The Arkansas banner., 1844-09-04

by bounties and appropriations. Until tnis system shall be totally demolished, and the great body of the people awakened to sense of it's revolting injustice l have not the sllghes' hope of reforming the corruption and extrava- gance of the federal government.
 am, with great respect, your ob,t Isr seTy,''
 GBy letter of the 14th-two days subse- ouent to the date of the above-Mr McDuthe writes, that he is prostrated by return of hls illness. and cannot attend. This we regret ex- ceedingly.-Ed. .Nashuille Union.
 From Hon. Robert j. WaEker, of Mississippi. WASHINGTON CITy, July 30, lS44
 GENTLEMEN:- " our letter, as commit tee on behalf of the democracy of Tennessee, inviting me to a Mass Meeting on the 10th August at Nashville, has been received. It would afford me the highest qualification to be present with you on this occasion, but the duties assigned me at this point, by the demo- cratic party, forbid my absence at this perlod' It gives me pleasure, however, to say to you, that our intelligence received here from every quarter is highly favorable to the success of Polk and Dallas. We have heard from eve- " county nearly of the three great States ot New Y ork, Pennsylvania and Virginia, and in each one of them we all consider victory as absolutely certain. With these three States added to those whose vote cannot be doubted, we feel the strongest assurance of success. We look with hope to the great and patriotic State of Tennessee, nor can we believe that she will abandon her own well tried, faithful, and patriotic statesman, James 1 K. Polk. The democracy of the Union have offered to Tennessee the Presidency of this great Republic, the highest office in the world; they have offered to write another bright page in her history, which her children and her children's children, and all who love her fame and glory, may read with patriotic joy. Her own patriotic and devoted son is our candi- date for the Presidency, and why should Ten nessee reject the laurel which her sister Sates now ask her to unite with them in placing upon his brow? Is the son ofTennesseel less worthy than his rival of Kentucky? Has he performed with less propriety all his duties to his country and his God? Is his charac- ter less pure and stainless? Is he less worthy of trust and confidence Why then should he be rejected by the people of Tennessee j? As regards his talents, permit me to say, that, when impartial history shall pronounce her judgment upon the recorded speeches of Hem " Clay and James K. Polk, the superiority will be awarded to the latter; for although they may be esteemed by some less brilliant and captivating at the moment of delivery, yet, in due season, they will be preferred, as time, the unerring test, developes their pro- found and prophetic truth, that highest ele- ment of real gretness.
 James K. Polk would make wise, safe, prudent, and patriotic chief magistrate. He has not sought the Presidency with an eager ambition for quarter of a century. He has no revengeful passions to gratify, nor would he wield the axe of a proscriptive dictator. Mild, but firm, and with heart overflowing with all the kindler feelings of our nature, his administration would be devoted only to the advancement of our country's welfare. In joining with her sister States in electing him to the Presidency, Tennessee would not only secure that high station to one of her own sons, but enjoy also the higher glory of giv- ing to the country chief magistrate who would restore to us Texas and Oregon, and replant the Banner of the Republic upon the banks of the Del Norte and the shores of the l Western Ocean. It was a veteran of Ten nessee who, with the aid chiefly of her rifles, drove back the hosts ofBritain from the plains New Orleans and the valley of the West, and it will be patriot statesman of Tennessee who will foil the willy diplomacy of England in Texas and Oregon, and reannex both to the American Union.
 Permit me, then, to congratulate you on our prospect of success in the pending con- flict, and to express the deep conviction, that upon the day of battle, Tennessee will be i found true to herself and to our country.
 Very respectfully,
 Your friend and fellow citizen, R. J. WALKER.
 Messrs. Felix Robertson, J. J. B. Southall, A. J. Donaldson W. Williams and Timothy Kezer, Con-
 From Hon. Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky. WHITE SULPHUR, July 2lst, lS44.
 GENTLEMEN;-Private considerations will keep me from visiting your State on the 18th of August, where should unite with all my heart with those who are advocating the ele- vation of Polk and Dallas, my personal and political friends, who are and have been iden- tifed with Democratic principles and the Democratic party, from their entrance into public life.
 Upon all subjects and measures which have interested the public mind for upwards of for ty years, of any importance, have expressed my sentiments, and my opinions are known. It is not necessary, therefore, that I should write you long letter about politics.
 need only add that it would give me great pleasure to be with you-to spend day with the old Hero of the Hermitage-and promote, as far as in my power, the cause of Oregon and Texas, and the success of our Democratic nominees.
 Respectfully, your fellow citizen, R. M. JOHNSON.
 Dr. F. Robertson, and others, Committee.
 THE DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETfNG-FUR- THEIR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
 The morning of the glorious 18th of Au- gust was ushered in by the firing of Ma tional Salute on Capitol Hill at daybreak, fpil n1 h,,e ,ol