The Van Buren press., 1872-08-06
10 the Democrats and Conservatives Of
A. kansas.
lFrcm the Helena Daily world.l

Immediately on learning the result OF
the Democratic Convention. held at Lit
lie Rock, June 10th, 1872, addressed
a letter to lhe Hon. Joseph Brooks, of
which the following is a copy
HELENA, June 81, 1872.
Hon JosFPH BROOKS:
! am delighted with the action Of the Democrat
ic Convention. ] don't think there is any doubt
ct your getting the fgll vote Of cur people Many
Of them vii! require being educated up 10 that
loitt But il is sthe necessity Of the times And
when that point is once reached ;hey will never 60
back on il The platform upon which YOU stand
must meet the heorUeH endorsement Of all good
men, or the country can never be thoroughly nor
permanently redeemed. II our people only en-
dorse You with their lips, the triumph would be a
barren. and strife and trouble be ever renewed.
| am piciging myself that If you should be
elected Governor, you will be the Governor Of the
whole people of the whole State And will mete
out even handed justice to all And that IN your
administration, you viii consult the best men in
the state, and appoint none bu, good men to office
That you will not 90 back on the colorel man. nor
discriminate against the southern white man. That
YOU will faithfully and honestly execute the laws
And give your influence to all the reforms iudvat.
e by your platform, aud that Of the Cincinnati
Convention Having perfect confidence that you
your ticket rs checrfully and enthusiastically as
could any ticket that might have been presented.
Yours truly, IoHY {. PALMER.
Ny Reason for addressing this letter
was that had long been desirous of ei-
fectmg union Of the liberal and hon
est men of all parties, upon principles
similar to those contained in the Cncin
natl platform and with this view had
watched Mr.. Brooks course with great
interest But a short time before, Mr
Brooks had expressed to me his great
desire to be instrumental in redeeming
the state Of Arkansas from her present
unhappy condition, and establishing her
prosperity beyond chance of failure And
while | was assured of his entire good
faith, wanted to place his views and in
teutions upon the record, in tangible
shape, as beacon light on the road to
Reform.
BY due course Of mail | received from
Mr. Brooks the following letter, which |
publish to the people, as evidence of his
heart and zeal in the great cause
LITTLE Rock. June % 1872
Cot. joins c. PAIMfB:
Your very kind letter is before me. could not
mere clearly or correctly express my own views Of
the political situation, or what conceive to be the
duties Of The executive Office. than YOU have done
The pledges you are making will strive to full
hl with al the 'nergy Of my being. should reach
the exalted position.
believe We are riybL Our policy il, with me,
a matter of deep. heartfelt conviction Ny iles
energies shall be consccrated t. the accomplish.
mrlb ol the great work Of rccorcliaton upon the
Uasis oftbe Cincinnati aud Little Rock ria forms.
Yours. JosLrH BROOKS.
Here then We have Mr.. Brooks plydg
ing bimself to a course which must be
satisfactory to all good men. Aud when
this correspondence is taken in conncr-
ton with his State House speech, ofJune
9lst no conservative can hesitate to
Weld him a frank and hearty support.
But if any friend of the State of Arlian-
sas and her people does hesitate to sup
port the Brooks ticket, appeal to them
not to decide adversely, until they shall
have heard Mr. Brooks on the stump
His adversaries will not meet him They
cannot meet him For he is terrible in
debate. But they will lie on him with
out ceasing. The lamented EIindman used
to say Of Brooks, as q debater THAT
for iair, stand up fight, he had few
equals. He is so terribly in earnest
Again say, give him n fair unpreiu
diced hearing, and then condemn him if
you can. JOHN G. PALMER
Helena, Ark, July Sth, 1872