Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-11-27
10 the Democracy Of Arkansas.


in conneXion with the nonfnatlun for Congress,
was under the Impression, that the merits and
qualifications, of asplrants wo1ld be the subjects
of consideration by tho conventions; that the men
who could best unite the entire strength of the
Democrutic party, and thus secure its ultimrte
success, would be selected US the candidates for
the approaching contest The object Of convcn-
lions, is to ascertain by the consultation, tho men
most acceptGb bic 10 tho whole party, and by mutu-
al concession, unite upon candidates, who can Sc
cure that harmonious action, absolutely essential
to the union and triumph of majority. | suf- .
fered my name to 90 before the party, bccanso |
believe that upon me, all could unite. should be
nominated. did not conceive that | occupied /
positions that would render mo obnoxious 10 any
portion OF the party. Believing this, and benp
assured by. perhaps too partial friends, that
was equal in point of qualifications. with those i
names would probably, 90 before the convention
10 mine. felt that my name, SO far from preiu-
dcing the cause of Democracy, would be insru-
mental in strengthening it by gratifying strong
and decided sectional feeling in nv own part of
the State.
How far the discussions of the newspapers,
/ upon the subjects, which are likely TO govern the
action Of the canventlon, in January nex:, are
coasonant 10 tho principles that should govern
! that convention, how far the primary meetings.
that have been held i'll the several countless have
| been governed by desire 10 secure :he success
of the Democratic party, shall leave the people
! to determine. | shall content myself with stat
ing few facts, so as to clear myself, of the
! bros which seem 10 embitter the feelings of
largo portion of the Democratic party, and dis
avowing my connXon with participation in il
strife, alike dlSreputable and dangerous.
If we take up The two Democratic newspapers
of this city, in which weekly vindctve personal
elimination and recriminatlon are banded back
wards and forwards, find nothing calculated
to CRAFTY one, who is Democrat from principle
Inn a -a(,f fhaS nf
less of personal aggrandismcnt. The "Blnuer"
charges upon the one hand, that thero exists s'a
corrupt and unpriicipl"d faction, vindictive and
; proscrptive in their feeling and actions, governed
by determination, to PROSTATE every man who
will not succumb to their dictation and act from
their bchests.' On the other hand.s we learn
from the democrat" that there is, in this State
''a family clique. coalition of corrupt oific hold
ers, banded together, for mutual support and sue
ccss, and against every man who may come in
the way of their ASPIRATIONS Thus Il war of
exterminauon is being waged the result of which,
no prophet Is needed 10 forclcll. Were one to
Judge from the newspapers, well as from other
sources of IntormamlIon he would bo led to con-
cIude, that the present contest is between Gov
Drew and Col. Johnson, sIde and Col.
Ashley who is no Candidate no asprant for hOnors.
= at the hands of the convention, and is not the
subject of lis action. Othor persons scom To be
lost sight CT; the true ssues that SHOULD be taken
into consideration, by the convention, seem 10
have been thrown aside, and from Appearances;
that body is to be convened not for tho purpose of
uniting and harrnonIzIng the Democrtic party, but
for the purpose of setting the vcxed question, as
! to who shall be proStrated, Drew and Johnson on
tho one side. or Ashly on the other. When the
legitimate objects of conventions are lost sight Of
as seems TO be in tho present case, and instead of
being used as the instruments 10 heal dissenliuns
they are perverted into weapons OF lacious wa
fare; their deliberations being governed BY. such
motives, so Tar from being calculated 10 produce.
= union and harmony, will only tend TO widen ex-
lstinS breaches, aggravae existing discord and dis
scnton, to destroy tho colilsaci OF the people in
every future effort for organization, TO produce
confusion, cvcnlua,ing in the final defeat and
overthrow of the party, which thus abandons pria-
ciples, and rccklcssly wages intestine factions
Il warfare.
Why has this discord been excited! Why is
this eternal warfare prosecuted! Whv the false
issues that have been made before the people! Is
tho convention 10 be convened TO decide between
; Drew and Johnson and Ashley? 1t should not
be so. Three Democrats seeking the nomi-
nation for Governor and three for Congress /
am among the latter. The object of calling The
convention, was TO settle upon those who are best
qualified to fill the station to which they aspire
ana to ensure success by an union, upon those,
upon whom it can be most easily effected. =
= The feelings excited by the past and gone can
been revived with more bitterness than ever
How that contest should effect the present is diff
. ficult for me to tell. Every man before the peo.
! pie, Tor the Congressional nomination, was in fa
vor OF tho same man in that contest. Neither
can properly be prefered over the other, upon
: that ground. As for me, ask no mars support
. because was for Yell and opposed Ashly.
h had too much esteem and friendship for Gov Vel
WINE living, i feel too much re gret for his ga liant
and noble death, too much honor for his memory
to invoke his departed spirit, to aid me in nv as
Q pratIons 10 public favor. His ashes should resi-
In peace, they should not bo desccrated and scat
tered upon the winds, in aid of tactous contest
lie that would appeal 10 such aids, deserves the
a tate of Saul of old, for causing the witch of En-
d oor 10 call up from the tomb, the prophet Samuel
his kingdom should depart from him.
why should the affair OF tho Balesville Lan1
Otce, be brought into this contest? That was q
= matter IN which | had 10 interest or agency Is
my success or defeat to depend upon tile renova
D OF one Land Office and ahe appointment of anolh
= er?
IL seems, however, that man is to expect fa.
vor from one side. according to the degree odiun
S IN which he is held by the other. / stand upon