The New York herald., 1863-12-29

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He nast Take uakiaAy Il there 10 sope dstrust o.
motives In making hs rccantatton. There y no beiie
no 10 not seH sacrificing as ne CLAIMS 70 be but ht
ground for suspecsDg his honesty, and 70 earnestly
hoped thero will be none. He has been POLITICIAN ano
may DO ono sI He tnat he will take no once
whatever under any circumstances This dsinerested
but he must remember that from time immeuoria po-
clans have ade the same promise and after recon
sdered u, in obedience 70 tho will OF the peopo IL
DO sincerely hoped that Mr. CAN'T heart and soul
favor Uuun cause and seeking personal ends
This gentleman prominent STAKEHOLDER of hempsead
county and his connections both sides largely
interested In slave property Notwithstanding this fact
he comes out strongly in favor OF making Arkansas
free state and forming Q constitution on new basis
altogether. His address has already been published
throughout the North append portions Of a speech
made by him at a Union meeting on Saturday last, 10
order show bis views the questions before the
people, IL claimed that she views he represents are
those Of she majority Of the Union men Of Arkansas.
particularly OF tho seoess0nists who have come back
from the rebel army. He said
There bs but one opinion and one course Of con-
duct among such seoessonsts are allowed 70 renew
their allegiance TO tho government, and that is this
We left the government, a. wo supposed, 20 protecs
"naS ~ ask nos
We be presumpsuousf ] imagine not Those Of us
who como back come 70 stay We came, knowing mat
slavery sdestroyed and accept ~ The nna sotte
men But OF Arkansas must dispose Of this question
for ourselves We cannot dcge It. In doing so We are
desdS Is not slavery dead in our stato2 Did Il
aot 10 down In the vortex Of secession and civil
Wss But, though dead, its remains 81 must DO dis
ad perfect restoration OF our ancient reiatons win
the government convention OF the people should meet
canv be madein our midst hsquestioo 's, what shall
~ 10 with that which Is already aboishcdS To this
scre can be but one answer amend the ana
put beyond hope Of We VI toe North and
South knowing that slavery was tho only disturbing e'e
ment 10 our government, after many setemenss" each
deemed 'fna" resorted 70 the last aroatramens-
the sword. wo who slaves have lost, fairly lost,
must abide tho decision. The people Of Arkansas
we DO FOR
and the country. many this truth il unpaatabe but
we can't blink It, II must be met let us do II ike men,
disposed to reduce tho seeded satss TO the condition
Territories he central idea Of this party 70 get rd OF
slavery % the source Of al our caamt;es But m,cn
cians, and others who sorry to say really hate the
South. would be unbecoming n u.s. as well as waste
tme get up and argue the abstract question with
them their right do this Let cut under them
by meeting convention At the earliest day that
we can be empowered SO to do and forever INC
sight this source Of all our caames personal state ana
national By giving up what Is already lost we w'll ye1
give Il my opinion that, right or wrong. we willfoe
reduced the condition OF Territory, and 30 remain
until VIC do pass upon ihs question aennsciy a. once nee
not already reached, or Is not closely
the conclusion that his heah happiness and hfe have
been exposed and eopardzed because Of negro slavery
aud who Goes not feel who will not INSIST that alter
all his tolls and hardshps this question, which diplomacy
and could not :ste being settled oy inc
pendent " any opinion no may have held before We
rendered him tho ssne Of settlement by the sword
dent or people. and therefore speak plainly. And
say candor and sincerity TO those few Arkansas
politicians who think they are striking tho popular cur
their efforts renstate slavery here, that they
will be borne down by tide as irresistible and powerful
will be overwhelming and anph,lative OF an their
hopes and aspirations. Tho people Of Arkansas are
determined TO go back TO the Union as they now
hnd themselves, and they are not TO be
frightened from their purpose by having the
ssahn nj
Finding slavery destroyed, they pass upon and
bo neither 'ipconsstent' nor 'abolitionsts."
Here follows argument TO show why the people OF
Arkansas should the matter at once. and hope
a picture Of Arkansas and Union the future freed
from war. slavery and consenton-
The people OF Arkansas arc ready to return their
allegiance to the government ana TO renew their devo-
tion which shall hereafter know neither change do.
cay The loyalty 10 JEFF DAVIS In Arkansas does
tend practically beyond the shadow OF his army while
the hatred OF him ia widespread as It is intense
The Union sentiment is manestng itself on all sides
and by all indications. 10 Union meetngs-in de-
sertons from the Confederate army-n taking the
fence and enlsting in the federal army Old flags that
have been hidden In crevices Of rocks and been
by mountain people holy relics, are nung 10 the
breeze aud followed to the Union army with an enthus
asn that hSasrs OH AA-,-. a9a ,htfia count ys
been turned wrong side out in search Of coDscpts by
Hndman and his fellow murderers and oppressors, with
their retinue OF saared gentlemen and negro dogs
down a company Of ninety y-four few days ago.
whore they FROM and how they kept their old dag
out there during three years Of terror
aud plunder can't tell. But they the proudest
looking set OF men ever saw, and full Of tight. And
Montgomery county answers TO Perry and Conway and
Columbia, aud Carroll and jefferson, and Clark aud Se
bastian and Phillips and Independence prolong the snou,
of redeemed people, ana send up their hundreds TO be
yet followed by their thousands to assist breaking the
chains OF their oppressors.
But there has always been healthy Union sentmen,
in this State II has fourshed, and not decayed, whe
the sun OF our great political system was obscured from
IL by clouds and gloom. In the darkness OF political
beautifully. IL has survived 10 rocks and caves and
mountain gorges and by the rugged banks of harmless
streams. II has "watched and waited" with faith as
astounding and constant nerved the heart OF
patriot saint Often uuettered and untaugnt, has
put TO shame the pretences OF sophsty and conounded
the philosophy OF sases Despotism could not crush
cruelty erase It, Nor threats, enreaties, chains
nor dungeons nor the hope OF life nor the fear OF death
could chain II to the mad car OF rebellion, but,
through the crucble OF anarchy persecution blood
It has ar'sen purified aud enuobed TO assert It's suprs
macy.
Noble men. "worthy sons o. worthy sires" Bright
exempars for all coming ages. An errng brother,
turned from his wanderings after mad deusion does
not deem unbecoming bis hoaor and his manhood T.
pay this tribute the soundness OF your Judgment
and the nobeness and snbimity o. your patriotism Nor
does he feel abased before the world aud all good men,
whatever may have been his past acts and impressions
to extend TO you his HAND and here after long part
ing, and so much OF mutual suffering having met from
different extremes under The old banner last pray
Almighty God 10 rule the madness Of tie hourto STAY
the cTnson OF fraricidal biz dtO incline mems hearts
reace and brotheriy love. aid 10 give
united. prosperous anu happy country .r.
have given Mr. Gautts speech The udex o, what the
Union o; Arkansas propose 20 do in returning The
Cnion u little surprising TO hnd lh' most bengbied
OF all the States In the South leading IL, favor OF
abolition. II comes 10 the views the President
than either Tennessee Kentucky The peor propose to
form government early possible aud conyen.
tion for the revision OF their constitution AZ the the
state seeded constitution was formed winch con.
taus but few points IN harmony with the ccnsni', OF
the United states A they must make aro,her
alteration before they can come back, they propose,
while they are about u. 10 settle tue slavery
question IN accords1cs with the proclamation of the
President The POLITICIANS not al agreed bu; there
appears to be large orty In favor o: the
IL would be strange 1deed n al the doctors consul.
tation were ~ the same opinion.
petition has goDe to Washington for the appointment
o. Hon. Anthony Rogers o, Pine BuT, as Nntary snd
Provisional Governor o. Arkansas. M Rogers every.
sroks1 " the highest terms as likely 10 conduct
The aiars os ths stats successfully have ye, bsi
the fortune meet hin Al parties coanient ne
will pursue a that would give tbs gre<,ssi
faction TO the greatest number understand TIA; the
petition received the endorsement o. Genera steele
Tue people Of Arkansas manfestins their loyalty
by acts well words Three regiments havo bosn
nearly filed and the ourth IL ID process of organ iZAon
Recruiting Offices open for artillery aud cavalry.
and succeeding finely. There are many who have
entered the in regiments belonging 10 other