The Arkansas banner., 1844-06-19
A. ". ARLINGTON.

Our readers must excuse us for, again, presenting the name and character of this individual to their notice We repeat, what we said in our last paper. that eff he were private individual, should leave him. unnoticed to rot in his own corruption; but so long as he remains a candidate before the people of this State it is our duty to give the Whg party the full benefit of his cha,acer, by exposing it to the public inspection, in all it's disgusting tur
 pitude.'' This duty shall perform. True, it is
 unpleasant to us for we would fain speak well of every body, whether political friend opponent
 With this man, Arlington, we have not even per sonal acquaintance; and against him we have no
 personal pique. True, we know him by sight; for,
 having him once pointed out, 1t IS impossible ever to
 mistake or forget ''the brand of Can, so strongly impressed upon every lineament of his chang dog loo.' If he be not corrupt of heart, foul of purpose, ready to perpetrate any crime, which would minister to his personal interest or the grati
 caton of his brutal passions and restrained only by the fear of punishment, then the expression of his face the tones of his voice. te history of his e and he public opinion-wherever he is known, are all
 at fault and egregiously belle him. Viewing him in this light, we can entertain other feeling than disgust for his person, and abhoTence for his char
 acter That he is thus regarded by large majority of the people, of both political parties, in this State
 we cannot doubt without doubling their intelligence and virtue. Yet such is the man that the Conven- tion of the Whig party, have placed before the peo
 pie of this State, as candidate for their sufIrages
 Could grosser insult have been offered to the moral
 sense of any community While, therefore, disgust and adherence are due to Arrington surprise and
 n,l;o 4,a oh bo,,o rable mind must regard the conduct of the Whig Convention, in attempting to impose upon the peo- pie so foul a mass of moral turptude. While sick ened at the contemplation of such character that of Arlington, and considering those, who composed the Convention, in their delicate and responsible relations of brothers husbands and fathers it is al most impossible to realize the fact that he has been assigned place among honorable men, to receive the votes of virtuous citizens, to do the work of patriot. In the language of the indignant Roman, well may we exclain, Oh! virtue, thou hast fled to brutish beasts; and aea have lost their eason!" Yet
 this man, Arlington, stands conspicuous upon the Whig ticket of this State; and claims the position thus given to him. as an endorsement of his charac- ter as a gentleman! And yet where is the member of the Hhig party, claiming to be honorable, who would make this man an associate with his mother his wife, his sister, his daughter2 For the credit of the State, for the honor of human nature we do not believe there is one. How can they honor man politically, whom they would not tolerate in the so cia circle; It is disgrace to any ticket to bear the name of such man' It is an indignity 10 any peo- pie to ask their votes for such man. It is an out rage upon manly honor, and female virtue, to give countenance or supDorf fo such mani Indepen- i denty of all other considerations, it should defeat any party that will endorse the conduct of such a man, and acknowledge him as leaderl Is il said that Arlington is of talents, and possessed of peculiar ability as public speal1er We admit it. Bat in doing 50, we contend thatit is only stronger a more conclusive reason, why every