The Arkansas banner., 1845-11-05
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 0ct 05- 1915. {

Mr. EDIroR: Agreeable to the promise of my "outlne'' communication, send this as small lot of that ''lilling."
 l am amused at the ranting of the Van Bu- ren lntelligencer-a little paper, which number of good Democrats through the wes- tern part of the Stale patronized, last sum- ner because of its devotion to the organiza- ton and harmony of the party. But other rulers now control that concern, s'who know not Joseph" and who seem to think that, because that paper echoed the sentiments of the party in the last canvass, it controlled the party; and they now act as if we Democrats were ssa nose of wax" to be moulded and fashioned into any shape they choose to give us-or that we can be made to play any and all sorts of inconsistent and fantastic tricks" al their bidding! But they are mistaken in their men-egregious mistaken. We were for q Convention, last year, to secure union and harmony in the ranks of our party, and We were enlinendy successful. We are for t Convention now, for the same purpose and more, 2ce a5eaa 10 baUo H. We regard 1t as the proper and only means by which the Democracy of the State can certainly unite their aeh0le strength upon any one man, and thus prevent the Wings from Profting by our divisions.
 Before the last canvass, the Intellgencer calIed loud and long for Convention; al though neither Gov. Yell nor Judge Gross had made any public declaration, declining reelection But now the course of that pa par is altered. It is opposed to a Conven- ton. And why3 Because 1t wishes our Delegation in Congress to remain as 1t isi ind why? An, bLr. Editor, "thereby hangs a tale2 Did the luteIIigencer men mol know that Coy. y ell would not be candidate for reelection to his present olice3 Surely they did. l. was generally known; for when he agreed to run ihe race last year, so much against hi5 will, t was with the understand ing on all hands that he would not be can didate again. But, sir, to sheW still more clearly that '.something is roaen in Den mark, , would just remind you that the ln- telligenceT promised, that fl Coy. ' ell would come out and decline being a candidate again, 1t would then 20 for a Convention. Gov, Yell has done so. Has the Intelligeacer compiled with is solemaly made and often repeated promise3 Nc, sir, t has not. It has not said one word in favor of a Gonven- lion. But, on the contrary, 1t publishes and approves communications in opposition to all Conventions, and in commendation of a a2j- a2riiy of Democrats in Alabama, who aaiied 1rHh the TYbiq3 and elected Joshua Martin, Governor, in opposition to the wishes and F0te5 of majority of the Democratic party! is this fair and honest dealing? Or does the Iateligencer meahold tito be honest or hono- fable to make pledge and then violate it3 Such conduct may be right according to the pirates code of morals; but the honest of all parties must condemn t. But. sir, is 1t not downright Reorganization? Do not the In- teiligoneer and is correspondents approve the course of the minority in Alabama, who enabled the Wings to elect their Governor Certainly they dc. What do they mean by i92 Why, sir, | is perfectly plain, what they mean. They mean to attempt the same thing ia Arkansas! They feel and know they are in q miaefiiy-aud they intend to unite their force with the Wings, and try to defeat the we'll known wishes of the Democraiic ma- j0rity of this State. This is their scheme, sir, and TO wonder they fret and fume, and rave and rlnt, because they have been e&po- sed But however well itmay have succeeded i'll Alabama, don't think such tricks can succeed in Arkansas. Ne understand them here, and how 10 defeat them. Just such enc was tried with Us last Year-and who cried louder against the disorganizer-th woIG-tho pirate, than Col. Ashley and the Arkansas lntalligencer? Do they intend now to take that odious position, and act out that odious ehafae ter, which they, themselves, de- elared 50 infamous: Verify, sir, the .'signs of the time5n look very much like 1t.
 Now, Hr. Editor, would like 10 know, what Col. Ashley and the election of Sc a tors, have 10 do with the nomination for Con- gress3 Yet his friends lug him into the con royersy, and insist that there must be no Conyention-that Gov Yell must run, again, for his present station. Is this done with Col. Ashley's consent, and by his direclion3 Pray, sir, how long has Col Ashley been SO i'll love with Coy. I ell, that he can't dispense with lis services in Congress? But few short months ago, the Colonel was abusing the Governor as a weak, ignorant demagogue and even as dishonest! Now, sir, he in- sists that he is the only man who can and ought to represent Us in Congress Was Col. Ashley trUlfnl when he abused Gov Yell, or Is he now sincere when he praises him? He can't be both. He was either a slaaderer in lhe first, or he is uncandid, in- sincere and miseyably selfish, in the present instance.
 think, sir, and so will the Democracy, that the conduct of Col. Ashley and his friends, in interfering with the people in the selection of a candidate for Congress, is not only iadeHcafe, but that il is wholly unius t.iable. He should be satisfied with what he has received at the hands of the Leeisla tare-fully as much as he ever earned, and not seek to control the will of the people in the bestowal of other offices The high and honorable rule of conduct which prevails in other places, and governs the conduct of other Senators would require him to keep clear of this controyersy-le inc people select their own man, not his-and when the election of Senator comes on, then appeal to the people or their representatives. If, however, he l1iH mingle in this 'lray-why, neither he nor lis friends should complain fl, perchance. he should get ''more kicks than coppers.n
 But, sir, suffer me to tell you the whole object of Col. Ashley's movements, manage ment and manpnyers in tkis h,,e;a IT,