The Arkansas banner., 1844-10-23
MI. CLAY IND EXPLANATION.


 of the western country, and to the interests of our Frontier settlers. Our proof has consisted Of his speeches and his votes, as referred to and reported, in the journals of Congress giving dates and pages, so as to enable all, who not satisfied with our statement, to turn to the journals and examine for themselves. Notwithstanding this kind and degree of fairness, tfe Whig prints and speakers in this State, have persisted in the bold and unblashins de- claraon that Henry Clay has ever been in favor Of preempiioa ians and the friend of our frontier set- HcJs They make this broad declaration, without daring to refer to the journals or any of Mr. Clay speeches. to sustain them-without being sustained, indeed, by single fact; but, on the contrary, in d- rect and papabc contradiction of all the facts in the case
 But although they have eontadicted Us, and the public records, we here present authority, which apprehend, they will not dare 10 contradict; fer however much they may disregard the Truth, not one ofthem, VIZ believe, everdares torase voice against the name or word of Henry Clay and the authority we present is the written declaration of Henry Cag himself. Let every one, Hhig and Democrat, read #, and then say whether we marepresentad MT. Clay, in charging that he was opposed 10 pre-emp- lion laps.
 The following is from letter of Henry Clay to Mir s. Esle Smith, of Chicago, dated June 2, 1858:
 II CERTAINLY MADE STRENUOUS OPPOSITION TO THE PASSAGE OF THE PRE-EMPTION BILL. 1 did 1t on principle. and from q serious sense of duty. thought, and still think, that the public lands, which afe the common property of all the people of the United States, ought not 10 be liable to be trespassed HPoR and seized and appropriated by any person who chooses to enter them, not only without the authority oi law, but againstits positive commands.- The experience of the government had satis- fed me that a SYSTEM OF PRE-EMP- TONS, especially in connexion with that of floats, WAS PERVERTED TO THE WORST PURPOSES OF FRAUD, PERU BY AND SPECULATION.
 "But notwithstanding mP arersion 10 Ae Sgstem, l should have cheerfuly acqaieseed in the late pre-emptiou bill, under all the pc culiar circumstances, { is frjends agoald hare consented to inscrta c3aHse, Illuminating t.oreeer Ht1t mode 9f disposing of he public land, but that they refused to do"
 ARKANSAS ELEcrIoy-We have received accounts from Critenden, Mississippi and St. Francis counties, all showing large in- crease in the Whig vote We would not be at all surprised if Gibson, the Whig candidate for Governor, should be elected.
 Memphis 7enn.) Enquirer.
 This little paragraph sheHs how ridiculous for eontemptible) man may render himself, by express ing an opinion about that of which he knows mo- thing. The Democrats have gained three members of the Legislature from the three counties named ; and any man who should express the opinion, here, that GIBSON is elected, would be laughed at by the very children in the streets. And yet the editor of the Enquirer @would not be at all sarprised.' But we forget that there are two grades of human intel lec' which ara never surprised at any thing: the Highest; and-editorial courtesy orbds our men tiqning the other.
 KEEP UP TIE FIRE This IS our battle cry, until the great struggle shall be ended While there remains an enemy in the field, no true Democrat will put of his harness, or lay down his arms. On y ce'ee days intervene between this and the day of election; during which time, Arlsansas-the Banner State ot Demoeracy-eXpects every man to do his duty
 DEMOCRATS Draw your swords and throw away the scabbards-load your. guns to the very muzzle see well to the priming, pick your fints, and fix your bayonets, and then, on the 4th day of Novem- ber prove yourselves worthy soldiers of a noble cause by pna last, vigorous, determined, decisive charge upon the enemy. Do this, as becomes men, knowing their rights and daring to maintain them, and the days yonr own. KEGr UP THE r1RE!!!
 WASHINGTON CoUNTY.-Governor YELL's ma iority over his competitor, Mir. WALKER, in this county, was 293 the vote being 79I 10 49s This was triumph worth achieving, and must be asoafee of proud qualification, to Gov YELL; as he and Mir. 1PaIker both reside in Washington county, and are there best known. IL is a testimonial of the person. al as well as public, worth of the Governor, of the highest character.
 DRy GooDs AT AucrGoN.--We invite the atten- ton of our readers to he advertisement of Mir. Fen no in to days paper, for the sale of Dry Goods at auction, at the Lower Landing, on Thursday, the 7lh of November
 HopE.--Fhel last Gazette expresses the hope that Doctor Gibson is elected Governor We would like to know, as matter of curiosity the ground of such a hope Until further enlightened, on the subject can only regard it as an instance of .the ruling passion strong in death" The Gazette set out with the systematic determination to deceive the peope. as to the result of the elections; and it seems dis. posed to keep tup even after its futlity has been demonstrated. Many persons, depending upon the Gazette as the organ of their party, have made bets upon the elections, and have lost them Query Ought not the conductors of that print be held re- sponsible, and be made to pay the money their de- captions have caused 10 be lost
 INnEpEToENeE CoUNrv.--fhere was peculiar propriety in plecing the Cock over our notice of the recent Democratic triumph in Independence- 4 friend writing us from BatesgiIle says-"Just as the returns from the distant townships arrived in sufficient numbers to assure us of victory, the gal lant Chicken Cock, our party emblem, commenced growing, and erowed all iissllt' '
 A DuEL.-We learn, by a letter, that duel was fought oa the ist instant near Fort Smith landing, in the Cherokee nation, between Gro w. CLARKE.