Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-02-03
COL. ROANE'S CIRCULAR.

This week we publish Coi. hoaneS, Clrcuiar,
and we are pleased 10 have it in our power to do
so. at this juheture, when an independent and a,
vbio candidate for Governor have presented them.
selves. We know the democracy too well to
think thew will hal, a moment in this issue-be.
tween the ascendancy Of democratic principles,
and disorganization and whiggery. 1t will be
s,aa that the announcement of an independent
,rd;do,e at Little Rock, was the sgnnl for the
onnearauce of whig candidate.--Ihe momen
tina. an independent candidate toOs '''S '''' =
divide the strength of the party, hss enters 'ne
contest. They flattered themselves that their fa-
vorte game, "divide and conquer," could now
be played with impunity but we are satisfied
that it is mistake. The true democracy Will
rally around the candidate of the party, whatever
may be their predictions for the independent
candidate. They may love their friend m"cn,
but they love their party more. The success u
their principles is paramount to all private ioe
| ings; and we believe, that whatever may 10 mo
private feelings of some of the party the'r Se"'0
of public duty will prompt them to narcn up - 70
the polls on The election day. and vote lor INC can
didate of the party. e. r.saz.. 10 l'.a ~
Mr.. BRYAN H. Smithson, the "lndePehoei'
candidate. is a democrat of the true grit ana we
b,;vs ,b,, before he will distract his party, and
a; +; ito 4 feat he will withdraw from the canvass,
leaving an open field and even contest between the
democratic and whig party. We already near
oo;niops and hopes expressed that he will not de-
cline. But who are those so deeply interested in
Mr.. Smi,hson about this time ? Wigs, strong
zrhigs every one of whom will vote for the whig
ca ndidale on the day of the election. They are
not democrats, for good democrats do not desire
the defeat of their party. Knowing Mr.. Smith
sons sentiments and views, we can confidently
assure brethren throughout the State, that he
will withdraw from the canvass.
The Rev. CYRUS WILSON is the whig candi-
date, gentleman whom we much esteem Tor his
amiable social relations, but we can assure him
that he stands no chance for the gubernaorial no.
nors; and we regret that he has LAID aside the
sacred mantle Of his calling, to seek the vain and
empty idols of this carnal world. In doing SO,
| if religion is what taught to believe it is,
and Of such intrinsic value giving so much real
happiness, the Parson is certainly losingthe SUBJ
stance and graspIng at the shadow. ID. ......
! An anecdote related of an eccentric Parson in
Kentucky, is called to our mind by Parson Viii.
sons position. Parson Winterock was called in to
marry a couple. and a fter the ceremony was per-
formed, the bride, an accomplished lady, of the
highest connexions in Kentucky. challenged him
to dance with her. 3" Dance with you, madame, -
exclaimed the incensed Parson, q my religion for
bids it, But she insisted with all her blandsh-
ments that he was q man of too much gallantry to
refuse. He could not Withstand that powerful at
tack, but rose and threw off his obes of divinity
saying, "h hang there, Divinity, whilst Joe Win
:erlock goes and dances.''
just so. we suppose, is the case with Parson
WiIson-he throws aside, for the time being, his
mantle of religion, while Cyrus Wilson takes a
reel in politics. sn.r..-.. ... ...
We can assure our political brethren at a dis
lance, that in this region" alI's WELL"
GWe copy from the last Banner an ode in
relation to the recent elevation of Louis Napoleon
to the Presidency of France, by the Rev. Mr.
MAFFITT. Its eloquent, and gorgeous and liquid
strains, are only equaIed by the oru.ory of the
reverend author. .. ."r . .. .7. . '
OF The Supreme Court commenced business
on the l7h ult. The quo ,varranto, filed by the
Attorney General in regard to the Circuit Judges,
had no: been disposed Of on the 26th uI,.
DeaA of Col. Dir.-Brevet Lieut. Col. DIX,
Paymaster of the U. S. A., died with an attack of
the Cholera, near Wheeling, Va, on the 7,h ult
Col. Dix was favorably known to the citizens of
Arkansas, he having served in the 7th Infantry,
on this frontier. He was thirty-six years of age,
and left interesting family.
GT Death of Judge Lacy.-THoMAs J. Lacy,
formerly Supreme Judge of this State, and late an
eminent practitioner ia New Orleans, died in that
city on the l lth uIt., by an attack of the Asatc
Cholera. He was native of North Carolina,
and was forty-six years Of age.
OF The Hot Spring Reserpation.-Ma BoR-
LAND has introduced bill in the Senate, to grant
to The State of Arkansas the Hot Spring Reserva.
ton. ...r..r7 -. -l- y.I..I a-.... a. .1r...-
GTA sword has been presented to Col. GAsroN
MzARs of this State by the citizens of Wilmington