Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-06-03
no TuE PEOpLH OF ARKANSAS

FELLOW CITIZENS;
In consequence of the resignation OF Col. Be-
vier and the death Of Col. Ashley, the duty VIII
devolve upon the next legislature to elect two
senator's, TO fill their vacancies. 1t will also be
incumbent upon the legislature, TO elect senator
for the term Of six years from the fourth OF March
next when the present term for which Col. Sc
vier- elected will have expired. / take this
method of announcing to you that am candl-
date for the seat made Vacant by the death Of COL
Ashley.
In coming before the people as n candidate for
this very distinguished station, | must confess
that it is with feelings of great dlidence. Our
old public servants have mostly passed, from the
political stage, which must now be occupied by
younger ones. Within the last four years. our
State has lost Fulton, Yoll, and an Ashley.
They have been called TO another state of exist
encc. 1t is because men ola younger generation,
must fill tho stations of those who have so re-
Gently passed away, that lhave placed my name
before the people, who are properly the judges of
the fitness and qualifications of aspirants to public
| favor.
| To those who may be my competitors for the
station which | seek, | propose fair and honor
able contest. have no talent or inclination, for
! the low arts Of political cunning or disngenlous
intrigue. shall not resort TO any such devices
as means Of support, and hope that shall not
] be under tho necessity Of meeting and combating
any such, which may be designed for my preju-
dice | ask an open and manly contest. | detesi
that ungonerous mode of warfare. in which may
be designedy, pierced by 4 lance. pretendingly
thrust at another, but claim the right of being
met in proper person, denying TO any opponent,
the right to select for me a representative and
make the issue between my representation SO Sc
leced and himself.
i | shall adopt tho same course which has been
proposed by others; that Of meeting the people
and discussing such questions as may be called
for by the occasion. Although the elecling OF
senator's, conslituonly belongs to tho legislature,
the members of that body, arc but the represent
atives of the people, whose will should at all times
lbe truly reflected and spoken. 1t recognizes the
people the primary source of all political au-
.thorty.
/ An expose OF my political sentiments is not
called for in this address. [ hatter myself that
| am sufficiently known TO the people Of the State.
to render it unnecessary, TO make any declaration
of principles upon this occasion. leave it 10
my public acts Il member Of the legislature, and
Jas candidate the electoral ticket, in the pres
dentiai campaign Of 1914, "to define my position
| may remark. that during the present administra'
/ ton, have been Withdrawn from an active partici-
patton in politics, and il may therefore not be i'm
proper, to say, that no act mas been committed by
the administration, that is dlsapproved OF by me-
but that its whole course demands the highest de-
gree of appreciation. and fully justiies the conf
dence, reposed by the American people in the
wisdom and sogncity, of James X. Polk for whom
|, as the humble instrument in the hands of the
people of Arkansas, cast one Of the electoral
votes which they entitled 10 give.
i w. S. OLDHAM.