The Arkansas banner., 1844-09-18


 to the people themselves be a sure guaranty for their faithful observance in the admnistra- ton of the government. IL might seem su- Iperluous for one whose whole life, from in- fancy to old age, has, without the intermission fof day or the neglect of an occasion, been devoted to the support of democratic princi- Iples; who embraced them with the ardor of the youth, and clung to them even more closely when they were struck to the ground i by adverse power--to say these are results the consummation of which he earnestly de- sires 10 witness. Other important advantages may also be anticipated from the accomplish Iment of such victory IL might, if properly improved, be made to produce that degree of unanimity and quiet among the people, as well as in our public councils, of which the country has so long been deprived. There is every reason to believe that very large proportion of our adversaries, by the course of events and the developments of the last few years, become satisfied that the principles and policy of the democratic party, if not best adapted to a wise and successful administration of the federal government, are, at all events, so far in harmony with the natural and spontaneous sentiments of a majority of inc people, that they cannot be kept down without an unusual resort to means which experience has shown are greatly injurious to society, and bring dis creditupon republican institutions, for which even the full success of their favorite theory could not adequately atone. Reflections of this nature are, doubt not, at this moment gradually maturing an opinion in the ranks of our opponents. This feeling may not be ayowed or even acted upon 10 any very great extent in the approaching election, but il Is to my mind quite certain that itmight be brought into full and overnowing efectby the success of the democratic nominees for the various posts of honor and power in the federal gov ernment, if followed up by an honest admin isHation of its powers upon the principles which will have carried them into office, and arc preferred by a majority of the people.
 The address which accompanies your in- viation does you great honor. The oppor- tanity to which you refer, of once more ta- king by the hand the venerable patriot in your vicinity, will doubtless be embraced by every sincere democrat who has it in his power 10 de so. For myself, lneed not say how pain ful is the necessity which compels me to de- ny myself the qualification of again meeting, and that on ali occasion of so much interest, one, the recollection of whose public services will survive the raYages of time, and for whom lcherish feelings of respect and esteem which can only terminate with my life.
 It breathes also in other respects a spirit such as mightbe expected from the pure prin- ciples which, from personal knowledge, am sure you cherish, and does no more than jus- tice to the patriotic character of those you represent To regard yourselves and your relations with your felIoW-citizens of the Union as ''one people, cherishing alike the principles that are essential to the strength, prosperity, and pefpetuity of our glorious sys- tenn of governmental to know no line, real, or imaginary, which can separate the North from the South, or the East from the West, in feeling, in interest, or in fact; to look up on the common blood off common ancestry as bond of union which cannotbc weaken cd by geographical line; that Union of which the s'American eagle is the guardian, the stars and stripes the shield ;" to regard the question of aaReXing Texas, (which has been so extensively and warmly agitated as q national one; 10 favor the acquisition of that territory, because you believe 1t necessa- " to strengthen the Union. and to secure to Us sspeace, harmony, and increased prosperi- ivy to anticipate the completion of that measure without any sacrifice of the national faith and honor, aud without rcsorting to any other principle in the administration of the government than that which makes the will of the majority the law of the land, when con additionally obtained and expressed, are sen- timents which come with great propriety from the State which has the honor of supplying the democracy of the Union with their can didate for the presidency, and to which you afe fully justified in anticipating cordial re- sponse Honest differences of opinion may exist among friends in regard to the means 10 be employed to carry the opinions you have advanced into practical effect, but that cir eumstance does not detract from their sound- nes4, nor impeach their validity. The efforts of honest men for tue accomplishment of great and laudable objects, are seldom if ever exempt from such neonyoniences, since 1t is not 10 be expected that even the most tho- rough coincidence as to objects, will always be followed by equal unanimity in the adop- ton of the means of their attainment.
 am' gentlemen, very respectfully and truly, your friend,
 NJ. VAN BUREN. To Felix Robertson, J. J. B. Southall, and \. ].
 Donaldson, eX com. Sc.
 ze9e --~- From he Eoeag Hjclorg
 We copy fromsthe NechIonburg IN. C.9 1 Je1ersonian the following letters, in reply to invitations to attend the late barbecue of the Democratic party on the 23d ut. in that county;
 WASHINGTON, June 30, 1911.
 GENTLENEN:--l am bonorcd by your note ol the l5th inst. tendering to me, in the name oi the Republican party of }Iecklenburq conn- tY, an invitation 10 a barbacue at Charlotte. on the 23d of July next. regret that my official duties here compel me to decline ifs acceptance, as strong as IS the inducement which the occasion and the place hold ont to accept am highly Aatered by tho cor -haliiy oi your invitation, and the grounds