The Arkansas banner., 1844-05-22
HON. EDWARD CROSS.

HON. EDWARD CROSS
 Ne have already published extracts of several let teIs from Judge CRoss, clearly indicating his opn- ions and feelings in regard to the. Annexation of Texas-cleary and strongly expressing the enligat- enad and patriotic views of our abe and eyef faith ful Representative in favor of this great measure Ne have had much pleasure ia publishing these let ters, inasmuch as they have served to place thef worthy author in his true md elevated position be- fore the public in rogard to vital question: and. also. to confirm and sustain the views long enter tained and long since expressed, by ours2l1. More over. We have no doubt the views of Judge Cross
 have iaet really assem-. and cordial response, in the minds of the people of this State. This week, We publish other letters from the same gentleman h another column will L. ioanl his letter to the editors of the Globe. in which he makes the bold and unegufyoca declaration that he shall, under no circumstances cast his vote in favor of caadi- date for the Presidency Wh9 i$ opposed to the im- mediate on.eNalion of Texas to the United Satesea
 Ie also says he shall sustain no one for the PIesi daney whose principles d not accord with the de- mocratic or republican craeda Independently of the sound views and bold aad manly spirit of this letter. the Gne and circumstances of is publication, invest 1t with peculiar interest and must command for t the respect and admiration of every one even Of those who do not agree with is views l. is the first public aTowa by any public man, occupying the hsgh station of Judge Cross of fixed deter ulaatioa to make this the paramount measure be fore the country; to make t the lest of every mans fitness for hi office; and to nail i to the mast of his political warfare, as the banner under which alone he will fight, and which alone, al present, best illustrates his motto: ...HsasBft5, a8t men" He i5 t5e first member or Congress fgtto has taken this de- cisiVe stap; and may justly b. considered the Pio- neer in great work which will within few weeks, have accomplished more for damocracy-lno for the yindication and permanent establishment of true AMERICAN princip cipIas--mofe iof tho safety and ho. nor of our country, than has been achieved by all our politicians dying tls last third Of ccntary- Other members will follow lis lead, other public men will the propriety and necessity of the step: Id full aud loud expression of the public seat- ment will sweep over the iand--Will be in time ta guide arght our Damoefate National Convention, in selecting our leaders in the coming struggle With such l9aders. as we have now no doubt will bs salsetad every tra Giea, b the true interests Of our country, will rally to the AMERICAN stun dafl, and gAt without lear and without reproaeh alike against the rliaou. schemes of modern TFt.E- ger. aaa the baefa advaaca of Bftts domination. which now seem fast uniting 5e the parposs of gain iag 50 strong a fooihol3 aRoa American soi as to surround us as in he toiIs of t9 hunter, with Bfi fish aj1s aad Brj'is5 institutions.
 The Globe indulges in somewhat lengthy, and not over friendly, comment uasa this letter; and in .1 F support 10 man who is opposed to immediate an naxation, holds the following language:
 "lHe sincerely believe, that before the caa- vass for the Presidency Is over, every true friend to the annexation of IeXas-those WAo 20 for it for it's own sake and the sake of the country. and not4or ultimate political ams-Will % body and soul for the election oi Ar. Van Burea, and among these we ex- peet to tiud the Hon. Edward Cross 3
 In this. we can assure the editor of the Globe, he is most egregiously mistaken. Ail who know Judge Gross know very well that he Is as far from being ehangeng, as any other living man,-that he is not in the habit of forming his opinions hastily nor of abandoning them after he has formed them. He has formed his opinions, and has taea his position, on t4is subject, in full view of all the circumstances and after mature deberatioa. Regardless of the political fortunes of any individual and with eye single to the great interests of his country he has taken lis ground, and ayowed t. And here he will be found, resting on the consciousness of right even if he should stand alone. Bat he will not stand alone. The true American standard he has raised, will rally, under its broad folds, the wise and pat riotic of the party and the country.
 Jadye Caoss will return to his constituents with the certain assurance of being received with the bea4dietioa oi-'' We'll done thoa good and faithful servant and in the proud consciousness of having deserved t.