Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-01-20
For the Arkansas Intelligenccr.

ne harsh and discordant tones Of the politician
nave no! as yet been heard grating on the ear of
Soi0' n,e' nu' the elements of political storm
seem to be gathering in the heavens: slowly II !.
true, and almost unobserved. Little Geocv clouds
OF partizanship, here and there are 10 he seen
floating up from the horizon, spotting the beauti
full clear sky of Repubicanism. The fierce light.
nings have not yet been reused from their lair.
nor has tho mutterings Of the distant thunder
been heard but every appea rance indicates that
the political atmosphere is overcharged with oIec-
trcity and that the clouds will settle heavily ere
long.
b Here, as every where, the Wings think and
talk of nothing but tho gallant Harry, for Presi-
dent among them on that score there will be no
jar, but not with the Democracy. The claims
of eight or ton distinguished men, divide their
ranks, and upon whom the party will finally set
tie down will not pretend to say. 1t is time they
should begin to think about it, and in fact it does
begin to excite some attention, and preferences
pretty freely expressed, especially since the recep
ton of tho Presidents Message: a document high.
ly spoken Of by all parties, and trust will pave
the way to an investigation of the character and
policy of John Tyler. Were the people fully in
formed of the history personal and political of
that honest man. and able statesman, their voice
would be heard the sound of waters rushing to
overwhelm his vile traducers.
What public man in the history of our country
has lived a purer life, or acted out q more consis.
tent and honest course Of policy, and who has
suffered more indignites-the whole vocabulary
OF vituperation has been piled upon him, yet has
he not halted nor staggered under tho load. No,
there he has stood erect in that majesty and
strength which recttude of conduct, nd honesty
OF purpose alone & i've; unawed by the frowns,
unmoved by the threats Of powerful party,
thwarted and maddcHed by the sudden crush OF
all their cherished hopes, ere the blcol had
cooled, or the sound of the battle had died on the
he stood, the waves of party breaking at
his feet-unawed he stood. rock of granite in
the ocean-another rrare is coming now, i. is of
the pure waters of the mountain spring, wave
on wave behind are pressing on''-fted high
amid the feecy spray of the rushing and tumbling
flood. floats safely the Tyler flag upon the Tyler
craft. But enough of this. ! only designed toll
ing you of the great Wing Meeting that came off
here on Monday Inst, and somehow have lost the
track, and run no: trail of Observation-Disclosures
ed hounds will do such triks
The Meeting was quito dashing aiflir-larco
ana respectable. II was announced for O'Clock:
the day was raw and damp, We, before the hour
hid arrived squads of wings and democrats were
to DC seen standing about the Court house door,
Inc lokles grlnning and showing their worries as
II they had freed coon, and some of them thought
there would DO chance TO get a sight Of the rar-
coon, they would at least see the ska we'll stuffed
with bran. ] heard fat old gentleman in tho
crowd, remark, that his wife, being lean nco1,an
had Instructed him. if the stuffed coon was to be
had on any terms, he must procure it for her but
can form no moro idea than you what she would
do with it,
But ut this crisis speculation and expectation
were both ended by the appearance of the master
OF The ceremonies-every ear and eye is'crect.-
Alter decent quantity of whispering and con.
su'tation among tho leaders, the meeting was call
ed to order by Unanimous Cline, ESQ, in a voice
whose tones fell upon the ear like the far off sound
Of music. His manner was grace and dignity
literally Personified.
His speech neat and appropriate-and il he has
not been to the Legislature am sure he should
go. The softness of his manners and the sweet
musical lntonations of his voice would huve n
powerful influence in calming the rough passions
OF that turbulent and bolsterous assembly.
AS the last soft notes of his voice died on the
ear, up jumped a little vinegar faced fellow with
something of the &" Kaie Neel" cut about his
phiz' and said she would move that the gentleman
with the fine voice take the Chair"
No sooner said than done, and forthwith the
Chair was occupied as designated: and am told
1t Is the same Identical chair from which our tai.
ented Judge has heaved so many luminous. and
weiShty decisions. If his exceency tho Major
General should be his successor, the donors of
that chair. fear will be more than il can bcor
1t IS hoped the Fayetteville Lyceum in COLLECTING
natural curosities, will secure tha. chair. ns =
would be an invaluable acquisition. Tn, nex,
move was tho appointment of Dominee SAMPSON
secretary OF the meeting, who thereupon arose
and returned thanks for the honor done him. and
remarked "that while up, it was as good time ,s
any 10 remind the meeting, that their great oh.
Jec' should be to convert the democrats to wbipoe.
ry; let our watchword, fellow citiz,ns. ever be
oo Jor one let US save the bits and picayunes, the
aolfars will take care of themseIvcsthat is let us
attend TO the independent democrats, every wing
IS at his post and will take care of himself, he
'hen entered upon the duties of his Office.
r., Meum Roach, ESQ.,, then addressed the meeting.
n ne began by stating that the case put by the
honorable Secretary, was precaely in point. and
II mas been said by one Of the best judicial wri-
ters IN the world, to wu: Hon. Judge Story,
ihat no case should be quoted as authority. unless
II DO precisely similar in every PARTICULAR and as
remarked above the case is in point, and am
satisfied all who are pithin hehearing Of The sound
81 my roice will agree with me, that comment is
unnecessary, | will therefore conclude by moving
that a committee be appointed" Every thing
now went on like CREASED wagon, and as no.