Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-12-08
For the Van. Buren, Intou;.n,..
CARTHAGE. Mo Na.!oo,

For the Van. Buren, Intonis sasc,
CARTILAGE, Mo-, Noi 2sb
Dear Sir wish TO notice ,bo. -,
'ther papers in Arkansas, professrs to
ratio, have been silent and bovoran
Col. Benton, for his nefar;ous , laD,a
lown the democratic party in this EIo,p
I were upon the " fence, {" in " .,1v
EVIL " mood, in fear and tremblint
n whose hands they may fall. NM, +"
nlnistratlon, the f" In,eligencer I" wsI
o1'ng the odds or counting the peep;.
ages OF the future, has honorabiv ma
.o''s EDITOR, come out boldly, and f.,
opes the arch-traitor and his co,d;~
hporable exception and manly ceurso
yGr paper a substantial and enviablo
arong tho democracy of South. west ,
all the democratic papers in ArkJ
toursue the same course, beino oor
Ihr influence would be measurable
Sfe. they would materially heIp the !
pr Jess to advocate. Some papers in
Pressing to be democratic, are a frnl 4
tGthe party. BY their continual i
eare absence from any defence of tboI
dne party, one would be left to tbin1
rat feelings would prompt them 10 4
frly as much as another. Papers nr,
2 democratlc, and at the same time 4
tfrly organization, which will alona1
bccess of democracy and keep its M
e ascendency, are dangerous fre.bj
nouid be eschewed by all true democ,
Ppers that ! wot of in your State, are
ply in name, whose editors appear 10
their principles as lawyers are in
'olnlons, until they are feed writers,
ito the brain market, where sle prod
ielr intellect are esteemed higher than |
sntiments.
The contest going on in this state, is
2ggle between rival chiefhins of
pty. The bone and sinew' of tho
dnocracy, is now battling aninst o.
Swed his intention to join tip w'nigs
I'm the democratic party. Yes pd
Akansas and in overy other State
BNToN has admitted that he din Join |
~ endearor TO break doUn he demod
rhe State. Lot the democracy of
Uion know it, and let them piss an
dec of condemnation upon him. He
u intentions in his Speeches, il uppe
Fr this and for hundred other reasol
re, let him be condemned.
Col. Benton has, long since, been
goislical to the Democratic Party.
dclared that the Convention which
lines X. Polk, was a fraud upon
When the Annexation of Texas" VIZ
rnasure Of the democratic party, he d
A different times, during the briIlian
tia of our late lamented Polk, he
rnmbers of lis cabinet! He is nos
Jpn the very fundamental princIple'
1.-The right Of instruction. He SCI
IN will of the people, rs expressed
ntlium of their Legislature and tur
ln rage and abuse, for daring to
Institutional right - their dearest
Vol. Benton has feloniously betr'
ress Of his constituents and in doin
1t De viials Of Southern institutions.
FOR tie Presidency, and, to crafty
bitia, lie would go roughshol ovel
the slay-holding States-solling thoj
rrstss Spd feelings, 10 Norlharn fan
laion gtos.
Ever democratic press in tAe
expose Son. 2a9 halS- S-hlg-s,p . ~
u the priy. 1t might BE e5koJ
5 uPholl By my democratic raek
l must be remembered that hs-sy
ire indebted TO Col. Benton for pa
'thers are holding on for further j
'ress tint support him here, are gel
weak. They find that although "A
y him he people will not /; and chi
nrrIng 'aily, which bespeak that
0 agolnt him, at the day of trial.
mus draw my remarks 10
;cept tie thanks of a true dem,
arless sand you have taken. An
continae in the manly course yo,
II for yourself: You Will recoiva
ue men SpEiv,