Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-08-26

Roanes iei,er, called for. as he considers, by our
editorial remark made about four weeks agd. in
reglrd to his assaults Jpon Judge Oldham's posi-
ton on the Improvement OF WIuta River.
We, by no means, consider it very satisfacto-
ry and il will no: be regarded 50 by The public
As 10 bis assaults upon Judge OIdham's position,
he oxpIaines nothing, and merely says he takes
the democratic position, and if he comes in con-
nict with Judge O.dhams opinions, he cannot help
+, &c,
Now. he has made an issue between Judge Old
ham and himself, in democratic doctrine. Judge
/ Oldham advocates .ae propricty and oxpediency
of improving the navigation Of our rivers In
doing so, is he democratic? Gov. CAss our Candi-
date for President, and for whose success, Col.
Roane, profossas to DO engaged, has voted for, aud
supported bills to improve the navigation Of rivers;
and when Mr. Polk vetoed the famous River
and Harbour bill 5r. Cas5 voted against tho We,
toe. Is .ir. Cass Jemocraiio? Does CD. 2oano
! rcpud5;o the democracy. Of Mr.. Cass In ma
king an issue with Juj5e e Oldham, on this question.
Col. Roano assails the Judges democracy, and
/ the democracy Of Mr.. CAss- And in doing so he
is njurins, the party which has placed han in the
position he now occupies. II ho differs with blr.
Cass upon this measure Of River improvement, be
may feel conscientious scruyie il voting for him
for President.
Ifho condemns Judge Oldham, his condomna-
ton must res. upon Sewer Ashley, Io,. and john
SOD; all Of whom have voted for the Improvement
Of rivers. Bl; Col RoaAs's opinions Of demo-
cratic doctrines, are para mount 10 those ofsuch
men, whose talents, exparje nee, wisdom and po-
Iitica orthodoxy stand 50 far beneath MS.
We could here bring the evidence and opinions
Of over 4 hundred democrats Of as good and long
standing as c.. Roans to support Judge O,dham,s
position in regard to the improvement Of rivers.
Gen. Cass'5 votes on the River aud Harbour bill
and his known opinions On that sui ec. alone make
Judge Oldham as good democrat as our caul.-
date for President. Bat the Presidential Eec.of
assumes to be bsttor democrat than ;ue Pros.deu-
.iaI candidate, himself This we suppose is no pre-
sumption.
la debate in the U. s. Senate, bl! short
time si-ce, Con. EooCE the distinguished Senator
from LlssiasiPpi-a Southern democrat, stated,
shat bis own impression has always been that
liberal system Of Internal improvements, within
the Constitution would certainly meet The support
Of Gen. Cass. Gen. Foo.e's standing and oz-
Perienco as democrat IS as good as Col. Boaae.
and his opinions viii go as far among democrats.
Hero what Mr. Bseose, the distinguished dom5cra..
ic Senator from Illinois says oa this subject. in
answer 70 question Prop1lnIoI 5y Nr. Cay
ton
" With all fraGkaoas. permit me 20 say, l,al as
understand the prime plies Of ths Democratic par
y, a paipaJ.o distinction has always been made
between d general system OF iussrual improve
meuts and mere appropriations Ogt or Tue Ireasu-
ry Tor The improvement OF rivers and Laro0rs---
Reasonable appropriations for The latter purpose
would no doubt receive Inc sanc,iOuof Gen. CAss
and Tho DemocEorlr party. Bu, appropriations
tOr yastoDd cIpc.4l.e system Of Internal im-
ProVomouts / hope never vii! receive The sane
lion OF either. "
!. would be a waste Of ,imc, OF pen, i... and pa
per, here TO undertake show what is 50 we'll uu-
dors.ood IN Arkansas, the distinction between "a
general system Of Internal improvements by the.
General Government " aud the Improvements ne
cessary 10 facilitate commerce with foreign M
lions and among tho several States, 3" as under
stood in the democratic p -,y. The same cUus,i,u-
tiouai power that authorizes tie erection Of light
houses, Juoyss onI breshwa.ers, aaI tho sur
veyug Of crasts aud har9our5 for ths benefit Of
OC'ii'''~'- iti '''tN Lti5
romovu. Of suag5 and o.hgr distractions from our
rivers to facilitate c9mmgEeo among .ao several
S.agcs.''
= seems that Col. D5ana has ,hou5a. /. To be
/ his pgor.aoo and duty 10 preach democratic doc.
Irincs t5 understands them even If he clash
es,, with Cass, Sewer, Yell, Ashley. johnson,
Brcc5e, Foot, Oldham and others. If hs differs
with them, ii is their Ioo; on, not his, L,y must
adhere 10 democratic doctrine.
We are afraid that the Colonel las 90. upon too
extensive field, and iha, ho IS "lo5.. %
IN very bad taste, we think, iao CO.. has Iugrad
into his letter or publication and in cur own col.
uzaAs too, the fact t.a. we do no, ike him. This
being al unjmPorant matter, the public, should
not have been annoyed by It's beiDg4hrust upon it.
Being compelled 10 notice this unnecessary allu-
sion to our feelings, we have only to say that our
dislike Of the gaIIau, Colonel is not Personal, and
did not spring from any persona! matter. Tho-s%
Poriaa79 Of several years Of political association
with him, gave insight to his character
when We learned that he is an untrue partizan and