The Arkansas banner., 1846-10-28
VALEDICTQRY,
To THE pAraoxs OF THE ARKANSAS
 BANNER.

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 To THE pATaoxs OF THE ARKANsAs
 BANNER.
 With the present number of the Banner, csAses my connection with il as Editor and Publisher. IL is generally known, believe, thas Iassumed it's management. and control for twelve months. That time having nearly expired, aud liberal offer being made me by Col. LAmsEkT J. ReARDoS, who succeeds me in the sdiserial department. for the out standing and unpaid claims due the Banner office, to certain extent, has induced me to withdraw few weeks in advance of the iisne for which had taken il,
 During the time have had control ol the Banner, about eleven months, its circulation has rapidly increased-and now numbers a circulation of seyeral hundred copies per week. more than any other paper printed in the State. -
 l.s circulation is constantly and regularly increasing. IL has been the acknowledged Orgas of the whole democratic party of he State, since it's establishment--an will con- sinne so be. Through it's columns the par ty hAse been heard, and whenever the oc- X casion required. or crisis demanded it, the Banner has ever defended the public lunc- tionaFies of the State, in the discharge of their official duties |. has at all times de- fsnded just, true, and faithful democrats from she foul aspersion of political traitors, and sel6sh and designing merit has ever de- funded worthy and meritcrious jemocra,s--ii has rebaked the disorganizers and exposed their political treachery and sins.
 is has opposed but one democrat for any oiiice--that one is Col. Ashley. l. opposed him in consequence of his utter wan, of po- lisical principle--and his known treachery and great selishness. It has contnu- ed . constant war against all disorganiza- tion---al doubtful and treacherous men men who stood ready to betray their party into the power of our political enemies men who are occasionally found in our ranks without claims and without merit asking the party to endorse them. No en- dorsemeui, has i. given to such Bu, never theIess, it has always been found on tho side of democracy, battling for the advance men. of those principles, and the cause of 0nr common country.
 To those democrats who have differed with me in the election of United States Senator, have not one unkind word to say. Bnt feel am right in this matter-and that he sound part of the democracy, will, in short time, view the subject ia the same light. They cannot view 1t otherwise, when ap- prised of the selfish and disorganizing means sesorsed to by Woodruff and his immediate political followers--,o elevate Col Ashley io the Senate of the U S Senate, for term ef six years, from the ath of March next.
 Tu those who have been active in exten- ding the circulation oi .he Banner, and in the promotion of the interest of the parsy--i re- lalfn my most cordial and kind thanks.
 h conclusion, have to say, that in the dis cussion oipolisicai matters. have always en- deasorsd 10 be gaided by sense of duty and of righs--and if in the moment of heated controversy and discussion, have used ISaEusge that toachei Ehs sepsibiiities uf sby--is appeared to me to be demanded by sleeondaet of my opponent, and warranted IT 1he occasiou. . the editorial corps-i entertain no un- ktd fseiiags--,he seeds of which have been paiic1 difference. The right to exercise II epinions. politically CT otherwise l have inalgsd in freely--ad whilst l did sol edcsdsd tho same nghs tt others.
 4. II. RUTHERFORD.