Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-06-06
For the Arkans.s In,slli seneer.

Messrs. Edlors:-l presume you will no, re.
fuse brother democrat q small space in your
columns; especially when ass the favor 10 defend
a distinguished democrat, who although he falls
under the bar Of your displsasure, still holds a
conspicuous position in the ranks of our party,
and warm place in the hearts Of the people OF
this State.
say that you in your arrogance are sure TO
condemn and repudiate his demscracy--,hs dem.
ocracy OF him who was fighting in i.s cause vhen
you, gentlemen, were friskine in YOUR nurses
arms: J mean Gov. Yell, our indefa,ieabIe and
sterling member Of Congress.
see, in one Of } our last numbers, a passionate
appeal 10 the foreign population of this State TO
enlist their prejudice against hsir long tried un.
"avering frIend--one whom they have often tried
and have never found wanting. mesn the fiery
inf1amaiory communication Of " Montgomery"
charging Gov. Yell with having denounced US
"drunkeu foreigners" the Irish and Du,ch,' who
compose great portion of our army. Msssrs.
Editors, without intending 70 doubt your verac,y
must dsclaIm, IS friend of Gov. Yell, that he
ever used such language upon the occasion; am
an attentive peruser Of the Washington Union,
Mr.. Folks organ, and Of the discussions in Con.
gress, and my eyes have never fallen upon such
sentiments uttered BY our friend, upon any occa.
sion. lfhs had used such language, it would have
been found in the columns Of the Union, this is
one reason why take the responsibility Of dony.
ing that he ever uttered such sentiments: but,
Messrs. Editors, supposing such remarks As hav.
ing said TO have been made by Gov. Yell, were
found in the Union, may there not be some mis-.
takei might not the reporter in ths confusion, (or
understand there has been much confusion in
Congress lately), have misunderstood him! is it
not likely that it is sol is not Gov Yell too smart
too polite, rs all that comes tot
Even supposing these remarks can be found in
the Union, and supposing the Reporter was cor.
rect, in one word suppose Gov. Yell did say il, |
ask you, Msssrs. Editors, and oil candid Irish and
Dutch, if his remarks were not in general sense
true? Foreigners, citizens Of the State, would
have no right to take it to themselves: they were
general remarks, and intended for those in the
army nor-not those who have been there, but
are yet good sober citizens Of Arkansas.
In looking over the city papers, in the matter
relating to desertions from our army on the Rio
Grande. it 10 said that the dessrters wore prnci.
pally foreigners: might it not, having heard this
fact, that induced Gov. Yell on the impulse Of the
moment to denounce them. which in his sober and
calm hours he no doubt regretted having said
and for one will venture 10 say now that il in
looking over his speech as published, he feels
mortified and truly sorry that he ever wounded
the feelings Of so many true and valuable friends
as the forcigners-Irish and Dutch, than whom
mono does he more respect: and hope that they
are made of better stuff thnn to allow themselves
to be turned off from one Of thsir best friends BY
such light and idle stuff. SOBER SENSE.
Fort Smith, NAV 2Sib