Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-08-17
Maj. electoral votes against CLAY,

MAJ electoral votes against Clay, lSS.
In 1910 his friends would not permit him to be
run, on account Of his want of popularity with
the people. But this time the unruly spirit of the
"Mfl Boy" will not be restrained. and his friends
look upon this canvass as his last chance.
G5-The following is letter from Gen. Jackson
to Capt. Russell o. this county. A portion of il
estIt;es to the patriotic services of our fellow Cit
izen during the last war, but much the most inter-
esng and important part 10 readers are his
news upon the question of annexation. He dis
plays his usual sagacly upon this as upon all 9TH
er subjects of public veal. None can better q p-
preciate his Jews than the citizens on this from
tier who entertain lively interest in regard to
their exposed condition upon the Indian border
They are truths that come home TO US. The In.
dian country may through Texas be filled with
British emissarles who can lncite many of the
tribes to dig up the tomahawk and again mbrue
their hands in the blood Of women and children
and carry the terrors and horrors OF a savage
warfare 10 the utmost limits of our sparsely set.
tied State. In the event of British Influence in
Texas. it would be ap!ace o! refuge for our slaves
who without The encouragement of abotions,
would seek the shelter and protection that would
be given ,hem in that country. for at th time they
think that there is the Canaan Of the negro. and
hundreds. annually off from the settlements
near the frontier. Let England succeed in her
commercial arrangements with Texas, and far e.
well to trade in New England manufhctures-no
army that our government would station upon the
frontiers of Texas could prevent the introduction
OF British goods into the whole Southern country.
HERMITAGE. Tenn. July SLh, 1874
| CAPT. WM. RUSSELL, Sr.
| JIy Dear Sir:--l can assure YOU that have
! not forgotten YOU, nor the Beans. They were
amongst my first acqunntnnccs in Tennessee
1mong>t my first compatriots in arms and the
! Ic!d--fr"m whom. always. and on the most try.
! n% orcaSons, received the most prompt and eff
| Gent n'd. No. my dear sir, have not forgotten
Nou. Hnd a> long as my fn Guilty of recollection re-
~ ,ins | cannot forget the Ru>ses and the Beans
| Wy memory for Your father and his noble deeds il
wal rs"s fresh rs It was when he was so gallantl\
| 5t"dioG ON hIs company TO battle and 10 victory.
never can forget him. YOUR ga liant bro her " he
| wns wounded IN tho battle of Talasbn,chv anc
lied OF hlS Mounds and the arduuus. long and "a /
liant services of yOur father throughout the whol,
war. 1t would give me great pleasure 10 see 20,
at the Hermitage.
| am greatly DE- biacd; reduced to n skeleton
| with constant cough and pain in my left side
with. lately. great shortness Of BREATH car
| scarcely WELD my pen. but delighted to hea,
| from you ana your numerous family, have sum
monrd up resolution 10 attempt it.
| II IS true. we have been cursed with whor, ~
IN tennessee for several wears: led into il bv i've
! OF The most arch hyPocrits the world was ever
cursed with. But since tho Democrtic Convention
al al baltimore nominated. Polk for President. n nd
Dallas for ice, the Democracy is unired-pa,hrr.
| ing strength from tie wings. who are nbandoninu
! Clay daily. and next November will bury whin.
| gerry IN Tennessee, ard over the whole United
States; and federal whiggery will be buried,
trust. forever.
The exciting question, between the democrats
and federal wings and abnIitionis,s is the annexa.
| lion OF Texas. The democracy, viewinp il as
absolutely necessary to secure Texas to the Uni.
td States. TO shut ont all British md foreign in.
huence from tampering with the Indians on our
western frontier. and with our slaves in the south.
west and west. Clay with his federal wings nd
aboilioniSs are for shutting the door against the
annexation of Texas, fca rfui Of offending ENGLAND
and Clay to get the abolition votes notwithstnn nd.
h'S Texas is all important 10 our National defence
and safety. How humiliating, to every tr,e
American. the idea of America a great and indie
pendent nation as we ARE, to be overawed bv the
dictates OF England. Bnt Texas must and ariH b.
ours: | think Polk and Dallas will get 20, ou, Of
the 26 states.
mus: close with the request tha, you tender
my kIndest wishes TO your amiabe wife, and al
your dear children, and all the Beans and to YOU
ana them long lives and a happy immortality
where hope to meet you.
Your friend sincerely.
a ANDREW JACKSON.
CAPT. VIM. RUSSELL,
| Pleasant Hill p. o. Franklin Co. Ark.