The Arkansas banner., 1846-05-06
TO THE DEMOCRATS OF ARK ANsAs.

ao so upon eiie Ihfltetion otmy iflend oL.h hoih
 ERFoRD, the present Editor, who will be my as-
 sociate; andin a hope that renewal of my exeroni
 In behalf of united and harmonious party, may nol be unacceptable to my Democratic brethren, nor wholly unproductiye of useful results.
 lift were necessary to assign additional reason
 for, thus, abandoning my late purpose o leaving the
 State, and changing my professional pursuits to en-
 ter. again, upon the troubled waters of spotics, l
 trust to my past of services, to furnish sui
 fcient one, in those impulses of my nature, which
 not only forbid my remaining a silent or impassive
 spectator of my party's struggles to maintain its
 integrity and ascendency, but prompt me to throw
 myself into the thicest of the fght-ready and re-
 solved, at ali hazards and sacrifices personal to my
 self, well to defend the right, to"carry the war into the enemys country"
 My position, as to political principles and measures, needs nc defniag, wherever l have been known--especiaIly here in Arkansas, where, for two years, my whole time and best exertions were zeaously devoted to the cause true Democra- cy in unremitting warfare against ,chigs and dis organizers.
 l As to MEN, I need only remark that as hereio- l fore, 1 advocate those-and those only who are Honest, capable, and fat!fI 10 he Constitution , Unless an aspirant possess these attributes-these essential, democratic, Jelfersonian attributes of character, he can find no favor in my eyes, and re. ceive no support from my pen. And of one thing am entirely sure--the good -and true men of the Democratic party will not only never require me to deviate from this wise and honest rule, but would hold me false to them, and the best interests of my country, if ] should hesitate to uphold it.
 On the subject of the Senatorial election, to be made by our next General Assembly, as il contin- ues to be much agitated in the public mind, may be expected to speak. This, my democra atic princ- pies enable me to do, in few words, which cannot fail to be acceptable and satisfactory to every true Democrat-to every patriot-to every who loves Democracy more than any individual, and prefers the integrity and aseendency of the Demo- cratic party to the elevation and aggrandizement of any one man or set of men, To prove ths-I avow, and contend for, the following
 Anasmuch as the Democratic party comprises large majority (proda6iY tro-Airds) of he people ofttis Statc, 10 mot party rightfally belong all Me offices state and Federal in hich the whoie State Is to De represented So, in all elections to De ade for filling those o6ices, eher directly by the people, or by Mer Representatives he choice rshtfilly belongs to and rests 'eith, majority efthat party.
 Adopting this as the general rule, without respect to persons, apply it to the Senatorial election and deduce the following:
 When he General Assembly shall conuene, ia No rember nert hat Democrat ,cho may De Me choice of q majority of he Democratic members, must De He eaodidate othe Democratic party and must be elected fbp of the 4th day of March neat.
 Is this not Democratic doctrine hold it to be so Il propose it as rule of action of the Democratic party It is held to be wise and proper by iue De- moerats every where. Is there a Democrat, or any man protesting to be Democrat, in Arkansas, who dissents from this rule, and refuses to abide by it IfanyI call upon him to speak out, that may hold him up to the people, false to their prnci pes and an enemy to their interests.
 In other States, am aware, there have been re- cent and melancholy instances of violation of this good rule. In Alabama, so strongly democratic the Wings, by uniting with a faction of professing democrats, succeeded in defeating the expressed will of Democratic majority, and electing their candi date; and, as aconsequence, true Democracy is sha- ke. to its centre and threatened with overthrow in that hitherto, strong hold of the tee faith. In Ten nessee, where, after ten years warfare, the home of JACKSON at length rescued from the power of the spoilers, and democratic majority once more graced the halls of Legislation, the Uhigs, by uni ting with miserable faction of sir profess,ag demo- crats, defeated the will of an overwhelming majority (45 out 52) of Democrats, and elected political Judas, wEo enjoys not the respect or confidence of ether party. l might cite similar instance in Pennsylvania. But I have said enough to exhibit the danger, the error, the ev-nay the crimiaality ot otdsregardng the right and honest democratic rule o' conduct; and to arouse every who loves prin cipes oeuer than men, to saving sense of the pro- priety and safety ot adherng to the right and re- quiring our public servants to do the same
 Iproess no exemption from those feelings of the human heart, and that exercise of private judgment, which make choice between individual aspirants to office. But can anconidently aver, and appeal to my past course for proof, that such feelings and such judgment however warmly entertained or clearly formed, have never been allowed 10 inter- fere with dutifu submission to the ascertained will of my party. Not that am capable of serrili- ty even to party; but because hold, as religious truth and feel conscientiously bound to observe it. that to the majority rghtflly belong the office, and the sole authority to fill it-and, consequently, that have no more right to defeat, even if could, the will of that majority than have to appropriate to my own use, without the consent of the rightful owner, any piece of property which does not belong to me, So, in regard to the Senatorial election.- When the General Assembly shall convene, and make that election, by democratic majority, while
 shall heartily rejoice ut the success of one aspi- rant and feel sorrow at the election of another; vel will be among the iorelhost to submit without a mnrmur. and say, ill all sincerity, "7hy ,cill bc donets :,
 Such, fellow Democrats, is brief expression o my views, upon the subjects it seemed proper that 1 should embrace in this address. I repeat my con. yiction that they embodY the true doctrines of De- mosracy; and proclaim them to be 'the pillar oi cloud by day, and of fire by night" to lead and guide me onward in the service now enter upon in your behalf By the manner, in which I shal discharge the duties now resume, desire to be judged, and am willing to abide
 .S0LON BORLAND.
 May 6, Ist6.