The Arkansas banner., 1845-05-21
HELENA. April 2Oth 1915.
 To the Editors of tue Banner,

HELENA, April 20th 1845. To the Editors of tue Banner,
 GENTLEMEN; If you have space ill your valuable paper for the insertion of the follow ing remarks, you will confer favor on one of your constant readers by publishing them, unless you think them superhuous after your able defence of the appointment of Col Ash l ley.
 l notice in the Banner of the 9th inst, l that the Editor of the Gazette, thinks the ap- pointment of Col. Ashley as chairman of the l Commilte on the Judiciary, must look like C joke 10 aH sensible people," This remark taken with the source from whence 1t emanated, Is well calculated 10 draw smile from any person having the slightest perception of the ludicrous. After this display of wisdom on the part of the sapent Editor, comes quotation from the N. o. I'ropic. the editor of which he seems to have installed his opinion maker, and whose ignorance, though deplorable in the conductor of public journal, Is the more excusable as he seemed more desrous of hay ing fling at the Democratic party, than soli- citous about the wisdom of his remarks. His cut was evidently designed as much for Mr. Dallas as Col. Ashley, and he would doubtless have spoken more knowingly of his own Senator than he has done of ours. But the editor of the Gazette, has no such eXtenua- ting plea. Ignorance in minis Willul, as he had every opportunity of acquainting himself with Col. Ashley's abilities, and 1t Is lamentable that tho Demon of party spirit should so far divest the human breast of every spark oi State pride as to cause an editor to repeat such an opinion, instead of feeling that he shared a portion of the honor reflected on our young and noble State, through one of her most tal- ented sons.
 It is well known that Col. Ashley, has ta- ken position in the Senate, second to no new member. from any State in the Union.- In fact his talents and ability, have enabled him to take that rank, the first session ot hls attendance upon his duties in that august body, that others have acquired, by long and laborious efforts. It is generally conceded that his speech on the Texas question, was equal to any made on that subject in the Senate chamber, and he has done himself and con stituents justice in fully realizing the higl expectations of the Democratic party, in SC ] lecting him as the successor of the lamentet Fulton, and he will no doubt sustain the higl character, acquired for our State, by thos whom we have heretofore had the good for tune to select as public servants, in the ma tlonal councils.
 l suppose as the Gazette has entirely failed to injure Democracy in the person of Col Sever, who has been nobly sustained by people, whom he has as nobly served, futur assaults are to be made on Col. A.; but whil such whigs are battling to the injury of non' but themselves, the Democracy can rejoice il the honor confered on themselves and Statt by the high character of two such able Sena tors.
 If the wisdom of the editor of the Gazette had been consulted, know not who would have occupied their seats, though canno believe we have lost much by not trusting tt his saplent judgments. What has he no said to shake the confidence of the communi ty in Col. Sevier? than whom a more incor ruptible patriot never served free people one whose actions spring not from interest ambition, or party spirit, but from the pures patriotism and public principle, and whose high moral character strict integrity and pro- pity are indisputable guarantees to his Statt that her interest will never be permitted tt suffer, while he has the power to prevent 1t.
 There are two things on which the Demo. cracy of the S:ate can congratulate themsel ves first, they have the ability to keep on the even tenor of their way without let or hin. drance from the Gazette, and the pointless ar. rows of that print will fall harmless On oul are distingushedlellow citizens, so long as they protected by the seven fold shell of peoples confidence, the natural product of their owr answering patriotism; and secondly tha when the editor of the Gazette his dies wis dom will not tie with him. ANrGus.
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