The Van Buren press., 1874-10-20
That He Nay See Himself a. Others See
Him.

We copy below extracts from our ex-
changes, commenting Oh the action OK
the self solicited Congressional candidate,
Gen II. +. THOMSON. for this District,
in opposition to the nominee Of the Dem.
ocratic. Conservative Convention.
The Arka1ephia CLARKE Co J Stand
ard says:
We regret 20 see by his published card
in the Fort Smith Herald, which the Lit
tie Rock Republican copies with great
deal of gusto, that Hon Hugh +. Tboma-
son has announced himself as an indie.
pendent candidate for Congress for this,
the Third District We think this very
i'll advised on the part Of Gen. Thomason,
for it cannot possibly result in any good
to himself or tho country, aud may result
in great evil, by putting Hynes in Con,
gress, which VIC should regard as great
calamity to the country We have no
idea that Gen Thomason can get any
thing like respectable vote from the
Democratic and Conservative party, but
he may probably take Off enough to en-
danger Wileshires election, if not de.
feat him. II this is Gen. Thomson in
tentiOn he may have the proud satisfac.
tion ofaccomplisbing it, but it will be an
honor. il honor it will be, that few good
Democrats or Conservatives would de.
sire, for it will be electing an avswed
Radical, OF the Clayton aud Mcclure
stripe, the very tling that those WORTHLESS
desire. We do not accuse Gen. Thoma
son ofColludiDg with the Radicals to de.
feat the Democratic and Conservative
nominee, but it will bear that construc
ton, as it will have the same effect His
frieads throughout this section land he
had nany) are surprised and mortified at
his course, and there will be but very few
that will vote for him, for they regard his
action as selfish, vindictive aud disorgan-
izing. Had he been the choice of the
convention he could have carried this
county by an overwhelming majority, but
as it is, We have no iiea that he will get
two dozen votes in it. The people regard
the approaching election as of too much
importance to the future good and vel
fare OF the State. to pander to selfish am.
bilious and petty spites, and notwith.
standing Judge Wiltshire may not have
been the first choice Of the people of this
section, they will vote for him, notwith-
standing he was nominated over Clark
connty's favorite son for the position.
We hope Gen Thomason will take coun-
sci of wisdom, aud decline to further
prosecute canvass that can but result
in his defeat aud possibly the defeat Of
his party.
Then the Searcy Record:
II, =. TnoMAsoN.
A tree is judged by the fruit it bears,
and a politician is classed by the peculiar
doctrines he espouses, no matter what
particular side he may claim. Actions
always speak louder than words-besidcs,
words are SO often employed these days.
to bad purposes under cover of highfa
luting phrases, that one scarcely knows
whether they mean what they appear to
say. Hence we are forced to the adage
to judge men by their acts and not their
words.
In a card in the Fort Smith Herald
signed II. f. Thomason," we see this
gentleman announces himself an lnds.
pendent candidate for Congress from
the Sd District, announcing himself as
Democrat, leaving of tue conservative
part, and very properly, too !; for his acts,
both in this step, and whilst in the Con.
stitutional convention, prove him any
thing but a conservative; and he certain
ly cannot lay claim to Democracy for he
never had q drop of Democratic blood in
his veins. His political record since the
war has always been for self"--in the
Constitutional convention no worked in
opposition to our people and advocated
the same line Of policy in regard to de.
ferring the election, as did the Radicals,
This he cannot deny. And now, after
the Democratic conservative congres
sional convention put out candidate
Hon. w. W. Wilshire-Thomason an.
nounces himself an Independent Demo.
cratic candidate for the same position.
There is but one conclusion to be
drawn from this act-he wants TO help 10
elect the Radical, for he himself cannot
expect to be elected. or course, such o
line OF policy will be indorsed. by the
RAIDS, and to clnch this, we see the Re.
publican Is hoping that Wiltshire will be
defeated.
In the 4th District and in the frst, late
Brooks men were nominated, and by
Baxter men, because they were willing to
look over one misstep In political life,
and thus save good men at heart. In
either ST these districts there are sound
peoples rights Democrats we're SO dur.
ing our late rsubles-who could easily
defeat the regular nominees, if the late
Brooks. Baxter campaign 10 again to be
fought over. But they have no such do.
sire. Contrary We introduced resolu.
tions, denouncing independent candidates
In the congressional race.
We are truly sorry to see this step on
the part Of Gen. Thomason, for IL he per.
sists in remaining on the track, he works
into the hands of tha CLAYTON outflt. and
there are many old Wings, in Arkansas,
and Democrats, who will part with him
more in sorrow than anger, but ncverthe-
less the will turn the backs ofthcir hands
to him In the future, for they will not he
BAN boozled at this hour with soft words.
This is from the Pine Bluff Press:
That old fossilizcd politician aud
chronic office seeker, Hugh +. Thomason,
has announced himself as an independent
candidate for congress from
the third district. Thomson was sorsly
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