The Van Buren press., 1860-01-20
Letter from washington County.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark,
january 16, 1859.

Another failure of the PREss-no paper
on last Saturday. I am always reminded
by these failuressof the esteem in which
" our VAN BureG Gcotemporary is held by
this community. Hindman and anti-Hind-
man, Old Liner and True Blue. Fossil
Wings and Reclaimed Know Nothings, all
want to see what is in the Press. So much
for an open, frsnk and neutral course and
yet no party doubts its sound democracy.
Since my last we have been visited by
the popular violinist, ALT. HowARD, the
Green Mountain sole Bull" l have no
puffs for him. as he distinguished me with
but few % complimentary" evidences of his
consideration but in justice to him must
say the Van Buren people can go and hear
him without apprehensions of being hum
bugged.
The subject of Abolitionism is beginning
to occupy the attention of our citizens. 1t
seems that discoysri1Ohare been made, ah
A man who has been hanging on to this
place, during an absence in Indiana, last
summer notwithstanding he left his "house-
hold Jewels" a wife and family of children
on whom he could have expended all of his
living remembxasce, as would have been the
case with commoa mortals, was prompted
by his expansfss seirt, to correspond with
t,ao " lovely black gals " he left behind him.
The receipt of two valentines from him by
the ebony beauties excited the disgust of his
black rivals which exploded in " discov-
cry" Another case equally disgusting, is
that white woman, wife of white hus-
band has been in the habit of entertaining
as visitors, upon a footing of equality, some
of the negro wenches and of instructing
them upon the principles and Justice of The
odore Parker's doctrine of the equality of the
races. understand that these matters are
now being investigated and if facts just-
fly rumor, there will be a speedy exodus of
some of our useless population.
On yesterday the new and handsome
Christian Chapel was dedicated to the holy
purposes for which it was erected and Pro
fessor Baxter addressed crowded audience
on the subject of the peculiarities Of that
sect. Itwas one of the best discourses |
have heard for many years; and when ex-
tol Mr.. BIS effort, 1 do not dotraot f,un oeh~
er divines in this place, for | unhesitatingly
assert that have heard better sermons and
more OF them in Fayetteville, than in any
other part of Arkansas. l have frequently
listened with interest and satisfaction to the
able and eloquent sermons of the Rev. Mr.
Sanders, the Pastor of the Episcopal church
in this place.
by the last Artc.,nsian, it will be seen that
John Selden Roane is again candidate for
Governor. 1 understand that the editors
do not hold themselves committed to that
gentleman, although the editorial has
great deal of vim and earnostness about it !;
they are equally ready to give Fletcher or
Hill or Mitchell boost. | suppose there
being two editors there are tuo choices
We are now about as we'll off for Con-
gressional candidates as the I'd district
Hindman, Wilson, lizard and Carroll.
Some of Wilson's Qpposers hsro, think
their hope is the strongest) that the ap-
pearance OF the two last named gentlemen
in the field will diminish the chances of
Wilson. But cannot see the grounds for
their opinion. The chances may be COM
plicated, but not diminished. If | under
stand " the way things are now," there
will be no angry contention among the
friends of the three last named, and the
Convention will settle down upon the
strongest of the trio.
What do you think of Professor Mellow
ellis letter to Ward Beecher He cautions
Beecher that his course, if sustained by the
North, will result in disunion and among
Z b., bnf ho a. I
is the certainty of an alliance of the South
with the perjured Napoleon and of the
advantages that the South will thereby gain,
the other certainty of being protected by
300, 900 French soldiers at the expense of
that government. The heart of the writer
is in the right place, but his head is turned
the other way. 1t is the best written budg-
ct Of folly that has ever yet emanated from
a Southern man, and will be a source of rid
icule to the Republicans, and of vexation to
our friends. If the independence of the
South rests upon the protection of foreign
bayonets, We are hopelessly gone. The ba-
sis of the independence of the South is the
value of her staples, the value of her hardy
sons, and just cause.
One fool makes many" is an old pro-
verb, but the times have not changed much
since that day existed. should have been
much surprised if Beecher had not wax
ened up his mate in the South. am much
surprised and more than gratifed that
Hickman, Doolittle and the ''embodinent''
of the g Great North West" who have ut
tered such extravagant threats, that if they
do goad the South to disunion, to whip
back the eight or ten millions of poor sun
burnt niger drivers with the eighteen mill
ions Of pedlars and factory slaves of the
North. has not elicisk from some South
ern man corresponding foolish response.
They feel too conscioSs Of their strength to
be hurried into such folly. They know too
well the military genius and resources of the
South. Populous cities and their enervated
inhabitants. succomb to military invasion
rural districts are hand to conquer; masters
who all their lives whip their slaves are no,
likely to permit themselves to be whipped.
The history Of all ages, races ard govern
ments teach that lesson
The overland coach which passed through
here yesterday, brought contradictory news
of the election of speaker. One report
that Sherman is elected, the other that hi
is not. AT no period during the contest
have things looked more certain than thai
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