The Arkansas banner., 1844-12-11
 BEWARE

In our remarks upon the public printing, we have spoken of the "ostsnsbie conductors of the Times and Advocate and of the "real anthors of the state ment in that print which we have discussed. ndo- ing so, it was purpose to distinguish between the ''cats.paw" and the monkey's in that nefarious bu- siness That the miserable devils, who nominally edit the Times and Advocate, utterly iTespons- 5le for what appears in it's columns, is notorious. Nor IS it less certain that nelv mterest-another phase of ''independent denocracy"-a second edi- ton ol Bpdisal. though not of the same iamily-an invisible hand is stirring, and at work behind the scenes for the purpose of advancing the personal in terests of selfish individuals, at the expense of the Democratic party. As the trusted sentinel upon the watch-tower of Democracy, in Arkansas, We have had our eye upon this sclEsupposed secret, and would-be dangerous, movement; and, as in duty bound, We shall watch it closely In acting, in re- gard to it, we shall orbear until forbearance ceases to be virtue But when that time arrves-if il will come, which Heaven forefend we shall declare ''war to the knife and the knife to the handle" " and striking, as we shall do, and as we have heretofore done, for Democracy at large, and not for indiVid- uals, We count on success in exposing treachery, and punishng traitors, as certain. We respect the feelings of individuals much as any one, and are prepared to go to the utmost limit of propriety 10 protect them from wroag. But so long as we have a voice in the natter we proclaim, in the name ol the people, that he great interests o Democracy shall mol be sacrdced upon He selfsb atar of any anans ambition. The first assaults, in the movement al luded to, are already making upon the Legislature. fIN r. f l ly independent of each other, yet component parts of the same plan, working together for a common object. The one is to excite public prejudice, if possible against the Democratic members of the Legislature and, with this view, the public print ing is seized upon In this connexon, see how softly the Gazette and Times and Advocate are playngi in to each others hand the former urged OH by Wings. and the latter by professing Democrats The other mode of assault is to excite dissentions, and dv- sions, among the members themselves. In all this, outdoor and indoor work, the Wings sit quietly by, and look complacently; laughing in their sleeves at how much they are accomplishing without doing any thing. Seeing these things, and knowing the agencies at work, it is duty to caution the Democratic members of the Legislature and all other good Democrats, against the schemes that are laid to cnsnare, divide and destroy them. It should be borne in mind, that union IS strength. Take a lesson from the Wings Do they ever divide i? Not they. Although they muster but a corporal's guard in our Legislature, they adhere together, and move and act as man. And at the very time that they are doing this and setting you wise example, they have their spies and agents out among you, in the guise of Democracy, seeking to deude, divide, and array you against each other, Again. we say 6eeafe of the enemy They have designs at heart, and their agents on foot
 Our scourge is preparing, and we are preparing to use it. Let the occasion offer, and it shall fall with heavy hand, and no mercy or we will confess our selves recreant to duty, and unable 10 keep pro- mise. We say none of this by way of ttreat; for that is the argument of imbecity. But We do say it by way of ,caraing. If the Times and Advocate, manned with crep, is to renew it's pifaticaE warfare against the Democracy of this State, it is to be known and that speedily It pains us ohave to speak of such things and still more that such things should be. We indulge the hope that all will yet be we'll Whether or not, we have done our duty, and shall continue to do SO.