The Van Buren press., 1859-12-02
For the Tan Buren, Press.
CRAWFORD, Nov. %, 1859.

MR. EDITOR Friend wv" still insist.
that apply unkind language to him afte
an assurance from me to the contrary.
thought that surely he would not think
applied it to him after said emphaticall,
that did not !: but he thinks SO, not eve,
giving mo credit for veracity. He says
by similar course of reasoning arrived a
the conclusion that he insinua ted that / hat
been disappointed in seeking Office (unde
stand by similar logic). Then he assures
me that he did not mean to insinuate that
had, but that others had therefore, I d,
not think, after this assurance, that he die
mean me. l said there were those wh,
abuse Col. II. in an unprincipled manner
He thought meant him. l assured hin
did not, but he still insists that did. II,
said there were those who had been disap.
pointed in seeking office. 1 thought ht
meant me he assures me he did not, and ]
am willing to and do believe him, thereby
attributing veracity to him which he denies
to me. am not like W." noted fol
mildness of temper, but am regarded as q
reasonable man. Among the first virtues
taught me by mother, were truthfulness in
regard to all things, and courtesy to every
one and, since "W" advises me to "stick
to the text" promise him that these two
virtues shall be prominent in the text
CIV" sums up what failed to do il
replying to him, until he makes my article
a complete failure. AS he has collected his
questions, Ipropose answering them one at q
time. First he says: " He has failed to
show why the people of Crawford should
indulge in personal hate towards one party
SO far as to oppose friend and neighbour -
This is not a point Of discussion between
us. No rational man Of proper feelings
would make an assertion Of that character.
am sure it cannot be found among my ar
ticles. do not attribute the opposition to
tno r"""Hy P~.uv..-.
attributable to the fact that the independ-
ent democracy intend to choose their own
men for office instead of having them chosen
by the " central junto." That they are re-
solved to assert and maintain the rights,
customs and tenets of democracy, and pre-
serve them unsullied and uncontaminated
by the polluted hand of innovation and cor
ruption, and for many other reasons which
grow stronger and more forcible to the end
of them, if indeed they ever terminate. Next
he says I" He has failed to say wheth-
er he and the present opposers Of Col. Will
son, man Of the West, was n OF last year
for Western man for the U. S. Senate.
He has failed to say whether it is not as
important to have Western man in Con-
gress, now, as it was last year. He has
failed to show that our interests are not as
important at the present time, as last year.
In reply will inform " w" that in the
first place as respects myself, l cannot an
swer for the present opposers Of Col.
Wilson," generally. then expressed no
preference either for the West or East for
the United States Senate-that my business
occupied all my time. That did not post
myself in Arkansas politics-or rather
political factions and intrigues-the manner
in which the present incumbent was snug
attention to the subject. That prior to that
time knew but very little of the present
U. S. Senate incumbent, certainly not
enough to justify me in opposing his re-
election. will also inform him that the
West is as important now-and that our
interests are as great as they Were last year
and, moreover, that am for the interests
of the west as much as he or any other
man. and that I am not opposing its inter-
ests by advocating the nomination of Col.
H., for believe he will be as efficient to
the west ss Col. w. or COL any one
else. Next he says:
He fails to answer my argument why it is
not venal f." for the citizens of Crawford
to stand by their fellow citizens of the
Western counties He has failed to show
why selling Crawford to Phillips county is
not venal.'
In reply to that will only say, that
will not insult the Democracy of Crawford
the honest ycomanry Of the land-gen-
tlemen of high tone and tender suscepti-
bilities-by discussing question relative
to their sale. The thought of such thing
is CALLING to their feelings and insulting to
their honor, and hope that w" will re-
gard it as subject too base to cavil about
longer and once for all, democracy Is no
renal. also hope w" will understand
that am not " backing do,cn.' Here ART
his questions answered. He takes the cred
it to himself of adducing arguments tina
cannot +" be consbatted." am not 50 SKI. i.
ed in writing and reasoning as to be inf,
able. CIV" mas the advan. ..ce Of me /
Tat respect but :..rvancod arguments
behalf Of Col. H. which "w" total
ovcrlooks. not one single portion Of the,
does he attempt to answer. Friend "W
stick to Me tsxt." w" ssg laf1ne be /" b: