Washington telegraph., 1865-10-25

Arka sas,-dead at home, dead abroad, dead
everywhere No government, no people no
an ything.
New fellow w-citizens-let us by little manly
action avert for ourselves and Gov. Murphy,
results so mortifyiDg and injurious in their
character Let US profit by the example of 9th
er States. Let us prove ourselves still capable
vi organizing and fostering State based Ipen
a constitution and laws admitting all white men
10 exercise the right Of suffrage without refer
euce to antccesent acts.
The appointment Of amlitary Governor by
the President OF the United States, and that As
speedy as possible, is our best, nay only hope
for the organization OF Just and permanent
State Government. There is still time to make
the appo ntment. Elect Convention, and or
gansze government complete. with Senators
aud Congressman. Elect before the adjourn
ment of the next session Of Congress.
To secure the appointment OF Governor
an appeal through delegates deriving their au-
thority from the people of the several counties
must be- made to the President OF the United
tatss, setting fourth our grievances, our wants
a. d necessities-the whole movement TO be
predcated upon the conviction that the exist
ing State Government Tor legal reasons. cannot
BE recognized oy Congress, but must finally be-
rejected requiring al last, THAI to b. done,
which we ask TO he done noA.
Ana in view of this sort of action. | brr
leave TO suggest that the people Of each county
send one delegate TO meet in council at Little
Rock, Arkadelphia, Washington VI other CEN
ral point to take into consideration the state Of
the country with the view that said council OF
convention, select and send delegates to " ash
ing,on City, presenting TO the Fr sd-nt such
suggestions a. may seem best cacu atei-to 81.
cure the appointment Of military Governor
lor Arkansas. This has been done long since.
for every other seeded or rebellions State and
will be done for us if We ask H. Who shall he
appointed! l care not nor 10 the people cacre
who
To harmonize all conflicting interests. 7
should not object to see Gov. Murphy himself
receive the appointment
| have not been stimulated to publish this
address BY feelings OF aumosity TO Governor
Murphy his friends, but simply because 7
am convinced that the gov eminent We have will
fail, ana that we shall be greatly delayed or
perhaps finally denied State Government allo-
gcther.
3 In the meantime however, council implicit
oil, iii 1is- ~ existing Stale laws and State au-
iLsfj-.. s-uE-ii anO.1e. IL established. Ii j.
suprems within the scope OF its authority.
Ana farther desire to say, that this paper III
not addressed 10 sny particular section uf tn
StaJ,, nUs class 0f citizens. iH are interested
III > auIiug uus- more and speedily as posi-
bic q stable, I.,sgn I'D stare Government
Tkrl- ..., been sufficient t.ml iOr all hot blood
20 cooi-.ne past must be forgcttrn-U Union
men auJ lgo Is. or Fedelals and Secessionists
a. you p.,AS-,-liFiag together and having their
inter iuscpaIably connected in the same
political household-must establish relations OF
comfy and respect. IL will take the united en-
ergies OF all. with the brains and patriotism left
thrown in, 10 secure during this generation, Tor
Arkansas, mediocrac position amongst th
States of the Union. To be- worth living iu
she must be repopulated. Until there is Gov
eminent, courts; and l-gis ature no attractions
can be held out to emigration much prom
ise ior the future vi those who are already
here.
Though comparatively unknown in many
portions OF the State, nevertheless presume to
submit this address to the people, hoping there
by to set the ball in motion that the good work
may be taken up and completed By others more
experienced and competent than myself.
JAMES 7. ERWIN.