The Arkansas banner., 1844-05-22

d to to have to differ in opinion with the Globe Ii is the metropoon organ of our party, and certainly deserving of great respect for the zeal and ability 1t has so long and signally displayed, in the cause of Democracy For these reasons we have, hitherto. ayailed, as far We could, of the many excellent things which enrich is coemns; and have avoided any public expression of dissent from what We could moi otherwise regard than as its errors of judgment, add deviations from good feeling We need not particuIarize these latter instances, to which we al. lude; for, indeed, they are too numerous. But, taken in connection with the coarse of tine Globe at presentpursued, they present an amount of offensive matter anl eHinee an intolerant and dctatoria spirit which f becomes the duty of every man, of common independence, to condemn and resist. That the Globe has long desired, and abored for the adoption of MT. Van Buren. in preference to all others, as tie Presidential candidate of the Democratic party is well known This t had a right to do; and no one could rightlully complain however differing ill opinion, so long as rightlul means only were used to attain the desired object. But, as the mind of mser, long gloating over the single idea of acquiring gold, becomes unmindful of the means, and looks only to the object, so the Globe seems to be con scious only of the single idea of securing tie nomi- nation of MT. Van Buren, and wholly reckless, alike of the means of accomplishing it, and of the conse quences to result from it. Thus we find 1t filed with unworthy suspicious of Mr. Calhoun. and equally unworthy and groundless imputations upon his eon- duct; with charges of improper management and intrigue against those Democratic members of Con gress who have felt t to be their duty to prefer some other individual 10 bIr. Van Burea; and even denouncing the Democratic presses, at distance from Washington as dape5 and instruments in tie hands of selfish and designing politicians who have banded together a the Capitol for sinister purposes Does the Globe expect to pursue such high handed, dicatorial, and inolerant course, without opposi- ton? Does it expect other members of the Demo- cratic party, as high in the public confidence, as sound in politics, and well qualified to judge of the popular sentiment, isef 10 be passive under such denuneation and dictation? If SO. it calcu- ates too confidently of the subserviencY of is cotem Foearies, and ezrayggaatly overrates it's own power We rest this opinion upon thal sa-respeet, and true independence character which every editor sheHld possess, and which 1t is daty he owes to himself his party, and hIs country, to manifest on all oeea- sions, and viaaieate al all hazards.
 Even the veteran RIreHTr, who may truIY be regarded as he&estor of the American prcss.-eEen he has not escaped te angfaeous imputatioas of the Globe! But he has not borne them in silence. The unworthy iapataIieas have been repcIlaa with a Tiruous indignation becoming to the man; and a rebule to the Globe, has been administered il re turn which must make him blush. if he be not wholly lost to shane. We will endeagor b give this article, from the Enquirer, intre in our next paper In the mean taa, We take the liberty of suggesting to te Globe. that it will have either to change its eo9se or lose all respect and influence with those among whom 1t has long been regarded as a wise councillor and gallant leader
 Mn. CALHoUN-The Globe joined, with seelaina heartness in the expression of qualification, by all parties, when Mir Calhoun accepted the office Of Secretary of State. And yet, it Was as well known 1t is now, that he was in favor of the immediate annexation of Texas-that he would conclude the freaty-and that he would urge its ratifeation.- Why, then, does the Globe denounce him for doing what it was well known he would do2 So ready to impugn the motives of others, it would do well to consider that such inconsistencies as has been eUI ty of might warrant suspicion of sinister motive even against the selI.4aaned Pharisee of the Globe Senators Benton, Tappan and Allen, are the aiflefs and abetors of the Globe, in this attack upon Mir. Calhoun, and other leading Democrats One of the principal objections 10 the Treaty, urged by them. is that Mr. Calhoun has unnecessarily and indis creetly introduced the question of slavery in his correspondence with the British Minister Even admit this to be so which its not it certainly could no constitute any ground of objection to the Treaty. itself, it would form no part of it; and surely no Senator could feel justified in violating his oah by q vote of rejection, merely because an argument used in favor of the Treaty, was offensive and n- discreet. But il IS not true as aledged-the ques- ton of slavery was not unnecessarily nor in1isereet- ly introduced by MT. Calhoun The true state of the case is this. The British Minister himsels ten dered the issue of slavery and is responsible for it's introduction. Mir Calhoun, as Secretary of State, necessarily had to meet 1t; and in doing so stated his.reasons for supposing England designed to in- terlere improperly with one of the institutions of the country ani went somewhat into the details of the subject. This may all be verified by reference 10 the correspondence, no9 published, and which shall endoayor to present to our readers, next#eek.
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 VIRGINIA ELEerIoTs.-We get from the Rich moad Enquirer of the 7th, the following statement of the result of the recent elections of Delegates to the General Assembly of Virginia
 Giving Logan county 10 the Wings, (though we have great doubts about itl-tho House will stand 8 Wings and 6l Democrats--or I2 Whig majority
 ''In the Senate, 2I Democrats, and II Whigs-or 10 Democratic majority. Whig majority on joint ballot ?"
 Upon this, Mr. Ritehje very justly remarks - "What shame that this should be so, when our friends in Cabel & Wayne, and MeclIenburg, could so easily have saved the Stale We must cherish more patrotism, and less seldshness before we can triumph.
 By rough calculation, We are satisfied that the popular yote is decidedly with us and that if our friends dc their duty Virginia will, in the fall ma-t lriam-lanIIN lala for lha Ranuhic-n ca.ai.