The true Democrat., 1854-11-29
Gov. Conway's Message.

This document, although very long one, is one of the most business-like documents we have met with. We have risen from its perusal with pleasure; for every paragraph of 1t is de- voted to giving to the legislature anto,matioo in regard to the great and ramifed interests of the young and growing State of Arkansas In re- gard to some of them, such for example, as that ot the banks, there is prolixity of detail which to the general reader will probably be found tedious; but the complications of the subject would appear to render such prolixity unavoid- able, and to all those who wish to be we'll in- formed touching the financial affairs of the State, necessary. Though treated of at unusual length. there IS asuccinctness and cearness of statement. as regards all of these various subjects, which will prove highly satisfactory to the distant reader who desires to know the actual condition of Arkansas affairs.
 Here is noble avowal, which deserves to be printed in letters of gold, and which, while It will command for Gov. CoNwYY, every where, that respect and esteem which the deneo- gog1te can never command, will go far to ele- vate the credit of the State, and revive conf. dence in her ability to sustain it. 'The State of Arkansas" (says Gov. Conway) twill never repudiate her just debts. She will honestly pay them all whenever she can command the means" We doubt not this sentiment will be responded to in the same spirit by the legisla- ture. Arkansas never has repudated nor do we believe she holds within her borders a people in the least tinctured with the loose doc urine which has entailed upon some of her sister States the worlds distrust of their honor. 50 much of commendation we have felt due to Gov. CONWAY, for his very able and business l l. .L IL cheerfulness, that we have not always had oc- casion to rank ourselves among his admirers. There is, however, a candor and straight-for- wardness of statement in this production which would have extorted so much from us, even were we not impartial enough disposed towards him to render him full and entire justice, under any and all circumstances.
 Of the wisdom and expedency of many of Gov CONwAY's recommendations, we are not prepared to judge. There is one, however, in which doubt arises in the mind-that of set ting apart portion of the swamp lands to railroad and levee purposes-as, possibly, at tended with future difficulties How shall these lands be selected and designated, without com ing in conflict with the acquired rights to free choice and selection of scrip holders? Ifthose who hold scrip, which they have acquired un- der existing laws, have a certain range of choice wherein to locate that scrip can they be cir cumscrlbed by subsequent legislation, without
 mourning the risk of litigation? What effect would it have on future contracts for building levees? What oil the market value of scrip?
 These are suggestions which arise n our mind, rather than opinions formed and matured. The body, however, to which the recommenda- ton is made, being better informed in the premi- seSwill, doubtless, give to these and other con- alterations which may attach to it, wise and satisfactory solution.--MempAis Eag1e 5' Ea- QulTer