The Van Buren press., 1876-10-17
How Outsiders Look at It.

| oAoHs III any Watttf OI perSOual uIHeF
ence between individuals, when no set
tlement can be arrived at, by the partie
themselves, as last resort, third, ant
disinterested party, is called in, to whom
the whole matter is referred, and hi
opinion often puts an end to the diflicul
ties. Those Of us who are living in th,
district, cannot form unprejudiced opin
ions, and therefore must listen to those
Of dtSiaterested ones outside. Our gooc
friend, Rev. W. c. Stout, the able editor
OF the Lewisburg State, after hearing al
sides to the congressional controversy ii
this district, deliberately arrives at the
following conclusion. The State is pub
lished in the Fourth District, and the
editor can, consequently, give an unbi-
ased opinion:
." We regret to learn that efforts to set
tie the matter, by the two candidates
have failed. We regret it, we say. That
is all we can do. But somebody is to
oi'tihS. Ahl. SIdNeHs Is OuT IIlellu dliu
neighbor, and our sympathies have all
been with him. Mr.. Stuart we do not
personally know. But these facts make
no difference with us. The unity of the
Democratic party in this day of trial, is
more than the advancement ofany man S
friend. We cannot see but that Judge
stuart's q thiyt and last proposition" is
entirely far, aud would put the matter
back in the hands of the party.
x .Wa will
not undertake to say who was right and
who was wrong. But taking the whole
matter, as it stands. zoe think that Mr.
Stuart must be taken as the Democratic
nominee, and Mr. Grarens REGARDED AS
AN INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE. (The italics
and small capitals are our own.-ED.,
As we said before, our sympathies were
with Mr.. Cravens as a friend and neigh
Dor, but this is no time for faction, self.
seeking, and personal politics. 1t will
be the duty, We think, of all true demo
Gratis, to support Mr.. Stuart. He has
the best right, to say no more, to be con.
sidered the regular nominee and he has
certainly shown the best spirit, and most
regard for the harmony and interest Of
his party. lie has made every offer that
a gentleman in his position could make
And whilst his offers have been peremp
torily rejected, no overtures or bases Of
compromise have been offered by the
other side. If Mr.. Cravens had any
claims on the party or State, or was 8
man of transcendent genius and ability
and the other the contrary, there might
be some ground for indopendoney. Bu
no such distinction can be claimed. The
saddest part of the whole affair is the spir
it of enmity shown by Mr.. Cravens' sup
porters, to the truest and best men in The
State, to whom, in fact, we owe our pres
ent peace and liberty. 'Tis sad it shouc
be So"
There's a pill for the constitutional
born boilers" no ovcrttires or basis o
offers of compromise haze been offered
BY THE OTHER SIDE" Yet" Xxx Gran
vile, the chronic bolter expect all th'
people of Crawford to follow his lead
ership, and support man who has givel
indisputable evidence of his utter acI
of patriotism. viii they do it?
And here comes the Texarkana Dem
ocrat, published in the Second Congress
ional District, and gives terrible blow
to the Brooks -Cravens boilers and thei
organs. Hear it, ye miserable disrup
tionists:
awe are not in the Third Congress
ional District, and have no direct inter
est in the tiX-up Of matters. But it i
clear to our mind THAT CRAvENs DON,
INTEND TO ASSENT TO ANY ACCOMMODATES
WHATEVER. Run OR DIE Is THE woRl
WITH HIM. And we think the Craven
organs are linked, in some measure, uity
the Radical party, [how is that, Gran
ME, dear?] as they throw dirt at th
democracy of Pulaski, on the manage
ment OF the late State election, there
We don't know that they have sold on
to the Poker Jack" party, but they arr
bidding for the alliance. No observes
can fail to see that much. That it wi.
win, so far as to give the radical party
the member, we do not doubt That thi
is the most that is expected by Craten.
and his party, we are just as confident
Will the democracy make themselves {
party to such irregularities, and to sucl
persistent determination not to have ;
new deal after a new shuttle Why neec
the party consult the candidates? Lee
the party act, let the candidates subside,'
That's what we have said, but "Jourd'