Washington telegraph., 1853-10-12
The Right spirit.


We copy from the "Eldorado Union, the
following series of resolutions, adopted at a
meeting Of the citizens Of Union county at
Eliorado, on the 23d ult. The resolutions
breathe the right sprit,-emanato from the
right qnafter,-the Governors own political
frieutls.-and reflect the opinion ofiour'dhhs
oflho people Of the State. Every county in
in the State, should follow the example Of
union-.let voice be heard whateyerit il may
be. lfthe people are sovereign they should
mike their sovereignty known by an unmis'
taxable expression of opinion, whether for or
against the policy of the Executive, When
We say the people, We mean the whole people,
Ia majority Of the citizens Of the Snle,-
Democrats and Whigs secessiouists and Tn.
ionisis Young America aud Old Fogyism,-
for all are alike interested in her ptosperi.
y aud progress. The expression OF the
opinion ofa few packed politicians assembled
for an especial object, is not public sentiment,
although that has been the usual way Of
manufacturing public opinion in this State.
In no government under the sun has The
voice Of the people been of as little avail as
it has in Arkansas since the advent Of the
present Executive. The Antoerat Of Russia
pays as much or more respect to tie wishes
Of the serfs under his dominion, than the
Governor of this State has done to the wish.
es and opinions of those who elevated him
10 the position he occupies,
Thal tie Governors course has not been
in accordance with the expressed will of the
people. IS well known The manner with
Which be has treated every public express
sion Of iheir opinions clearly shows that he
has regarded them only as So many evidences
Of Wing hostility or heiional discomfort
That he has been controlled by petty spirii
Of iaeliaaal jealousy against portion Of his
oan political pafiy instead Of patriotic de.
sire TO promote the interests of the people OF
lie State. Is equally elcal. lfthe Governor
las any reasons for the policy lo has pursued.
Tie Isaple have a right to know what those
fea.sns ATE, provided. such exposition would
uoi be Incompatible with the public interests,
50 olhai ihey might he their own JUDGES oflhcir
.aiieieney. for we hold. that the people are
fail, as capable as his EXeellcucy II deter.
mining that will beet promote their inter
ests.
We commend the resolution, To the at.
iediien of cur readers.
o. aaaiian of Capt. ". a. Lacy. Robert Good.
win. Ii. Nas called io the chair aud John n
Cornish appointed Secretary.
Ihe al,iasi Of tho ,aaaiing leina explained io
bc ipr the purpose ol requesting In respectful
lrIms the Governor 10 convene iie legislature.
on moiiun The chair appointed a committee con.
si,iiug ST Colonel A, kusi, ). d. Dfennon, K
Lyon. w. u lliues, lfaac NrWtol John 4 Dee.
son. und II. q. Quarlc,, 10 dmi, preamble aud
Restitution, ior the ennsidc alton OF the meeting
Tie committee, through their chairman, pr,'
,euiod the blioWins which were uniamoafig
adopted.
Wnnr,s. u is mauii,,,ly ihe opinion II SC.
~ large m1 ,ofiiy Of the people OF Afkanas, that
the great raH,r oi Internal Improvements upon
the sacress ni which. depends. in q goat mtss.
ufc, the progress Of the Slate and the future well
afc aud prosperity Of her citizens, might b.
promoted by legislative euacimcui, and, where
a.. ID, ENcel.ency, the Governor has repeatedly
. q q
elusive evidences, that Il is lhe wish ol his con.
siiueuts. that be-, IN whom alinc the power Is
vested. should contruc the Legislature, aud.
whereas, the nespln.ihI,iiy Of The representative
10 ihnse who have PLACED him IN power b.
principle everywhere conceded, thmughou Rr.
plhlieau Amrrisi therefore
Rrs,it,i That Niih the lighls hoiotc iis nnl
ihr iar's iu our pa,srsion The course nl Governor
Conway. AZ rening Ia convene the Legislature,
is cmincnuy contempt OF the people ol This
Slate. ani gfnss violation ul The great cardinal
principle OF representative Government
Rf'oiroi, 1la' the people OF Arkansas are tho
pmrrr indFc, ol their own inicre,ts, and as capa.
Die oi determining what will pmmoir thrm as
ihusc 90 whom they arc committed, aud 'ir-
cent respect hr ih,iT opinions, demands Of his
rNrclrnry.di ir1H an ayowal ui ihr reasons which
l induce him 10 maintain his stubborn opposition
I TO their wislrs.
Reslrof That as his ENccl'cucy icecni, 6um
his high position 10 dcl,ud himself ugiinsl pai.
Try personal attacks, eminniing from @ quarter
whose known hostility would he lor him ,uni.
cicui defence he be- respectfully bot earnestly fc-
quosied Il he dncs not dcrm IL Incompatible with
the public Interests, Ia convene lhe Legislature
10 assign 10 the people the facts and tie reasons
which bring hin 10 such conclusion.
I Rfairoi, That these proceeding, be signed hy
/ the Chairman bnd ScrfriaF. sud a copy Oi The
same be sent 10 Governor l.. n Conway.
I q" ',,a'ian N II. g. Quarlcs. the meeting ad.
[ loumed sHf de.
ROBERT GOODWIN. CinWgA
J. H. CogNlsn, So.
The New York Treasury now con.
laius sloOOO.OOO in gold aud a few hun.
drcd, in silver coin. The safe containing