The Van Buren press., 1873-01-21
Resolutions Referring to the Reform
Members in the Present Legislature.

uenounclLX IN DlttCT ttrHs tue uclaVcIhtit
and reform members OF the Legislature, that
declined to take part in organizing a separate
Legislature, from that called the Minstrel
The resolutions are in bad taste and should
never have appeared In prin: and we feel most
assured are not in consonance with the feel
ing Of the Democratic and Reform party OF
the Northwest. As far ~ We are advised,
the members elect went to Little Rock unin-
structed on that point. free 10 act as their
better Judgment should dictate, If there Is
any fault In there not being harmony Of sen-
timsnt and prompt action, on that one poinI
OF organizing a separate Legislature, the
leaders OF the reform movement at Little
Rock are alone responsible. for, for one. We
know that we have been unable to ascertain
that any definite policy for action was agreed
upon or desired by Mr. Brooks and his friends
at the Capitol We do not know all the gem
Iemen. personally, referred to, but have no
room 10 doubt they are pure and upright,
faithfully representing their immediate con
slitnency. II they do not, are responsible to
their constituents, md can be censured or
net. as the case may demand.
Tho resolutions, to say the least, were in
bsd taste:
The following resolutions presented by
Mr.. Brizzolara, of sebastian. at n session Of
the late Reform State Convention, were de-
bated at some length and finally iost
Whereas, George G. Lstta Of Montgomery
]. j. Sumpter of Hot Springs, htelile of
Mississippi Cunningham of Izard Wright OF
II. 4. -.
Erwin OF Prairie, Thrower Of Camden, Gill
breath OF Scott. Bridenthal OF Washington.
Chapman Of Marion. Foster of lizard, Thoma-
son of washington. Reed of Columbia Pindsll
OF Chicot McVeigh of Mississippi, Askcw OF
Columbia. reform members who have been
returned elected to the General Assembly Of
the State Of Arkansas by the manipulatnns
Of the Minstrel State authorities ignering the
principles Of the platform upon which they
were slectci and contrary TO tie wish Of the
people Of Arkansas as expressed ut the ballot
box on the 9th Of November last, and disre-
xarding the wishes Of their constituents, in
Joining with and organizing Minstrel as
sembly. and falling in their duty to partc-
pate In the inauguration Of Hon. Joseph
Brooks and the Reform State ticket, and who
are hereby placed upon the Roll sflnfamy :"
Therefore. be 1t
Resolved, That we, the representatives Of
the people. In convention assembled do de-
nounce and condemn the action OF the afore
said members as disgracefui and contcmptblc
and In direct opposition to the pledges made
by them to the people.
Resolved, That The said members be held
up to public scorD and contempt as unworthy
OF further trust or confidence or Of assoc ating
with the Reform party.
Resolved. That the people of the counties
who are mlsrepresented by the said members
be requested to call conventions as soon as
practicable to condemn and rrpudiate the
traitorous action Of the so-calltd representa-
tives. and t. recall the men who are misrep-
re8entng the wishes of their constituents
Resolved, That it Is our belief that the said
members LEFT their homes with good inten-
tions Of fulfilling their promises. but have
betrayed N through the aid of Minstrel
money and the desire for the emoluments of
the office VIZ; sc per day and mileage, and
70 have Hon. "prehxed to their names that
ifthey participated in organizing separate
government they might lose the above men
Itoned considerations.
be 1t further Resolved. That all Reform
papers In the State publish these resolutions
and keep them standing for one month, so
that the world may know that while the peo-
rle Of the State OF Arkansas. were endeavor-
ing to free themselves from the shackles
placed upon them by the present corrupt
state administration, they were grossly be-
they relied for assistance in time of need.
BE 1t further Resolved, That all Reform
papers which publish these resolutions be re-
Quested To furnish the Secretary Of the State
Reform Central Committee with copy OF the
same
The Little Rock Gd.eite attempts to make
capital against the Journal, on the account Of
the introduction Of the resolutions. Below
we give what the journal has to say on the
suhject;
JUDGE YR.
The philosophy ofhuman nature Ia laby-
rinth. Few ever become entirely familiar
with its windings. A knowledge Of the Jaets
is all that Is ever attained. The springs Of
motive and impulse, IN the main. remain a
perpetual secret
Here Ia n fact: When great wrong or in
Jury is wilfnlly or corruptly inflicted by one
person upon another. the offender usually be-
comes the lnplacablc enemy of the one in
jured, Thls strange element of humanity Is
often developed respecting public policies or
measures.
Ofthis latter there appears striking ex.
ample In our midst. by every consideration
Of association, previous professions and appa-
rent interest the Gazette should have been
found the earnest advocate of the Reform
movement Is this State against the Minstrel
ring. 1t had violently denounced the Vile
practices Of the ring. IL had earnestly and
ably advocated the public policies which be-
came embodied In the Reform platform
More than any other influence. it contributed
20 bring about the policy adopted by the
Democrats. Conservative convention OF last
June After the action Of the Joint commit
tees modifying the ticket and recommending
II to the peoples support the Gazette declared
the action OF the committee "a Law unto it,
self. For 4 time it did valuable service
against the Clayton Baxter intriguers and
usurpers. But In q hairless hour. impelled
shsrsto BY considerations intangible to I'll.
observation Of many Of Its former friends, aud
friends OF reform. II became the earnest ally
Of the Republican and the Minstrel ring in
trying to defeat the reform movement and
thereby iasten upon the people and the State
for four morr dreadful years, the frauds. OPP
ring.
In that the cooperative columns were de-
feated. The people elected their State ticket
and nearly, or quite two thirds Of the General
Assembly, and In many localities. their coun.
~ officers, By large naIorities. This the Ca
zette has been constrained to admit. And
ssill is efforts 10 divide and destroy the re-
form movement have been as constant, as in
sidious and as malignant AZ IL it had been
cerruptly subsidized by Minstrel money, for
that very purpose.
While many ofthe conservative journals Of
the state have criticised with severity the
sondurt Of the Gazette, this paper ha. re-
Trained. II at any time We have spoken In
crtticism. II has only been when constrained
thereto by sense Of duty for the protection
VI the holy cause OF reform, to which. with
she people, we were 70 fully committed. In
this work and labor OF love we have felt no