Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-04-18

sou county. who is strong democrat and a warm
supporter Of Gov. Ye's, that's report Is IN circu'
la,ion in Madison. tha, Col Ashley writes the
editorials aud recommendations for the ln'eIi''
gencer, urging his own Claims TO the u s. Senate
and that in consequence Of such report gong
round uncontradic,ed, he has concluded to give his
support to Gov. Yell.
We never heard Of the "rspor" before, md
now take this occasion to pronounce II bds'fy
false and an unfair species Of elec.oneering that
democrats ought to blush when they resort to
it. We caution our friends agnins, yielding
TOO rendy belief to reports Of such nature. put
into circulation BY Gov. Yell's admirers," before
they are investigated. Such tactics the Governor
would never'give his coun,enonce to, and must
repudiaie such meanness-for certainly he will
no, deny thu, honor and good breeding ought to be-
attributes of politicians, as well US Of any other
class of gentlemen.
We assume lot upon ourselves, 10 dictate to
should pursue in regard 10 the coming eIectlons
Still i, is our duty to keep them informed Of the
vemen,s Of politicians and the views Of differ.
ent members of the party and Of the influence
and effect such movements and views are caIcu
lated. in our opinion, to have upon our Wishes our
will, and our rights.
1t is a well ascerlained fact, that a large ma
jorily Of the democracy Of Crawford, is favorable
to the reelection of Col. Ashley, whose able and
efficient course in the U S. Senate, has given
satisfaction to his constituents, and reflected so
much huaor upon our young State; and TO this end.
they are dcsirous Of returning Ashley men TO the
next Legislature.
But this fac! is disputed by the friends of Gov.
Yell, who c,nim that Crawford prefers the latter
gentleman; aud they are now using active exrr.
lions TO pare The cay for sending Yell members 10
the next Legislature; some of them take IN open
and bold ground and are willing tor'st their
chance upon the will of majority of the party:
Others, again, appear 10 be determined to run
Yell ticket under all circumstances However
much We may regre, the course adopted by those
last mentioned, yet, in that, there is nothing un.
fair, and such course is more manly and hon.
orable than tho one that certain "equiroguss"
of the party are pursuing, and rebounds more to
th'ir reputation as politicians, and is more conso.
nant with their duty to their fellow citizens and
brother democrats. Widely as we differ about
men, we nre united in regard to measures, and we
should not forge, fralernal feeling, or abandon
democratic practices, in tho promotion of our ia.
vorltes.
There are among US, men who profess to be the
friends of Ashley, but who act with the friends Of
Yell, and promote the interests of tho latter gentle
man.
They have right to a choice of these two men,
for, if they prefer, the "nev many and they are
not compelled to disguise their real sentiments, or
attempt 10 conceal their true position.
1t is not in place for US to ask them how they
reconcile such political dupcity to the standard
If fair dealing: 1t is their atfair-noi ours. But
So here caution our friends to beware how they
:ouuseI with them. Their advice, if followed,
would distract the party, d'sorganize us, and de-
ca, the will Of the majority.
These men are smooth spoken and oily tongued;
md the burthrn of their chaunt is, they are ".orry
o see the party so Distracted" and give the dis.
interested advice, t. remedy this ev-,hal we
lold no con' 'enon-that we send no pledged men
O the L"gisature-,hey are in favor of a sweep.
take race for that goal-but they do not mention
Il the same time that such u course is calculated
% elect men who will not reflect the feelings of
he majorlty-.hat it may send unpIedged men to
Little Rock to barter away the vote of Crawford
''r mess Of political porringe-thal it may cleo,
pledged \ell men who will have the rgh, to lay
hr vote Of Crawford at the feet of the man who
S not its choice.
All these hear! bu-nirgs and dist, actions of The
party can be healed by resorting to the good old
temocraiic mode Of settling such difficulties. Let
Is hold a county convention. Que is called to
meet in this place next Saturday. We hope it will
De full and majority meeting. Then, if a majority
IS kr Ashley, let Ashley men be nominated for
The Legislature. If it 10 Yell convention; then
ct Yel men be nominated for the Legislature,
The friends of Col. Ashley are good democrats,
md will submit Its dec ison; and if the friends
# (,oy. Yell are GOOD dpmoc rofs wa N ra rroo :.