The Van Buren press., 1873-10-14
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The situation OF the political madllc ut Lit
tie Rock. Is very clearly aud satisfactorily set
forth in the letter of Gen, Bon NEwroN, which
we find ia the Gazette of the 9Th and publish
In our paper, which is also confirmed by n
letter c.n. WILsgr..E Published since In the
Gepatiicu. we are assured Oh all hands that
Gov. BANTER, win remain true TO the policy
that has inaugurated for the relief OF the peo-
pie OF the State.
The Editor Of the Bcntonvile Adrane:, who
was at Little Rock writes his opinion of the
situation at the capital us follows;
Rumors were rife that Gov. Baxter would
resign etc , etc. To satisfy our-elf we ealled
on several of our Representative men and
found, in every ease, the most absolute conf
dencc In the continued stability and faithful
ness of Mr.. Baxter. We then visited His EX-
ccllency and had the most satisfactory asssr-
ances OF his continued fidelity to the best in
terest OF our people. lie said that he was now.
Il. when elected, a Republican that he never
considered himself as Governor ofa party,but
OF the whole people he had tried to serve the
state to the best of his ability had found enc
niles where he should have found friends
had been bitterly opposed in his efforts to
bring about those reforius 50 necessary 10 our
unfortunate state. but had tried In straight
forward and honest course to do his duty, and
he should continuc in the future rs he had
been in the past. an earnest worker for prac-
tical reforms. We assured him OF the stead
fast and earnest support o: our section; that
We appreciated his Try ing position. and were
satisfied NJ had done all he could for the best
Interests OF all parties, aud on behalf of our
people congratulated linn on his utter over
throw of his enemies.
Ian, te .hut fIat tul ltu
Is nothing TO fear. Mr. Baxter has not altered
his course u the least. The Republican has
seen tit, in its new proprietorship, to support
Instead Of opposing him, and OF course all at
tempts to overthrow his administration have
ceased.
The Gazette after copying our last week:
leader on this subject How No., says:
We assure eur contemporary there Is not
the least foundation for the report referred
to, or in any Of the other thousand and one re-
ports that have gone abroad about the gov
crner. Further that he VIII proceed rs ht
commenced, by giving us an honest admins
1ration.
We clip the following from Gen. Wilshire''
letter OF October 10th to the Republican, a'
follows:
In reply to those WHO fear that the govern
or will be induced by others to change his
poficy. and consent to become the instrnmen
of designing persons, | will say that | hav,
been assured by his vXcellency. no longer ~,
than yesterday. that lie had not agreed o
consented to make any change In his policy
stSr would he be cpntrollcd by any man; tha
he should observe rcligiously the principle.
of republicanism. and administer them hon
estly; that no republican who desired an hon
est administration ofrePublean principles
@ould have cause to complain. nor would any
a In tslp ul "A
terwald supported his administration npoi
the ground OF the course pursued and poliCir,
adopted by him have any reason to complain
of his future. These assurances OF the gov
ernor made to me, were with the anowedg,
shat they would 90 to the public.
have read the letter Of Gen. Newton t.
senator Beavers. dated the ith instant. and
published In the Gazette Of the eth instant
with great deal ofinterest and the result OF
dis interview with the governor, stated IN
tthat letter. j. substantially the same rs the AS
surances et his excellency to me. on tie sam,
subject and il better expressed by Gen. New
ton than could possibly have expressed It,
and cheerIullr commend it to the careful at
tention of the readers of this.
In conclusion have to make one sugges-
tion 10 my inquiring friends. and that l., that
all those who heretofore supported the gov
crnor's policy, and will be satisfied with "a re-
publican administration. as the governor has
heretofore avowed his intention to make his
to adopt the suggestion of Gen. Newton -
p" await developments and not be too Will
ing to praise nor too willing to ccnGcmn; but
be patient until we shall have reason given
us by any action on the part OF the governor
that may not AZ once fully compolt with ON
ideas of what ought to be done. and not CON
dcmn lin Gn,il we are satisfied beyond doubt
that he has abandoned an honest republican
administration and the people who heretofer,
supported him, and formed any improper al
liances.