The Arkansas banner., 1844-10-30

conduct, that many of them wonld regret on thinking how they had helped to spread dis may amongst the people, and lalsehood and misrepresentation, about their brethren and nletlgghbors. Will not the people, more can dldiy than they have done, investigate. and 8Pfove federal measures Sir, if you are elected President, you have got to be elected | by federal measures. Can you, sir. be elect ed by the cool, calm, and dispassionate iudg- nent of the people, Have the people got into that situation that they are ready for, and wish he destruction of the Constitution of the United Slatess> If so, sir, then you must be elected; but if the great mass, on due re- lection, prefer the salvation and preservation of the Constitution, then you cannot be elect ed.
 Sir, has not the main project of the federal party to destroy the constitution been by im- piled powers, till oi late you have come out ilat-tooted in favor of having the veto power torn from that instrument? Sir, when we look back to every spot where the veto DOW CT has been used, it ought to delight every patriot that the lramers of the constitution were blest with sufficient wisdom to foresee the necessity and propriety of placing such a patriotic clause in it, and in terms so plain that 1t cannot be misunderstood or miscon- shued; and for one, sir, feel thankful that il has been used in those cases where it has been applied, and wish t had been used in two cases more.
 You, sir, undoubtedly recollect that, not long since, you wee addressed by some An tl-Masons on the subject of Masonry, the ob- lect ot which was to draw from you your present feelings on that subject, in order that they might know what calculations they could make on your popularity in that branch of the federal family, who had solemnly resolved that they would not support Mason forany office, from Path Master to President. Could you suppose, ST, that they, if they were men of any understanding, could be so far satisfied with yonr answer on that subject, as to clear away all the fog, and leave you ill the clear light ol a fearless, bold, renouncing Mason . Could they, in reality, come 10 any other con- elusIon than that yau meant to soft soap them, to crouch to and lawn over them9 You told them that you were very ignorant on the sub lJect ol Masonry; that you did not know much about 1t, and that you voted for Adams
 
 he was not a Mason. Could you suppose, sir, that you could so hoodwink men. who had sufficient intelligence to require of you to give them your present feelings on that subject, so that they could know how 10 shape themselves as to your elevation, that you were all ignorant man of AIasory-a man that has been a Mason as long as you have, and that has taken as many degrees as YOU have Could il be possible that those men were so cfedulous that you could make them believe any thing you pleased to tell them Would not men of ordinary ability believe that they were imposed uponan insulted bv such all answer Sir, does not your answer to those gentlemen who inleHogated you up- on that subject, show to the world that you are not only practical, but, in addition, a confirmed duelist?
 Sir, if you should be elected President. would not the precedent of national duelling be established, although you make reference to your age and say it Is not likely that you Twill ever have another or similar chance ; therefore it is not likely that you should ever fight another duel But, sir, in case of your election, is il not probable, and more than probable, Eunless you take your exit. as did Gen. Harrison,) that causes enough, toarouse all of yor thirst for the blood of our fellow men, would be presented' Sir, let you pro- pose i'll your message to Congress to create another National Bank, and to prepare for the destruction of the veto power, See, &c When your adherents brought forward those propositions, would they not, by men of firm and unGinching principle, be opposed, and would not that so raise your prejudice and passion, on hearing of your opposition, that you would rave and rage. and leave the White House, and go and seek revenge by challeng- ing some ol them to duel, or otherwise put up some of your adherents to do, and you would lay the plan and draw the challenge, and help it through.
 Is it possible, can it be possible, that with ali of the factions that have been got up to destroy the peace of society for federal elee- Itinneerlng purposes, that the hearts of the American people have got so degeneraed that they are now ready to place man of your avowed habits in the Presidential chair ?-- i, ' ou are now brought out for the Presidency by d part of the party that sustained General Harrison. but under very different circumstan- Ces. As nave DelOfe SdlU, in 10 dU lilefe Was no test of principle by the whigs, other tha that of change of administrations for better times Gen. Harrison was considered to bt a pacific old gentleman, and he had never go mad and challenged any of his fellow crea- lures to fight even one duel, while with you it was duel after duel, and you are now ready for another and another, and so on.
 Sir, you are now, with all your proAigacy before the people, asking lhem for their votes How is 1t, sir, with the Christians Vii they support you2 The Qnakers, believe supported Gen. Harriseil-and, no doubt tha over half of the Methodists and Baptists dit likewise; and from what l can learn they d' not feel particularly bound to support you because they did the General. There Is large body of Presbyterians that did not sup port the Adamses, nor Harrison neither vii they support you. The New England Pres byterians do not like your duelling How ever, the probability is that they will cove up that dark spot in your character with fed e,.aIiso, and uo tha ticket AhoIit;oniets O