Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-04-15
Senator BOrland'S CircUlar.

the eve Of his departure for Washington to enter
upon the important duties of his station in the
Senate. 1t is manly, frank aud able document
which we invite the particular attention of our
readers. and we have no doubt it will reach the
sympathies of the people. 1t is manifest tha, al
though Governor Drew appointed Major Borland
from Il sense Of regard to public opinion which
with an unerring index towards thai gentleman.
yet strenuous efforts made by certain office
holders to prevent The appointment. and many in
fuences were ought to bear to induce that
functionary TO throw the mantle on one for safe
keeping for another. Maj Borand is aware of
the great eXertlons made 10 prevent his appoint
ment, and Of the continual hostility of those to-
wards him, and accounts for it because he would
not, bend the supple knee to them and upon other
occasions would not suffer himself to be the sub
servient tool Of their ambition. He throws aside
the veil of concealment and steps out boldly be-
fore the people, and Geies his enemies
Ii is great misfortune to the democratic party
tha; the peupIe their agents can never exercise
their free will in selecting persons to fill office
without having TO contend against the imperinent
interference and dictaton Of this set who, by adro
management, have controlled the party and the
State for number of years, and who have con-
verted The State government to purposes sub
servent 10 the support of an extravgant and hung
ry dyn0sty--stiAing in their birth, all measures
that are calculated to rebound to general benefit
-confning the acts Of the government to narrow
and contracted measures of personal interest, and
thus have brought upon the democratic party the
charge of misruIe, which the mass Of the party
have 10 bear or fight against. while these selfish
porsonages are safely ensconced within the folds
OF their official mantIes. enjoying the perquisits
ofoffice The spirit and intelligence oftho people
Of Arkansas will bear this no longer-they will
rebuke this dic!ation; and reform such dis
graceful state Of things.
Already have letters reached this county
marked with the rankesl dict1tion, from men pre-.
tending to be democrats, undermining our now
Senator and it is well that he had the forethogght
to define his position before he departed. Init
nations are sent abroad throughout the State, thar
the seat which he occupies will be sought by ian.
other and an older '.personage' who has claims
upon the people of Arkansas. Ov having held Off cr
these ic7aty gears if 10y MIN. "by one of his
particular friends one, who we suppose. IS con-
sldered IN the line of safe precedenls To all
this manGuvering we have only to say that the
free people Of Arkansas will rc5uke this diclalion
by eIeclng Senator Of their choice. those s,er-
eotyped circular letters to the contrary notwilh-
standing.
Major BorIand has declared himselfa candidate
for election TO the same honorable post. by the
next Legislature. He prefers ibis nreienSinns
subject to the decision of The people and not to the
dicta of few office holders. He is Just such
man as the peoi lo will rally upon-they like
free independent bold spirit that will not bend the
knee TO Baal-they will heslow their sufrages upon
him who looks TO item ana does not rely upon
intrigue and management to secure his election.
We have heard from various parts Of the State
and so far, the appointment of Major BorIand gives
general satisfaction, and one general sentiment
indicating desi7y TO see him confirmed in The ap.
PoIntmen!, by the next Legislature.
Democratic Meeting in Richland Township
At Il meeting Of the democratic citizens Of
Richand township, Crawford county. on the Sth
Of April, 1918, the following proceedings were
had, to-wit:
Wn. CaIPs Esq, called to the chair and
Robert Nelson was appointed secretary.
On motion Of Andrew Boyd. Esq, the chair