Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-03-18
THE TuRNPIKE.

Vile with view of opening travelling facilities
from the Missouri line, through this fertile and in
dusrious region of country, to Red river. The
necessity of immediate attention to that part of
the route between this point aud Fayetteville, is
apparent to all who acquainted with the phys
fcal features of the country. The greatest obsta-
Gle in the passage of this route will be removed. |
when we make smooth The way over the formi-
dable barrier of the Boston mountains. The
most difficult and the cosliest portion of the whole
line will be this part and when art aided by the
perseverance and enterprise OF our citizens trI-
umph over that obstacle, impetus will be
given to travelling and transportation over the
road by emigrants from Missouri, Illinois, and
Iowa to Texas. and the revenue from this increas-
ed source will enable and justify us in extending
it through Scott, Polk, and Sewer to Lanesport or
Fulton. The utility and advantages of this road
no one will dispute, and the inducements to all
persons living in those counties ought TO excite
them to some unusual exertions to secure It's con-
struction.
To the citizens of Benton. Madison, Washing
ton and Crawford, we can tender our assurance
that we have received evidence from many quar-
ters that the friends of this turnpike are in earn
est all they ask, of the forthcoming convention,
is to adopt the necessary beginning. and COM
mence the work in some tangible form. when they
will put their shoulders TO lhe wheel and move on.
We therefore, trust that definite plan will be
fixed upon at the expected convention--that the
form of a charter be selected. and that candidates
running for the Legislature in the several coun-
ties be questioned and instructed on the subject.
We have expended some time in examination Of
the subject, and are fully convinced that aid can
be had from the Internal improvement fund, thro'
the Legisature-that we have right to demand it,
and that with proper exertions on the part Of the
members from this part Of the State. our jus; de-
mand will be granted. We have no occasion to
nger on times indefinite wing, until all the lands
are disposed of, or until plan is fixed upon by
certain wisacres. 1t is enough to ask if VIC are
TO get any benefit from this fund ? And if we
are, to dema nd it now, when we know how TO aP-
ply it 10 general advantage, and within the
spirit and intention Of Congress when this munif-
cent donation was made. We will not ask that
the Legislature measure out 10 eract portion
and share Of this fund; but ask for liberal
appropriation, not exceeding in amount what, upon
reasonable calculation, would fall to our share,
were this fund divided among the different coun-
ties. If it will not accede TO reasonable re-
quests, we must unite and wrest own from the
squandering bands of the State Government-weI
must procure a dissolution Of the fund, and d.
vision of it among the several counties, and then
the counties combine on projects Of improve
ments to sui; their localities, and Of which they
bot ;,,l, II, VI
cure a division, among the counties Of the money
on hand, notes for lands sold, and the lands un
sold, where a more watchful interest will be ia
ken of it. The county authorities take charge
of the funds notes and lands, as well the Stale
authorities, and probably at less cost. When in
that condition they cannot II is certain, be loaned
out for other purposes of the government, inI
any way squandered.
We hope our fellow citizens of the North and
West will not ADOPT the division policy, unless thoy
find that determination exists to procrasInote
internal Improvements. The pretext that the
lands re not sold, is not sufficient to sustain an
opposition to their immediate application. The
friends Of particular objects can apply all kinds
of resources now in the hands of the State CO.
vernment. Active capital can be realised from
the notes and lands on hand by the exerIion OF
those persons interested in any particular object
of Improvement when they know that such capi
tai is to be applied to their favorie object.
We are gratifed to witness the spirit Of inter-
nal improvements actuating feow-citizens,
in the northern counties, on the waters Of White
river and we extend towards them our most
dial wishes for the success of their plans and
we are assured that the members of the Legisa
ture from this, will cooperate with those from
that Section Of the State, for becom-
ing fully alive to the fact that country cannot
prosper to a great degree until we turn atten-
ton to internal Improvements and these objects
cannot be ca rried out without united and con.
centrated action of the people.
A HIT.-John Donckev has made hit in a po.
itica caricature. MIR. Clay is represented in two
figures, hanging in the air, between tw tremend-
Gus leaps. Under him. his feet drawn up, are two
brambe bushes, one of peace the other of ucar.
The whole is told and the tchngs pointed by the
annexed verses and quotations