The Van Buren press., 1860-02-10
For the Van Buren Press:
OZARK, ARKs., January 25th, 1860.

EDITOR OF THE VAN BUREN PREss-Deal
Sir The turbulent elements of politica
excitement have Gained down very mucl
since the warm days began, and we hopet
we would have short respite from our po
litical or rather personal warfare and that the
united strength of the democracy would b,
once more employed against the common
enemy but a new breeze again sprang NJ
yesterday evening-caused by the appear.
ante of Col. A. NJ Wilson.
That distinguished gentleman arrived in
our town yesterday evening, fleeing from a
Congressional nomination. He has, foI
years, endeavored to escape the troubles Of
Office, but the Office of Representative OF
the first Congressional District has been
pursuiRg him ut a distance, and for the last
few weeks has pressed him SO closely that
he was compelled to flee, first to the noun
tains and then again to the valleys.
We are sympathetic people and will
try to relieve his tears as we are not willing
to see SO estimable a gentleman sacrificed
for the good OF the people, but we have no,
SO much sympathy for the reckless adven-
turer" liindman so we are determined to
immediate him, and force him to bear the
Mr.. wilson will doubtless appreciate
our kindness and calm his fears as Frank
lin County will not be guilty of such un-
feeling cruelty as to force upon him an
Office which he has so long fled from
Scarcely had the Col. arrived when the po-
litical fever began to rise and it was indeed
gratifying to hear the merits of the different
aspirants discussed by both their friends
and enemies. Hindman seemed to be the
favorite but Wilson has many warm perso-
nal and political friends in this county, OF
rather there are many who will support
him to try and defeat Hindman and as they
have confidence in the talents and honesty
of Mr.. Wilson he is probably stronge,
here than any other man except Hindman
The artfully concocted forgery of the Via
tor letters, and the unworthy zeal with
which the forgery was attempted to be palm
ed off on the public as the letter of Hind
man is now recoiling upon the heads of his
enemies, and as it shows to what lengths
unscrupulous men will go to injure an enc
my, it will do much to strengthen the man
whom they hoped to crush by such means
| think but few men who have examined
the proof doubt the Viator letter, which is
in the hands of the editors of the Arkansi-
an, being base forgery but by whom forg-
ed is not yet known, though l understand
Investigations will be put on foot and are
now in course of progress that will present
the true authors of the forgery to the public
contempt which their conduct SO richly
merits. regard Col. Wilson as a sound
democrat and high toned gentleman, but
am a little surprised to see how zealousl,
he is now canvassing for a nomination tC
Congress. What will his admiring friend,
who SO bitterly condemned Hindman TO
canvassing the district for nomination sa,
to Col. WIS canvass fora future nomina
tion If it was wrong for Hindman t.
pursue such a course, is it now right for w
20 do the same thing, or DO they think ther
is an awful crisis now pending, which cal
only be averted by the influence of Wilson
and is he now started out on his errand o
patriotism, philanthropy and mercy? o
do they think that although he has beer
raised in Arkansas, the people cannot full,
appreciate his merits unless he goes aroun,
and instructs them?
1t is said that he is not, like Hindman
stumping the district. If he is too modes
to publicly address the voters, he should
too modest to electioncer privately for nom
nations. Why not give u public exhibi
tion of his fine talents so the people ca
Judge between him and Hindman. NJ
priudte opinion is that the people of thi
part of the State are more interested i
building Railroad from Little Rock to F.
Smith, than they are in examining into til
peculiar worthiness of the various Congrc:
sional aspirants and that the talents of sue
aspirants could be more profitably employ
ed in giving aid and encouragement to th'
enterprise than in triggering or manuverin
for office.
But if devotion to r. r. interests is I
be taken as a test for qualifications for off
/ am inclined to think Hindman will
nominated by the Dover Convention by az
clamation. do not accuse any of the as
Ipiring gentlemen OF u want of devotion I
the Railroad interests of the State but &
mean that Col. II. has shown more zeal
the cause than either of his opponents. an
so far as know, is the only one who h;