Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-09-03

to resist the approach Curtis army Of it. and s,, that paper have no appogies to make the Memphis Bulletin the Missssipplan, printed in Jackson Mississippi nor tbe Ciarhsse Standard, printed n the Republic Texas.
 Doubtless 1t the editors of those fresr sheets what become of the women and children ArAa.f Their toaiysm for everything Confederate ba,t hy remote expectations o small jobs of public printing Richmond could not brook an alluson 10 the fact people west of the Mississippi entitled to some cons eration-some pfoiectonsome defeRse well those Ny duty Governor Arkansas is first to look after and protect IS well as can the interests and welfare my own state anu people promoting those of the Couied9Tac 1 at the same time as fur possible
 Bue Qo not feel called upon consent acquiesce h the annlhaton of Arkansas for the preservation of any other government people earth such sentiments q sublime patriotism have experienced and hope the l pericd is reMotew when l shall
 Governments like individuals in social if, ,va f,;or particular Iieud' and very particular euds. The very paracuiar friend of Arkansas is Arkansas herself
 This believe is States light doctrine and nov as cvar regard the ttnenfs of that faith to De correct
 However said nothing nor meant any thing the Proc lamaton hurtfu to body Curtis and his army then upon the soil of Ar<ansa, robbng our citizens of thejr property and insulting the chastity of women And ths be treason let 1t be for would the same sen tes uuef lKe circumstances, with the same purpose a heart taking the assaults newspapers to boot aud regard them as compliment.
 It IS say that ru MEANS op nPysrsy WAS op r.INEo and that happily for a tie State IS now almos; 1 free from invasion
 Ts past eighteen months history of the country has a forded some very striking illustrations o the tce bty Of certain politicians in Arkansas to accommodate their principles t3 the beests of power and p4tonage
 As gracefully tbe flower they keep their faces ur- on the rising sun Tho resonable dogma no of Stat ,igts dignity and sovereignty of the Staesyas the choicest that grace their political ehaplets The MONEY the power, the appointments the States They have aggregated ES AAssE at another point the wave must be riCdenthe bubble PRlCEED wherever Heats and he who respects cares for his State Govennent is graceless unfashoabe dog, and is well nigh counted as 1 developing iydIophobiac sympors-HEs GOING MAD.
 an for maintaining the southern Coniierscy every sscrce and have with pleasure and promptuc upon all occasions accorded o II everything asked from The author l tieo of Arkansas.
 But the unkiudst o a was the assault made unop o for removing the Government effects fro Little Rock o prevent their falling ia tIu nsnds enemy had think of dscAarng overseor for putting inc encs up to Keep neighbours hogs of my oorH-feld Ii brrited ali tho State that h4i J,t the Capitol ussessly in alarm and tue Government te Mexioo or tQ oha parts unknown Newspapers anxious in their enquiries as to the m -,Is STATE GOVERNMENT whilst in truth they knew precise locality well enough to ind 1t in days travel If mon. AZ va va. :" H- A-t A--.t,Ti Ti e.5F public printing.
 The State Convention c0atemp plating the probable sy Of removing the Capital hy o.pras ordinance direct cd th- GoyoFDor t shcud 1t in his opDi be- necessary for is safety When this unpardoaahle aot was committed Curtis wth army oi twelye thou saud within fsw days march of the Capital ana ad vancng In that directowe had not solitary man under | tls State to neat hin
 To zep: the Government here longer under such cir cunlsAuces would have been of the grossts folly and ought to have subjected the officer who i so to the sverest reprehensun The fact Of it's removal not only in all probability, saved tho sioveinrnent itself from cap turc but say tho city of Little Rock from falling into , hands oi tAe enemy The iAucement being taken away [ there nothing to come for.
 The Legislature it's last sess ion passed act abolish ! substitute. The bill delivered One-and a-hsl days previous tO the adjournment. It Dy in my opinion merited approval, because without organized military force of sort the gov would e without the of enforcing its authority. The bill vetoed for the Of time prepare such objections, desired submit, but d, not hesitate to Lo the members my opposition It. and assured them. II time given, would assign reas1ns length fir withholding my approval still great bux of this by the press tauntngy GU ing Jf personal ucreat in tho matter, and being ectuaed by ambitious and disLun 1Eabe q )tiveS.
 
 paper cDem-s St0Tt every into wrong If possible an p by silence anything which merited approval No living has had cbauce tO acguit inaeif cred tabv officer prove ustiu to his constituents that myaI[' Every department of State filled rom the bs ginning administration, with who ypostd be politically opposed to But tho work yet coHpeLp the Convention influenced by the rulin ernOr by the of Military BoaTd the members which they hOpe would pursue me- cpi neuirailze an power that might otherwise Exercise in the administration the Government. In tnis they disappointed, tn gentlemen chosen members of the Board. thought acted for themselves and for that shared tine abu originally intended for alone But 10 make thin and with anl rau iuen intentions passed thTouSf the COnveaton peIhal at mdnightl nine tenhs of th members being entirely noras 0i its real pur pose Thus Dy this sort of trickar and prknc poraat elections are being forced upon the people against ter wiil and when not more than tenth Of then in condition exercise the right of suffrage
 much for the past to tho iu.nre. If elected, only promise that will continue to discharge my dutie honestly anl ltbfuly and endGn merit the plauit Veil done Il ,i4h good sui faithful servant If the peo pla, their judgment deem it beSt to seiec another my place shall retire from tho office without murmcr furtiler. wiI yield hearty support, in al lion before you. feiloScitiaens s, whether ought b OFFICE not whether ought 10 ELECTED for h,d that you passei upon the 4ttat lstion tle first
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