The Van Buren press., 1866-04-21


the people are doing and determined to
do what is just and right in the support
of the noble and patriotic work which
President johnson is engaged in-the re-
construction of the Union, and the CON-
pIetc restoration of peace And the
Radicals may, do and will howl and gnash
their teeth in rage, but the President will
prevail. saaaas4a3 5dl
All that Arkansas should do, in this
crisis is to remain in profound peace rs
the State is at present; to see that in the
elections none but true and good mon
are elected whose creed is like unto Pres
idcnt Johnson's; who shall be governed
in their conduct and votes according to
the principles laid down by the President
in his messages and speeches. 1t will be
idle to elect other than Union" men
and such ought to be elected, and in any
primary meetings in the counties or dis
trict conventions which may be assem-
bled, such end ought to be held in view.
But, as "Union" men are not exceeding
ly numerous in Arkansas, that is to say,
those who are not identified with the
Confederate cause--for all true men in
Arkansas are now Union; it is not mate
rally important that of the few such
men the best and ablest, and those who
come nearest up to President Johnson's
standard those who are the most capa-
bic and the most intelligent, should be
elected to any and all important offices.
By so doing, Arkansas will be pushed on
in obtaining her just representation in
the Congress of the United States. The
past should be forgotten, so far as poll
tics are concerned, flor there are memo
ries sacred to ages and the future alone
be regarded. 1853 M a8noaA
Our Indian affairs are progressing
slowly. The results, so far, are satisfac-
tory. When the treaties are finally con-
summated, you WILDE informed, for they
possess points vital to the interests Of
Northwest Arkansas Yr
There are three things in these Indian
negotiations which the United States de-
sires to effect Accession of land from
each of the South western Indians of a
part Of their domain for the use of the
Kansas and other civilized Nations; the
organization Of these tribes into an ex-
elusive and special Indian Territory; and
the grants or other provision Of lands
for Railroads through the Indian coun-
try. To these three aims Of the Govern
ment, the Choctaws and Chickasaws, the
Creeks and Seminoles. with some excep-
tons, and the Southern Cherokces, have
responded willingly, literally. The South
ern CherOkees, especially, for they offer
to donate as gift the alternate sections
of land, ten miles on each side of the
Railroad lines, to the Leavenworth, Law
renee and Galveston Railroad, and to the
Atlantic aud Pacific Railroad when it shall
reach their confines We will have di-
vision Of the Cherokee country between
the Ross and Waite Cherokees We will
have railroad in one part thereof in fps
years. ...t......a.. er 1sesf 10
Boudinot has made great reputation and
won hosts Of friends.
Judge Tablets is here He has done
more for Arkansas, in the matter Of par.
dons, especially in two weeks, than all
the Arkansas attorneys, delegates etc,
have done in twelve months. He is an
able, true, efficient. practical and cultiva-
ted man, and the people Of Arkansas, II
they desire a faithful servant, ought to
place him in q high official position.
10urS tssssx x. Xxx.