The Arkansas banner., 1845-11-19
For He .3flaaSas Bonner: TO THE DEMOCRACY OF ARKANSAS.


 TO THE DEMOCRACY OF ARKANSAS.
 NO. VII.
 News from the cast! have just received, by the last mail, cheering advice from the east Have just received the pleasing intel ligenee, from sources that may be certainly relied upon, that the DEMOCRATIC PUBLIC MIND IS FIRMLY SETTLING DOWN iS FAVOR OF Gov YELL FOR THE SENATE, in the eastern portion of the State! That the sturdy democrats of that quarter are determined to stand by their faithful, long-tried and trust worthy public servant
 How widely mistaken the friends of Col. Ashley are, who publish, in the Banner, that Gov. Tells friends consist of .sliH3c ciique abo4t Liale Rocb7 alone. They do this for the purpose of preiadicing the people in the country against him, but it is miserable re- sort The democracy of the country know who they are for, aad they cannot be driven from the support of their lavorte, by such an unfounded statement
 It is true that Gov. ' ell has friends in Lit tie Rock. It Is true that at least tr9-thirds of the democrats of the place are for him, but 1t ls not true that these alone are lis sup PorteFs. l. viii be found, when the time comes, that the MASS of the DEMOCRACY ol the State constitute the "clque' that favor his election to the Senate! mGrk Hat!
 Col. Aslhley's friends are charging that Gov. Yell is a candidate for the Senate agaiasi him-that he is trying to beat him, and is therefore a disotgaEie7r; and Col. A. is threatening through R., that if opposition 10 him does noI cease, he will djciae the pcrigi These are strange sentiments to be circulated in democratic country. Col. Ashley seems to think because he Is in Inc Seaale, he has a perfect right 10 remain there az long as he, and not as the people, pease-that he has a iee-slmple deed to the office, and that il is sheer treason for any one to oppose his re- election. That he has a right to the station until the 4th of March, 1847, is conceded. but he has as little claim upon the office, af- fer that time, by virtuo of holding il now. and without is being again conferred upon him by the sovereign people, as he had to charge the United States over $ I,G00 for travelling from Washington City to Little Rock, and back again, jA dream :
 Take the position that when q man is in the Senate, he has right to remain there, and that 1t is djs0rgaatziRg in another 10 run against him. and 1t will prove too much for Col Ashley's good-it will prove that he has been diSorgaai@cr It will be remembered that the lamented Futon's second election came oa in l840, and that the Col, without any public indication in his iavor-solely upon his own hoot.n-ran against him. | say without public indication favorable to him, because, after doing all in his power after rallying all his friends he got but screen votes
 Again, t Is denied lhat Gov Y ell is a can ddale against Col Ashley. On the contrary it can and will be proven that he is running agaiHst Gov. Yell and that too, against a solemn pledge not to do so
 1 ltis well known thatmany of the members of the last legislature desired then to elect Gov Yell to the Senate. That Col. Ashley much feared he would consent, and that he ] pledged himself 10 number of the members and authorised the Piedge 10 be given to Gov Yell, that if they would elect him for the unexpired term of Gov. Fulton, he would not be candidate for reelection, and partic- ularly against Goo. YeU. This statement has been made and repeated again and again in the Banner. The Co., has been called upon to affirm or deny il. But he is as silen. as tic grave, so far as a pu5lic reSpoase is concerned. It IS said he denies 1t privately tc his friends Il Is 10 be hoped, however, tha he has more regard for his reputation than to have done so, for it will be proven to the sat islaction of the people of this State, in due time, by the testimony of gentlemen whose veracity stands above question: ,1fafk fbaf
 t is true Gov. ' ell did not decline being placed in nomination for the Senate because of that pledge, but for reasons which he mad; known, and which were published; vet ht distinctly gave his friends to understand tha he would consent to an election two year, from that time, if his party desired it. Ant 1t was then understood among the members and has since been known by the people O the State, that he would decline reelection to the House of Congress, and allow himseI 1 placed in nomination for the Senate, at th next session of the General Assembly. there is any Reorganization on the part O Gov Yell, in this matter, I confess nysel unable 10 see it--there Is certainly none f How has Col. Ashley kept his pledge Let us see. When q convention was calle for the purpose of nominating Gov. Yell' successor in the House, the Cor. ,rroie to hi } friends over the State to oppose Coareniio' and his friends commencd furious assau