Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-05-20


sJohn.M. James, VIM. Wagner and, John w. Da-
ivls as Board of Directors, TO receive subscrip-
itlons form plan Of bridge across Frog Bayou,
iaud superintend the erection thereof.
| On motion of John M. James, it was
/ ReSOtred, That the proceedings of this meeting
3be signed by the chairman and secretary, and that
5the Intelligence be requested to publish the same.
| WM. STEWARD, Chairman.
1 GREEN ]. CLARK, Secretary.
For the Intelligenccr.s
sMR. EDITOR;
1t may appear hasty and disrespectful to the
smemory OF our late distinguished and much be-
sloved Senator,-the news Of whose death has
Sspread gloom over our whole community to
Speculate so soon, upon the manner in which the
svacancy occasioned by this melancholy event,
sshouId be filled. But to those who so well know
sthe strong hold that Col. Ashley had upon the
3afections of the people of Crawford, it will not,
Efor moment, be attributed TO other feelings than
sImporant considerations.
When the appointment of Major Borland over
seVery western man, was announced in this section
lot country, it was received in u spirit that dis
ap!ayed the character of the noble democracy of
athe west in its true light. Although we had been
sclamorous for one out Of the three Representative
ia congress, before the State Convention, yet the
democracy there assembled, determined that our
the west,-democratic west.-down-trodden west
was treated with cold Indifference, we received
3tho nomination of one whom we considered as the
Jobs acle between US and our rights, ALTHOUGH q
JlIer pill, with resolution, patience and fortitude
1 becoming good democrats. When the vacancy
occurred IN the senate. by the resignation of Col.
4 vler, 1t was hoped that the executive knowing
sthe public sentiment here. Zone entire region of
she state.) and having an opportunity TO crafty
sthe longing desires of so large a portion of the
democratic party, ard at the same time perform
$50 prominent act of Justice; | say, it was
Chopped and expected that he would have conferred
3he appointment upon citizen of the west. But
I awhen the news reached US that, after sever
3cOntcst on the part of one who almost claims the
sdeserted mantle. by affinity. and expected it from
ihe power of official influence, his EXcellency had
she high integrity, nerve and independence to
sconfer it upon Major Cortland, although we were
disappointed in our hopes and Just expectations,
cons dera:ion of the fitness of the appointment,
5the ability and high claims of the appointee. we
areceived 1t with hearty concurrence. No sec
stonal interest, pride or feeling, barred US from
giving our aPprobatory expressions of what
we considered a wise and meritorous act. AL
Though by 50 doing would be barring the west
out still further, we determined to sustain the act
of our executive by our suffrages in an election of
shaJ. Borand 10 the seat which he was holding by
appointment.
W think have sufficiently shown to our brethren
Gin other parts of the state that we are true dem
we are self sacrificing and undeserv-
sng Of the epithets thrown out upon u.s. for insist
sng upon share in the representation of the
!. ~.ate. We know the value of this right,-and
( we suffer when deprived OF it. Our whole
fabric Of free government is based upon the rep
3reseutative feature in it; and only see the
3shadow and never enjoy the substance of freedom
3when we arc compelled TO submit to the legisla-
on Of representatives. entirely from other sections
soI ne State-irom among otner communities Vi
5moy be conended that our senator's and repro.
ssentatiye represent the interest of all Arkansas.
tSuch an assertion Is just applicable 10 the rep
& sresentatIyes of Tennessee and Mississippi. They
can legislate much for the interests of Arkan.
7sas men living in country separated froi
CHOSE states only by a conventional line. or at
: amost only by river. Mississippi, Tennessee and
Arkansas are all cotton growing states, ard there
3iore the laws, measures and policy that would
Aenhance the interest of those states would alike
sanhance that of \ Arkansas. 1t might also be con-
blended that all Arkansas is not cotton growing.
therefore the representatives in Mississippi cannol
8appreciate the feelings and interests of grain and
lstock raising Arkansas; but can reply that all
aour representatives are from the cotton region Of
allS S.lIc ana therefore lnelT QuolHc0lOuS are not
Superior to tho-e Of Mississippi. Although the
amere difference of the produce Of sections afford
I ssome reasons why the representation of n state
shou'd be distributed, yet there other consid-
Aerations TO urge in favor Of that object. A rep
resentatve should be identified with the commu-
Y snity-he should be acquainted with the crcum-
@stances, wants and interests of the people. He
should know the people and should be known by
q them-he should have some idea of their settle
gments and pursuits,--of their character and feel
Sing. All these should be represented; and in a
agreat measure they can be, by distribution of
Sihe representatives.
Under this view of the case, it must not be
asurprsing TO other sections, if the west, should
3now, when there two vacancies to be filled by
1 the next Legislature, set up claim TO one. Al
4 the representation, from this state, now in con-
gress, by appointment and election are from one
region of the state. 1t is but fair that the west
] should be provided for. The east has got the
Representative and if the south wants one sena-
] tor, their desire be gratifed and the west can
be provided for.
B Already has the west, when 1t was supposed
Athere would be but one vacancy TO fill, declared
alts determination TO support Major Borland in
Athe south, is 1t too much for us 10 expect the
Ssouth to support the election of western man
4 think we should insist upon this expectation
afWe should 60 to the legislature determined upor
ssthis point, united and resoute and our effort: