The Arkansas banner., 1844-06-12

KENTUCKY IS oURs.-We have long believed that the good Commonwealth of katueky was Demo- cratic at heart, and only waited for favorable op- portunity to declare herself at the polls. That opportunity is now presented to her Her lavorte son. the gallant MM. O. BUrLER, Is before her for Governor, ana her distinguished next neishbor. tbe accomplished JAMES K Polk, is before her for Pre- sident She will wait no longer. Whiggery, and the domination of Clay, have long been waning, as uncongenial to her independent sons and soil. At the last Congressional election Democracy divided the State. One more effort and she is all ours We believe she will vote for Butler this summer and for Polk next November. We believe so, because she ought; for it will be to her interest and honor We believe so, because Polk and Butler are for the inn mediate annexation of Texas and thus meet the views of Kentucky while Mir. Clay, and all his in- fiuence, are against this great and vital measure. We believe so because the Whigs have lost the en- thusasm they once had in that tate and have ceased even to 6gdg. When was this ever the case with them before Their organs have even set up the cry of complaint that the Whigs are losing their "zeal,'' that their .senthusasm is sAagging" Scc Why is this? The answer is plain they are tired of Whiggery and Henry ciay-they are for Annex ation-they will be for Democracy in the coming elections.
 We say Clay's fortunes waning in Kentucky his friends are losing their zeal, and fagging in their enthusiasm This rests not on our authority nor any democratic authority, but the authority of the Clay Whig organ, at Lexington, KentucKy within sight of Ashland, and under they very nose of Mr. Clay himself On this subject, hear the Lexington Observer and Reporter; and mark its complaining tone of despair
 I.NYe are constrained to say that we find in Kentucky less of that noble zeal, that ardent enthusiasm which animate the hearts of our brethren in other States than we have seen elsewhere. The same ardor, the same un- flagging zeal, the same .ceaseless vigilance which are elsewhere conspicuous, we arc pained to say, are not to be found here" THE sssMALL RURAL EXCURstoN," which late Banner announced that the editor had taken, fol the benefit of his health." was intirely successful We have returned home, in good health, delighted with our visit to the ''sunny south," and thankful to the kind friends who took care of the Banner r our absence.
 Our trip extended to Hampstead county, some hundred and forty miles South and afforded us much interest and qualification. We were in beautiful country, among an enlightened and hospitable peo pie; and, besides meeting several already esteemed friends, we had the happiness of making acquain- tance, and commencing friendship with many choice spirits, whom we shall ever hold in fond remem- brance, and whose Kind courtesy it will ever give us pleasure to acknowledge and reciprocate. The town of Washington. and the neghborhood of Spring
 il with the generous hearts, in which they abound will ever be cherished in our memory as green anc refreshing islands upon the sea of life.
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