The Van Buren press., 1866-11-16
Our Little Rock CoTrsspoudsues.
LITTLE Rock, ARKs., Nov. 6'6G.

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branches completed its organization TO-
day. The Senate elected Rev. Mr.. Hun
ter as President; 1t. Gov Bliss having
resigned; Wyatt {. Thomas Chief Clerk,
etc. The House on the second ballot
elected Hon. Bradley Bunch Of Carroll
Speaker; John King Of Sebastian Clerk,
Cardwell Asst Clerk, and our fellow
townsman Charley Ogden, Enrolling
Clerk. No business has yet beep pre-
scnted to the House or Senate for con.
sideration worthy Of note. The present
body IL believe, disposed to do the best
for the impoverished State of Arkansas.
The Governors Message has not yet
been received. What it will be, have
no means of learning Some intimation
has been made on the outsides, that an
effort will be made to aggrandise one GER
tain portion of our State at the expense
Of the rest We have been governed by
q power and wealth monopoly in Arkan-
sas about long enough, and it is high
time the representatives of thee people
should arouse themselves to the infinite
importance of equal legislation, and to the
thorough destructive Of all monopolies
or other concentrations of power, The
Railroad interest of the State will receive
much attention from the present Legisla-
tire, and it is to be hoped, such steps
may be taken rs will insure the compile
ton Of the roads at an early day. Much
more interest seems to be manifested
now by men Of means and influence out
side Of Onr State than ever heretofore
The present for Railroads in Arkansas,
is now brighter than ever heretofore
If the State does not now avail herself of
the golden opportunity offered, it is her
own fault, and there can be no divining
the length OF time before such a combi-
nation Of interests will be again present
ed for our benefit | feel convinced the
ability and fore sight of the present leg
islature, will direct them to the proper
course, and that. nothing may be left I'M
; done by the Legislature, to accomplish
this all essential project. PHI.
LITTLE Rock, ARKs., Nov. 1896.
The Legislature is dragging along, great
) disposition being manifested by members to
, adjourn" Committees are at work. and in d
f few days no doubt the body will have plenty
to do. The Message Of the Governor was
. read day before yesterday, and seems to Civ,
e general satisfaction. will send you a cop,
I as soon rs it is printed. 1t is very concilia
: tory paper, and As able as could be expected
: 1t leaves some points rather in the dark. l
b was hnned the Governor wo"'' r''--o f',i, a '.
; ; PLANTATION Of the arming and Organizin,
+ companies in some Counties in the West
This proceeding on the part of the Executive
certainly deserved full explanation. Tb
safety Of a people is always the first case of
wise and efficient Governor. But armed
forces are generally inimical to the liberty o
: the people. Armies in time of peace are al
5 ways to be feared, and anything like neu
, clus for an army is more or less dangerous
The present condition Of this American coun
try, and more especially ofthe South demand
: the utmost vigilance on the part of thos,
> whose duty 1t is to care for the welfare of tn,
people. Doubtless, steps will be taken t.
have this matter thoroughly investigated
and if there be cause for censure, it will b,
dealt out with no niggardly hand.
The report of the Committee Of the Scnat,
on the contested election between Latham
and hoffman. is under discuss ion in that body
to-day. The Committee report hoffman not
entitled to this seat, but a majority of the
Committee report vacancy. ami that Latham
is not entitled, because, no writ of election
was issued by the Governor. This curiou:
position puts the entire power fgovernmen,
In the hands of single man, to the utter dis
regard of the very idea underlying all Repub-
lican Governments. Suppose a corrupt Ex.
ecutive should refuse to issue any writs OF
election at all after he had succeeded in sec,,r-
ing all the offices to his own tools. Our gov
ernment at once ceases to be a government in
Republican form. The power rests in the
hands of one or few. and "tne tyranny OF
the many is more to be feared than the tyran-
ny of the one" Ii the writ of election Is es-
Genital to the validity of all elections, then
farewell to the supremacy Of the people,
Their power is gone. They can do nothing
save by the permission Of the Governor.
PHI.
| New YORK, Nov.7.
Fenton's majority will probably reach 10
600. Congressional representation the same