Arkansas intelligencer. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1842-1859, 1846-07-25

We have known that gentleman as long as Gov
Drew has, and probably know as much about him
and We would have been willing 10 have support
ed him for reelection to the House Of Represen
tatives. But, when he (almost indignantly
declined q reelection, with the urderstandiD.
among his friends, that no must supplunt Col
ASHLEY, 10 the Senate of the U. s., we could not
conscieniousIy, support him in his ASPIRATIONS
For this, and this alone, have we incurred the dis
pleasure of Gov. Yell, and that portion Of The
democratic party who pin their faith to his sleeve
If it is for this, We have incurred the dispeasurt
of Gov. Drew, we have no apology to make. II
we have given him any other cause for opposing
the Democrat, we do not know it.
Gov. DREw's remark, "that Woodrufi's son had
Withdrawn from the company commanded by
Capt. Borland, and joined the Little Rock Guards
under Capt Pike, at the instance or his father,
and his inference therefrom that we were in sal
lance with the wing party" is as unfoundeG as
it is illberal and uncaIled for. The facts are
simply these: My son, although not yet quite Is
years ofage, has been a member Of the Little Rock
Guards, during some three years past, and has
turned out as regularly with the company, as any
other member of it. When the first coll for vol.
uneers was made, the Guards were anxious 10
enrol themselves, but deferred doing so; in body,
unit, the return of Capt. Pike, who was absent.
A, the first meeting which was held in this place,
10 enrol volunteers, my son was among the first
to put down his name-but not to Captain Dor.
lana s or to any other Captains Company, the
Captain was 10 be, subsequently elected by the
men. At that time, j! was supposed Col. s. 5.
TUCKER, would be elected Cap.aln--but, recelv'
ing, few days afterwards commission rs Gap
tain in the new reg't of U. S. Dragooons, he de-
clined running DR.. Borland was elected Captain
Of the Company-but whether before or after
Capt. Pixies return, or not, We do not recolect.
On the next day after Capt Pixies return, he cal.
led a meeting of his Company, the Little Rock
Guards, and proposed that the Company tender
their services in body, as volunteers, which
was acceded to by almost every member present.
among whom was my son. He was member Of
that Company, having never Withdrawn from it,
and therefore did not wiihdraw from Capt Dor.
lands Company, and join Capt Pixies, as he was
already member of the latter, and had been for
three years. The Governors assertion, that my
sons Withdrawing from Capt BorIand's, and join.
ing Capt. Pixies Company. was done at the Tin.
slapqec of his father" is certainly gratpuap6ot
even attempt to influence his choice by my I'D.
VICE. We have no hesitation. however, in say.
ing that we approved his choice, and that too,
without intending the eastdsparngemenlto Capt
Borland. We know nothing Of the military quail.
ifca,ons of Capt. B. Capt. Pixies we're well
known here, where he had commanded Com.
pany Cor good many years. He was known to
be strict scpnarian. and hence our preference.
If Capt. Pike had been good democrat, we won Id
have liked it still betler but did not think Is
being uhig ought to DO urged as an objection
10 his Commanding u military Company, provided
there we're no objections 10 him on the score OF
military qualifications.
But we will no longer detan our readers, fir ON
the letter referred 10 in the outset OF this article
Here it is:
Pocahonias, Ark. June 20, 1916.
Mr.. WIN. E. WOODRUFF:
Sir:-As the excitement upon the subject OF
the controversy between the friends OF Ashley
and Yell seems to be of some importance 10 the
people Of this State, we have thought proper, from
lime 10 time, to give you hint Of its progress
and operaon in this part Of the State, and 10 let
YOU know Of strange happenings and miraculous
occurrences. Perhaps you are not aware OF the
fact. tha. the Gov. is shooting his biggest guns
against you and Ashley, in this county. was
shown a letter, ma rked on the back military, OF
great length, carrying upon lis face The hottest
war against Ashley and the Arkansas Democrat.
He remarks "that Ashley would shake the hea.
VEINS to its centre to accomplish his ambitious de-
signs" and proceeds to say that he "Q) wished
TO God tina, you was in the possession OF the cor
rup,ion which am"-and says you would turn
from them with dsgust-and in his conclusion.
he referred him 10 the second number of the'Dom.
ocra. to find the cause ofcomplalnt and said that
..W oodruffs, son had withdrawn from the COM
oony, commanded BY DR.. Borand, and joined the
Little Rock Guards, under Capt. Pike, AT the in
stance of his father" and wishes 10 infer the con-
clns;on that it is fair demonstration OF their
vour) attachment and alliance to the wing party.
Now the fact is, in regard to this letter, 1t has
not produced any change whatever IN the minus
of the people in reference to the Senatorial con-
lest. Il only wounded the feelings Of Gov. Drew's
warm, long.,ricd and devoted friends. land leads
many of them TO suspicion that he is the humble
servant and supple tool Of that man OF many COL
ors, DR.. Borland.)
i've know not whether he is exercising the
s,me sprit in other counties or not, but we are
lad to the supposion that he is, as his request
,s,s n show the letter to every man in the coun-
This country is Drew's country Of former resi-
6ence it is the country in which he has resided for
many wears, and the citizens are attached to him
hy long es,ab lished feelings of friendship; they re-.
s,;ec, and admire him; but, in this matter he car.
~ -a;aa ,,v influence for the people have