Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-05-27
aBorland in the United States Senate"


envious. And whether Sc Aristdes" of the Hele-
ma Journal asks ''by what rule does the Executive
dispense the favors Of his patronage" the rule
still works well.
We presume the Governor never considered
the patronage in his hands to be dispensed as per-
pretenders, but 70 those whom he believes will best
serve the people, or those whom the people most
desire to see patronized.
As the tidngs of the appointment Of Maj. Bor-
land passed over our broad State, it was hailed
with expressions of delight. The Encarnacion
prisoner, his companion beneath the dungeon bolts
Of the fathess Mexican, exclaimed, thank heaven,
the Major is receiving some reward for the dan
gers and deprivatons he endured while in the
hands of the enemies of country. The re-
turned volunteer, in whose company he toiled
many weary march, beneath the scorching rays
of Mexican sun, and who witnessed the true
spirit and generous qualities of the intrepid sold
:er, expressed his deep joy at the event and ut.
tered wish that he should remain in that honor
| abe post The citizen whose pride had been
awakened and refreshed by the achievements of
the gallant "Encarnacion Prisoner" before the
walls of Mexico, said amen. The whole democ-
racy, with the exception of few maIignants,
who bore testimony to the vigorous manner in
which he, editor of the Banner, in 1914, pros
ecuted that exciting political campaign, responded
favorably TO the action of the Executive. The
democratic press of Tennessee where he had rem
dered good service in times past, congratulated
Arkansas, upon the appointment, and vouched
| for his future usefulness to the democratic party
and the State. The Mississippi press received
the news Of his appointment with declaration
that =" Major Borland had distinguished himself as
doctor, editor and soIdier.''
| In the midst of all these favorable demonstra-
| tions, voice is raised from a quagmire of the
Mississippi swamp, through the columns of the
Helena Journal. asking "by what rule does the
Executive dispenses the favors of his patronage ;"
rand then following in a strain of abuse, perverson
and faIsehood, in regard TO Major BorIand's SER
vices, character and conduct, which could only
emanate from the heart Of the envious and disap-
pointed, or the debased instrument of disappointed
masters. Such attacks upon one who has dis
played his valor and patriotism the battle field
and proved his party devotion and ability in the
political canvass will fail of its object, but will
rally around the gallant Major the noble, the
generous and the dsinterested of the whole State,
and more ehectualIy ensure his election TO the
Senate. "Aristides - will serve Maj. Borland in
finite good, and show up the malignant character
of his enemies and prove their recklessness and
unGtness for public confidence, by continuation
of his assaults. The Majors services to his
country form part of the history of stat-
to which the citizens revert with pride and
satisfaction. His character is well known to the
| people and no sly attacks from behind the bush.
can change their admiration of his fine qualities.
The libeIlous epithes of "impudence and unblush-
ing pretence" heaped upon him will avail nothing
The ''ingrate'' writer of that libel, whose ''un-
stable" and " unhedged" effusions betray poti-
can of doubtful integrity, whose support would
sink friend, and whose opposition would restore an
enemy. " "Aristides " if he does not " snuff the
battle from afar' snuffs it from behind and anon
ymous signature, and craven like attacks with
impunily the personal courage of one that has
! been tried and has been found true Damascus
steel. II he means that Mai. Borland in military
sense, snufed the battle from afar off, ~ he has
dared TO utter SANDER on a brave man, and if
meant politically he has belied the history of this
State. liz either case he exhibits recklessness
Of truth to an unbushing degree. We all know
that Solon Borland is not the man to avoid con.
test with either the enemies of his country or the
adversares of his party True he snuffed the
battles breeze good way off, the 2Oih Au-
gust last, when The American troops under the
gallant Smith, at Contreras, contested foot by foot
that bloody field. When he rushed from his i'm
prisonment, and joined rife in hand he snufied
the battle there. Again on the Sth September, as
Aide to the gallant Worth, he ''snuffed the battle"
at Moln del Rey; and again on the 18th of the
same month. he snuded hot and gallant breeze
of battle, and he was with the first division of the
victorious army that entered the conquered capi-
tai of the Mexicans, and whose heroic and intrepid
conduct on these occasions won from Gen. Worth
an eulogistic notice. To charge Borland with
snuffing the battle at distance, is to utter foul
slander on the chivalric Worth.
EANoTHER SENATORIAL CANDIDATE.-Ma
VIM. FIELD of Little Rock announces himself
candidate for the vacancy in the Senate, occasion.