Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-12-08
From the arkansas Democrat.
EMIGRATION TO NSAS,
The Prospects before us.


greal change' 1t does not now, as in former
years, CONSIST almost wholly of the citizens of the
neighoorlng Southern and Southwestern States
planters and farmers-but is now coming to ne
from every portion of the Union: and from En-
.oPe' IL includes every class, and every occupa- |
.ion ana presents that diversity of labor which
Is SO necessary 10 the prosperity of ahe communi
". Agriculturalsts, of course, as they always |
shouio In every new State, form the PRINCIPAL DOR.
tion OF THIS increased influx of population but
win mem We fine liberal representation of the
caPiaiist, the merchant, the mecha nc the miner.
'"e iaooier, the preacher, the politician, and the
PRACTICAL profession, which will render this emi
grafton emlnently beneficial in its influence upon
the people and prospects of our State. The mass
oi Ihese aodltions 10 our population are workers
In their respective caings. They are not the
mere drones and drveIIers-tbe excre.cencea
sloughed off by disease from other communities
They are, emphalicay, men of the times-pro-
gresslve IN their principles, and ardent in action.
Men OF strong, stirring, sanguine temperaments
who will strive for themselves and whose efforts
and example will soon be felt throughout the length
and breadth of our State. The wilderness will be
penetrated al every point, new settlements will be
made, new enterprises commenced, new channels
or trade will be opened, and new life and energy
infused into every industrial pursuit. within our
borders. There will soon be wonderful wax.
ing up within our limits. We have long watched
dent that we can now very plainly discern its
commencement. Our old settlers must now wake
up, our old politicians must bestir themselves, our
old preachers must reiuvenize. The s.ancient
regime is about 10 depart forever from our midst;
and new, busy, bustling and business age is to
break upon US, the din of which will grate most
awfully discordant upon the of host of do
zers who are now snooziDg away their existence
in the quiet hooks and shady corners throughout
our State. We must all wake up, and get up too;
and when we have got up should remember
that 1t IL no time to be standing about with our
hand in our breeches pockets We must arouse
from our torpor. and prepare take part in this
new movement, or we shall be either ebowed off
the stage of action by the Increasing crowd or left
far behind, snrIng like owls at midday, in mute
wonder and asonisment upon the scenes presented
10 our view
For the brilliant prospect in The future, which
this change Is heradng TO The remotest corners of
fh5 IaDofs Of t6e Press. During few wears pa st
our journals have stepped aside from the beaten
track of political squabbling, partzan strife, and
Polluilng personalities, which, from the earliest
times have characterized their:coIumns, and which
have given TO the name of Arkansas, in distant
regions, most forbiddng odor. Instead of pa nd.
erIng 10 the selfish purpose and designs of potI.
cal tricksters, by permitting them to make a per.
manent stage oft columns, whereon these dema.
gogues could display their gladiatoria pra nks the
Press has been ensted cf later years in the high.
er and nobler cause of The People and with the
most laudabie energy and praiseworthy unanini
ty lis conductors have diligently labored for the
public good. Their efforts have been felt abroad !;
and throughout the whole extent of the State Is
beginning TO be witnessed the most gratifying eyi.
dence OF the power. the dignity, and the useful:
ness OF The Press. Hurrah then for the Press
and lei our people come up nobty to its support,
and attend diligently to its admonions.
While contemplating this gratifying prospect,
does not the great importance of ossering this new
movement force itself upon she consideration of
every citizen ? Should We not all desire to see
such measures adopted will tend TO hasten that
period when shall behold fully realized the
great results which predicted as the certain
of this change Ii we desire this
the course for Us to follow is plainly marked OUT
Let the Press continue in the good work which it
has commenced and if the Legislature will not
listen 10 its advice, and lend helping hand, let
re Legislature 60 to the E" dickens" or anywhere
elsei, chooses; but let the Press 90 on If our
egislaors cannot be convinced that a geological
survey o; the State IS necessary to bring our min.
ea' ioca'S into notice abroad, let the Press still
aoor on ahu open the mines for the people. If
our iesIsat'rs uonnot be induced 10 adopt the
measure sci On foo. and carried out tco. most suc
cessiuhy oyother Safes, for the purpose oc at
tracing emigration TO ,he vacant lands. let tbe
.
the people frm the evil consequences of the
laches or folly of their servants. We have
sometimes tboug,t that if some MODERN :. Protect
or' should apPear in our General A ssembly at Z
The heel of the session. just the n1e.,bers were j
,bou, to pocket tfNr per diem, pay th-n off in a
patriotism, and rais. down the entire pile to- he ex.
pended upon obJece truly useful TO the people, Il
Justice would be doA to his motives far soon.r tt
han in case OF MN was the chief actor in the /
,rorogation of the "fInp parliament % t.
II is true Legisatm have enacted law do.
lating the ioffei'eo ,uN to actual settlers. For
his they deserve credit but what measures bnve
'een TAKEN 10 sP'eau I'm Information abroad p :;
Nothing except VIVA, u nus cen done by the Jour. 4
lais OF our ota'e' why de his candle, which -
mould oiaze iiSe 'ae.Io I er the whole land =;
Why h1de II ahoer a pusnoL Why not have fol. -
owed up 'lns "a" py Soe under the author of
" OF 'he 0'a'e, ."a. ye secured the es- u
,rence to its objects, and entiS Il 70 consdonoo mi
md caused it to command au.;o, ,.ho.o,e Ii
night have been promulgated 'ha ,.hol. e.. - ais
orr leoieafors does NOT end II ""oi0 uo'y be