The Arkansas banner., 1843-09-16

them to pay as much aSaih as It is worth, to enrich the fragment of the other third. who can certainly have no legitimate claim to such a favor, and the same thing may be said with regard to sugar and salt
 Unnlantactued hemp, value Sl5 ton' on which the duty is $40 a ton, very near duty of 300 per cent; and this was the bribe to Kentucky
 The cotton planter of Arkansas, and ot the Western and Southern States, pay the Kentucky hemp growers twenty-five dollars on each ton of unmanufactured hemp, over and above its real value; and this, too, for the exquisite privilege of being imposed up on, by the authority of Whig Congress.
 These are only few of the details, but surely enough to disgust any reasonable man with Whig policy, and their boasted protec- ton of home manufactures; or 10 speak with more truth, protection of home rob- bery The tariff of 1928 was called ''bill of abominations;" what name shall be ap- piled to the present one, which is undisguis- edly the curse of the poor, and the protect or of the rich; and which is aggravated in enormityxby the extraordinary circumstance that it exhibits on its face the most shame ful bribery that was ever resorted to in a civi- lized nation. But bribery, of every descrip- ton, is one of the articles of Whig faith, and we wish it distinctly understood, that it is the audacity of this part of the bill, and not its immortality, or the source from whence itcomes, that surprises us. Surely, such a system of plunder will not be permitted to re- main blot in the history of the country; and as virtue Is beginning to return to the public councils, with the restoration of Democracy, we may justly anticipate better days for our much abused, but still dear Republic. But re- trieve that Republic from the hands of the Wings, 1t will flourish, and even protect them, in the enjoyment of all their rights, in spite of their treasons against its prosperity.
 
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 aTThe Gazette asks what is the matter between Col. Sevier and W. S. Oldham; mo- thing, but personal and political friendship Is this answer sufficient?
 S3Ata special election, held on Monday last, ELI COLBY, Esq, was elected Mayor of the City of Little Rock, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Thomas S. Reynolds.
 g. The Hon. A. H. SEVER, and the Hon W. S. FULTON, after an absence of moro than a month, returned to this city, on Monday evening last, from their trip through the Western and Northern parts of the State They were received, wherever they went, with the most flatering public demonstra- lions, and have. every reason to be satisfied with their tour They found what they ex- pected, that is, that the Democracy of this State were never more united-never more determined in their hostility to Whiggery, than at the present time.
 The Hon. EDWARD CRoss was prevented from joining our Senators in their tour, by the indisposition of his family, and engage ments at home; but we are informed, he con- templates making 1t some time in the autumn Whenever he shall do so, he will meet with that warm welcome, to which his faithful public services entitle him.
 .MadRess.-At the meeting for the form ation of the British and Foreign Institute, a scene occurred, which is thus reported in the London Examiner
 ''ln the course of Lord Dudley Stuart's speech, while eulogising MT. Buckingham's experience as a traveller and an author, and ouSSpotiiiS Ciidt tiidI Stlltlelidl SlOulu DC dp- pointed 1reSidem director of the Institute, a gentleman who was seated in the centre of the room, asked, in very loud tone of voice, whether Mir. Buckingham had not, in his book on Palestine, used Lord Valentia's plates?
 Lord Brougham, who sat next the Chair man, and Mr. Buckingham, simultaneously replied 'No.' The gentleman having still looked rather sceptically, Lord Brougham, Tn very angry and loud tone, reiterated, No, l say, no-do you understand that? Laughter You have got your answer. MT. Buckingham says no, too Laughter What more do you want' Iaughter) No no--no-do you understand that' Daughter
 1.-The gentleman who had originally put the question, said he understood sufficiently what no meant, and asked his Lordshp if he did-(laughter and confusion. Lord