Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-10-24
THE MILITARY LETTER.

iary matters. One short paragraph Is devoted 10
n garbled account Of the war news which has
been published in every newspaper of the country
and Of the intention. and wishes Of the President
in relation to oar military operations IN Mexico
Tie balance, more than three foaTths OF the letter.
is given up 10 an unlicensed strain OF miserable
gossip that would disgrace the greatest kitchen
corner granny in chrstendom; and lest the gooi
people of Randolph might. from its tenor, cons'd'
or it political letter. he endorses il military
like the village artist. who inflicted upon tavern
sign, what he intended for Lion. bu; which re-
sembled more an Ass. and lest the villagers might
take it for tho latter, he endorsed Under 1t "ths
is Lion he has attempted 10 pain of on his
old constituents, an enforcement for the substance.
We can imagine the Gov. taking aside his
friend Copeland, and with long visa &c and with
deep agitation, whispering in husky tones--
"W oodrutf is a dangerous mani" "lie Is dciHfhy
attempting 10 defeat Gov. YslI's olectionl" "Pon-
der on that dear Cope, and tell every man IN
Randolph coun,y--what say to you in this my
military letter.
When the soul thrilling news of the achievements
at Patio Alto and Resacca do Ia Palma, reached
lis Excellency the chivary of his little soul Ieapt
and bounded. and he resolved to rally Arkansas
brave boys. roll back the crimson tide Of war.
and expe the arrogant Mexican from American
SOIL and with this intent ne grosped his goose quill
and commenced endIting this celebrated "ml;iary
letter." and ere lie began the second paragraph,
he shows in unequivocal language that 10 him the
election of U. S. Senator was paramount object
to ,ha, OF the Mexican war. and that the defeat
Of Coz. Ashley. according TO his patriotic views,
was Of more importance than the defeat of our
countrys enemies. lie imagined that he was adj
dressing the denizens Of the "dirk corner Of the
Safe, and could convince tho good folks of Ran.
doIph that casting nsporsons upon the character
of Woodruff and eecIioneerin5 for Yell 10 BE-
Colonel and himself to be Senator, were "mlIitary"
matters
Asexquisitoly ridiculous as the Governor makes
himself in this silly letter. there lies unrcveaLel,
the tase design-the obIiquc innucndos against
personal character. The barefaced and imperiI
neni interference in our G'ccIIonS-thc Contompt
bic attemp. al Executive dcia,Ion which entIe
him to the oxecration of the whole p'opIe.
lie exhibits shameless eTron,ry BY paradng
himself, his patro!iSm-hs dom1cracy-his pur.
ty, truth, honor and correct principles in jux-
opposition with the "corruPing miasm1 Of The me-
hoyoiis,' Disgusting to all delicate and hghmnd.
ed men.
He writes to his Randolph friends that the
scales have fallen from his eyes. and he secs in
all their hlieous forms the mrchnations ofthe po-
Iilca inlriguers at Little Rock and he exclaim<,
"Oh! if you only knew what know, yon would
turn your back on Ashley and his SORTS Ills
Excelency does not tell his friends that such was
the glare of the dazzng prospects held up to him
BY these in,riguers that he fell into their embra'
ces, and is now their most willing tool, facije in.
strument. He lid not tell his friends that false
ambition had taken possession of his soul-thrt
he is 10 longer the unprelendng member Of the
par,y-subect to its controI-but is now fnstrn.
cd with "hooks of STEEL to the "Dsorglnizers"
of our party
That MILITARY Letter" of his ExceIIency com.
bnrs the grave and gnv. Evil intent is blended
with ridiculous nsinuation BY nice hand. and
casts an unjust ImPuiatlon upon the pntrio.ism of
the friends of COL Ashley. He says that Wool
rufus son left one company of volunteers and
Joined another, and tells his friends to mark that!
The impulntion cast upon Cot. Ashley's friends is
base and mrIignan!, AMI tn. people of Craw cord
county repeI the defamation. Out of eighty mem
bers of the gallant souls belonging to the Craw-
ford company, SiHJ.nine were strong friends of
Col. Ashley and openly advocated his reelection.
His ExceIIency manIfests great alarm in his
letter les! Gov. Yell might not get the command
of the Arkansas Regiment and the post script is
rich appendix to this precious document. Hear
his Exceency: "A,temp,s are making to elect
Pike or Fowler oper Yell" Think Of that dear
Cope!! What RICH, has an independent freeman
to aspire to an Office which Gov. Yell seeks?
VIVA. ri.h! has any bod 10 be elected 0rer YrIIl
Hear how coqucntly he dcclaims against such
treason: "llero is patriotism, and love of part,
and country for poor consideration" (tie,r
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