The Arkansas banner., 1843-12-02


 sible alike to all parts of the Slate and let the member to Congress be selected from whatever section of the State he may, if he has the soul of democrat. and com mon justice pervades his bosom, he will cer- talnly feel bound to protect the interests of every part oi the state st44e I,lhfe lhfe idea that 8 member of Congress should be selected from any particular part of the State, never ought to ind It's way into a democratic convention. To say that the representative should come from the west, because the frontier is there exposed, Is an indirect charge that the ba- lance of the State is deaf to the call of hu- manlty and justice, or, that they are entirely ignorant of the situation of the State. Now. we believe, that man selected from the north or south, cast or west, if he be a tue democrat, will have an eye single to the welfare of the whole State, and particularly the frontier, on account of the interest the whole state feels, in having that section well fortified and protected.
 Be l reS0iged, That we approve of the democratic principles upon which the affairs of the State have been thus far administered, since her admission into the Union; we be- lleve them to be most conducive to the hap plness of the people we shall therefore en- deavor to cherish and maintain the same. and use all honorable means to promote, on all occasions, their success.
 ResotUed, That at all times we are willing to De governed by a majority, yet we feel free to say that Col. Richard M. Johnson, the old patriot and soldier, who wears the marks upon his person, which show that he IS lover of his country and his country's rights, IS our first choice for President of these United States. We believe that expe- rienee has long taught him, that frontier country ought to be protected from a savage foe, and that he has been ever foremost to uphold and protect the interests of the west ern States, but we will abide the decision of national convention.
 Be it reSolUed, That, inasmuch as it has been heretofore the custom, in all civilized communities, where an individual was charg- ed with crime that was likely to affect his reputation in community, to give him right to confront his accusers, face to face, and to hear examined, and cross examine witnesses. and to produce books and papers in his de- fence; and 1t has been an invariable rule, to be heard by himself or counsel before being condemned and if the veriest -culprit that walks the earth, had been condemned with out having these privileges allowed him, we believe there is no court of justice that would refuse to grant new trial. Then would 1t be unjust to extend to him, who has long been the public servant of the State, who has served us long and well, in the great coun- cils of the nation, and who has never betray- ed your confidence, who has stood by, guard ed your best interests, and whose whole soul is identified with the Freemen of Arkansas; would it be unjust to extend to him the com mon rights that belong to the veriest me- nial that walks the earth ? We think not Then the case Is that of Ambrose H. Sevier, fayorte son of Arkansas. When he was absent, and contending for the rights of Ar kansas-attending to your business in the councils of mighty nation, he was tried and found guilty, by bank committee Shall he be heard when present. We think the people of Arkansas will respond, heshall be heard
 Resolred, That this meeting appoint Stan- slaus Dardenne, as a delegate to attend the State convention, to be held at the city of Little Rock, on the first Monday in Decem- Der next
 Resozued, That the proceedings of this meeting be published in the Arkansas Ban- her, the Helena Journal, and Van Buren h. telligencer.
 Be a resozued, That if any thing should happen that the delegate here appointed, can- not attend, the chairman shall proceed to appoint proper person to act in his place.
 GEORGE ATKINS, Chairman
 JOSEPH M. BooAGE, Secretary.