The Arkansas banner., 1844-10-30

me wings here9t0fe, mas caftahiy gone TOT the De- moeras by majority Of about 50 VOTES! Some ol the Whig presses have contradlcted this statement. But its truth is certain no doubt about it.
 ITEM 9th. NEW JERSEY The Whig loss i'll New Jersey since the vote of IS40 as shown by the 1 late election, is 1910. The Democrats have strong confidence of carrying the state.
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 U. s. SENATOR.
 The death of the good FULTON, so deeply lament ed by the people of this State, and by none more deeply than ourselves has caused vacancy in the 1 Representation of Arkansas, in the Senate of the United States, which is to be filed by the ensuing Legislature.
 To this eminent station, thus sadly made vacant, if is reasonable to expect there will be number ot aspirants, among the many capable individuals who have contributed to the recent brilliant victory of the Democratic party. However numerous, and who over they may be, and whether brought forward by themselves or their friends we do not deem it to be duty, and it surely is not our purpose to canvass their claims nornstitute comparisons between them l This is matter which belongs to the Legislature; ; and we rest satisfied in the confident belief that it is in competent hands, and will be disposed of with an eye single to the best Interests of the State
 While, as individuals, we entertain our personal preferences, among the several asprants to public favor, either before the people or the Legislature, and on suitable occasions shall not hesitate to exer- else lreeman's privilege of expressing them. asanse of propriety dictates that, as Editors, we should, in this instance, maintain strict neutrality yethold- ing our columns open to the friends of each aspirant for the advocacy Of his claims, in any manner re spectful to the feelings of others.
 This contest, however important in it's conse- quences, to the interest of particular individuals or the welfare of the Siate will, trust, be conduct ed on all sides, with fairness, its result received, in the true spirit of Democratic harmony, and acquies ced in with manly fofttude and cheerlulness. A dinerent course from this. the part of any aspi- rant will slew that he has confidence in the wis dom or virtue of the peoples Representatives, and ndsllibly mark him as a selfish disorganizer, whc sets up his own interest paramount to the will Q the people and the harmony of the party. To the personal honor, and true Democracy, of each aspi- rant aided by the recollection of the scahing rebue which the people have recently administered to dis organizers, we trust for the harmonious and honora- ble consunmaton of the wish we entertain, in com mon with all true Democrats, and haze here express ed
 We admit three communications, this week, in advocacy of the claims of two gentlemen They are commended to the respectful attention of the mem bers of the Legislature
 PORTRAIT PAtNrtNG.-We had prepared an edi- toidl, by way of introducing MR. HARDING to the attention of our readers, and commenting 10 their patronage his admirable art. The following com munication, from one much better acquainted with the subject both in general and in this particular instance, is substituted for our own remarks, as a more just, and therefore better tribute to merit We will only add tbat we have seen the paintings of Mr. Harding, alluded to in the following and while, they the portraits of strangers, We can not decide upon their fidelity as Gkenesses, we re- gard them as very fine specimens of art.
 Tor ihe .43eansas Banner
 DR. BoRLANp Allow me, through your columns, to call public attention, amid the din of politics, to the claims of art. Spencer Harding, a painter of unquestionable genius and rare attainmeuts in his profession, has favored our city with visit in the course of professional toHf, aibi those oi our citizens who desire to have their lineaments transfer- red !o canvass by one of Amarca's best ai- lists, will now have an opportunity which may noi for years occur again. A high re- pufatioa has preceded Rr Harding, gained by long study and practice, and the few por- traits which he has brought with him, out of the many with which he has delighted the world, show that his reputation is richly de- served. hope the beauty and fashion of Little Rock will show, by their encourage ment of the artist, that they duly appreciate true taste and genius
 A LOVER OF ART.
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