The Van Buren press., 1872-11-26
The Situation.

Below we publish the congratulatory
address Of the Reform State Central
Committee to the people Of the State
Several Of the gentlemen whose names
are attached to the address we know per-
soaally; they are men who would not
lend themselves 10 set up a claim for
what they were not really entitled to.
That JosEpH Brooks is fairly elected
Governor Of Arkansas, and will take his
seat, We have the greatest confidence,
Notwithstanding the braggadocia Of the
Minstrel party that he never shall he
Governor. II Mr. Brooks is not elected
BY the honest vote Of Arkansas, wo do
not ask or desire his inauguration. But
if be IL, rest assured the voters who cleo
ed him will see that he fill this high po-
sition:
ADDRESS OF THE REFORM CENTRAL COM.
HITTEE.
RooMs OF REFORM CEN CAM Con-.
LITTLE Rock, ARK, Nov. Is. 1872
To the People Of the State Of Arkansas
After one Of the most srduous and hot
ly contested campaigns ever known in
this state, and against the most desperate
and unprinciplsd enemy that ever pollut-
cd the soil Of this or any other state, and
notwithstanding the state-house ring :"
refused through their hireling registrars
to register thousands of our legally quail
| fled voters, and scratched from the reg
istration lists thousands Of names Of reg
istcred voters after the final adjournment
Of the boards Of review; and notwith-
standing they have stuffed thousands Of
fraudulent votes in the ballot boxes in
several counties Of the state; and not
withstanding they have (in utter viola
ton Of a law which thsy passed With s
view to fraud J, induced the clerks Of ma
ny counties to reject the poll-bosks Of
townships whore we had large msjoritie,,
and also induced them to change returns
after they were made cut; and finally,
Notwithstanding their bold and unblusk-
ing audaoity in claiming the election Of
their ticket, we have the great pleasure
to announce that we have summed up the
true returns OF the votes actually cast,
even at the regular polls, aud we assure
you th.t our entire state ticket headed by
Kon. Joseph Brooks, is triumphantly
elected
We h0ertily congratulate you on the
brave, manly and successful effort you
have made 10 free yourselves fIem ths
expressions, rsbbs:ies and insults OF the
last tour years, and for the glorious vic
tory you have achieved Ia spite Of the
most stupendous frauds ever perpet'ated
upon peopS pretending to be irse.
We also congratulate our noble stand.
ard bearers, Messrs Brooks and Hynes,
and other candidates, for the ability and
untiring energy which they have exhibit
tied in the canvass, aud for the fearless
and successful manner in which they ex,
posed the wrongs and outrages upon the
dearest rights Of the peopls by the "min-
strel crew.
They eminently deserve, and will as
suredly recsvs, the lasting gratitude and
hearty thanks of cur oppressed and
down trodden people.
We would slso commend to your 70
vorsblc notice our candidates FOR con
grsss in the districts, and the electors
for president and vice president, and the
sub electors. who have taken the stump
and made vigorous campsign for the
| reform movement.
Ia conclusion We would say, that you
may rest assured that the entire reform
ticket has been honestly and fairly cleo
ed by the votes as actually cast, and are
by the constitution and laws Of the state
Of Arkansas fairly and legally entitled to
the possession Of the efices to which
they have been respectively elected by
the people b f. RICE.
j L WITHrRspooN
g. N. PfAr.
j Ii FLEhING,
j. L. HopGEs.