the proper person to apply to.
Upon this Gen' Byrd requested Mr.. ). to make
the application to US. Our reply was. that as we
had no confidence in Gen. Bother as a man or
politician, would receive no communication
from him, except in writing. Accordingly. next
day, the Gen'l called upon us in person, and ham
ded in the note which is 10 be seen in our adver-
Using columns. For this we required him to pay
the customary price, regarding it, among several
other cards, mere aduert tisement. For this,
however, it seems that we incurred the Genoral's
hot displeasure, and lasting enmity. But let this
pass.
As the tme approached for the meeting of the
Wing Convention, so warmed up the Generals
zeal for National Bank, so increased his close
association with Wing leaders, so augmented the
noise of his denunciation of prominent Democrats.
His whole course being obviously inten ed to iden.
tify himself with the Wing party; and it was so
understood, and the subject Of common remark,
by both Wings and Democrats. Indeed it was
believed by many of both parties that he would be
taken up by the Wing Convention and nominated
for Governor. This was favored by large num-
ber of Wings; and we do not believe that than
one leading Wing in this city opposed it. He op-
posed it as unwise and impoiitic in any party, to
nominate man of doubtful politics or no politics
at all justly alleging that even victory, gained by
means Of such men, settled no principle and ef-
fected no good.
The 9Th Of January arrived-just ono week be.
fore the meeting of the Wing Convention. Gen.
Byrd deemed this the time to make public display
and take still more decisive step toward Wing
favor. Accordingly, he invited the citizens to
hear him speak at the City Hall. All who heard