The Van Buren press., 1873-06-17

fertify and defend myself against their des-
perate ntriyues, but to put myself IN posi-
ton that If need be- might meet force with
force and repel violence with violence.
1t is. however a source of great happiness
to me to know that was not only spared the
sorrow and humiliation of an actual conillct'
with all its attendant mischiefs and evils. but
still more so that In all my efforts to strength
en- the executive arm and defend the Consti-
tuition. was not driven TO the necessity ofin-
dieting the slightest injury or OF interfering
in the slightest degree with the ordinary
forms Of law. or disturbing in any manner
the ordinary current OF social peace and or
der.
While rumors of great civil commotion and
revolution and bloodshed in our midst were
crowding the telegraphic columns of the daily
press, not ripple disturbed the even surface
OF peace and order at home. While the out
side world was excited about the reorganiza-
ton of the State militia and the prospects of
martial law. not single citizen in the State
was deprived ofliie, Liberty or property.
| thank God that although we have suffered
somewhat in this matter by the shameless
conduct of few bad disappointed men, who
can only thrive and prosper i'll times OF revo'
luton and public commotion, that we have
preserved the integrity and maintained the
dignity and supremacy of the law; that peace
and order have prevailed throughout our
borders, and that in the signal triumph ofthe
law over treason and wiekedness, which you
have assembled here tonight, to celebrate
Wholesome warning has been given to those
bad men who should now understand, once
for all, that henceforth the people are de-
termned to put down and crusht out every
hostile and REASONABLE demonstration that
may be made to revolutionize the government
or to override civil law.
again thank you, fellow-citiZens, for the
compliment you have bestowed upon me to-
night. and the gratifying tribute to the su-
premacy OF the law. In this voice of the peo-
pie hear not only iubilees of praise to the
majesty of the law. but the no less grateful
dirge of the death of official corruption.
Kest assured that in my further administra-
ton OF the government | will be governed by
the same just principles of right and justice
which have guided me in the past. If in pur-
suing this line of policy | should be charged
by some with deserving my party and turn
ing the State over TO the democracy, | can
only reply: Il will not do evil that good
may come of it., but discharging my duty
faithfully and in the tear of God. must leave
the consequences to Him who doeth all things
well, and in whose hands are the issues of life
and death. not only of individuals but of all
earthly powers
l expect and intend to remain faithful and
true to my party. intend never to deyiate
in any important particular from the strict
line of policy marked out by the tenets and
doctrines Of my party. | am a republican,
not only in name but in principle, and would
like to hold fellowship with all who practice
as well as profess the principles Of that party.
But II any man or set of men would refuse me
party fellowship because Of my fidelity to
principles rather than to men, all that have
TO say Is that think can get along without
their appreciation, and am quite certain the
party can survive their detection.
While am republican, and wish it dis
tinctly understood that | expect and intend
to remain true to my party and administer the
government accordingly, ut the same time
beg leave to return my hearty thanks to the
great BODY OF true and patriotic democrats
who have stood by me in the trying hour
through which have just passed, In this
am sure they have not been actuated by the
sordid desire of either beguilng me from my
party or taking any undue advantage of the
situation.
| shall never forget or cease to be grateful
for the kind and valuable friendship and as
sistance received from this source in one Of
the most trying ordrals OF my life Freely
and unsolicited they rendered their friend
ship, their sympathies and support, at u time
when many OF my own party were in the
background, as 1T were, abandoning me to my
fate.
| cannot conclude this brief and imperfect
address without returning my thanks to those
true and tried friends of my own party faith
who so faithfully adhered to the fortunes of
the administration and the interests of the
State, when so many were yelping the cry
that Baxter had gone back on the party"
and was going to turn the government over
to the democracy. And especially ought to
return thanks to that large and respectable
portion of my cOlOred republican friends who
remained faithful to me and the administra-
ton, when bad men of the opposition by
every possible means sought to turn them
from me. The best recognition ] can make
of their valuable cooperation is to renew the
assertion, which here repeat, that in my fu-
ture administration OF the government. and
in all my official acts will faithfully adhere
20 that great fundamental principle and poll
cy or ne republican party The equality of
all men beilre the law
Once more my .elow-citizeas, one and ALL
| return you my thanks for this compliment
and wish you good night.
t1S The Little Rock Gazette OF tie 7th.
says:
On Wednesday last the Circuit Court of JEFF
ferson county. Judge Morse presiding met
Hon. '. VI. McGehee has been commissioned
by the Governor as Prosecuting Attorney
Inc old Prosecuting Attorney, II. King
" hite, refusing to surrender the office, and
the Court recognized White. remarking that
McGehee could institute suit to obtain the Of
flee il he desired so to do. McGehee had some
indictments and other papers belonging to
ms office in his possession. The Court di-
rected attorneys Of the Court to return all pa
pers in their possession to the clerk by the
next morning Next morning the new Dis
trlct Attorney, McGehee, among others. asked
permission of the Court to retain possession
OF the indictments in his possession for a
shert time longer IN order that he might ex-
anime them and the State be protected.
Whercupon the Court fined McGeLee fifty
dollars. and ordered him to be confined in iail
for ten days, and McGehee is now in fail,
This matter creates considerable excitement
here. 1t is stated that the Governor will take
decided steps to see that his authority is re-
spected and that McGehee is released.
tB" Mr.. L BEAR President of the National
Bank of Western Arkansas passed through
for home on the Stage Saturday morning,
from tripto the East.
ia Mr. FRANK GALLAGHER, representing
the Fort Smith Herald, passed down on the
CiarkSujHe Sunday.
sS~" Everybody and bis wife, will be out
this morning to see the Knights Of Pythias
procession, etc,
s8~ An old man ly the name of KING, Sad
dler. Painter, etc who had been at work here
for month past, slipped of the past week,
de traudiDp his laudladv out ofSsI IIa ,,,,,