The Arkansas banner., 1846-02-18

1 worst. IL our hon0rhaS been tfalhped hP0h' or our interest sacrificed, congress will sit from 10 AM. till. 10. P. 9I and vote men and money to suppor.it mstanter.
 l hope sincerely. that the "Gup may be Hpefrinted to pass hut ifnot, l shall take il up with .determinalon To chastise both England and Mexico, and take country enough from them 10 lndemhiiy Us flor all the expenses of the war
 l will keep yau advised of the prospect oi peace or waf-Bdt give me war with all is horrors and blood, rather than submit to a dishonorablc or disgraceful and eowardly peace.
 Respectfully Yours,
 YELL.
 For He .4lbaases Eaaaef.
 MR EpiroR-It is a sound principle of ethics, and should ba observed by all, that when aa individual soIemhly pledges him self to perform a specific act, or to abstain from the performance of t, having the mat fer under his control, no consideration per- soaal1o himself should induce him 10 vio- late it. but he should perform 1t to the letter and spirit. If he does net, he is justly cen surable, and entitled to the indignation of the wise and good throughout the country If this principle does not obtain, the preach -ers may burn their books, and fraud and iu- morality will stalk in the meridian sun re- garclless alike of censure or praise.
 IL has been observed by those who are cx- tensively informed, that the people of the ] United States guard with greater vigilance their vefacity and honor, than tte people ol any other government. Fms must of ueces- sity be inc case. It grows out of the nature ] ol our free institutions, based as they are up- on the virtue and capacity of the people to l perform any act necessary and proper torthe administration ol the government. They are free people, and espouse such opinions as they choose to egpouse, and advance them when they see proper to do so. All of which is calculated to expand inc intellect, and promote general intelligence, and make Honor nucleus, around which cluster all other virtues Cur citizens would seorn q ! low and contemptible act as soon as any portion of the American people; and they would discard with iogtdtag and disgust, leiher, or all of their Representatives, were thevt to attempt to disregard their solemn pielges, CT violate their pighted honor. k not ihis the character of the people of Ar kansas? Are they not honorable men? II not, l have studied them to liule purpose.
 Before the election of Col Ashley to the Senate of the United States, he pledged him self to the members of the legislature, and others, that if they would elect him to fill out the unexpired term of Gov. Fulton, that The would net be a candidate for reelection against any individual This pledge was solen,uly made. accompanicd win the most pathetic appeal in behalf of those around him. This has been proven Willt as much cenaHty as hulnan testimony can establish any thipg It hassheen proven by a number of geut.emen whose characters are above snspicion-and whose evidence is nnin- peachable. This pledge of his extends to the chartered limits of the State; and every l individual is interested il its observance; be- cause. 1t involves great moral principles, as well as the harmony of the democratic party The character of the State is also involved, because she has placed Col. Ashley ill po- sition that makes all his acts conspicuous | If, therefore, he makes solemn pledge. (as he has doRo4, the performance of which de- pends upon his own will, and he violates Il, lhe character of the State is injured. because ne Is in part the representative ol her sove- regniy.-of her honor, and ol' her interest Consequently, any gross violation of priHeI- pie, either moral or political, on his part is injurious to ire State; becauSe the Inference Is. that If We had proper regard for prinei- '. pie ourselves, we would not elect man.se totally destitute of thos high qualities so es- sential fora senator in Congress.
 Are there any circumstances connected Swith our domestic or foreigu relations ihai makes t absolutely necessary that Col. Ash Icy should be continued in the Senate, not witbstandihg the moral obligation he. isata- ter not 10 do SC: Ii so, private interest, ease and comfort must yield to the public good? But no one presume will be sim l pie enough to affirm, that this isthe case. i Because 1t Is notorious, that there are others in the State whose political experience are far in advance of his--whese knowledge ot political economy Is more accurate aud ex- tensve-whose taleats are equal, and who ecan perform all the duties required of a'Sen- a.or with as much ability. Consequently, | there.is no circumstance connected with he honor or interest of the people, that can ab- solve Col. Ashley from the performance ol his solemn pledges, not to become cahdid- ate for reelection. TAe question therefore IS, will Col. Ashley. carry out his pedge' must give t as my opinion, notwithstan,l- lag the declaration of others, that be will Because fl he violates it, ae cdanet be re elected, and all viii he forced to believe awhat has been said of his oharacter-none would be authorized topIace confidence in his principles nr deciara,ions, No one knows this better than he does, and there fore, am led 10 believe. that hevwiH not en- aorse all the charges of se ifshncss and insin-