The Arkansas banner., 1845-12-10

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 of my predecessor, Dr. $. BoRLANe, to the readers of tie Banner, some Two years ago. ; upon entering on his duties Us Editor ol said = paper. This extract s made for two reasons, / first. beeause t embodics fofeibly, and in '' bold aad spirited manner, the very principles and eicws that entertain i'll regard to the Democratic rarly of this State; aad also, the rourse that l had chalkod ou, in my own mind, to PJusue, in the discharge ol the inn poriaut trust committed To my management, by the Central Committee, as Editor and Pub fisher of lha Banner.
 Secondly, because it IS already prepared to my hand, and with so much ability too, that readily insert il in this address, ill place of any thing could offer to the Democracy, upon Inc same subjects These remarks, will, l hope, be satisfactory to the author for the ap- parent ii cry have laken, in copying freely 1 on his address; and, am well aware, that the readers of the Banner, will cordially, and unhesiiatingly approve the course, upon a Perasal of t,
 ''As already minated, this paper is des igned to be the organ of llfe. Demo: ratio Par Y of this State; and in my .haadstit shall be so, faithfully and as efficiently as can make t. IL Is in the interest of no particular indi- viGual, factou, nor clique ol individuals, ill or out ol office, and cannot be made SO, while conducted by me. l. has been established for the high and patriotic purpose of advoca- ting and defending the principles and meas ures of the whole Democratic party, free ] f.om sectional bias, individual influence ] For this purpt SC, and with this understand i iGg, have undertaken to conduct il. have no knowledge nor suspicion that any one would have Ii otherwise; but even fl such exists neither the means nor the power-any where, 10 change it's character or pervefl its tendency, while my name remains al the head of its columns. Such paper, for such n purpose, was certainly needed al the Cap- ial of this State. M And while should have been pleased 10 see il ia the lands Of 'san elder and better soldier" vel, am none the Itss proud of being deemed worthy To preside over it's Gestiaies; but shall be, thas, stimulated to double da- gence and eScstion, in justification of the confidence reposed ia me, to render t whas il was intended, and whal il onghl, to be the far. open and zeaoas exponent, atlyo- cate and defender o( the universal principles, and the wise mcasuges, of the Demoelueyn
 am iA favor of Conventions, IS the most appropriate manner of deciding upon fhe claims of aspirants to office, in both S;aie and National Governments; and, would not under any circumstances, whatever, sup port any aspiranl foi office who refused to submit his claims 10 this Republican test, where the convention had been tairly con- sttuicd and formed But, in the absence of such convention, in the expression of pub lie opinion, 1 would be left free 10 pursue my own course, in giving or withholding such support; and ia that case, would be governed by the rule laid down, by that apostle of Liberty, and Republican veteran, Thomas ,leferson;-'is he honest, is he ca pabe, is he faithful to the Constllution.'
 appropriate Prospectus will be prepared and published in short time, to which ref erence is now made, for further information in regard to the measures this paper will ad- yoca!e. The columns of the Banner, shall always. he open to any member of the Dsm- oeratie party, to defend himself, over his own signature, when assaie,
 In conclusion, l would briefly remark, that my polncal opinions are known to a large portion of the people of this Slate,- amongst whom have resided for the last fourteen years. Within this period, | have held political stations, repeatedly, in the s.ate, where political opinions are always regarded as public property. Tine first pc llcal vote ever gave, was in the canvass of 1883, lora Delegate 10 Congress, from the then Territory of Arkansas. Ny vote in that canvass was given for the Hon. Am brosc |. seyier, the democratic Jackson can dilate; aud who, as often, received my sup port for that station, as his name was pre- senied to the public, up to the organization of the State Government; when he was ele- yaled 10 seat in the Senate of the United States. And since then, all my votes have been Democratic.
 With this brief exposition of my princi- pies and views, l unfnrl my Banner to the breeze; trusting to it's future numbers to sus- tain my consistency, and prove my fidelity to the cause of my country.
 A, II. RUTHERFORD.
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