Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-04-15

so that the Representatives IN the General Assem-
bly, may clearly understand and truly reflect the
will of their constituents. For this reason, take
this early day to declare my position. have no
conceaIments to practice, no purpose TO attain
other than the one have avowed aud ! am de-
sirous that the people may have ample time, and
unrestricted opportunity, 10 cXomn" and compare
the claims Of all aspirants to their favor. Upon
paper az all times, and upon the stump soon
my public duties will permit me to return, am
ready TO commune with my frl.Ow-ctizcns. and
to meet my opponents, upon all questions. What
ever ! may DO, shall be done openly and above
board, aud claim the righ! TO be mot in spri,
equally fair and manly. ! would accept and only
would | value Office. as tho free.wiil offering of
the people. ! would reject and scorn It. at the
price of intrigue and management to defeat the
popular will.
Upon one other point desire to be distinctly
understood, by the people before they decide upon
my claims, rs | was by the executive before he
conferred the appointment. ! claimed then, as
do now, 10 be - man in my own right" And
while others proposed to accept, and even claimed
the appointment, rs the agents Of another, 10 Ue
held for his use and rclinquished at his bidding,
declared my contempt for a spirit OF such sovI.I-
ty, and my scorn for The mere reflector Of any
other mans consequence. ! declared then, as ]
do now, that | received the appointment, it must
be IN my own name, and for the use Of the pco-
pie and | should continue 20 hold the place until
they, and they alone, bid me relinquish my posses
sion.
am aware, and choose no. to conceal, tha.
from the same source Of opposition. h0vo long
since been prescribed as one who was. Too as
PjrlRg." To meet this charge. confidently app
peal TO the people that the evidences of my - as
Pirlng," in the past, are to be found only in
course Of hard labor in the press, for my party.
and in the field. for my country. 1t would. per-
haPs, have been well for our country, If those
who dcnounce mo, had given sOno evidences OF
their own " spiring" in the ways Of uscfu,no-s
and patriotism. But no! 1t has bc,n the con
spcuous destiny Of these convenient patriots Ia
&" snuff the battle ol0r Off, and emerging from
the castle walls Of private interest and personal
security, only when the danger Of combat is past
and the Sp0jLS Of Office are to be divided. Theul
come forth this swarm, who d" love the people 10
tic peoples money!" with the martial front OF
Hector and the sturdy aspect Of Hercules, To srl
aside and prescribe. as too aspiring all wuaI
stand between - the wind of office and ,heir poo
o!Uiy.' 1t has been seen wherein have aspiraI.
Whathor now, do, indeed a spro loo High. Is sub.
mu.ed to the people. whose rIut is To decide lhn
question, and from whom alone seek my station.
As Christian worship my God. As a muu
respect and love my fellows. As Democrat
bow TO tie people. Bu! am no Idoator. 10 pay
homage at The shrine Of any individual, aud iaas,
Of all Of those painted puppets Of Office. in who.a
fabrication nave borne porl-perhaPs too grcol
part.
For the character Of my political opinions,
deem II only necessary TO refer 10 my labors iuI
The cause OF Democracy. during my residence iuI
Arkansas; and TO further record Of them, par
ticpluriy connected with the important events
of the present period, which will appear in short
iy forth coming pubijcotion-lho Democratic Ad-
dress, prepared by me, in compliance with the in-
vItaton Of the late State Convention.
For the u which | shall farm f'.rI
imPor.7n! duties that now deyolyo upon mo. or
which may hereafter be committed 20 my hands
! give IN pledge the humble reputation have nc
quIred, IN times past, for industry and fidelity Il
and, in addition, that ambition cherished by hon
orabe minds to meet the public expectation and
Justify the confidence of friends
In the fond hope of meeting my G,llow-citizeus
ognlD, after brief separation. in the enjoyment
Of health and happiness, bid them respectfully
farewell. SOLON BORLAND.
IIoT SPRINGS, Arkansas, April ,. 1913.
The French news in New YOrk-Hghly exciting times
Never, it is slid, were the people of n. York
city 50 wild and frantic with excitement as they
were on Saturday, on the receipt of the iutelIi-
gence by the Cambria, Of the popular revolution
in France. A letter thus describes it
The French people here were positively beside
themselves. They know not how TO express their
qualification at the realization of their brightest
hopes. They by common instinct abandoned their
places of business and aockcd to the French cafes
to talk over the matter and exchange conrratula-
tons. The tri-coored flag was Immediately hoist.
cd on every French hotel and public house in the
city. Attempts were made to get up meetings in
different places, bat the parties wcro too much cx-
cited for any deliberate action, and the idea was
to be carried into effect next week.
The Irish too were in a fermcnI, and two or
three hours after the arrival of the steamship, tho
members Of the Irish Confederation. without any
previous concert or understanding. found them
selves assembled in large numbers AT their usual
place OF meeting-the Shakespeare Hotel. A for
NAL meeting of tho body was proposed, officers
wore appointed and some very excited speeches
were Delivered i'm which il was asserted that Ire
lands time Of liberation had at length arrived.
and that she must Immediately take advantage of
EngIond's circumstances and free herself. Sub
scriPsions to the amount of one hundred thousand
dollars were proposed. the money to be sent as
soon as collected TO the Confederation Of Dublin,
to be expended in the purchase Of arms ard am
muniton
great mass meeting Of all tho friends ireland
Is called for Tuesday evening. Our own Ameri-
can ctlzans too, excited. In fact the city
resembled a boiling couldrou. Many Joke was