The Arkansas banner., 1849-01-30
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have become candidate to kII she vacancy in the .Gsee of Governor. created by ths resignation OfI t;overaor Drew. Ny willingness to accept the re- spOnslbIs position thus assigned me by so respeetA ble portion of the great political party with which it has ever been my pride so act, was clearly iadi- ea,ed in my note of the llth of December last. to the committee appointed by she democratic mem- bers of the Legislature to inform Of their action touching the approaching gabernAtorial slectsOa.
 Under ordinary circumstances. I should deem any further eommuRicatiO from me as uneAlied for and would feel at liberty to leave the whole mat ter in the bands of the people, to act they might deem Eteir true interest demands. But the eireum- stances under which appear before you as can didste for so high and responsible an office as thai of Chief Magistrate of Arkansas, differing from those which usually surround candidates xho have heretofore solicited your sufrages for similar sta tiass, demands that you should be made acquainted with all the facts and circumstances, contributing to place me in my present position.
 Al inc regular election in lsIs, Governor Thos. s. Drew who had filled the Executive chair of this State for the eedng term of four years with so much ability. was. without opposition, reelected 10 the same honorable station, and, with renewed zeal and solcitude for the aerest of the State entered upon the disehaTge of the responsible duties re-as- signed to him by the people. In a short time, however, unforeseen circumstances, over which he could have no control, tsanspirsd, rendering his resignation imperative, which he accordingly com manieated to the General Assembly on the last day of its session. previously having Indicated his deter minatioa, in a communication addressed to the pre- siding officer of each house ofthe General Assembly. to the end that as much time as possible might be given FoE the selecIioE of suIt1htc successor.
 The Constitution of eur State provides, that inE case of the resignation. Gc. of the Governor, the acting Governor shall immediately issue his writ Of election for he election of hts successor giving sixty days notice.
 Taking into consideration the extremely short period Of time which could elapss from the dale o the Governors resignation until the time when the election is required to be held to fill his vacancy, together with the indictment of the year. bO;h tending to render a convention immediately from the people for the selection of candidate in time for his to be made known throughout the State, highly improbable. fl not wholly imprscticable, the democratic members of the General Assembly, to
 the end that unity of action might pervade the demo- cratic party, in the selection Of Chief Magis rate, deemed il proper to meet together in the spirit of concession and compromise, to select ssme one from among those whose names had been used by their friends in connection with the gnbernatorial vacancy, and recommend him 10 the democratic party as worthy of their sarpor, without dispara- ging. in the slightest degree, the rights claims of others This they did the friends of all whose names had been connected with the subject agree ing to submit to their decision. and yield willing and efficient support to whoever they might select was selected. and received their recommendation, and became candidate. trust, with those laudabe feelings which should prompt every man to merit and receive the aoprobation of his fellow-inen.
 deem 1t proper here to remark that, while these proceedings cannot in he slightest degree abridge the right which every in this community Sposses- 10 become candidate for this any other office within the gift of Ne people, yet my course thereby was clearly marked out and defined could not have acted otherwise, than yield to the request of my democratic friends. communicated to me, without proving reeTesntto that generous confidence uaanifests tow aIds me, and Erfsis sHSt gpO oPinisn of ny friends which % much cherish. I
 Of myself and my qualifications; tn RlT fine high
 
 State, Imay not speak; leaving this to the seratich of 'he people, whose peculiar province il is to determine and decide upon them trust, how ever, may be permitted say that, from a resi- denee amongst you from my earliest youth, never having cast a vote elsSheIs than iA Arkansas, or enjoyed privilege not guaranteed to me by her laws, may claim interest intimately identified with yours. Whatever of public erviceitmay have ! been my good fortune to have been permitted to ren- der, has been for the interest of Arkansas and that as matter oF course, could have wish or desire that could result n injury 10 that State, of which have ever been proud to be eaet. an adopted son and if be good criterion by which to judge men, I challenge investigation into my past public acts to furnish basis upon which 10 predicate your opinion to my fitness to receive your further fdence.
 With regard to my political principles, may say ! they are known to all who know me, for tn express my opinions upon all important questions involving the interest of our common country, is cherished privilege which have ever delighted to exercise.
 It hasesen my fortune to be in some degree in l voived in every political contest which has take place in Arkansas, sicce have taken part in the af fairs of men; and. whilst always endeavoring to ac- cord the same honesty of purpose and purity of in teniion to those who differ with me in opinion that claim for myself. have always felt deep and abiding solicitude for the ofdemocraic prn cpes from the confident belief that the true interest of my country would be better subserved by heir maintenance and permanent success. These feel 1 iogs and views was my duty, as it was ny pleasure, to make known 10 the people last summer, while in the discharge of my dattes one of democratic electoral candidates for President and v,ce Presi- | dent then, upon ali proper occasions, discussed | at length all those questions of national policy which have so long divided the two great political parties of OuI country, thus rendering Il wholly unneeessA- ry that should al this time again go into their in- vestigation.
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