The Arkansas banner., 1845-11-19

far superior to Gov Yell Whether the Col writes these of himself know not, but it is more than probable, for he and some of his friends appear to think that he IS perfect concentration of wisdom. These are about the only grounds of preference claimed i for Col. Ashley over Gov. Yell. Let Us ex- anime them. The position taken that Gov Yell wishes to supptaat Ashley is destitute of truth. For all agree, or should agree, | that when the Coils time expires, the office will then be vacant, and no one has a pre- 1 emptiye right to 1t; and 1t belongs to the people again to bestoW 1t, not necessarily upon him who has before occupied il, but 1 upon him whom they may deem most de- : serving of it. Itis likewise destitute of truth 1 that the Col. is supe for to Gov Y ell in point of talent. As to political information the Gov. has no superior in the State. As pop ular' r'de5ater he surpasses Col. Ashley; and ! he las nothing to loose in a comparison with 1 the Col. in Congressional speaking. He never made as miserable speech in Con- gress as the Col.'s fiat affair on the Texas question, and 1t is 10 be hoped for the honor of Arkansas he never may Regard Gov ! ell as you may, and he is the Col.'s equal, and n many-very many, respects, vastly his superior!
 To carry the contrast little further be- tween them, l would ask every candid dem- ocrat Were yor called upon to select a man from the whole democratic party of the State who has never fagHcd!-who has nev- CT boled from his party !-who has been the same in the diversity and prosperity of his party who has never wavered-never boxed the political compass !-who has bear ded Whiegery in its deni-who never piped and doaced for whig supportl-who is al- ways found in the advocacy of correct prin- cipIes -Who never was for John e. Ad- ans i-who never abused the cid Hero for vetoing the old monster Bank, but stood by him ia all his battles against it!-Wbo was never oil but oa,e side of the Texas question, and that lha right side i-who knows where the western boundary of Texas Is say fellow democrats i you were going to se- lect such democratic leader, would you make choice of Col. Ashley No, never! Gov. ! ell would be the unanimous choice.
 Bal to 20 back little, again l ask, what IS the cause of the excitement now prevail ing iH tAe Slate Who has caused it? Let Gov. Yell speak for himself He says he twill leave the whole matter in the hands of his democratic friends. 10 do as they think best2 He claims nothing at their hands, His character and conduct are indeIbly im- pressed upon the history of Arkansas i: He IS known to all. He is now at Washington ready to enter upon the duties of his station. lie has done nothing to distract and divide the party. His friends knowing that Col Ashley had pledged himself not to be can- dItate for reelection, have suggested the name ol Gov. Yell as his successor. This has thrown the Col. and his friends into fury, and he Col. has showcrcd his epistles overtae Stale as thick as the frogs of Egypt, and produced all this excitement, sir! Gov. ell has done nothing. He has submitted his ela.ms and services to the people, Had the Col. consented to retire in accordance with his pledge there would have been none of this disturbance.
 in conclusion, sir, would say that the democrats in this region regard Col Ashley as acting il bad faith to his party by break Ing his pledge. They regard him as the dis iQfber ot the peace of our political region, and they are determined to make him stand up to lis pledge. 92ba people arc not going 10 lst Eial dictate to them by his letters in P;aise ot himself They will stand by Old ,4rc5y to the lastl
 Respectfully, Sc,