The Arkansas banner., 1844-05-29

sas! is he to te believed? We expect your answer at the polls, next fall
 CORRESPONDENCE or THE BANNER.
 HAMPSTEAD Con&HY.
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 DB. BoRGAED:-T6e time has TOW come for Spartan frmness# and decisive action The great issue Is made and the crisis approach ing; and he who now slumbers at his post, when the safety of our free institutions is hazzarded, and the destiny of millions is in the balance, Is recreant 10 the high trust re- posed in him, and should he visited with the dstrust of the patriot. But, sir, to the honor ol the Southwest of Arkansas, be 1t said, 3ee are oae=-in purpose, in principle, and 'in action. Yhe nominees of tAe April GonYen- tion=eommand our highest respect, and will receive our united suffrage But, notWith- standing the nanimity of thedenocratic party i'll this section of our State, we have been visited by Byrd of doubtful plumaee and varied note, with the view, as understand, of building rookery in the Executive Chair Well, sir, at times, itsang of banks and tariffs, at others, of self and sacrifice Anon. it warbIed and cooed of land and schools Then, ominous and awful t crooked of con- yentions, Iseariots, reasons and prosecutions, and at last, begged, A3nby begeed, for lehig roteS and pH66c dread. After autleriH@ awhile over our country, this Byrd winged is way to parts unknown, leaving no trace behind. To drop the metaphors Dick has met with signal defeat. He neitfTor inspired us with pity for his situation, nor any additional esteem for his character. He has spoken to no purpose. The history of the April con yention is before us, and we support its no- minatlons 10 a man. If we ever were united, ii is a3r. The actions of our last conven- ton has given us hope. confidence and unani- mty; and, think that Union, Oluchita, La layettdea iempstead, and indeed, all of our Southwestern counties, will send demo- cratic representation 10 our next legislature.
 Much of the good feeling and harmony in our section, has been produced by the firm, gentlemanly and truly commendabIe conduct of our special Judge, ROBERT w. JOHNSON. Both wings and democrats unite in bearing strong testimony 10 his great worth. Long will it be before We forget the kindness of old Archy, in making such judicioHs selec- ton in our behalf; and longer still will the remembrance of Johnson live in the hearts of his friends.
 The conduct of Col Sever, with regard to the charges preferred against him by the last legislature, has been so fully and fairly explained by Judge Johnson, both in his pub lie speeches and private intercourse, that but little, If any thing, remains for the Colonel to do, in justification of the matter; yet, we say, let him come He will find warm welcome in the hearts of his friends, and respectful reception by his political enemies.
 We much regret the course of Van Buren touching the Texas annexation. We must drop him. We can never give our support to the man who refuses security to our pro- perty, and safety to our families. No, never!
 Clay may oppose 1t, and vet be the choice of his party; because he is the head, and the oafg head of whggery. His great personal popularity, his southern locality. are further reasons why he will get the southern 1chig vote The North will support him, very generally, because his views, relative to the Texas question, are similar 10 those enter tained by the aB0lHjoaisis, whigs, and q few misguided democrats in that part of our Union; therefore, his opposition to the an- neXation 10 the country notwithstanding, he Is and must be the choice of lis party Van Buren can claim no such adyantages-hiso op- position. enrages the South, and secures but partially the vote of the North Thus, his nomination by the Baltimore Convention would be but a mockery, and an ominous pre- lude to our total defeat. We must drop him.
 ' ours, truly, Il.