The Arkansas banner., 1844-10-30

ef .he party then opposed 10 NIT an Dureh We bespeak for II an attentive perusal. We sall upon the TENHEsEEAN who approved the principles of Judge White. who loved and respected him as man, and who now reveres his memory. to devote few moments to the following candid and impartial address, Nds there eeer such TREAcHERY as that of .a9dsra Whggery 10 Hugh Laspson W.hits : Reed and decide.
 To'THE PEOPLE OF TENNESSEE.
 As one of he electoral college of Tennes- zee thss cast the vote of the State for Hugh l., White, in 1886, feel impelled, by the mo- men1ous aspect of political affairs, to address You on the subject of the approaching Presl- dential election.
 h order the better to understand their pre- sent position. We will take brief historical retrospect of the origin and progress of par ties in our State.
 For forty years from the date of her ad mission into the Union us State, i'll l796, Tennessee stood proudly and firmly unwa- yerine in the democratic ranks, When, at the close of Washinglon's administration, the lines of party were being distinctly drawn, between those who advocated a strong ieder- al government and u free construction ol the constitution on the one side, and those who maintained stiict construction of that instru- meAt. and reservation to the people and to the States of as much liberty as is compatible with the powers and privileges that are nGis- pensabiy necessary to efficient action of the general government, on the other part; in other words, between the federal and demo- cratic parties, the young State of Tennessee took her position with the latter against the elder Adams, the candidate of the federal par tv and advocate of the federal measures-a Uinited States bank. enlarged executive pow CT, the Alien and Sedition laws, Sc, sc. In 1900 she triumEhed with the democracy Tn tic election of Thomas Jefferson, the apostle of liberty. and throughout his administration yielded firm support 10 his measures. In 1898, she voted with the democracy for Ma dison. and again in 1872 she sustained him against the most rancorous and violent oppo- sition of the federal party, and that portion oi the democracy that were opposed 10 the war with Great Britain The entire delegation oi Tennessee voted for the declaration of war nslSl2, and unwMeFingly sustained the ad- lninistration throughout the arduous conflict
 Al this period, our gallant State began to assume proud position among her sister States. On the Canadian frontier the war was waged with varying and doubtful success. \ brave soldiery were often badly directed, | and frequent disasters were the consequence. In the northeast the enemy had seized upon two ports in the District of Maine, then a portion of the territory of Massachusetts, which, bv ihe treachery or lulleWafmness ol the federal leaders O that State, they were permitted 10 hold undisturbed to the close of the var. The northwestern frontier was the thtatfe of savage and disastrous warfare, marked by defeat and the disgrace of our agAs. n the south the waylike Creeks and | other ln.lian tribes, stimulated by British l emissares. seized the rifle, the tomahawk and scalping knife, and rushed to the destlucuon of our southern frontier settlements. They | were promptly, hrayely met. great man appeared Andrew Jackson took command | of the eiiizen-soldiery of Tennessee, who, by thousands, volunteered their services for the defence of their country; and after many | brilliant victories, won with toll, priyations and heroic courage by Tennessee's gallant sons, the savage foe, driven from lhis strong holds, was completely humbled, surrendered at discretion, and sued for peace.
 The British government, freed from her European wars, fitted out formidable expe- dition for the conquest of New Orleans and Louisiana Peace concluded with the sava- ees, General Jackson flew to the defence of Louisiana. His presence and example infused life. hope and courage, where before was doab', dismay and despondency The patr- oiic ardor of the country was again aroused. ..l,= ,l,f k l.N hell not back her aid They met the veteran foe Foiled, repused, defeated with great slaughter, he is driven from our shores.- Louisiana is redeemed. New Orleans Is res caed from the hand of the ruthless invader, aud the war is ended in blaze of glory, through the transcentent military abilities of Andrew Jackson, and the prowess and gal lantrv of the ctizen-soldiery of Tennessee. From that day she assumed a distinguished place among her sisters of the Union, and her sons are proud Of the name of Tennesseean.
 The war being ended, the federal party hay ,ng brought odium upon themselves by their attempts to thwart the administration during its progress, and more especially by the ma shinations Of their leaders for the dissolution of the Union, as manifested by the proceed ines of the Hartford Convention, retired from inc contest for political ascendancy, and per mitted the election of James Monroe, the democratic candidate for the Presidency, in l8l6, to take place almost without opposi ten. Again, in 1920, Mir. Monroe was elect ed without any serious effort of the federal party 10 oppose him, and for a time the name was almost forgotten in that ''era of good feelings" Party feeling became extinct, and the fasiy names. sederalist and democrat, were rarely heard throughout the length and breadth of the land.
 In 1924 the popular voice was divided among the four prominent candidates for the Presidency, Gen. Jackson, Mir. Adams, MT. Crawford and Mf. Clay The largest number of electoral votes was given to Gen. Jackson, and the popular voice and subsequent resolu- lions of State Legislatures, clearly indicated that he was the choice of the majority. He .t.1.oc..n bavo baop alortal l,- ia