Washington telegraph., 1853-05-25
JAS. F. FAGAN,
R; G; FARRELLY, "a IIEl Com.
LITTLE Rock, May Is, 1853.

T. n - Il
w. C. WEEKS Committee
Geutzeraen: have to-day received YOURS of 9th
inst announcing that the Wing Convention at
Camden have unanimously nominated me as the
candidate for the Second Congressional District in
Arkansas.
assure YOU, gentlemen, that duly appreciate
the distinction conferred upon me by the Conven-
tion, and am deeply sensible Of the kind and flat
tering terms of personal regard and confidence
with which you have communicated the result of
its action.
| am well aware that the Convention did not
intend to pay me an empty honor, or expect to
see me fold my arms, and snuff the battle aiar
off, and in cheerfullY accepting the nomination,
I promise you that | shall enter the campaign
with strong and willing heart; and every thing
which diligence, energy, and zeal can accomplish
for glorious cause shall be fully performed by
me in carrying out its wishes.
The present is an interesting and most import
ant era, in National and State affairs; and it
behooves every one who has the true interest OF
the country at heart, to be on the alert
new democratic administration has come in.in
which all the extremes of party faction have met
and each one, it is to be supposed, will be anxious
to carry out its cherished policy. All the ills that
result from Abolitionism, Freesoilisn the ram
pant spirit of Fillibusterism, Notification and the
spirit of Reputation, it may be well appreLended
this Government will have to encounter in the
and to keep the ship of State on its onward course
TO that high destiny which providence has in store
for the country, it must be apparent to you that
nothing is 50 essential as the temperate and con-
servative influence of whis principles and the as
tendency of whig counsels
The policy OF the present administration is not
vet developed Most of its members are new TO
the country, and have not by long course Of sue
cessul public service, made themselves familiar
with the business of the nation or won the con-
fdence of the people. Many difficulties, external
and internal, and of important and fearful char
acter, already threaten to put its wisdom and pa
triotisIn to the test. What its policy or the re-
suit may be, we cannot toresee; but there is am
pie cause for alarm and apprehension; and there
never was time when the utmost harmony in
our ranks, and the complete organization of the
whig party, was more essential to the peace pros
perity, and safety of the country
Our State affairs, and every thing which has a
tendency to improve them, it is our duty under
all circumstances, TO keep in view
The immense donation OF public lands which
from time to time, for the last twenty years we
have received from the munifcent hand of the
Federal Government, tor The purposes OF Educa-
ton and Internal improvement, have rendered US
no service. No schools have been established. no
roads, bridges. ether public improvements
made with them.
Whilst other States, guided by wise policy. and
more public spirit, have. without aid from any
quarter, and solely by their own energy and
means, constructed extensive systems of improve
ment, and are enjoying all the nunberless bless
ings that inevitably result f1or them. we. with
ample means given to Us, have not taken thefirst
step toward the Improvement of the country, but
have wasted our means and enerees, to say the
least OF it, in the most inCorious sloth And even
now. when all our neishboring States are asking
consent to connect through the heart of cur ter
fItory, their own great systems of Railroad inn
provenient, instead Of eagerly seizing this bright
prospect of redeeming our State from its isolation
and bringing our people in connection with the
business and trade OF the world. our Government
stands stupidity gazing on as if under it some dyeqa-
Jm disaster was threatened the country We can
expect no improvement in the condition of the
State, without change in both public men and
measures. There is nothing which would so
much contribute to awaken the public spirit of
the country, and secure 10 us the great agencies
that are now at work for its improvement
Even the moderate and rejecting portion of the
democratic party, must see that snch change. at
least for time, would be beneficial and improve
the policy of their ewn party, and break up that
vicious system of party organization which has
rendered. and still renders. The vast means and
opportunities at our command, for The improve
ment of the country, utterly mavailing and fruit
less
At any rate there has been no time since the
organization of the State Government more pro-
pltlous for the assertion of our principles and if
our efforts are not now crowned with success
am determined that it shall not be owing to the
want of the utmost zeal and exertion on nv part
If we are true to our country and ourselves, and
am confident we shall be- we will not fail.
am, gentlemen, with great respect, your obe-
dent friend and servant,
F. W. TRAPNALL