The Arkansas banner., 1844-08-07
rEDlToR's C0RREsPoNDENCE.l


 Within the last few days, letters, in relation to Gen, DREws nomination and prospects, have poured in upon us, from almost every portion of the State; and all breathing the same spirit of cordial approval and encouragement From three of these letters, although intended only for our private perusal, we take the liberty of making the following extracts They are from gentlemen of the highest standing, ] in their respective counties, and favoraby known throughout the Statc for their intelligence, moral worth, and true Democracy. We regret our want o4 authority to give the names of the authors, by which the interest of the letters would be greatly hanced:
 GREEN CoUNry ARKs., July Sc, ls44. DR. s. BoRLAND:
 i. DEAR SiR-I cannot refrain from express ing to you my qualification at seeing the name of Genl. DREW nailed to your mast head, as the Candidate for Governor. And 1t has filled his numerous friends with zeal and en- thusiasm It is enough for them to know that he has consented for his name to bel pro- posed for that high and responsible office They will do their part, without persuasion Knowing Genl DREW, as l do, and his char aeter and standing with the people, venture the assertion that he will receive .fUe out of every Sir votes in this county; for believe the people of this and the adjoining counties will support him, without regard to party politics. l honestly believe that no man i'll the State wouldreceive any thifg like the same support ill this end of the State, as he will. I have known him long and intimately; and l can truly say that have never known more courteous gentleman, or more high minded, honorable, charitable, generous-hear- ted man, in all my life. He was never known to tufn the needy from his door, without first relieving their wants. well know that his generosity has been proyerbial To be aas kind and obliging as Drer," was long stand ard commendation in this part of the country. If you wish to find Genl. Drew's warmest friends, go among the poor, the unfortunate and the distressed, who have been within his reach; and there you will find them. You will hear one say-'I remember his kind ness to me, when l was in distress , and another-sEhe was my only friend, when l needed one;" and another-''I shall never for get with what kindness he treated me, when, as a stranger, first came to the country, and when kindness was valuable to me" And such men, by scores and hundreds too, you will hear say-sI will vote for hiff, no mat ter what may be his politics, CT who may be his opponent; for, when l needed his assis- tauce, he did not enquire what was my poli- tics, or who was my enemy" Such is the feeling of the people for Genl. Drew. Such a man is invincible; and he ought to be- Be- sides this, GenE Drew is one of the ablest politicians of the day and it may be truly said of him, as a man, his character 'Sis not only pure, but above suspicion. On the sub iects of the powers of the Federal Govern ment, and the reserved Rights of the States, he is one of the very soundest and most clear-headed politicians, have ever known. 1 have seen men who could make more noise than Genl Drew; but few, indeed, who were so well informed, or who could reason so clearly and lorcibly. "Iake hin all in al, 7 and he has few equals, and fewer superiors, any where. assure you, confidently. that he is the decided iavorite and choice. of 2 large majority of the people in this end of Arkansas, for the office of Governor.
 am respectfully your friend and ob't ser't.
 ANTOINE, CLARK COUNTY, 25th July, 1914.
 DR. BoRLAND,--Dear Sir:-At the same time that we regret the occurrence of crcum- stances, which imposed the necessity for Dr. Chapman to decline race which promised such triumphant success, we are proud of the privilege of uniting in the support of one so endeared to the people of Arkansas, and SC able and efficient, as Gen. DREW It was here in the south we met him, for the first time, twenty years ago. It was here, then emerging from youth, we found him in the able and faithful exercise of official duties It was then we saw the rising intellect and dis position developed, that has since matured with the man of moral worth, general intel ligence, and sound political principles.
 The exultation of the Wings, upon the withdrawal of pr. Chapman from the canvass, shows how little they understand Democracy. They do not seem to know that our prnci- pies can always call to their aid eflicientmen to do battle in their service. What will they say, means the enthusiastic response of the people, at the presentation of the name @oi Gen. Thos. s. Drew, that he is gentleman inferior to none in the State, in his quaiica- tlons to represent honorably, serve faith fully, and harmoniously unite the Democratic party.o It is not enough to say he will get the whole Democratic vote of Clark and Pike counties. He will do more. Gibson is very unpopular here; and Byrd will get about half dozen votes, and they are Whigs. IIemight have received some Democratic votes, but the course of Weller has driven them off.
 Gov. YELL's prospects are hatterng. have written this that you may know how matters stand in this part of the south
 Your friend.
 WASHINGTON, HAMPSTEAD Co.,,
 July 20, IS44
 DEAR DocroR-Each day, since the with dfawal of Doctor Chapman, have intended to write you my apprehension of the conse-