Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-01-04
From Jefferson Countv.

MIR; EDITOR: The time is fast approach Ing when 1t will become necessary to make choice of suitable individual to be plac- ed at the head of the State governments a matter of grave importance, and which claims lrreslstably our most serious atten- ton. Never since the birth of our State were the times more thronged with impor- tant events, and more pregnant with vital issues touching her direct interest. It needs no prophets here to forsee and tell what she stands most in need of. For twenty four years she has been growing and gath erlng strength for the present issue. This gradual development has brought about a full solution of her greatest necessities. and at the same time has opened to her view the most direct path to the goal of State aggrandizement. Possessing all necessary physical resources, it is only necessary for their full development to enable her to take position side by side with the most promi- nent of her sister States.
 With delight we behold that the great work of social, political and industrial re- form IS moving on steadily and surely. and should not In any wise be suffered to hag. Education, agriculture, commerce and in- ternal improvement have all claimed the particular attention of the present Execu- tive, whose policy in regard to the final winding up of the banks, without unneces sary delay, and the speedy liquidation of the State debt, deserves thQraise of every son Of Arkansas. And in carrying out this good work already so nobly begun, we want no infatuated partizan leader, who looks for his reward in party success and official spoil, and whose we'll told tale would lull our senses into forgetfulness of our rights. But we want man bold, daring, talented, sagacious and energetic, whose interest is identified with the interest of the State, and who will ever stand ready to vlndlcate her rights in the forum or upon he field. Such man is ex-Gov. John s. Roane. Adopting the then territory of Ar kansas for his home when mere boy a quarter of century ago, growing up to full manhood upon her soil, stamping for him. self private character in every particular unassallable, watching with patient sagaci- ty every movement of State policy, and thrice worthily indorsed by the popular voice of his countrymen to the highest of lice ln their gift, no man in the State bet ter understands her interest and the true policy necessary to place her in proper po- sltlon. Having been a citizen of the north west as well as the southeast, he is inti- mately acquainted with the wants of each section, and is well qualified to reconsile all sectional feeling that may exist. The perfect satisfaction given to all parties dur Ing his executive career, has won for him trends, good and true north, south, east and west. His position in favor of internal improvement and railroads in particular is already well defined, having in his official capacity as Governor recommended the same ten years ago, urging the necessity of railroads as q means of the more speedy de- velopment of the agricultural and mineral resources of the State. Ifagain elected we will 1nd him advocating every feasible rail- road enterprise in all parts of the State.- Ills full indorsement oi Gov. Conwav's well conceived and thus far successfully executed plan for winding up the banks, and dis charging the public debt, has been repeated ly given to the public, he has no private bank interests to satisfy, and if he had, such Is his stern intlexible sense of honor 1 and right, that no private necessities or public promotions, are sufficient to divert him from the bold and fearless vindication of the peoples rights.
 Gov. John $. Roane is the proper man to succeed Gov Conway. The convention will lndorse him, and he will be the peoples choice. JEFFERSON.