Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-12-14
A GLANCE AT TIE PAST AND THE
FTTTTTPE

FUTURE.
Now that the strife has swept beyond us, and
we are eftupon the field vclors with clear vision,
II were well to bestow glance upon the past bat.
oe ana inc iuture. The election Of Mr.. Polk we
iai as an auspicious augur of ..b,tter tmes'.-
ms hrm adherence to Democ rae Y. and his repub.
'c''h virtues cannot but. and will, impair, a pure
ana correct tone to the ensuing administrator
while. under his manasem mt, the povernnept
whee's VIII roll on the pathway laid out by the
immortal Jefferson; be so faithfully administered
'hat The name OF Folk will become as revered as
those OF Jefferson, Jackson and Van Buren,.
Yet oor party will not be suffered to nnrs. oe,,v -
INC dictates and rules Of republican government,
i"o e'se'c''s OF strong opposition fomeu,ing--
lho 'na'er'as OF new and Unprecedented party
arc gathering like dark thunder c!oud. ready
when collected to hurl up,u us tn, rain of viii,
exor:ons. I" be n ccompancd by ..Natiye Ameri.
can" liz iEning and the ium5orns of frowuinp
o:aiory. But though the sun Of Pok's admins.
tration may temporarily become obscured by this
lowering opposition, which certainly in perspect-
! i've, yet it will continue to sne--,he brighter for
tho storm, after it shall have bIown away, which
! will be most assuredly the case.
The deceptive, i!llsory, enthusiastic vote and in.
tuence which gave to Gen. Harrison his brief
hour of power, are forever dss paIed--tIley could
not save Henry Clay. though Iaudrd the seventh
heaven, neither they rescue Webster, Gen
Scott or whoever else shall be the federal whin.
native American Nominee of 1915. That cn,hu-
slasm--a strange nfaualion--a cloud which
| hung over and darkcncd mems rea easons--is evnpo-
| rated; while the ghr Of tho sober second
thought" of tho invincibc den,uc ratio party has
prevailed so it must, so i. sIa!. Darkness may
obscure truth bat cannot put it out; the Success Of
the wings in 1910 WAS bu, an ordained eclipse, as
much Ordained to pass away forever.
Therefore we foel confident, we exui, in this tri-
unph as perpetual victory Of right over rcstric-
tion--of universal sufrago over property vote
ot l'bertyanG potica! liberation over loo strong
" coniedorated government and protected monop.
o'y-of States rights Federal assumption
and lastly Of the Constitution over lis moiiGca.
lion and perverted meaning.
nor Go VIC unwseIy lhoughtlcssly assor.
this : We see. We feel. we believe that ri.ht, us-
lice, and Chr slanity have severally achieved vic.
tory. The judgment Of tho American people
upon protection, bank, distribution Of public re-
venue, contracted territory. and exclusive pryi.
iegeS. has been consummatc; has been grand
wise, etIec,ua.. These measures sta nd condemn.
e''-l!'at conde mna,ion has shorn them of deceit
ful or gay coIO;ing--they arc no longer attract.
i've; while new dyes in request whrrewth 10 col.
or them anew, SO ,lsat more cfTc,uully disguised.
they may be received into the bosom Of our pco.
pie. hen to turn, irgratrs, and nllct the asp's
wound upon our republic. Yet our faith is un.
shaken; the party cannot TO ovcrth-own: it occu.
pies too firm. too broad a hlsis--lhe unite haor
of grrn, people; It's uphel by principles that ex.
tend privileges 10 oil mankind--hcnce its eternity.
thou doubt the wings will throw every Oh.
siaclc IN the way of tho comirg administration:
they viii employ their grch, power, wealth and
intelligence. to ombarrass and cog the wheels Of
Govcrnmc cn,; in every district practicable they will
PToduce distress and confu~on. and then cunning
~ charge II upon tho administration. Yet twill
| although il behooves Us 10 BECOME
wary and watch!ul--prnceed triumphnntly, lit.
tie mindful Of malicious assaults, and only care.
fa' TO 10 and demand justice.
We look forward 10 happy adnnistra tion-,c
| strict adherence to the Constilution-,he annex.
alton of IrXas-the occupancy OF Oregon--,he
establishment of the Sub Treasury and a reven.
no Tarilf-and to respect from the world. which
| will nor be set aside. as the recreant Webster did
in the "Boundary Question" but at all times 70
he given rs the due Of g'eat, a wise and ii pros.
porous Nation.
APPoINTMENTs BY PRESIDENT HENRY CLAY.
by and aclth lie adrice and consent of yhe S,uo,s
-4th March lS45.
Col Lewis Evans, Marshall of the S,,,o of
Arkansas.
c P. Bertrand Esq, Surveyor General. Of the
Sta,e of Ark.
Jessee Turner Esq, Acting Supt, Western
Territory.
DR.. Spring. Sub Agent of Neosho.
Gen. A. W. Arlington, (,f he don't turn De.
mocraD Creek Agent.
DIR. Pollard, Seminole Sub Agent.
Hon. Davy Walker, Agent for Emigration IN
Salt River.
DR.. LoronZn Gibson, Receiving Aoe,, ., ,h