Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-06-13
WHAT RS THE TRUTH!

in answer 70 tnls caption We say tHe truth is, we are getting fearfully wrong ill our political moral, social and local prae- tices In Arkansas many of US are strain ing at gnats and swallowing camels; we are neglccting great things and becoming absorbed in little things that, but for our constant application would soon become lost in the fog of nothingness. We mean by this that the idea seems to obtain that, just in proportion to our abuse of Radical ism, or vice versa, are our political pros poets frightened and our general interests advanced. A mans politics are made his religion and by them he is judged. While this is not the case in Arkansas, as to the extent, that it is in other States. ii is the case here, and because 1t is, works to our disadvantage. So deep and ex- : tended are these prejudices of party that immediately upon the introduction of local measure, however far removed it may be be from politics, it is canvassed in party spirit and fails because of our political hates, Now we do not wish in this article to be understood as comprom- ising our political principles, CT apologize ing for Radicalism, for VIC would have it known throughout the whole State as well as we know it ourselves, that we are un- alterably opposed to Radical principles and firmly fixed in our belief of the error they teach But we do wish to be under stood as condemning that spirit that would pull down the interests and prosperity of the State for the temporary establishment of party power, whatever that party may be. h Arkansas we believe we have one of tho most promising States in the whole @ country. That we have energy, industry and wealth, is admitted, but we do sadly need capital; and, coming back to our text, we say the truth is that we must quit these frightfal stories of inter- nal discord, those foolish reports of mur- dcrous intentions on the part oi a people than whom there are none more peaceable, more desirous for our common good, If we would draw capital to us We grant that there are two parties in Arkansas, as widely separated as the poles; but these are separated because of their political faith, not for their peculiar social views or their moral status Just now the prime necessity of our State is consolidated disposition te improve an deyelope In this work We are ready to put our shoul- der to the wheel and push, regardless of the political opinion of him who pushes with us, so his object be good It is true that political strife will and does rage, and in this strife we are all to some extent en- gagged, but what need that we should do else than stand up and fight like men, If we must fight let it be upon open field and with equal weapons, and as the right will triumph, We believe that thus fighting Radicalism must go down. We say to the Radicals, if you claim manhood and hon esty drop your tricks, and make the con test upon principle alone; and to our O. iaborers and friends we say the same, and as the end is not yet let who wins win. In matters of local interest the truth Is we should know no party; in the social circle no party should intrude, but standing to- gether upon the broad platform of our common manhood as men let us exert our powers for mutual good and mutual im- proyement. As we bend our shoulders together for the good of the State, we may also roach our backs for political strife as fierce as we can make it honora- ply. To our Radical brethren VIC say, for improvement and the good of the State here's our hand, shake it if you will; but for political power and principle here's our glove, pick it up if you dare.
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 -Returns from the county elec- tions in South Carolina, held last week, show that the Radicales again carried j most.of the counties, but by reduced majorities- Many counties in the in- tarior which gave Radical majorities Ill April have elected Democratic county ticket, and in some Of these the resgistratiou showed large negro insiorities.