The Van Buren press., 1870-11-15
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
To the Citizens Of Vdn Bmen,
The Result i'm Arkansas.

The result of the election in this State
Oil Tuesday last, is truly gratifying to all
Conservatives. Notwithstanding the un-
scrupulous and tyranical registration the
conservatives have made large gains,
electing two Members of Congress, and
majority in the lower branch of the
Legislature And hut for the suicidal
action of the Fort Smith Herald and Its
abetors, we would have elected two more
Conservatives in this District, and con
sequently, have had majority on joint
ballot iii the Legislature. If these dis
franchised gentlemen can gather any sat
isfactory comfort from their actions in
aiding the election of Messrs. Stevens
and Grady, both radical Republicans,
they are welcome to it.
: If the Conservatives of Crawford Coun.
ty had followed the course pursued by
the Conservatives OF Sebastian, in stlik-
ing from their ticket the names of White
and Moore, and erased the names Of Pet
tigrew and Neal, -four radicals would have
been elected, instead of two, as now.
We are proud of the position Craw-
ford occupies day, although betrayed
and traduced, she stood steadfast and
true to the right, and has the conscious
ness of knowing that she done her duty,
aad remained faithful to the pledges
given to the Convention that put the can
didates in nomination.
The Little Rock Gazette Of the 10Th,
sums up the situation as follows;
THE LEGISLATURE.
In consequence Of one-half of the old mem
bers holding over for two years. the Senate
will be Republican. This body is composed
oftwepty-six members. Bv reason of some
designations only twelve hold over; and four
teen were elected OH Tuesday OF these four
teen, the Conservatives have elected certainly
seven and, perhaps, eight, while several of
the districts were ostensibly carried by the
Radicals. such, for instance. as the Hot
springs district, were carried by the most no
torious and unblushng frauds and outrages
The Senate however, Is likely to be Republi-
can by ten majority, most all of whom are
Clayton or moderate and Conservative Re-
publicans.
Returns received and information derived
from other reliable sources indicate that out
Of the elghty-two members elected to the
Lower House. the Conservatives have certain
ly elected torty-three and perhaps torty- ire
10 the Republicans thirty y-seven-giving the
Conservatives majority of ei2ht In that
House, and the Republicans majority of t,co
on joint ballot OF both Houses. inasmuch as
the Conservatives have made and do not de-
elre to make any party contest for the United
States Senator, the balance Of po,oer they will
hold as between the Clayton and Mcdonald
wings Of the Republican party, will enable
them to so utilize and economize their
strength, as to secure the passage of all laws
bringing about all the reforms in the admin
istration of the governments that are most
urgently needed and demanded by the people.
In this result will be secured all the solid and
substantial fruits of the great popular victory
and triumph achieved in this election.
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION.
Returns indicate clearly and beyond doubt,
the election of Hanks and Edwards, Conserya-
tives, in the lst and Sd districts, by majorities
ranging from three to five thousand. In re-
gard to the I'd district, conflicting reports
reach us; but we fear from the very unjust,
unfair and disgraceful registration ofthat dis
trict, that Rogers will be declared defeated.
and the certificate given to Snyder. We have
not as yet however, abandoned all hopes of
Rogers success. BY ajust, fair and equitable
registration he would have easily beaten
Snyder, or any other Radical, 5000 majority
IN the district
On the whole however, as we have said be-
fore, the general result is gratifying and en-
couragng IN the highest degree We have
certainly dealt ont q death blow upon the
head Of that hideous monster, Radicaism
have secured such Legislature as to ensure
all the most needed reforms In the govern
ment; elected two members of the National
Congress- gain Of one, and carried the State.
on an aggregate vote. by handsome and de-
cided majority. For this let us be most de-
youtly thankful