The Arkansas banner., 1846-04-01
MIR. WOODRUFF.

the last three numbers oi our paper, we nave yielded to the exclusive use of Mir. Woodruff, portion of our columns about eleuen cot- umns in the three numbers, or nearly four columns in each number. It was thought by several of our friends that, even in the item of space alone, we were remarkably liberal and, when the nature of his communications was considered specially that part in which he chose to make unjust reflections upon our self, that we were among the most patient and accommodating of men, Even if he had CO., disposition to aid Us in promoting the in-
 .erests of the whole Democratic party. ire spectively of individuals, he asked and was allowed more space in our columns, than we had ever given to any other correspondent, or reserved to ourself But when 1t wasSon- sidered that he differed with us in most of hls views, and was seeking ends hostile both to what we regarded as thegreat interest of our party. and to us individually, our yielding to his demands was liberal 10 degree which, now, almost as4onshes ourself Notwth- standing all this, however, Mr. Woodruff was not satisfied. Although we gave up to him the space rightfully due our own editorials, and crowded out the faRors of other writers, to make room for his almost interminable pieces and in doing so, came hcar losing our pub lication day yet did he grumble and com plain that we gave him neither space nor time enough. We must confess that, under these circumstances, our patience began to lalter. We felt that we had, already, done more than any other editor would have done-far more than he had any right. or reason, to ask, or expect us to do And then complained of,
 that we had not done enought!
 This was rather too much to be borne with entire equanimity; yet, we were dis
 posed to go even step further, rather than
 do even seeming injustice 10 any man, We still agreed 10 give him the use of col , umn after column, to the number of several every week-allhough, by doing so, we should omit much other matter, and which we were very desirous to lay before our req
 ders But nol even this liberal-this eXtrava- gant concession, would not sufce-would not satisfy him. What then? Not only did he demand space, to the exclusion of our
 self. and our other corresP sPondents, from oul , paper, but he demanded that we should pub-
 fish miSrepresenfations and slanders of ouI own motives and conduct-misrepresen
 lions and islanders, written by himself, kno1c- l ing them 10 De such. Even this did he have { the unreasonable, unblushing hardihood to , ask of us! Strange as it may seem-strangC e as 1t does, now, seem to us, our patience dlC e not quite forsake us, even at this point IF But, respectfully, we represented to him that h acah t4ese objectionable .features in twill
 these false and slanderous imputations upol . oursell, in his communication, we could no
 consent to publish 1t in our paper; but, Ii h.
 would omit them it should appear. But no
 Not only must he monopolize our space
 but we must allow and assist him 10 publish . and propagate, what he well knew to be
 false charges, impugning our good name as man and as an editor This was his te
 mand And unless we complied with 1t, ht
 would seek some other medium for his sian , derous imputations. We leave 1t to every
 reasonable and honorable man among ou
 readers to say what we should have dont ' under the circumstances-what response wt
 should have made to such demand. Wt
 refused him the nse of our columns for any such base and dishonorable purpose. WI
 should feel little respect for any editor who = would not give similar refusal; and just a. j. little for the opinion of any man who con
 demns us for doing so.
 s What course does Mir. Woodruff pursue r when we refuse to make the Banner his ve- $ hicle of islander upon its editor' He forth
 with raises the cry of persecution and PRO $ SCRlPTlON ay, '.proscription," because r lorsooth, he is the friend of Col .4shleu.-
 In his circulars, recently issued, embracing al U he has published in the Banner, together witl s the article we rejected, he raises this piteou r. cry in behalf of himself and Col Ashley; an l. says he ,ciH De heard even if he has to es IS lablish a Press of his own.
 s. This cry of ''proscription," and this threa s, of establishing another Press, together witt v the desperate struggle, not long since, mad " by Ashley and Woodruff, to get entire con ,e trol of the Banner, furnish the. e.key to Mi h, Woodruti's course in giving such extraordi le nary length, and offensive features, to th ut communications he offered for publication i IL the Banner.
 if It is now evident. as was mtima.ed to r. at first, that he never desired to get his piece