The Van Buren press., 1872-10-08
Western Arkansasa Unite Against the
Attempted SeII-Out by a few
lmpraCtiCabIe8

/ We were not taken eutiuly 10y surprise ut
The Last move ofthc Little Rock Gazette, in
bringing ont new state Ticket, headed by
the Rev. Andrew Hunter for governor. We
were advised of the fact from the Capital, be
forc it appeared i'm print. Of tina names that
appear ON the ticket. We have nothing special
to say. lndcr other circumstances, We would
have no complaint to make. The names Of
three OF tie gentlemen used, was done With
out their knowledge or consent, and decline
to have their names used in connection with
it aud two &C them will take the stump in op-
position. The cuamc- are Judge j. II. walker,
Ihoma, Rolr, and W. Il, Miller 50 far rs
Western Arkansas is concerned, the sell
out Of the Gazette has no favor We have
not heard Of the first man that in any way ap-
prove, Of the move, Condemnation from all
quarter, j. strong and bitter. And when the
Gazette attempts to scducc the Fayetteville
| Democrat aud the true and tried democracy
/ Of the West, by putting one Of her favored
SONS, Judge j. ~ Walker, ON its ticket, il
counts without iiS host. While they were
not too much ia love with Mr.. Brooks they
(
over to Powell Clayton for another foUr
years by any trick or trade, Eatchcd ont at
/ Little Rock, whereby James VI. johnson ,hall
be made Secretary Of state,
The Little Rock Republican gives as one OF
the reasons Of the Gazcttcs taking down the
Reform Ticket. that the defeat of Brooks
would not inurc to it, benefit pccuriarlr. "
a. =. 3. 4. a., Z,
Wviy satisfactory to the Gazette for the
change?
Some Of our friends are surprised, and at
os> to know why CLAYTON did not take more
of the Gazette Ticket why he was so content
with only the Secretary Of State. II they
will reflect but a moment, they will see, that
in James W. johnson as Secretary OF State
Powell Clayton has the key to the whole
State and National elections. To the Sccrc-
tary Of state are all election returns returned
and through him do all certificates Of election
cminatc. Clayton knows after making hi-
canvass in the West, that there is not q ghost
Ola chance for the Baxter ticket to be hon
estly elected. What should he do? Why at
all hazards he must have Jim JotusoH-ht
asked Tor no othtf position, hnOMinE lull wei
that with that one, all Others would follow
la James NJ. Johnson he knew his mamie
had had 3edliHgS with him before. Does any
one suppose that with the Office Of Secretary
of State In the hands Of Clayton, that CAUSE
BELL or GUNrER would get a certificate o
election to Congress. no matter by how larg,
= majority or how fairly elected? Mark our
words, that with johnson reelected Sccreta
ry Of State, 10y some hocus -pocus ofClaytonl
thc Reform State and National Ticket will bt
swindlcd out of its victory.
We refrain from further comment at th
time, on the action of these few gentlemen a
,,rIe Rock in bringing cut this ticket. W,
.ha, lei the people themselves speak througl
their mee,ln, - and protcst' If it is their de
sire that Powell b, layton shall rule over th
State of Arkansas another four Jears-Ict !
be so. For one, we do not aEd sha'l not &C
quicsce in this bold, treachcrous schgmc Ct
few disappointed asprauts for oi'lcc at liv,h
Rock, but shall on every occasion make dill
gent efforts to Illustrate their unnatural de-
signs.