The Arkansas banner., 1846-03-25
SIIF If
 CHESTER ASHLEY.
For Me Arkansas Banner.
 BATEsylLE, Mmct l0, lS4f
A1R. EDITOR:

The author of the reflections contained in this communication, suggested by the political difficult ties of the democratic party in Arkansas, at the present time, claims for himself no special merit except lis freedom from all those biasas which, almost universally, prevent calm and impartial judgment by partizaas, of the conduct ot oFpo- nents, whether they be opponents from Pri@clPie or upon question of mere personal pfef>fence, among members of the same political party. His views are not influenced by considerations which connect themselves with any gentleman who is now placed before the democracy Of Arkansas, as candidate for United States Senator for he has moi the honor of personal acquaintance with any of the asPi- rants but on the other haad predicatcd entirely upon his soIieitude for the integrity of he demo- cratic party, as upon is unity depends all the hopes of success, now and hereafter.
 Il will be conceded tliat tie democracy of Ar- kansas numbers a large majority of its population; and that, unless they divide their energies, they will always maintain an ascendancy in her State govern meat, and be constantly represented in the national councils, by gentlemen Of the republican school But. il requires ittlo rel4etioato perceive that, while the democratc majority in the State is quite large enough to ensure at all tiass, the supremacy of our party, when is efforts united yet, il is not so decided majority as that diSseati0as may not paalgze all our ability for party action This is too aIain proposition to require demonstration. Each reader ol the Banner can s'fgurc it out" for himself; and merely suggesting to the intelligent reader the case of U, States Senatorial election in Tennessee of very recent dafe, as an Illustration ui my haas ol this point submit this branch Of ny reflections 10 thapu5s,
 Ihage said that tae democratic party is the ma iolty party ia Arkansas. It s then tie 5aig o tis pa,ty, as dae 10 itssh and to is members ia other Slltes to take care hat Arkansas be represented at all times, by democrats of undoRb;ed talents and standing, in bosh Houses of Congress. This is a duly of lafamoqat importance, and one which no
 oasst democrat and faithful representative can, for moment, lose sight of. Il is a duty of greater magnitude than mere p9rsonai preferences, and rises iar above those sectional influences which are toe often brought to baar with some success, QRon the pubic judgment. by selfish asitatofs, CT petty fo- mentors Of paIiy dizeon-nen, 3Ao operated up or by all varieties of motives, too ooiteH raise storms. far beyond the control Of their puny arms This,
 tie experience of every politician proves, eoneIu- siyeiy. The duty to which have alladsd, will leroIye upon the next legislature of Aftsaasas. ia the election of United States Senator, to succeed the Hon. CHESTER AsIILEY, whose term of ser. vice expires on the fth of March, lsl7. | mpsl be performed by that legislature unless the Houses Of Assembly will undertake to violate their oaths, in postponng it's performance; for I hold. that the legislature is bound to keep the sovereignty of the State continually represented in the Senate of the U. States, and that no failure of dominant party to eject mq5orty et the selecting assembly, CT . failure of any one faction of party to secure like control can be received as an ercuse for post ponement of such eleetioa 3esf.fcatioa of such conduct in State legislature. is almost out of the question. When the general assembly meets, is most important duty=w be to see taat Arkansas is fully, ably, and properly represented in her soy ereigntg oa the floor of the Senate Of the United States. Ny opinion is, fiat tie legislature must at tend to this duty-ey.n f a ,yhiG should be cleo ted. If the wings do get tho control of the assem- bly, it will be on account Of oqr divisions; and il We, by such divisions, let he Legislative scentre pass from our hands, surely 1t will not become us to complain oi tae consequences. We're such q result 10 happen, no man in Arkansas would regret i, more ten myself; but at ihe same time, could not complain of anything except the folly and iaad- ness of my own Political friends who Lad produced the contemf lated result by unworthy, disorg5nizing and anti-pe:aocratic con3aet, deserving of defeat To complain of the Mhgs exercising their power in the contingency contemplated to is fullest cx- tent, would be absurd. The accident of d whio majority in the Legislature of Arkansas would be tee great a vihdlall to that party, for them net tc avail themselves of is power and patronage The same reasoning will apply, with hardly lessanal force, to the ascendeHcy of either tAe IeH fiction or the Ashley .ftctioa in the Legislature ht the mention of thes2 factions of oag party. Mr. Editor l can scarcely suppress smile! And las tho Democratic party of Arkansas, heretofore so sfer ling in its principles, so efficient in it's party oraan ization, becon5 so indifferent to is lunla.o,nt doctrines, so r1creantto is mighty trusts, so lost t, is earlier fame, as to suaer isclf to b. torn asln der, separated, paralyzed, and crushed, by sucl unworthy eaAses as personal prcjerences, or sec tioaai je6acaces? HafYa, lie the seeds of destruc ton to party, unless thasc herasie5 in partizal tactics be excluded fsom our creed Let me hon ttat the sound sense Of the Democratic party wjl cnrc these evil tendencies of our party action and that tbe Honest aa5sgcs will teach all asniraat tha, "tie union of tle Democratic pary for He goo 1 of Ae coa4try, and is ata sccessr is f,inda-neo talaw to which individual aspirations and division ale claims must bow.
 Unfortunately for its peace and welfare, a diyis
 ion of sentiment now perrades the Democratic par ty on the question of |. s. Senator to send ate the expiration of Col. AshIey's present term. 0 1 Col Ashley and of the performance of his distr gushed trust, l sAall say nothing His whole ca reer is familiar to the people-and they can decid upon his merits as citizen, a lawyer and poll i tician. Nor need speak of Gov. Yell who seem to be most generally spoken of as the competitor Col. Ashley for the U. s. Senate His political if
 is so closely connected with the history of our Stat, that to particularize his acts would be snpereroaa ton. The friends of these two gentlemen are no, actively engaged ia pressing the claims of their fa vortes upon the attention of the people of Arkan sas, with the view of controlling a majority in th next Legislature for one, or the other of them. I the heat of this new contest, it is even proposed some counties, to run men pledged before hand, ! khs rf z f ,t 4-1,l-