Washington telegraph., 1848-04-12

Holding steadily TO the purpose which
brought me here, | have devoted my time
aud my best energies, faithfully, to sustain
and disseminate what | religiously believe
II he the true doctrines of Republican Dem.
oeralie government. And although fortune
has noi filled my purse--allhough, save in
those ol an infant son, no kindred blood Of
mine flows in any veins in Arkansas; yet
am no iongera stranger here. know the
people nl the State and am mol unknown
To them; aud 10 portion, at least, am
hound by the indissoluhle lies, not Of blood.
bnt ol common service and common suffer.
Ing, Cast my eye wherever | will. over
our own hroad territory il Re II not only upon
aeqoainlances, bulupon "frjeaas, and thcit
adoption iried, gnppled to my soul with
hooks oi s,eel.' is loihe generous ap.
pfeciaIloh accorded by such friends Ia labo.
flon' years devoted 10 their service, that
owr Inv present station; and from their
good will derive The privilege Of asking
sill larger measure Of their coniidenee.--
Whether ! deserve and sail receive wha,
Task, can he easily aseerlained al the en-.
suing elections in the several counties.
desire, and respectfully request, that the
decision NAV then aud there ha made upon
my application; 50 that The Representatives
inihe GENERAL Assembly may clearly I'M.
deriRnd nnd nuly reflect tho will of iheir
constituents For this reason. take this
eaiIy day To declare my position have
no conaeamenls Ia practice, no purpose To
attain other than the one | have 'ayawcd;
and ! desiIous that the people may have
ample limr, and unrestricted opportunity,
Ia eSamIne aud compare The claims of all
asrIanis To their favor. Upon pHperat all
tunes, aud upon the stump as soon ~ my
public duties will permit Inc To return, am
feadY q commune ailh my ielluw.eIize
and 10 meet my opponents, upon all ques.
lians. A Ahafeyer | may do, shall he done
openly and above board, and | claim the
ngdl Ia hr met in spirit equally iir aud
mauly. ! would accept and only would
salso afiiec, Al the ifae.wiIl Offering ui the
people. would reiecl and scon il, Al the
price q intrigue and management 10 de.
ifal The popular will.
Upon one ulbcr paint Ide.ife In Le dis.
t.ael.y understood, by tue peapIe bei1te
thel decide upan ny claims. a. | was hy
The executive haiofe he conferred the an
puinlmeni. claimed then, as do now.
Ia BE- "a man in my own right. Aud
willie alhers proposed To arcrp', and even
e.almed the appointment, Is the agenla Of
another. 10 be held lar bis use and felin.
qaish"d At his bidding, declared ms ean.
Temp, iaI a snifl ol such ssIgiilY, aud my
.eain tor the mere reflector ol an, other
mans consequence. | DECLARED then As |
danow. that It received the appointment
at all. Il must be ia ny oWn name, aud for
tie use nj the peoples aud should continue
10 hold Tue place until lhey. and Tiny alons,
hIi me 10 Te.iaquIsh is possession.
am aware, aud choose not 10 conceal,
thai from the came source ol opposition, |
have long since been prescribed as ono
who was, 'ioo dVirBg.' 70 meet this
rEaise, confidently appeal To the people
bat iAc evidences at my aspiring in lha
past. ace To be- iound only in course Of
hard labor IN the press, lor my party and
IN he held Tor my country. Ii would perhaps
have been as well ior our country, II those
who deno,mce me, had given somr evidence
oi 'hrir own aspiring in the ways ofuse.
iuness aud patriotism. But no. II has
hcrn The conspicuous destiny Of these con
Senlcn' patriots 10 "snuiilhe battle aiar oil
aud emerging lTom the castle walls Of pr.
'aie interest and personal security, only
when the danger oicombAl Is past, and ihe
sp0As OF u!bce are Ia be divided. Then
come lurlh this swarm, who "loye the peo.
p,e tor the proplr's Money" with the mar.
liaI front ol Hector and lhe sturdy aspect Of
Hercules 10 sel aside and prescribe, as ''loo
aspiring aIl who stand between "ihc
WIND Vi office and their nobility" l,has
been seen wherein have aspircd. Whelh.
~ now, do, indeed aspire ZOO high Is sub.
mlled 10 ;hc people, whose right Il is to
decide tue question, aud from whom alone !
seek my station. Asa Christian | wor.
ship my God. As Il man | respect and
love NY fellows. As a Democrat | bow
TO the people. But am no lloa,or. 10
pas homage AT the shrine ofany individual
and least of all those painted puppets Of
office, ia whose fabrication have borne a
parl--pcrhdps loo greata part.
For the character Of my political opin.
ions deem i only necessary 10 refer 10
NY .abors in the cause of Democracy, dur.
log my residence in Arkansas; and 10
mrlher rreu5 Of them, particularly as con.
necIcd with tile important events of the
present period, which wi.l appear in shOh.
Iy forthcoming pubiicalian--thc Demo
cratic Address, prepared by me, ia eomPlL
ance With tho late Slpe Convention +,
Fortae manner .p which shall peflun'
The important duies thaIn now devolve u''n
me. or which mo, hereafter be committed
10 lny hands. Jgyc in pledge the h'nblo
lAaye acquired, in lims past
- . ...A NH.I.tV. ,a 10 addition.