The Arkansas banner., 1844-08-21
GEN. DREW'S ADDRESS.
To the People Of Arkansas.

sYOQ. as d CdIluIuttC lOl Ito OiAAS~ NA - E sof Arkansas As the time, intervening between thls andE athe day of election, is too short for me toS syisit many portions of the State, and conleFE s with many of you in person; and as l am,| sstill, desirous that you shall know my opn-I ions upon the several subjects oi public mi sterest, which have been, or may be diseassedI zbefore you, by candidates for your suflI&ges j a am induced 10 address you this circular } letter, as the only means, now i'll my power, of enabling you to judge 'what manner oil } smano am, and of the grounds upon which sI solicit and expect your support.
 q The circumstances and considerations, (which have placed me in my present un- ssought and unexpected position, being some- awhat peculiar, justice to the party l have un- 9dertaken to represent, and to myself, requires .sthat should explain them. Asl have already adone so, in my letter, of the 3rd instant, to sthe editor of the Banner, signityng my &C.,
 sceptance of the nomination, in what 1 deem
 sto be proper manner, will here quote a :aportion of that letter, and incorporate 1t into sthis:
 2 "If the distinguished gentleman, who was
 anominated by the April Convention, had sagiven earlier intmation of the necessity which sshas compelled him to withdraw from the call ssssyass, the party would have had time and op- E9portunity to make better selection, than sacould be, under the most favorable circum- ssstances; and should be free, to consult my Eown inclinatons, by not being candidate. SY As 1t is, there seems to be no alternative 1.-Two months, only, remain, before the eIec- Sstion; within which, there Is not time enough E4for another nomination to be made, and duly apresented to the people. Indeed, the whole .stime, now left, is much too short for any one showeyer active and well qualified, to canvass s1the State, and thoroughly discuss the yariou: 'aand important subjects of public interest, now Nbefore the people. Thus, an emergency is 5presented, deeply interesting to every demo
 scrat in the State. In view of 1t, for me tC sadecline, would be to leave the democratic saparty without a candidate, when she Is mos Ssn want of one, and least able to supply her .aself-when our political adyersaries are mos saaetye, most anxious for office, and sleeplessly sHwatchtul of every advantage While, there Afore, 1t becomes every individual, alike iron
 Smotiyes of delicacy and of duty, to be dis Estrustful of his own ability, and considerat(
 sof the circumstances under which he under Ntakes, to render public service, this emergency E7is one which, in my opinion, will allow nt 8democrat to turn his back upon the enemy
 Hor refuse to undertake any service, which hi; saparty may require him to perform
 E lmpelled by these considerations, accep bo hos Loo,, ,,, Bby my lellow-citizens; and will enter upon 1.-the discharge of the duties 1t imposes, at the Searliest practicable moment.
 ss In doing so, simple justice to my own mo sstiTes requires me to say, that this nomination E4has been alike unexpected and unsolicited Ely me And, while am free to confess tha
 1lt5 offer has been grateful to that pride, whicf sal possess, in common, l trust, with all mer ssol honorable feelings, l am equally candit gin declaring, that its acceptance is seriously #adEerse to my individual wishes and interests ' At no time, had aspired to the high station (which has now been set before me Ant a,even if had, 1t must have been without the ahope of being able to do justice to the grea
 Sand varied interests Of my party, whose cart #l had thus proposed to assume, howeve
 $ Hong the time allowed for the purpose. How Hmuch less adequate do feel my poor ability Etc do so, under present circumstances!
 SdeVolves, therefore, upon those who hay Ncalled me to this duty, to rally, with me, |, sthe support of our principles-to enter tn
 5feld of controversy, with me; and, by thei gown increased zeal and energy, to max Aamends for whatever may be unpropitious il s circumstances, or deficient n me-
 Is As farther said in my letter of acceptance 8 "Let no one, however, construe these re .smarks into any fear of failure, or any wanto 4confidence in the strength of our cause. The xmean no such thing. Far from it. The onl' Adlstrust have ever felt, or can feel, is m
 sown ability to do it justice; while my conf Sdence, in the righteousness, power, and cer
 8stotn succeSS, of our cause, in the ensuing cleo
 .tlons, has never, fora moment, faltered-nev Fer, for moment, ceasedto be high, steadfas Eand complete And this confidence rest #upon the fact, that WE WORSHIP PRINCIPLES :SAND NOT MEN. in this, consists the strengtl soi the Democratic party. This was the grea Sand glorious motive which inspired the hearts #and nerved the arms of fourreyolutionary sres eq .O "NAliONC DuI 4NdtlOIldI lIU6pSHdGNC6. Ill
 sis the bright beacon light, in the breast of eve Fry freeman, which guides and cheers the toll @ing masses of the people, of the present day Sln their undying struggles against the vile Kand machnations of the monopolist, the aris Ss stocrat, and the demagogue, whoare ever seek @Rg to steal power from the many for the bene siit of the few. This is the pure and mex Shaustble source of that legitimate power o Sseli-goyernment, inherent in the people, whicl Swili impel and enable them to triumph. h 4this motive-this light-this power, put m, strust; am one of the people, an humble gmember of the Democratic party. partici apate ln their interests, partake of their feel alngs, and entertain their principles In sus. atainng me, or any other individual who nigh aoe selected to occupy my present position athe Democratic party are sustaining the man Sbut as the representative of heir principles 21 In voting for me, they arc but voting for the acaasc If this cause succeed, then l shall
 ssuceeed with it. If this cause fail, then 4am willing to fail with it. Is fhe cause of
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