Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-03-30

J. c. PlrruAN, Secretary.
Letter from Jim Pumpkins. Esq, the organ of the
Clay CLUB, al an Buren,, TO Bob Snipes, Re-
porter for tie Clay CLUB at Fayetteville.
DEAR Bob Your reports No. and 2, have
been the subject Of consideration in our Club dur
ing the past week. tho result Of which will give
]you in as brief space my powers will permit.
Jesse thinks that your reports are too long and
;windy; and such is my opinion you tell things
that never intended to go before the public.
The truth, you know Snipes, is not to be told at ali
times, especially in politics; for instance, sup.
pose we were to tell the motives TINT influence us
iwhigs; what chance, think you, | would stand to
igo to the Loner House, for you to read la un
Ter Congressman. Therefore, after this, be
particular, and only tell the truth, when there is
Ia necessity for it. Remember, necessity must be
lthe justification always when you publish truths,
|and you can stretch the truth at any time whom
Ithe g end will justify the means" Il
You should manage Your Club as manage
mime. have two sets of proceedings, one for
the public eye, and the other for the managers,
md thus the Locos who Ire always upon the watch
ike so many Hawks, miss their game. In this
way you might help the cause.
You can tell Sal that am getting along with
things pretty well, and expect before the cleo.
ton comes of, to have things to work like coffee
mill. Tell Sal in quiet way, that he had better
mot come down here in his campaign, for can do
a the talking that is needed, and besides, the PEG.
pe IN tnese digg ms cannot stand his moral cha
racttr, as well as they can at Fayetteville.
Things do not work quite as well on the South
side of the river as they ought to; am somewhat
skIttsh about Squire E1kins, he does not come
Into our arrange ments like true friend to the
cause. A short time ago, few or us leading
men met and selected candidates for the county.
at the next election. | wrote over to Dan Tucker
and Maj. Faulkner, that we had concluded to let
Them have one member to the next Legislature,
|and directed them to select their man. They
isqunted UP thoir noses, and were pleased to call
lmy friendly exertons, " dictations," and refused
Ito act; AMI further, they have intimated that if
Tor the Club choose to nominate the candidates we
4 may elect them. But hope, in my next, to be
able to say to you, all is right; for | know the
cause of this kick up is the work Of the Squire
5sand will straghten him before this Court is over.
The great danger is, that the people on the other
side of the river, might select the Squire, who is
gnot our choice, and will not answer our purposes.
sICOl knor is the man of our selection, and is
lmost competent, because he owns property in our
1town, and takes deep interest in its welfare
SIOur game now, is to quietly and softly set aside
1he Squire, and bring out the Colonel. By proper
I management, will do it.
You can inform the Club at Fayetteville, lin
Isccret, that we will have no Mass Convention
sthe people will not attend. We will let the thing
edrop. under pretence that we cannot fix upon
aday that will suit all parties land between YOU
sand me, that is a fact).
In short time We will have newspaper pub
ished IN this town, be devoted to the interest OF
Jesse and myself, which will ensure our election,
because are going 10 edit il behind the cur
Hlains, then will have all sorts Of chances to
lsay fine things about ourselves. We will take it
Itime about; ono week will take it and say -
4. We were pleased last night to hear our highly
respected and talented townsman, the Hon. jesse
deliver himself Of one of his best efforts. This
gentleman is worthy of the support and conf
Adence of the cilizens Of Crawford; his devotion
Sto Whiggery is uacompromisng, he yields his
3undiminished support to the Hon. Davy, the no.
3minee for Congress, not because ne likes araila-
zbles-not that he believes Davy is a true Wing,
: but because he will be an instrument in the hands
hof the Wings, whereby they can defeat the De.
smocrats.."
The next week, Jesse will take the quill edito.
Jrial and compensate me, by saying: We have
alearned with unteigned pleasure that Jim Pump.
1kins, Esq, has consented at the earnest socita
stions Of " his many warm friends,'' to become a
candidate for the Lower House." OF the cleo