The Arkansas banner., 1844-11-06

 to represent the twenty-six States of the Unlon as well as our preference for those distin- | quished statesmen to fill the offices of Presi- | dent and Vice President of the United States and that Texas, our sister Republic, may immediately constitute an additional gem to our brilliant constellation. We hail her citi- zens as our fathers and mothers, brothers and sisters. descendants of the revolutionary fath- CTS of '76, whose interests are closely aIliedI to our own: while at the same time her fer tile plains are not separated from ours by any natural division, but by the arbitrary will off one man only Of the many reasons which might be suggested why we are in favor ot immediate annexation of Texas, we will only add that we regard it as measure highly necessary for the ultimate preservation of the Union.
 And as farther testimony of our political creed, you will perceive Polk berry 1crcath encircling the devices we have mentioned.- The other side indicates the source from whence this Banner emanates.
 All of which inscriptions were wrought by the fair hands of Washington county.
 This Banner is supported by hickory staff which we design as an emblem of our strong attachment to the Sage of the Hermi- tage. This staff. we are instructed to say, grew in the immediate vicinity of the Wax haws-accept il and it's delicate burhen as compliment from us for the signal victory you have recently achieved in behalf of the cause of democracy in our gallant State.
 Unfurl 1t 10 the passing breeze as an ensign of American lberty, Remember well its motto, as you have heretofore done, and we trust the sacred cause of democracy may for ever triumph, so far at least, as entrusted to your fostering hand, as 1t has heretofore
 Gop. YelPs Reply
 LADIES in behalf of the democratic party of Arkansas, receive with pride and pleasure, the '' Rannern which your patriotism and devotion, to our republican institutions, have induced you to present me, the humble organ of that party, whose triumph this badge is intended to- honor. Though I have been honored as one of the standard bearers'' in the mighty struggle, which has just closed, (and which exceeds any former triumph since our existence as a sovereign State,) the honor and glory belong to the people.
 pause to enquire, why is it that OId Washington, Rempstead, and Independence have wheeled into s' position,o and now oc- cupy proud stand in the republican ranks among their sister counties
 Why this gathering of the people by thou sands and tens of thousands, from Maine to Louisiana? It Is spark from the same foun- tain that brought this < badge of honor love for our republican institutions. and the mis-deeds, and mal-admnistration of our op- ponents. It is the ''second sober thought which has reused the people to deternina- ton to support our beloved Constitution, as administered by Jefferson, Madison, and Jack son, and let us receive them with open arms, and rejoice over their political redemption.
 ss Y oung Hickory our standard bearer in the great struggle, now pending before the Nation for the Presidency, is so clearly iden- tfed in principles with the ( venerable patriot of the Hermitage, D that We can safely rally around him with confidence that our political institutions are safe in his keeping, and that our s' Union will be preseryed1'
 That < lone starn indicates, and gives ev- dence to the world, that you are not unmind- ful of the condition of our sister Republic; on her '' immediate annexation" may depend, in some degree the peace, prosperity, and per haps perpetuation of our own happy Govern ment. They are our friends, and neighbors and kinsmen; they are identified in feelings and interest with our people; then let us not reject her applications, but receive her into the Union, whose ''lone star'' will add lustre 10 our glorious Union.
 LADIES This |" Banner" the designs of which are so beautifully expressed, emblem atical of our glorious victory, is a boon, the richest bequest to man, 1t will be preserved by me, with grateful recollections of the pat riotic ladies whose gift 1t is, and cannot fail to increase my ardor and zeal, in the discharge of those duties, to which my country has called me.
 And, now in the presence of this vast as sembly, receive in return, my warmest thanks, and pledge of fidelity in the support of the cause of our common country, either in peace or in warl!