The Arkansas banner., 1843-11-18
fyoa he Nctc Yoh Erentag Post. mp RnANE,S LETTER.

q Dane. late Senator in Congress from that 2. of which we subjoin the greater part N Roane is remarkably unambitious man. 7. x,rreat @ integrity, good sense, and moderation
 says
 Although Inow lead a very retired life i. demanded by the state of my health and Il nrivate duties-I nevertheless feel deep
 rundiminished interest in whatever con- s,,s the welfare of the country, and the suc- sst of our good old party, with which 1t is S,earIy allied. Tread with some attention ss nlblic journals, and must confess, that sSo see in them fills me with painful con- G May not, to the dear friends now. d1ress. freely express that feeling? Know n ibaf the proud and boasted motto of our s6d old Republican party is Principles, ot Men, thought nothing, at first, of the ;asrence of opinion manifested, to some ex- ,a in our ranks, as to the man who should Zine democratic candidate, at the ensuing .ssiaential election. ] did not for moment d bt that, where there was no difference in dhciple, land have heard none alleged,) 1eh and every Republican, in Virginia at
 st, would be so fully convinced of the ne- zsitv of timely formation of the whole 4tv into solid column, as promptly and free tto yield up his own individual preference | this or that man, to him who might even ssarly seem to be the decided choice of .iority of his political brethren
 Elt is now most apparent that we are differ about men, and not about principles Etry consideration dear to Republicans, and 5ducive to the best interests of the country,
 hands that this difference should be Speed B and amicably healed. l know that the Pubicans of King William will glory in
 (harging their part of this pleasing and Morable duty. In that process we have to &punter the mischlevous and willy arts of T old adversaries, who, knowing well the $e and truth of the old adage, 'sdivide and
 guer,n will not fail to throw into the bub-
 cauldron of Democratic dissensions. IN poisonous ingredient they can cull 1 their own unweeded garden" of de- & ioA and humbuggery.
 je shall, also, in applying the remedy to &dsease, have to encounter and overcome
 own imperlections-such as the pride of
 ion, the pride of consistency, and the
 posed obligations of an expressed person.
 reference for that or the other man. But & republicans possess the sagacity to per- He, and the magnanimity to overcome,
 and every other impeachment to their ] harmony and identity and thus prove Ele world that theirs is no wordy boast of 6nciples, not men.7' Many gentlemen are 3ed by their respective friends, as suitable Aocratic candidates for the Frcsidency.-I 70 all of them, except one, l am on terms fsrsonal intimacy and friendship, and to
 of them l would cheerfully confide my Fest political rights, and the best interests Dur beloved country. IL is, therefore. im- Flble that any man can be placed, as far fersoRat considerations are concerned, in lore painful situation than he who now 1Fesses you, ill making a selection amongst Fe eminent individuals; but the selection fo be made, and do not shrink from Pharge of the painful duty. Never have ft maturely and impartially reflected on r subject, or been better satisfied with the swer 1t enables me to give to the oft re- lted question, who should be tire next de- ! lratic candidate for the Presidency? Il that 1t IS alike due to the honor, iategfi- 1nd justice of the basely defeated demo- 9c party of l840, to our injured country, i to him who then fell martyr in the of both, that Martin Van Buren, of New above any other man who lives, shouly. I've the united and undivided support of
 entire Democratic Republican party
 'e who supported him.in the year 184G,
 he and hundreds of good democrats overwhelmed by the frantic h0rdes of 2nholy alliance, have seen nothing in his fng or conduct under defeat, tha. does fonfm and adorn the republican charac-
 Ie has so long sustained, without any the
 est change or rdriati0n.
 nose who, since that memorable and dis
 7lul election, have seen the errors of
 ways, and come out from 1whi. gerv,O
 almed its disguised federalism, and
 or reunited themselves to our good i epublican party, cannot, will not, wien
 Mced by any evidence tkat 3 decided ilty of their comrades differ from them, Yate to yield up their preference for ano-
 int'i77iiaalal, especieiiy when it is recol- q that that individual owes his we'll de-
 d present popularity to the cordial and support he gave to the great leading
 tres which Mr. Van Buren boldly and recommended to Congress-maasures
 rh every sound republican will agree me Tn saying will be adopted, whenever Pre so fortunate as to have republican
 inistratlon, It seems clear, that, in this
 i, public opinion has dropped most of the
 iemen named, and only halts in its choice Feen Martin Van Buren and John C. Cal < n, ot South Carolina. It seems equally *aln to me, that Mr. Van Buren IS the de- Fu eholce of large majority of the Re- siicans ot Virginia. Should any develop RNS manifest the correctness of this latter Rllon, IS 1t possible that those who now socate the pretensions of Mr. Calhoun, hesitate a moment to defer his claim to
 ter and more propitious day, and at once Ee lheir Jealous strength in making head fhsI the common enemy? l will not
 pl It For myself, l sacredly promise
 believe l could safely make the pro-
 F Tor all the friends of Mir. Van Buren)
 we Will cordially, and to a man, co-ope- fHrrNlnu .Nt,f .l, y..