The Van Buren press., 1876-03-14
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AN ADDRESS
To the Democratic and Conservative Vo.
ters of Arkansas.

In the opening OF the political cam.
paign for the present year, the state cen
trail executive committee, referring to the
satisfactory advancement Of our state on
the road of political honor and material
prosperity under democratic adminis
tratiab, desires 10 invoke the continued
action of the whole people TO secure the
perpe,uatien of this condition of affairs
so satisfactory to every patriotic citi.
zen.
In period Incredibly short, Arkansas
has been redeemed from q state of po-
litical vassalage and financial bankruptcy
to that of sovereignty equal in the
American confederation, happy and pros
porous at ho..4e, and respected abroad
To the people of the state, through their
representatives, belongs the honor. 1t
only remains for them to act together to
perpetuate the blessing. To that end !,
your committee has called a convention
TO assemble at the state capital on the
fourteenth of June next, and urge up o
all who have the interest of the state and
party at heart, to take part in the effort
necessary to make that convention in
the fullest sense represent the sentiments
and interest of the whole party As each
individual must suffer by the maladmin
stration of public affairs, so he is under
obligations to assist in shaping events,
so as to secure pure and competent ad
ministration.
Your committee urges prompt action
in this matter, first upon the county ex-
ecutive committees. In counties where
a call for convention cannot be regn
larly made from any cause. it is suggest
ed that as many as three of the party in
fair standing in each township might
unite in a joint call for township and
county conventions, giving ample notice,
and thus efectually organize the party
without the intervention Of mass-mect.
ing for the selection of an executive
committee. AS to the exact mode Of or
ganizing, no positive direction is given !;
but the hope is strongly indulged that
such organization may be effected, as that
the will Of the party may be fairly re
fected in all the conventions-townsh
county, congressional and state. In such
cases do not wait for some one else to
act; act yourselves, and see that others
do.
tits an important era in our history,
and the destiny of the country for years
to come is to be determined. The same
corrupt dynasty under which Arkansas
suffered so long has now possession Of
every department Of the federal govern
ment except the lower house of congress
That body is doing faithful work, and
Arkansas has four representatives to
give ner voice expression.
You will be called to vote not only for
candidates for state Offices, but also to
appoint delegates to represent you in the
national convention for the purpose Of
choosing candidates fer the highest ex
ecntive offices of the general government
and with the prospect for the first time
in many years of giving your preference
expression at the general election. The
occasion is proptions as well as import
ant Let each member of the party do
his part AS an individual. and the begin
ming, at least. viii be secure.
SOL, FasELARk, Chairman.
| J T. TREzEyANT, JR, Secretary.
| Democratic papers throughout the
State are requested to copy.