Washington telegraph., 1855-01-03
For the 1elegraph.l
House OF REPRESENTATIVES,. !
Little Rock. Dec. 30. 1854. {

L1ftLe ICOck, Dec. ~, 1884.
My DEAR ETTER:-The efforts now being
made BY the friends of the Helena Railroad
project are shameful and mortifying. Up
on the question of fixing the boundary of
my county. one of the representatives. who
has been remarkably oficious for that road,
made me the proposition to 60 for my coun-
ty, provided would vote for the Helena
Railroad. The only reply l had for this
time-serving member, who was ready to bar
ter honor, principle. everything, provided
he could coerce a vote for Helena as the
Mississippi branch of the Cairo and Fulton
Railroad, was. that asked no one to vote
for my measures unless they were strictly
right and that he must expect my vote only
when in my opinion the best interests of the
State would be promoted by giving it
Vote for a Railroad from Little Rock to
Helena! Why, it might, with as much pro-
priety, be from Little Rock to hole in
the ground There are one or two loafng
members, who haunt the dramshops, fight
the tiger, and talk of foreign influence,
dctation, &c; and they are the head
and front of the Helena influence. 1t re-
mains to be seen whether that influence
shall control the future destiny of Arkansas.
The Legislature was not in session on
Wednesday. From the strife and conflict
of the Legislative Halls, the members of
both Houses went in solemn procession to
pay the last tribute Of respect to the memo
~ of Mr.. WADE one of the representatives
from Ouachita county. Last week he was
in his seat, participating in our delibera-
tions, now he sleeps that sleep which knows
10 waking. His name is no longer upon
the roll of the members of this House, but
his honorable career, his private virtues,
the record of his whole life, console his
friends with the hope that 1t is enrolled in
the mansions of bliss. Death chastens
while it affiicts. 1t teaches us ''what shad-
ows we are aud what shadows we pursue"
GADDIs MILLER denies, most emphatical-
ly. in communication published in the last
number Of the True Democrat" that he
and Gov. CONWAY are Know -Nothings-
Both have been before the public long
enough. l should think, TO put that question
beyond doubt. Whatever disclaimer they
may make, there is yet something to be done
on their part to change the very general be-
lief of the people. GADDIs, however, is an
honorable man, who would not knowingly
state falsehood, and upon SO positive and
direct a denial, his constituents, 'the honest
yeomanry of the county of Franklin" may
acquit him. but his Excellency stands con-
victed before the country. If he should
say he was not a Know Nothing, or the rep
resenta,ive of the yeomanry of Franklin
should say it for him, still the reality would
remain. People won't be convinced against
their understanding.
Ex-Gov. RoANE has been at the Capitol
for several days past. 1t is thought by
many that he will be candidate for Cover
nor at the next election would vote for
him and work for him too, for the sake of
getting rid of that trickster and thimble rig
ger, ROSWELL BEEBE. [ am ashamed-I
am mortified-I am Inundated, to know
that such man is de facto Governor Of
Arkansas. \ citizen of New Orleans, re-
turning home from visit of two weeks at
Little Rock remarked to company of Ar
kansians, whom he met at White river II
suppose you think you know who is Cover
nor of Arkansas; you say it is ELIAS N.
CONWAY, but I'll be Id if be is; it is
Roswell BEEBE"
Two months of the session have passed
without anything worth mentioning being
accomplished. There is combination in
this house to defeat all wise Legislation. A
small minority have determined to set up a
factious opposition, if they cannot carry
their own measures. They are known, and
| will give you their names as well as the
handspring of their action.
Yours, &c,
OUACHITA