The Arkansas banner., 1845-09-03
For the .4ridusaS Banner. STATE CONTENTION

"Goyernor Yell is now ill Congress, and has the confidence of the people, and we do not believe that there is a disposition among l the citizens of any one county ot the slate, to supplant him or nominate another m ms stead Then why this Convention: why should we be called upon, in these hard times, to incur the expense of such a Con venton ?''
 That the democracy in any county in the State desire to supPlant Gov Yell, we do not beleive; and that he has thelr confidence m greater degree than any man Is equally true. Why because they know his palrI- otsm. They know lis devotion to the great principles of the democratic party. They known, whether in or out of office, hs Will make greater sacrifices than any other indl- vidual to support and maintain them. hese resons would secure a confidence which lew will attiau But these are not all. The de mocratic party know that Gov ! ell IS now, and ever has been, opposed to establishing an irresponsible monied corporation, with powers sufficient to contend for mastery a- gainst the government; and which would confer exclusive privileges and immunltes upon few not granted 10 the citizens gene- rally. They know he IS now, and ever has been, opposed to the law of taxation, (the tariff,) by which the South IS plundered for the benefit of 9 few Northern capitalists; and that lie will oppose all measures intend- ded to perpetuate such "legalized plunder ing" They know he IS opposed 10 an act of Congress passed in lS4l distributing the proceeds of the public lands among the States, by which Arkansas was deirauded out of 500 000 acres. They know he is op- posed to the principles of the late bankrupt law which opened the floodgates of fraud and vlllany They know he was for the annex alton of Texas to the United States, because it would perpetuate the Union of the States secure the Southern people more perfectly in their rights and privileges; and that he was for 1t regardless of personal interest, and de- voted much time and money in securing 1t through the authorities of that republic.- They know he Is in favor of strict and rigid construction of the constitution of the federal government, by which the rights of the States are preserved, and the liberties of the people protected. For these and other ca ses Gov Yell has the full confidence of the democracy of this Sae-and for these they do not desire to sapPlant him, or intend he shall retire 10 private life when his pre- sent term shall expire; but they have in store for hun more important position.
 We regret the Editor of the sIntelligencern should allow himself to become so alarmed for leara Convention shall meet and dc some thing unlavorable to his particular iavorie, as 10 induce d belief that inevitable destruc- ton awaited its members In this state of mind no doubt he penned the following sen tence
 ''We lately had occasion to visit Little Rock on business and can speak feelingy of the rayages made upon our small means Such a Convention must cost its members, on an average, from 20 to 30 dollars. at least and If, Jas the writer Ill the Banner wishes] the members to consist of fifteen or twenty from each county; It will cost over Sl500n
 There IS but little in this to notice except to correct the over estimate of the Editor - It will only require as many delegates from each county as they send members to the Legislature, and the cost to each will be but little The expense incurred by him is no cnerlan, as the members of the Convention will be freed from an expenditure which he was compelled to encounter, as it will cost them nothing whiI in the city. But sup pose Il will. It is not reasonable to presume the people will iorceahose opposed to Con yention to become members, but will allow them, no doubt, to remain al home, and make prudent husbandry of their resources, and live h peace and harmony among their neigh bors. Those in favor of Convention, and | ,1N
 democratic party, and the interest of the coun- try, will be able to control their finances and have ample means to visit the capital the Sth January next But the language of the Edi- tor Is so familiar to those about Little Rock many will believe he ought 10 have marked
 it as quotaton But We will not charge ] him with permitting others to whisper ni his ear and to have induced him to urge the cost ot the Convention as a legitimate argument against 1t. But rather, that 1t is part of a system, the intention of which is 10 prevent the election of Gov Yell to the Senate of the United States. Otherwise he would not al- low few dollars to over balance the success of those principles which are the pride and boast of the democracy throughout the un- ion. In confirmation of which we quote the ] following
 We have heard from several counties of the State and all are willing to support Co., vernon ! ell and wish him to retain his pre- sent position. All are pleased with our pre- sent Delegation in Congress, and wish no change to be made, unless Governor Yell ex- pressly declines being candidate, and we trust that he is too patriotic to thwart the will and wishes of the people who are anx- ious for him to remain in his present elevated position, so haterng conferred on him by an overwhelming majority
 The next session of the General Assem- bly, will elect a Senator in Congress for six years from the 4dh March lS47 It Is well understood that the democratic party, have long since determined to present Gov. Yell as candidate for that office Is there any violation of usage or principle in this Viii It be doing otherwise than rewarding long. Mell-lrled and faithful public servant, in whom there Is no shadow of turning-whose prin- eiPies are based upon the Constitution of the country, and are of fixed and permenant