Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-12-19
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eN- References have been sneeringly aud accusingly made, in several of the papers ot thls State, to a supposed coalition, or agreement be- tween the editor of the Gazette and ourseit, for political purposes. In support of this unqualil fedly false assertion, the fact is shown that the Gazette and True Democrat have ceased to op-' pose each other, and, in Indian parlance, have buried the hatchet. It is, perhaps, necessary to state the facts in justice to ourscoutemporary and ourself.
 The differences between the Gazette and our self grew out of politics and party divisions, and when parties had ceased to exist, it was suppos ed these differences might aud should abate.- IL was a time when all local jealousies and prl' vate piques should be lost sight of and every man should be willing to join hands with former foes, in defence of the liberty and honor of the South. We were then and are now, willing to forget all former ieuds and stand shoulder to shoulder with any man who will work for the common good. This is not the time for party strife, or to perpetuate old ieuds, or to make upon ca ch oiher Holding these views as did Capt. Danley, we resolved to cease hoStlilies and devote our energies to the promotion of the welfare of the State and of the Confederacy.- We claim to have been actuated by patriotic motives and we sincerely believe that Capt. Danley was governed by motives no less unse fsh. There was no agreement, bargain or un~ der ,tanding in reference .o any men set of
 r., ,tI. ton was impractcable, we agreed uEo a ticket of electors, and 1t was understood that in the race for Congress neither paper would take a part or do anything to revive old party ques- tons. h discussing State affairs the Gazette has done so boldly, and we believe, honeatIy.- When we felt 1t to be our duty to discuss them " have done SC, though we have seen much to condemn concerning which we were slent, be cause we knew our motives would be misrepre scented, and perhaps, misunderstood. Above all things We desire unity among ourselves and have .gf-red attacks to De made upon without re ply, rather than have strife and division.
 The wretch, who. at this hour, would create dssensions or to gratiy malice, would endea- vor to divide d united people, deserves a f5lon' 5 doom Our object been to allay all strife, and discuss all matters of policy solely with a reference to tue common welfare. We care nol who is the author of measure or who origina- ted a line of policy. II the one or the other be good we shall approve 1t, or if bad, We are at 1 liberty to condemn it. And, it, in the exercise of this right, we should excite the ire of some | who differ with us, come III contact with some | champion of a false system, or any whose ego tism, selfshness, or interest may be wounded thereby, it will be our misfortune and not our fault.
 And we may here dispose of another charge that the cr4ation of the Military Board was the joint work of the editors of the Gazette and True Democrat or of any coalition whatever. The ordinance was never seen by us until 1t was in print. The original ordinance was drawn up by Gen. T C. Hindman, at the request of mem bers of the convention, and adopted after some qualifications. It was introduced in the conven- lion by Gen. James Tell.