Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-09-04
Col. Millsrs Removal and Reinstatement.

strange affair, but whchturns out moro meagre|
than its !. full sta.emenls" are wont to be. Ii is,
al best, but circle Of bold declarations and round
statements, not sustained by their documentary
adjuncts garbled up and half served out as they
are. +f1'sa .if4'.uz !. las T
j, Frequent alusions are made to the statements,
- ,-..--r Of sayernl of our citizens occupying
important stations 10 our State. and holding die.
hnguished positions in our party; but not one of
these documents are published, and are only held
up as endorsers of this netarious outrago upon
our party, by men protesting 10 be its Jealous sup
porters.
; We hope these documents will be published,
that the parts acted by those individuals may be
seen by the party, which has honored many of
them, at various times. with its confidence and ia.
vors--that il may see who have aided and abelted
in imposing upon the President, disorganiser,
and by intrigue and pertaacity forced upon him
the nominee of National Convention, 10 the ac-
ton Of which he is indebted for his election, TO
the most distinguished post that can be conferred
upon an American clizen-.he appointment of one
who attempted to dsorganise the party by rePu-
dating conventions, because the free will Of the
democracy Of Independence county would not
succomb to his dicta,ion.
The manner and low intrigue resorted to by
this clique 10 accomplish their darling object, ex.
ccp!ionable as it is, loses its Importance when
compared to the result of their labors.
They have made clandes,ne war upon the de-
mocracy of old ndependence-ireated with con-
tempt the expressed will Of the party in that
county, who in despite of Miller's opposition and
disorganisng conduct, triumphantly elected NELL
TO the Legislature. The blow aimed at the inde
pendence Of the party in that county is felt in
Crawford, and in every county throughout the
State. The democracy Of this State, have for
many years, been deceived by the oily tongues of
these willy politicians, and followed their lead
until their attachment to principles have been
mistaken for sorsiiIty by the presunptous clique
who pursue this dishonorab!e mode of " cutting
down" member of the party that refuses to
bow the knee to its presumpsive claims.
Another very offensive feature in this affair, is
the impetInens interference Of the clique. in Il
matter which no way concerned them. The Law.
renee land district, through majority of the de-
mocralic members protested against the appoint.
ment of Miller, who they declared was an arran,
disorganiser, and recommended NELL as the most
acceptable man to the democracy of that district.
When clique of office holders, net residing in
that district, and not interested or Identified with
it, assumed an attitude antagonistcaI to tho de.
mocracy Of the North and petHioned for the re.
instatement OF Col. Miller. Wha, a more gIar.
ing attempt at dictaion, has ever been witnessed
What more dogmatical presumption or effort to
destroy the rule of the minority, have ever been
attempted in this country?
1t has often been charged upon the " clique
that they have ruled the State for many years,
and that if they cannot continue 10 rule it, they
would ruin the party. if they could. This is
garins evidence of the charge, fully developed.
The object Of this affair, seems TO be more to
effect the standing of Senator ASHLEY than even
to punish Me refractory democracy of Independ
ence. 1t is all in keeping; Col. Ashley was
elected by the democracy of Arkansas, who spoke
out in ther primary meetings, ngains, the organ
ised opposition of the clique. His election was
the result of contest between the democratic
party and clique Of office holders, who presumed
to dictate its policy; and the result was the lr
umph of the democracy.
We were in hopes that after the voice of the
party had spoken-ts ndomilable will had pre-.
vailod, and when the power of the clique had been
annlhllated, that our erring brethren would have
pursued course to heal up the breach in the de-
mocratc party which they helped so much TO WI
den by their pertInacous course in that canvass.
We were in hopes that the Ashley and Yell qucs-
tion would be absorbed by the union and harmony
of the democratic party. Our readers ca les-
fy to the sincerity Of our profession in this re-
sPect, for our practice correspe 1dei with our
course--we made no distinction among democrats is
all were our political brethren. But we do
make distinction uop between the great demo.
cratic party, and petty clique of Office holders
who endeavor to rule the State, in the name of
the party, and who appear determined to rule or ru
in all. We make distinctions IN our pa rly on ac
count of their personal preferences, and hope that
such feeling may never prevail to any extent
IN this State.
We feel much panied, that Col. Sewer suffered
himself TO be used by the clique, he is far above
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