The Russellville Democrat., 1880-06-17

Judge Buffers address was concen- trated expression of the overdowing feeling of kindness, the rare open heartedness, the magnificent hos pitality with which we have all been recieved here by this good people. The warm expressions of welcome, couched in the most chaste and ex- pressiye terms, which made up Judge Buffers address of welcome COULD ONLY be excelled by the rich prefusion in which the attentions and kindnesses and lavish hospitality of the noble people here has been sfhn~- cred upon us. I think there is not q n.e:sISSer of the quill-driying pro- fession here who does not now real ize more forcibly, perhaps, than ever before, the meaning of the scriptural injunction, Love your neighbor as yourself" The gallant men and the fair women (and no town in Arkan- sas can boast of fairer or more cul- tured daughters, have vied with each other to see who could do most to make the stay of the press gang pleasant and home-like here. The
 
 gratefulness of the theme could keep my Faber sratching for hours, but as would EVEN THEN fail to do the subject justice l shall pass on.
 The response of Judge Peek, of the 'old reliable" Gazette was ex- temporaneous, It was, nevertheless, a neat speech, embodying in nicely rounded sentences, an expression of the gratefulness and appreciation of the ink-slingers for the prodigal pro- fusion and kind attentions bestowed upon us by the Batesville people.
 This afternoon a resolution was adopted by our association embody- ing the views of the press gang on the subject of Immigration, as follows:
 Whereas, at a late meeting of the Arkansas immigration society, the CO., operation of this Association was ask ed toward immigration to the State and the investment of capital in mining, and other enterprises ; and, whereas the press of the State has ever been foremost in the advocacy of all means which tend toward building up the State and furthering and up- the hands of our state officers and all others in authority who seek the development of our hidden resour- ces.
 Therefore, be it resolved, that the of the Arkansas Press associ- ation pledge themselves and the use of the columns of their papers toward the advocacy of all measures that will in duce immigration and capital to filow into the State.
 That among the things necessary to bring about healthy and steady stream of immigration, and the investment of capital in our State, we deem the es- of bureau of immigra- ton by the authorities of the State as all-impor tant-and such a measure, in cur judgement, should receive the aid, and support of the next general assembly.
 A resolution was introduced by Col U. N. Smithee expressing the em- phatic condemnation of and opposi- ton to the Fishback amendment. The introduction of the resolution called forth a spirited discussion. We have not sounded each member of the profession present on thelr views of this subject butwe are ofthe opinion that majority are opposed to the amendment as wrong in prin- ciple and inexpedient in policy. Notwithstanding this, however, there was so much opposition to the taking of any OFFICIAL action on thls mat ter by the association, that the resolution was withdrawn without being put to vote. Many of the members who are bitterly opposed to ,he amendment spoke against the policy of bringing such matters be- lore our meeting for OFFICIAL action. It was plainly matter entirely out side of the objects of our association IS laid down and defined by our con 'titution and bylaws, and 1 am of opinion that it would have been very improper and :mpolitic for us to nave lugged such a resolution into )ur proceedings.
 Col. P. Donan's address to night vas listened to by one of the largest md most intelligent audiences that have seen in the State. The court loom will comfortably seat some 100, but the audience was packed in ike sardines, and perhaps the num- per was not less than 700. Colonel Donan had come 5000 miles to meet lis Arkansas brethren. His heart vas as warm, the grip of his hand as firm and true, and his greeting to his brethren here as cordial as though le had not been separated from us y three thousand miles of hills