Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-03-02
COUNTY CONVEN

We hope that our remarks upon this subject
will not be considered out of place, for we have
nothing in view but the character and reputation
of our county. "a
We hope for the sake of the county, and the
party that is represented upon this occasion, that
the convention will, in its selection of candidates,
take into consideration the responsibility talents,
and the public spirit possessed by the persons up.
on whom these selections may fall. We hope the
words 3the most available candidate may be an
Unavailable pretext for sending incompetent per-
sons to represent the county in the next leui.la.
turo. What will it profit the county to send Re.
representatives. to the Legislature when thew are in.
competent to represent it for tho want of fit abili
ties! Had we not better send none, than to send
weak men who could be made the instruments of
designing politicians! Although it is mortify-
ing reflection to the citizens of many of the
counties that they are so weakly represented in
the Legislature of our State, still we can have the
proud satisfaction of knowing that these Represen.
tatlves are unfair specimens of the constituents
whom they represent. Then why not send such
men as their constituents can be proud of? We
hope this aim will be well considered in the &C.
tections that may be made to-day. Jr. s.-ar-
| These remarks are not intended for the demo.
cratic party alone, they for wings and demo.
Gratis.
The mere fact of a man being ga whole hog
democrat" or grip STAYING whg'' does not quail
fy HIM for any office-it gives him no claim TO n
seat in the legislature. No man has claims to
one, except for eminent services rendered to the
Staidgand a modest men will wait until his merits
and claims are appreciated by his fellow citizens
The legislature was not created merely to satisfy
the longing ambition of aspirants. The Office of
Representative of the people was not created to
confera particular benefit upon the Representative,
but Tor that functionary to the people; and
the man who thrusts himself forward and sets up
claims for that honorable situation, manifests a
spirit OF presumption and arrogance which rem
Qers him unfit for a servant Of the people, one
who is reader to dictate than to obey--his aspir-
ing wings should be clipped, and he should be or.
dered to the rear. .a. ....-. ga..r
Were We parizans, we would not select man
because he was "whole hog' or Grip s,aver. ;,
Neither should his age or long residence in the
would want a man possessing tho abilities, some
what OF Statesman-one who could draw up q
report, or an act at the least. If we could fnd
citizen of responsibility, possessing these qualif
cations. who was capable Of discussing the great,
or minor questions of the party whether on the
stump or in the halls of lcgisla,ion-one who
could meet his adversary on every point, this ma n
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number of gentlemen possessing those qualifica.
lions, in our county, in both parties, from among
whom candidates could be selected who would do
credit to the county and the party which sent
them. ..,s
Then why not make such selections? 1t is as
easy to select good man bad one. ---.
Queen Victoria in New York.--The Now O.
I'roplc contains long account of the arrival of
the British Queen and her spouse. They were
received by the citizens generally, and all the
public functionaries of New York. We see men.
toned in the list of distinguished characters pre-
sent on that occasion, Major Dorning, that toadv
of royalty. 1t is supposed that the object of this
visit is to settle the Oregon question. But we
think it is to offer sufficient inducements 10 Bob
Tyler to forsake the Repeal party. '-f-
We should have regarded the whole as a hoax
had we not been shown n letter from those row.
al visitors to A.polh-la-ho-la, the King of the
Tuckabatches. promising their royal brother q
visit to the "Forks Of the Canadian" We look
with anxious apprehensions to the meeting of these
powerful monarchs. .. .....
More abou. Wild Cat and AAigator.-A Mr..
Wilkins is now at Fort Gibson getting up a Me.
nagerie to exhibit in the East. He has procured
a large number of Buffaloes and Usage Indians,
and is endeavoring to make an engagement with
some Seminoles and Cherokces. Among whom
are Wild Cat and Alligator. Wild Cat made the
following very liberal offer to Mr.. w. He agreed
to 60 along with the caravan, provided he would
be allowed the privilege of exhibiting Mr.. w. al.
tern"tey, day after day, with himself, and each
one should be entitled to the receipts of his own
exhibitions. Whether the terms of the hero of the
everglades will be accepted, we are unable 10 say.
| Mr.. w. wishes IN h, until, H., m