Arkansas intelligencer. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1842-1859, 1844-04-13

ng the canvass Of 1s4O, with setting "their nets
% as to embrace birds of every feather" in their
'agerness for success. He charged his brethren
With a want of eandor and fairness in avowing
md maintaining their principles. He charged
hem with having fought in disguise, with con-
'eated principles and notires. He charged tho
Harrisburg Convention with duplicty, in putting
forth an Address that would admit tho pursuit of
either side of the question. He admits that sin |
lS4O. the Wing party aoas in small mi
nority throughout the Union" He admits that
it was the discordant material then in opposition
to Mr.. Van Buren,, and not the Wings, who
elected General Harrison.
1t was tho representatives of these discordant
who, in convention at Harrisburg, re-
fused to set up Mr.. Clay-who would not elect
him-and 1t will be found that these same discor.
dans materials, who are still opposed to the cleo.
ton of the kentucky orator, will not be repre-.
sented in the Clay convention to DO held in Bati.
moro in May.
We give below, IN extract from Mr.. Nowton's
letter, that our readers can see for themselves the
3" candid admissions of a Wing"
" On reviewing the events Of the last four wears no
impartial observer fail to perceive that disas-
tiers which have befallcn the Wing party and cast
over the prosperity Of the country have resulted
In great measure from the of candour and fair
ness IN avowing and maintaining princ ples espec
any IN Virginia We commenced the canvass Of 1910
under the most discouraging circumstances The
Wings proper were in small minority througout tho
Union party had been formed out of the dacord,n
elements then in opposition to tho administration of
al van buren, Our eagerness for success induced us
extend our nets, embrace birds of cycrv rc
tner. we not only asked no questions of those who
cnnvon,i as alhes for the war, but our own
convention at Richmond actually repudio ted Tho Lead
ing principles and measures of The Viii 49,, W.
mus entered the campaign, u discordant mass some
ios principle and others for freedom and ami
tion to the administration of Mr. Van Rec VIZ
long ana arduous contest, and achieved what we
supposed 10 be glorou triumph But what adyan
III na'1 we reaPed from our lubors The fruits of
49, ~ I'i' nave turned to ashes our lips and we
may truly excaim, with Pyrrhus one more sucb vic
soy ana we are Indone. The treachery of the pre-.
aec"vo and of some of his prominent allies de-
nv gu countcnance and support from the Whs address
io4V and impartial history NAV find il dticult 10
aotermne whether the convention is most 10 he cen
of Its indiscretion in putting forth such an ad
or uhosc very scrupulous politicians for ayailing
party" s ~
"a Vote By Aecidcnt.-The Calais (Me.) Jour.
nal tolls the following"
Tho town of G. is democratic to tho back
oono. On counting the votes at recon, election
r'oS.a'hS oHiCeE WuS greatly ustOnlShcd TO
mo wing vote. With great deal of gravity he
took 1t between his fingers, and holding it up to
inc audience, sung out with stontorian voice,
VINO threw this vote?' No answer. "Who
threw this wing vote?" This vote is evidently
here by accident gentlemen"
Our worthy friend Capt.eWoolage OF Sugar
Loaf township informed us that out of 90 votes
N that township, if tho Wigs get one more than
II. a"will be by acciden.''
The ANIL Boy Of St. Louis.--Throueh the
politeness Of friend, we obtained n number of
this paper. After an attentive perusal, we have
como to tho conclusion that tho surcst mode by
which, to dofeat the Wings, would be the widest
circulation of this Sheet let eli Democrats but read
it, and they would need nothing farther to sus.a in
their Democratic Faith if i. should chance to lean
towards the Wing.
Ii Its obscure argument, and unsustained asser.
tions, 90 not confound and disgust the Democrats
the billingsgate vile opi,hes heapod upon ther par
ty will, wo arc sure, onsuroit glorious triumph
Let the people read the foul, vtuperous slang
be!ched forth upon us by this Brag Wig Cam.
paign Paper; such as, '.tolluted, toul-mouthed.
black Aearted Loco:tocoism' vulgari,y is
o"uoi'"o W Hahy ii not all the Clay Clubs in
the country, who have subscribed for thousands
OF copes--and should they then place those filthy
slang mongers in power, we will submit. to our
fate without sigh, and admit that the people have
not yet acquired sufficient self.respect: intel.
IIgence and spirit to govern themselves; but that
"Harry of the West"-the Dictator-ius,lv ouobt
to rule SO weak people. -.
This nice little "Mill Boy abounds in choice
terms, to suit as it Thinks the acts, principles, and
members OF our party; yet at tho same time that
IT'S 50 lavish toward US, of polite and generous
phrase, it fatters its own friends and patrons by
denominating them ''sensible and pure minded''?
A paragraph in this paper reminds US of one,
out OF many, of the tactics and duties belonging
TO Clay Clubs of the present campaign: 1t is to
lind out, in every township, who arc doubtful
and wavering in their opinions, who have no fred
opinions or preferences sin ordor that they may
know what arguments and what documents to cir
culate among them''--and 'sin order" also to in.
struct them by tho light surrounding "CIay Club"