The true Democrat., 1856-12-30
IIOIl
 -Io,
To the General Assembly of the State oil
 Arkansas.

The great diversity of opinGStad in regard to the proper disposition and manase sam ment of the swamp land fund, is apparent Il every observer, and furnishes proof concusvof t that you appreciate its value, and the inerespass manifested gives the strongest assurance that trahoa policy will be adopted which is not likely will fulfill the early and certain completion of ththe objects of the grant in perfect accordance wiisett the principles of justice, patriotism and se'iverJ faith towards our munihcent benefactor; ant3f q without magnifying the errors in its managesure ment, flowing from imperfect legislation, or h;hre abuses of it's execution, let us profit by expeoill, ence, take an enlarged and comprehensive ysaate of the value and importance of our trust; a3ine in whatever disposition we may make in regasigh either to manner or time, let us keep every al view our obligations to the proceeds sacreoy Il y applied to and within the legitimate sphsgouI Of the object of the grant, and we trust we shwe be able to show that there is suficency leftyive accomplish the object if wisely directed. Satpers lied that whenever plan can be so eluciihas ted as to admit of incontrovertabe mathemsate
 cal deductions, that this fund can be so admEhe
 istered as to insure the reclamation of our sooert to great extent the expulsion of disease iroHstim our State, create and provide permanent fun"tha against the uncomfortable laws of its necessy-will form neuclus from which will spring otaegrad equal ulteror advantages, and of which we wit'on show in the sequal; we should then divest oucIsea SalypS nf local l.. anfncd In the language of great and departed statefaTn man, know no east or west, north or south and put as one man unite upon any measure sulsum ported by demonstrative assurance that if pp.r Fl perly carried out will accomplish so many dslAat| slrable objects. Living in county sEimn ing neither levees nor drains and who wOusiet
 lose every other acre of her swamp lands, the the adoption of the measure proposed, witha S44 the remotest prospect of the disbursement d mlld dollar upon her soil, or any advantage exsl ntof from its ulterior effects, which would flow sB irac into every rarnifcation of society to the rem 'ne
 test corners of our State; and as falbe being hue cIo;r,;r, no ovor,n,;or fror, h;,. h. ;,,s,s to s or an error in judgment but enjoying the ca .,Ne stitutonal right of petition, we would resps
 fully ask your honorable body to examine o0"] .' proposition with the conclusions fairly '"o
 ducible therefrom, and give to the subject ' consideration and attention which its imps IVY ance demands. Knowing that, if we h ..s1 reasoned from an untenable hypothesis, we'i 2. have gained the object of our labor, and VI i State the benefit of your wisdom; for unwei@ to our own opinions, and satisfied as ws noo that you will agree upon no measure betters
 tained by demonstrative proof of its prsctiaS \ utility and lasting advantages than House w;,1 No. 155 to which your consideration and sS svn
 ton is herewith earnestly and respectfully ma vited to consider. To this, gentlemen, ws cor
 you calmly and dispassionately to exaD nr;,
 Willing and anxious that it shall be subF ...
 to the most rigid analysis; satisfied that p opr loved In its composition and like gold hell oftner rubbed the brighter wears,n will t;o, from the crucible of your investigation si' prn the loss of an atoms weight and we ua' anv
 llttle altered in its fair proportions extI ' Fms b!! is proposition to sell the alT