Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-12-06
For the Arkansas Intslgencer.
THE DEMOCRATIC c. NVENTION-THE
NOMlNEE

! wish particularly to call the attention Of the
public TO the subject Of the approaching Demo-
cratic Convention, which will assemble at Little
Rock, on the eighth of January next. The oh.
iect of that Conv is to no innate candid
ate to represen, Arkansas in the Representative
Branch Of the Federa Government. All the cir
cumstances considered this is the most important
station in Arkansas. The member will not take
his seat until 1871; and his service will termin-
ate onsthe 4th of March 10. before which Pc
riod he will be the Representative oftwo hundred
thousand constituents, besides being looked TO as
the immediate adviser, in all matters relative to
| the Government of several of the most powerful
Indian tribes. Touching ihi, latter ineres, his
Influence may in great degree control the move.
men,s ofa large portion of the Army-of from.
tier defence-contracts- the filling Indian ngen-
cles and Commissions, the place of payment of
large claims-the expenditure Of millions of pub
lie money, and the acquisition Of additional Ter.
ritory for Arkansas. Our Representative will
thus speak the voice of at least 100000 cons,itu-
ens in the state, and as Col. SEWER oncc face.
tiously remarked, in reference to Choctaw
claim, he will be the Representative Of over one
hundred thousand Red constituents. All appro-
pria.ion bills originate in the I!ouse-and the
passage of all private claims depends very much
upon the activity and vigilance OF the Reprcsen-
tative. 1t will be in vain that we have able and
popular Senators. if we have not corresponding
weight of talent, in the House. Indeed in that
body. where much depends upon public speaking,
and still more upon industry. experience and un-
lirng business habits. our Representative ought,
ofpossble, 10 possess as much ability and to com.
mand as much influence as beth Senators. A
single example will illustrate our argument. New
York, at former time. had 40 Representatives
and -oaly two Senator's. Yet there was work
enough for each Representatve-and Senator
e::::sa Sc nc :f'orc thar occGpy Iii; whole :ias.-
Indeed every one who understands lcgi station. is
aware that Senators have far greater share of
leisure than Representatives.
Let US take single case, AaBill originates in
the House for the improvement of the Western
Waters. unGer the s,rictest construct ion of the
constitution, Arkansas would be entitled to a
liberal share for the improvement Of Red. and
Arkansas rivers, 10 say nothing of our whole Mis-.
slssiPpl coast. But let suppose that, as has
heretofore been the course. the Atlantic States
choose to attempt to defeat the measure. and tack
on bill for the appropriation Of millions, for
tho improvement Of Eastern docks and harbors,
against thousands fo the improvement! cf the #ss
tern waters. Now, upon such vote in the Sem
ate. Arkansas and New York are precisely equal,
while in the House, the former stands one TO lbir-
ty. Again: That great and snlutary measure to
Arkansas the graduation Of the price of the pub.
lie Lands shall be proposed. TO d, feat the meas.
ure the old States shall tack on the Distribution
Bill; ne in numbers. Arkansas and New York
are equal in the Senate i2 the House they stand
one to thirty. And the great misfortune is thai
in all these measures, in which we have so vital
an interest," our interests, and those of the Allan.
tc States are precisely ontagoIistic.
There is great local measure which will fail
almost entirely upon our memher. The great
Cumberland and Tennessee road, has been forced
across tho AIIeghahies, by the influence of At
lantic States. When it shall per possibility find
terminus nj St. Louis, it vii! meet the oppos;-
ton OF these very stales--while the great and
growing states of Ohio. and Indiana, will be in
good degree neutralized as to its further exlen.
sion. Any one accustomed to comprehensive
views, will perceive at glance that. rs great
Military and National measure, this road % ,s,si
be continued a!cas The GA =. ~ 10. ;. s - uI