Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-08-05

.ounoeo not alone upon sectional interest bur pnon
tne pass OF real ability. Sectional consideration
are neld In his favor, we admit and whv sh,II
| We NOT claim them? The South has hitherto
,uInisned our representation entirely, and let us
,ook OUT moment TO their improvements in the
State the Red River raft and the M,ss;ss;,,,,;
swamp. leading from Memphis to the Rock. have
,eEclsea @ large and repeated appropriation,.-
"hne White river. a stream which il is believed
might be easily fitted for navigation stands like
poor man at froIic. Now, If sectional in,e roc,
mas not aided much in this affair, tell me what
nus W. ask, at least. one northern man, whose
interest IS Identified with our own--who~wil feel
personal soIictude for the advancement of o,,r
nor;hern borders
De IL Known, however, that in asking this we
MAKE NO sacrifice of real merit. In point of
quahhcations Judge Oldham has no superior on
the Ashley turf either North or South If ex
'ensive knowledge historical, scientific and polit
ca'' joined with practical experience, may be con-
strued TO mean qualifications, Judge Oldham is
qualified. .
hs an attorney at the bar, he battled his way
amidst the opposition of many talented aspiranls
I'LL ne rose In rank and talent, with the abest ad.
vOcates of the Stale.
AS an elector in the campaign Of 1914, he
eVinced the talents of a statesman and political
champion, IN unfur1ng, vindicating and sustainipg
the standard Of democracy--in hlnl, James K
Folk found an elector of no ordinary zeal and
ability.
Subsequent to this fields training in political
tactics. Judge Oldham has served with much abiIi.
~ foI some time, on the bench of the Supreme
Court Of the State of Arkansas. In this depart.
ment ne gave evidence of deep and general ac-
quaintance with the law. His decisions are de-
nVered with polntedness. perspcuiiy and precision
In this station his mind has, doubtless been much
trained IN sage and mature reflection. No station
could be better calculated to prepa re him for the
deep and grave deliberations Of the Senate Char
Der.
The age Of Judge Oldham also recommends him
ior ths offlce. The present is an era. frauyht
win Perl'ous events, involving not only our OWL
out the destlnles of many nations. The bird Of
noerty, winged and piumed in the heallhfu air of
Columbas widely extended forests, now cries as
raven for admission in the old continent Great
poiitIcai renoVaIIons. wars and changes are daily
taking place amoag the great families of the earlh
which may give rise 10 questions of serious and
grave lmPort-queslions involving the destiny
even, OF our vast republic. Hence. IN our S-na-
tors. we need extensive diplomatic knowledge.
joined with sage experiences. Under impressions
OF this kind. We urge prefere. ce for Judge
Oidham-our county is strong for aim.
We, also. go for Borand against Sewer. t9i.
borland. IN our humble judgment. has the arvan-
tage of Col. Sewer IN point of talent. The latter
has had experience, ii is true; his experience.
however. IS not SO well based upon elementary
know ledge. Hence he has not made the prufiri,u-
cy III the science of diplomacy which his wears
would bespeak. Moreover, he has either become
in consequence of his long continued security in
office, or fatal apathy has resulted from that
corpulent plethora which the pamperings of the
stall seem 10 induce. ! am we'll acquainted with
one individual who has been "A warm supporter of
COL Sewer for the last twelve years-has made
several communications to him in the business of
his station, (which, perhaps, he attended to,) and
yet he has never received line from him. scrip
tuM cum alamo; nor has the individual during
the whole service of twelve years received SIM
gle public document from his hands. In fact,
will venture the assertion that this Office, during
the short service of Col. Ashley and Maj. Borland
has received a greater number of public docu-
ments from these two gentlemen, than it has
ceived from Col. Sewer in the last ten years.
This, Of course, is guess work, but it is almost
Yankee guessing.
These considerations induce to prefer that
Col. Sewer rest short time, while Maj. Borand
takes his place. Perhaps by reducing his rations
little, and resting him from the fatigues OF cum
bersome Indifference. his political plethora may be
reduced-his nervous susceptibility improved, and
be fitted up for q more efficient service.
A VOTER.