The Arkansas banner., 1844-02-06

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 with the soberness of the sage. He recom- mends, in the strongest manner, the necces- sity of UNION and ACTION With these two Sesame words, We shall unlock the door of victory"
 From he Iarboro ~. e. Press.
 TO THE PATRONS OF THE PRESS, ?
 AND TIE REPUBLICAN PARTY
 GENERALLY.
 In accordance with the arrangement pub- lished in the last N O. of this paper, the under signed henceforth assumes the editorial con- trol and management of the .sTarboro' Press.o With that N o. the labors of the former editor, so far at least, as this paper is concerned, have ceased; with this, the present Editors begin.
 In assuming the responsibility which be- longs to the conductor of public journal, the undersigned trusts that he has approached the task with that modest diliidenee of his qualifications, which his youth and the no- velty of his position is so well calculated to inspire. Had he consulted the dictates oi prudence, or the history of the public press | III INOill SdIOllud-d uiSlOlyt NlllCIs Nltil very few exceptions, is written in failure and folly-he should not, most probably, have embarked in the enterprise. But he has thought that the great and imperishable prin- ciples at stake, in the popular battle about to be fought, are paramount to all personal or prudential consideration, and compared with which, the interests and fortunes of single individual are but dust in the balance. Be- sides, in the whole region of N orth Carolina lying east of Raleigh, and comprising one half of the territorial extent of the State, there are but two Democratic journals to de- fend the rights and interests of this section against the insdious designs and dogmas of Federalism. But, above all, the lion-hearted Democracy of Edgecombe, a Democracy which ''knows no baseness, which covers before no attack,o Democracy as pure and unpurchaseable as the eternal principles on which 1t is based, pleads in behalf of her righteous cause. To be called upon to de- fend the principles of such a people, is a re- sponsibiity he would most gladly have de- clined, and which he long hestated to as sume; but, having assumed, he IS ready and willing to move forward, wherever the spirit of Democratic liberty may point the way, or the voice of duty and patriotism call him.
 It is agreed on all hands, that crisis has arrived ill the history of the government, which demands the united and utmost exer- tions of every Republican. The great popu- lar battle of 1900 is again to be fought. The coming contest will be one of no ordinary character, contest far transeending mere questions of temporary policy, or the ephe- neral interests of party success; a contest in- volvlng the fundamental principles of the Constitution, and one which will stamp the character of the government for veal or woe for years to come. The country, ust emerg ing from the fatal excesses of 1840, is again to be lashed by the angry waves of political strife. All the Federal weapons of party rancour and abuse will be brought into full play. The arch enemy ofDemocracy, which, under the thousand and one disguises, assum- ed for popular effect, has been hitherto driven to the wall, now stalks forth in the broad light of day, exhibiting its gorgon head, and openly uttering and avowing principles, (which have ever been repudiated and scorned; thus defying and insulting the very omnipotence of the people.
 4h PONOiiui Pdi " DttlluCu toSCtiiol pf hO common principle, save factious opposition .o Democratic rule, stung by the recollection of repeated and recent defeats, and animated by the prospective enjoyment of public pat ronage and plunder, are rallyig under the banner of leader whose whole life has been one continued scene of political gambling for power and place, and whose desperate for tunes are staked on the issue of the contest. Around his standard are gathering the fac .ious and discontented of all parties. To the | Northern manufacturer, he holds out the tempting bribe of protective duties-to the Southern Agriculturist, he unfurls the banner ot free trade. The wealthy capitalists whee- He'd by the golden promise of National Bank-the prohigate and indebted, by the promise of relief under the operation of the Bankrupt Law. Proteus like he assumes every phase which the varying hue of public policy may dictate.-All things to all men, ne IS the very genius of demagoguism and deceit Is this the time for Democrats to quarrel among themselves about men, when | so momentous are at stake? Shall we stand idle, while the enemies of our peace and happiness are attempting to rock the | if not rive the foundations of the ! Republic?
 4oUNG DEMOCRATS OF EDGEeoMBE-I ou whose hearts are yet warm with the ardor of youthful enthusiasm, we invoke you to action! One born in your very midst. of similar 9oe and fnelinps with vourcelvoc and