The Van Buren press., 1870-03-22
TUESDAY, MARCH %. 1870.
Good Advice for Arkansas.

ai BY the Camden Democrat-which we
cy of Arkansas to forbear any action in
the matter. This we deem sound and
we'll timed advice. The misrcpresenta.
tons Of the designs Of the Democratic
party, by the dominant party in the coun-
Try. has SO completely misled the unad
vised Of the Republican party, that any
movement inaugurated and set on foot
by the Democracy would be calculated to
produce rapid fusion Of the now divid-
ed Republican party. This fusion would
doubtless result in another overthrow Of
the Democratic party, and our State
would be again handed over to incompe-
tence and dishonesty, for the constitu-
tional term Of Office This is, Of course,
to be avoided by all well meaning men,
and such a condition of things would be
depIored by all who have suffered the
hardship Of the current term and sincere
ly wish for change for the better
With the Democracy Of Arkansas it
should not be question of Office, or a
share in the loaves aud fishes, but only a
liberating of the tsx-oppresscd people
from the burdens under which they now
groan. The great mass Of the large
property holders belong to or act with
the Democratic party, and upon them falls
the grester part of the burden of support
ing the government. 1t is, then, their
aim, or should be, to have an economical
administration of the government The
question as to whether Democratic
politician accomplishcs this or q Repub-
lican, is one Of minor importance to the
heavy taxpayers. II the Republican
party is sincere in its promise Of reform,
thea let us not endanger its success by
lending to the Radical faction any power
towards the defeat of the Republican par.
ty. If the Democracy of the State takes
the initiative and lays down such a plat
form as the moderate Republican can
stand on, the Radical wing will charge
the moderate wing with selling out to the
Democracy, and thus endanger the best
interests of the State The cry of" rebel
would be raised, and however much the
decent people Of the South may be dis
gusted with this nonsense, there are men
among us who would ring the charges
ON this and perhaps influence many votes
against the moderate ticket.
Again, rs we have repeatedly declared
In these columns before, the Republican
party brought about the present evil con
dition Of things and to them belongs the
duty Of relieving us forthwith. II any
glory attaches to their success, it is only
the glory Of having corrected stupend-
GUS wrong, inflicted upon the country by
the want Of foresight and sagacity upon
the part Of these same men. The pro
posed change is but confession Of po-
litical stupidity, or dishonesty. The
beneficial results are the same to the
people.
Let the Democratic party decide, and
ut once, to hold her indiscrete leaders in
check, and by all means, stand ready TO
aid the party who promises reform, and
offers US candidates whose known integ-
rity will be an earnest of their sincerity.
The Democracy is emphatically the third
party in the fght, holding the balance of
power, and if unanimity Of action char
acterizes it, there is no danger of n con
unuation Of the present extravagant gov:
ernment. A looping off of useless
branches must follow, and taxes thereby
be reduced.
Gov. Clayton In his address. some time
since, made fair promises. If he intends
to be the leader Of the moderate, or re-
form republicans and intends to carry
out, honestly, the policy laid down by the
convention ut Little Rock, then let us
help him to accomplish his purpose.
We do this for safety, and for the pur-
pose Of relieving our State from her
present embarrassing condition. We
need not love Gov. Clayton, but we must
take notice Of the power he wields, as
Governor Of Arkansas, which can be us
I'd for good or evil This is no time tor
party pride, or tor vain boasting, If the
present condition Of things is not soon
changed, not alone in Arkansas, our free
government will be miserable failure.
The people are growing poorer and ma
tional bankruptcy will soon come, and
national bankruptcy is but the immedi-
ate forerunner of the nations political
dissolution. This must be averted, and
The democracy, having the balance OF
power can do it--but not by taking the
Initiative, or by becoming prominant in
the campaign. Let us not indulge in am
bilious dreams Of party success. Our
country 10 in great danger. Let us first
cid in saving the country, and after the
etorm has past, we can then permit the
minor consideration Of party to influence
anp actians II Ia now N nunstian Of tho