Washington telegraph., 1852-01-07

the case, / care not which party governs;
for then, under the dominion of either,
the country will be governed well.
One thing. at least, is certain. Ifthis State
cannot be In some way or other, raised
up from her present depressed and niser-
able condition, she is not worth the gov
erning. Before we squabble any longer
as 10 who shall rule here, we had better
ascertain whether it will be at all posi-.
BILE for US to live here. That is the first
and most important question. 1t has
grown up to a gigantic and portentous
magnitude-stands fronting us in our
path, and will have an answer OF some
kind, and that right speedily.
Those Of US who See and feel that it is
absolutely necessary to do something for
the improvement of the country, had
better take furloughs, and retire for
while from active service in the field of
politics. We can hang up our arms for
time, to be taken down again from the
walls, when we have put the country in
such condition that Office will be cfedita-
BILE, and to govern the State honorable.
Fortunately there are men enough, who
can be spared from the ranks, to answer
every purpose:-from one party, because
il mas SO overpowerlng a majority that it
would still be safe if it disbanded whole
regiment of the line; and from the other,
because 1t is i'll minority so hopeless,
that its prospect would not be less bril-
liant if It's forces retired from the field in
body.
I ,,,l |,
concluded an armistice for myself alone,
with the generals of tie hostile forces
| intend reigiously to observe it, until it
is concluded, and hostillties resumed by
mutual consent; aud that consent | shall
not give, | swear it, until the rails are
laid from Little Rock to Memphis. That
is as fixed as the centre. Aud if prai.ing
those of different creed who deserve
praise for their zeal in this cause. far more
important TO Arkansas, just now, than
politics Is giving aid and comfort to the
enemy, asa Sed,-so be it.
Starvation, emigration or railroads.
What are ali political differences to that
issue!
l wish l could avoid saying anything
about the CONDITION of the State; because.
III describing that, l SHALL seem to assail
those who have governed it. Such is not
my intention. l mean only 10 state what
exists, without inqairing who caused it,
Criniuation and fe-critnination will do
nc good, No matter to whom it is ow.
ing. the Evil is there, like a dark aud
shapeless Terror. looming up in trout OF
us. The question is not how came 1t
there; bat how to get it away as speedily
as possible! aud perhaps that is an eqna
ton more easily stated than solved. Our
poor unfortunate State is fast sinking In
a quickssnd. Let us not allow her to
sink out of sight altogether. while we
discuss the question who led her there;
but taking such hold as we can get, by
the ears If nothing else is visible, and
truly much else is not protruding above
the treacherons bog, let us, all lifting to-
gether, and with all our might, lug her
out some way or other, aud set her on
her feet upon dry laud. Afterwards, II
you will, we will :alk about who is to
blame, if We are not ali in such good hu-
NOR as to be wiling to let by-goues be
by-gones; as to which | will MAKE no
promise at present.
One thing is certain. If the condition
of things here cannot be improved, we
must leave the State, and seek a home
elsewhere. When a man gets beyond
oar borders and travels eastward, he fiads
the whole country in stir, like hive OF
industrious bees. Every where he hears
the hum Of industry. the rattle OF ma
chinery, the putting of the locomotive.
value. towns and villages are springing
up in every corner, new lands are opened
aud cultivated, and old ones rejuvenated
Men are cheerful, earnest, energetic, and
hopeful. In September last, l was in
Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, Connect
icu;, Massachusetts,. In Ohio, there
were 80 railroads, including branches,
$50 miles of railroad in operation, and
l $40 III course OF constructions: In Penn
sylvania so roads, 1.224 miles in opera
ton, and COS in course Of construction:
In Connecticut, little as she is, 13 roads,
551 miles in operation, aud 90 miles III
course of construction: and in Massa-
chusetts, SO roads, l, 142 miles in opera
tion, and 73 miles in course of construc-
tlop. ] came home through Michigan.
She came into the Union when we did.
and she has four railroads, and AIT miles
In operation. the cost of which was nlne
millions of dollars. At ST. Louis | found
the people all astir about the great Pa
ci6c railroad: at Memphis nothing was
talked of but the Charleston and Mem
ptis road Everywhere found plenty
o. occupation for young men, abundant
openings for employment for men of in-
formation and talent, fair prospect for
mems children to become useful citizens
and respectable men l found that eve-
rywhere except here, if man chose to