Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-11-13

Ma. EDroL:-Tkc correspondents Of the Lit
Rock are the most unreasona bic. lib.
[aI ard set of scribblers that ever pre-
[ued thc ~9NHs for adoption to the democratic
av. They urge tho recollection. of Johnson and
br,c upon the grounds that they in office.
nj thai 10 disturb them in the quiet possession of
l,res conferred upon them. by the free choice
4 the ,eople, would be 10 disturb the harmony
lho rarly. Then, because these office-iovng
Ip,lemen are reluctant TO give back TO the peo-
:. The sewardships with which they have been
,qored they.nu not be asked 10 surrender this
[.baic property which was inrus,ed to them tenn
Iraf;. aud not as life auG.uitcs, lest they might
up at the sovereign will This is truly Il
|euucralic argument, and one that should bc en-
azaned upon tho banuers of the party. After
lis the democracy Of Arkansas should only
yean, they have rights, but not attempt 10 exer-
! Sc them. and their watchword ami battle cry
oalI bc--a16fcsrs for iife-nO use for The ballot
b.
If oniy the feelings and interests of those gen.
enem qrc hereafter to be consulted. that argument
rh. do bat Ice, Tie people. are not SO lost 10 orr
shis and interests, aud being governed by high
/ aud more important considerations, in the Sc
Fcion of our public servants, il is of no weight
hh US.
ersonal and fanriIy aggra ndsemcnt and neither
|ru The people TO tie expccIedto elec; 10 Office
Ierey to graIfy persouai pride and interest. 1t
ou.d be better indeed. that we had offices 10
Ill., if the only object 10 be gained thereby Is To
n$e Hp families OF arIsiocraIs and to elevate them
|DOve Ihe heads OF Ihe people, and TO place them
b a position to aFrOgauIiy demaad Il continuance
n flee. because They are already there. Ii we
bought we had 10 interests or rights to maintain
b Congress, We would not turn out to the polls
VIC lhol 5hl W. hId no other use for Il GovcrnDr
han 10 eat the subs1nce Of tic Ia boring people and
pampera spirit OF eXcisivcHcss, ,wc oud not lea ve
Bpr fields and workshops 20 elect one. B 1t. be-
cyng that We have Interests protect and TO foster
pc wish 10 send n Representative 10 Congress 10
hdyocale them, and one too, who, from hts known
h1Ilty Is able 10 advocate AMI nIlintitIn them and
believing, We 10, thai we lave other for
Governor besides pandering 10 small offices and
Interfering IN our elections, we arc determined 10
lect one who will ably and faithfully discharge
bis duiCs TO the people, and cavo us the man
psemcHt of the elections. Whit Il mOckery would
b. The elective franchise if such n creed were TO
D. adopted. that being III Office is sufficient
reason why he should remain in, and that The peo-
pie must not attempt 10 ill it with another, lest
HE incumbent should make an issue IN the party
III such Gicla,iOn were succombed 10.
It Is also plain 10 be seen that Johnson is at
tempting TO bolster up his fading strength by pro-
claiming his adherence TO our late lamented Ioll.
aud endeavoring to enlist the support of Vel! men.
do they attempt 10 c.oihe themselves III the
dead Lions skinl
Such resort will accomplish nothing in the
Northwest. for there is no such a question
Ashley and Yell party here. And it is known,
ID lhs section OF The State. also that Judge OLd-
sam was always a strong and unw;tvcring friend
Of Gov Yeil. and receives alike the support of
Ashley and Yell
tie Is regarded as dcmocra! of tho frs; wa
Ter. faithful and talented whose faith has been
proved IN The severe political conflicts in which
ne ne mas been engaged with adversaries. In
io4i be exercised his talents Presidential tlcc-
.of IN canvGssDg the Northwestern part OF the
o'ate, when he convinced his political friends as
wen as adversnr ries that he p,,>sessd abilities 10
an eminent lcg.e,-. and earned from tne people
'Nelr esteem and support. o. V.
For The Arkansas Intelligcnccr.
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