The Van Buren press., 1871-08-29
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"THs wosD WITH TIE BARK ON rr."-we
republlsh Ia this mornings issue an article
fr6A the Van Buren Prsss, with the request
that our readers compare 1t with our remarks
IN this paper OF Aug sth, to which our friend
penhsln takes u,a6rags. We do this that the
readers OF the GGss.ts, as we'll ~ those of the
Rsputiic0a, may have the benefit of seeing
what the earpers say. We are striving anu
working. "in season and out of season." for
she rescue OF tie state from radical nisrule
and oppression. We are endeavoring TO car
ry out the programme and suggestions Of line
NentrA COMMITTEES With an eye single to sue
cess. We are no spologists for the members
Of the Committee. They will defend them
selves against sueers, abuse and attack, from
whatever quarter they may come In the fu-
ture - they have done In the past; not by
words, speeches or newspaper articles but by
their acts. Their record ia before us. When
Che gentlemen composing that Committee do
,,r say anything which indicates that they are
engaged In . contest for spoils and hOnors."
then will II be time for all honest men to
spew them out Of their mouths. Til then,
we will give them credit for disintcrested
honorable motives. They rely upon the con-
ndsnce and judgement OF the people When
they arS recreant 70 the trust reposed In them
Ne Will bs the tirst to oppose and condemn.
We leave this matter TO the people, and
published this article for their Information.
In the meantime. regardless OF the personal
ambitions or fortunes Of any man, or set of
men, We propose to press forward to the goal
of success for the people and the peoples
good. And In doing SO we will use, when oc-
cssicn demands "the Uord rith Ae bark on
6 IL. n. Gasetts.
The Gazette Of the Goth. has the above In
snswcr to an article Of ours Of tho 18th, In
reply to former article Of theirs Of the 4th,
iu which they say they are authorized by
she Central Committee, to $50 for u.s." and
all other "so-called democratic papers that
msy not coma up to their elevated ideas of
new departure" democratic journalism.
It was certainly, with extreme ditlidence
that we entered into this controversy with
the Gazette, having great respect and vener-
alton for our old cotemporary. The article
Of the Gazette that we made reference was
nncalled for and dictatorial and they NUT
have been aware, that II we posssed the least
spirit, 1t would provoke no other reply than
one not pleasing to them, rs well as distasteful
TO the Committee. We don't object to our
friends at the Capitol, II they deem it mecca
ssry for the good OF the cause, to read US
hom.ly once In while; but they ought not
certainly, to complain II have something to
cay In return.
II wa dared venture to advise, would It not
bs better for tho Central Committee to con-
fine t'ieir lsbors to the more legitimate duties
Of the party-not allowing themselves to be
made party to controversies and squabbles
ofnewspapers, that may arise within or with
out the party We certainly have no unkind
feel toward any member Of the central COM
,nittee or the editors and publishers Of the
Gazette, but great respect, and do not think
that We shall be provoked to further continue
this Improbable controversy. Whether we
are In the party or out Of 1t, tho Democracy
Of Arkansas, the Northwest particularly,
know where we VIII be found. (as ever be-
forel when the day Of struggle comes for
''movlng Oh the radical works"