The Van Buren press., 1859-11-04


ways form like conclusions-le us attribute
honesty of opinion to each one which ap-
pears quite rational, since it is known fact
that :. Doctors do disagree
The various editorials and communica-
tions now extant, and which every week
brings forth, differ SO in substance and SEN
timent. enunciate principles SO diametrical-
ly opposed to each other, and each of the
thousand and one claiming for itself the
honor of being fair exponent of democra.
cy. that doubt not many a poor wight is
caused to belabor his brain in order
to find out what he is expected to advo-
cate as democracy. Now, do not believe
that democracy is a protean monster, which
bids defiance to time, wit and talent. to in
vestigate and expose its true form. Its
principles remain unaltered by any circum-
stances by which it may be surrounded
therefore it follows that all of us cannot be
right since we differ SO much. The surest
manner of proving our loyalty is by taking
a common sense view Of all questions aris-
ing, always being guided by justice and
that time honored maxim the greatest
amount of good to the greatest number"
and with clear heads we will generally be
right. The principal exciting theme
which now agitates the State. pertains to
the next Congressional election. The fight
is already begun, the clangor of arms re-
sounds from center to circumference and
the welkin rings aloud with the fierce peals
of political thunder.
AS yet the {" Press % stands aloof from
the fight, maintaining strictly neutral
grounds-but allowing the friends of each
side to speak through its columns, provided
they abstain from personal abuse end mali
cious vituperation. With such tavors tend
cred us, as gentlemen, we could not wish and
would not presume to offer such communi-
cations, since it would not profit the writer
and would injure the Press" by bring
ing it upon par with some other papers
which deal in that kind of matter, and
cause it to Loose its influence as they have
done. Still, when a man becomes news
paper correspondent, he is in measure,
public property, and his communications
are liable to be criticized, courtesy being
always observed
With a sense of these things before me-
l wish to call attention for a short time to
the article in the =" Press " of the 2Sth inst
over the signature of 4" W." He advocates
the nomination of Col. A. NJ. Wilson for
Congress, and offers no recommendation for
him except the fact of his living in the
Western part of the State, and he intends
supporting him, because forsooth he is
Western man. shall not say any thing
to letract from the worth of Col. Wilson
We presume he is a gentleman of high
tone, but if we can be better suited go Tor
the best. He. "W." calls upon Crawford
County to support him, because, the north
ern counties favor him. and Crawford is in
debted to them for their assistance in locat-
ing the Federal Court at Van Buren and
saws 10, .!. .his thav have the right to expect
our aid. Great Gods the Democracy Of
Crawford venal? Can it be soii-and is
it sold to Washington, Benton, Madison,
Carol, Newton, &c? Democrats Of Craw
ford. does the insulting stigma Of bargain
and sale rest upon us ? God forbid.
our democracy. But again. "W." wishes
only friend we possess-and cautions us as
an old man. We respect gray hairs and
would ponder well our steps before depart
ing from advice emanating from the owner
of gray head. As to Col. Wilson being
our only friend, if that be so. that we have
only one friend, then l say we are unwor-
thy of Representative at all. AS to the
advice of ''W." after listening with pa
tience and weighing it. we beg leave to re-
ject it at the present time and in a most
emphatic manner. Our preference is for a
man 90 south of the mountains" l beg
leave to present the name of Hon. Il. G..
Hindman. His merits are well and uni
versally known, even by his enemies if they
would only acknowledge their secret
thoughts. Col. Hindman has been before
us several times-always as the champion
of democracy. He was with us lately and
we find him the same true, fearless and con-
sentative democratic statesman now, as
when he visited us several years since in the
capacity of Know Nothing exterminator
He has not changed, save to grow older,
wiser andFmore devoted to the interests OF
the party of his adoption.
His enemies, finding that he has power
and popularity, and cannot be bought by
factions and disposed of as they think
proper. are trying tocry him down by every
kind of low flung abuse. lying ISLANDERS,
malicious insinuations, false charges. winks
and mods. If he be the vile monster they
represent. why do they not prove those
charges by facts and logical deductions :
They cannot. They forgo reason and fai,
argument and try to work upon our preiu-
dice and vulgar passions, than which there
cannot be more gross insult offered to free
and independent thinkers and voters. They
DC not wish us to Judge from reason-they
think we can be controlled by the vulgar
passions, more eifectually than by principle.
l wish every independant man to ponder up
on these few hints and not suffer the evil de
mon of prejudice. assisted by the evil de-
mon which presides sometimes in editorial
chars, to lead us from the path of demo
cratic rectitude, duty and honesty. I fear
your patience has become tired, at any rate
| feel SO. owing to the lateness of the hour
during which am writing.