A passionate plea for justice and equality in post-Civil War Arkansas, this address was delivered by the fiery orator Thomas Boles of Fort Smith. Boles rails against the corruption, cronyism, and racism that he sees all around him, and calls on his fellow citizens to rise up and demand better from their leaders. A stirring example of early progressive politics in the American South.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.