The Arkansas banner., 1844-08-14
.:,,s receatly made at Baltimore


 v i Polk and Dallas.
 s,sr snraminations were as unexpected t
 could have been to any of ou
 ny Now York. Up to the publication
 m.,, l Rnren's views on the question o
 ''l Texas, and even so late as the as
 # tbe convention at Baltimore,
 s,1 1l ,be belief that he would have beer
 lle~ .Soe The purity of his character
 llllls llll ssnd6deIity which distinguished no
 y .onduct o as President, but his whol'
 G.on, his first entrance into public lift
 lsgislature .O of his native State as tn,
 'a5 orthodox advocate of republican
 "s s. and, above all, his noble bearing
 II Jafeat :, of l840-a defeat which coul(
 .hinc from him but office, and givt
 .,s nothing but modification and dis
 ,,ont. v, were considerations so com
 v and general, as to prepare me fol
 ,6on as the candidate of the demo. Ear'y. s notwithstanding the disagreement
 I betveen him and a large portion o
 snIe respecting the propriety of annex.
 Tas to the Union.
 ams however, that while all the mem ,bp convention concurred in the sen. which I have expressed as referring pvalted character and distinguished ser. considerable minority objected to hi: oo asa candidate for the presidency, or Etofbis position on the Texas question at ont of deference to this minority pma desire to produce entire unanimity
 ranks of the party, the two candidate: ,efore the people, Messrs. Polk ant
 were selected, as being equally aeeep. \ all the members of the convention Assessing those general qualifications
 Vould insure, in case of their election rinistration of the federal governmen (neiples of sound and orthodox repub- Em.
 acompromise of this character should Been brought about mainly by the instru. |Gtv of bIr. Van Ruren's known persona blitical friends, acting on the spur of the Em. and that this act should have beer pmptly approved by him, is another not only of his purity and noble dis. Etedness, but of the extraordinary pre-. Fe in the party to which he belongs O |ntment which regards men as subor- tO measures. Conduct like this will ddiional lustre to his fame, and brighter ge of democratic history.
 Dake these remarks before answering inquiry respecting my opinion of the atons made by the convention, because re not to be misunderstood, and am that the Texas question, as an element bpmg the opinion of many of the mem
 that convention, has been supposed chad its origin in the unworthy motive klucing discord in the democratic ranks due to myself, and tothose who have bonded with me on this subject, 10 say, lere is no ground for such an imputa- l had long entertained the opinion, l the subject was brought to my notice F Hon. hr. Brown, that Texas ought to |nlted to our territory and l am satis- bat the policy of this step, on the score Fonal safety and peace, will acknowl- by the great body of our citizens, after il due reflection. If the people oi York, and those of the northern States lHY, did not, on the first view of the |l regard it as those of the south do, il because they are less sensitive to points fonal safety, but because they are less Ir with the territory in question, and the E likely to spring up ill 1t, if it remains 'ndent of us, or enters into commercial les with European powers. With these ks, am prepared to say to you that l he democratic party will rally cordially support of Messrs. Polk and Dallas. are pure, tried, competent, and honest. Polk was raised near me. He has med his duty in every public station E has filled, and he has filled many, re- great talents and consummate tact and ent On all the great questions, from snama mission to the present day, he 'en consistent, orthodox, and true to the nd of old-fashioned Jefersonian democ- In his private life, no man has been fortunate in the practice of every virtue. put a speck on his moral character, he fIy the slanderer, and rest secure in the steem of all who have had the pleasure Acquaintance, whether friends or foes lics.
 1ahe these remarks in reply to your 'el'er, and conclude by rendering you hanks for the friendly and respectful m which you are pleased to allude to laracter and services.
 Your obedient servant,
 |, ANDREW JACKSON. A' JONES, Esq, Utica, New York.