The Arkansas banner., 1846-05-06
PUBLIC SENTIMENT.


 ters from various parts of the State, which bla zoned forth as indications of ''pubc sentiment" in relation 10 the Senatorial election, it is deemed not altogether inappropriate to present a few ex- tracts of different complexion.
 In this connection, we would merely remark, by way of suggestion to Democrats. that the Gazette is only working in its ,chg traces, and carrying out hig polacy, in thus trying to manufacture and pro- mitigate 'public sentiment in opposition to Gov. YELL It will be remembered how indusriously and zealously the Gazette engaged in the same kind of ssdirty york; in 1644. It will, also be remembered how false, slanderous and futile al such "public sentiment" " put foFth by the Gazette and its correspondents, proven to be, when the people Memseiues to speak out their real 'sSe timeaiS" Nor will it be forgotten that, in this dir ty work of traducing the "Old War Horse of De- mocracy,'' as the Democrats delight to call Gov. YELL the s'disorganizers'' of 1S4l lent earnest helping hand to the Gazette. But notwithstanding this combination of "Britsh and Indians, the most powerful that ever had been or-ever will be, formZ ed in this democratic State, the Democracy rose and rallied, almost man, and overwhelmed the enemy in defeat which knew no parallel; and Wnicn Ie4t them no SuDStdtt1d IOOt-IlOid--HO Teal ground of hope, upon our democratic soil. That the Gazette, with it's whiggery unchanged and un- mtigated, should be able to forgive Gov YELL for the noble and leading part he played ill that con test, is not to be expectd. No, it IS not to be ex peeted that the Gazette-that Whiggery-that Dis rganization.indeed, that Federalism, in any form, or by any name, should ever forgive the man who has broken their lances, spiked their guns, and quished all their forces, many "foughten field" So, we find the Gazette, with its friends and coad jutors still "harping the string"-still la boring to inure that distinguished Democrat, who has, so often, made them fbite the dust,' and to whom they have been forced to accord the need of being the arch and formidable adversary of Whig- gery in all its shapes and guses. Democrats, there- fore, need not be surprised to the Gazette filling its columns week after week, with abuse of Gov. YELL, and trying to make the impression that he is no longer the favorite of the people.
 But to the extracts we spoke of in the begin ming.
 BENTON CoUNTY.-The following is an extract of letter received by gentleman in this City, from his friend, residing in Benton county, who, from his intelligence, and position in the Democratic party, is known to us as an intirely reliable source from which to learn the 'spublic sentiment of his section of the State.
 Ertract:--'' April l7th, 1S46,-=OLn ARcHY is taking "BLUcHER" in this part of the State. You will find few who would like for the Representa- ton in Congress to remain as it is; but when the contest comes up between Yell and Ashley, the peo pie decidedly in favor of YELL. They will not Ion, tr; ba hae always been faithful"
 CRAWFORD CoUNTY.-We make the following extract of letter, recently received, from highly intelligent democrat, who-is extensively and well informed, by personal observation, to the "pub- lie sentiment of the section of the State of which he speaks. Let his statements be contrasted with those of the !" Van Buren Intelligencer "-whch sheet is edited by the Post Master, and probably in the Post Office.
 | Ertract:--ss April PC, lS46 The people are changing rapidly. have just come off the circuit, and, since last courts, there has been sur. prising change. Contcay, Fell, Scott, Pope, John- son and Franklin counties, of which doubts had been entertained, no,c deem certain for YELL; and before the election the question, on this circuit (except perhaps, in this county, will be entirely -Stded-and good for YELL"
 l INDEPENDENCE CoUNTY.-The following para graphs from letter, received few days since from sterling and intelligent Democrat in Inde. pendence county, who is not partizan of either l Ashley or Yell It will be seen, from this, that although the Gazette and its correspondents are try ing to make the impression that Gov. YELL has nc friends in the North, such is not the opinion o calm, impartial Democrats
 Erhact:-.Eyery thing is very dull, here, ever in politics; for the combatans seem to have ptchec their tents in the neighborhood of your marqece
 ''Silas C. Walker, John Kyler, and Henry Neill are, as J understand, most generally spoken of, a. probable candidates for the House of Representa- lives Madison Clark is, also, named am tolt , that these are all Ashley men. lam, also, told tha Ashley is the stronger man in this county. But this beso, his majority is smaller one than vol may have been led to imagine
 ''Don't you think that Fair Play,' of the Gazette was born~unler that happy influence which en ables men to see ghosts'"
 T LAWRENCE CoUNTy.-It has, also, been boast ingly sand, here, that Coy. YELL had lost his pop ularity in Lawrence county-that his best friends there were desertng him. That such boast wa "h'o"io'", w HoN DtIeNeu, anu, HOW, eNl dence is coming in upon us, that the Sampson O Democracy IS not yet shorn of his strength, al though he has grown somewhat gray in the servic, of his country. Hear what one of the best ans most nfuencial Democrats of that county says, il
 recent letter.
 "lf were candidate, ,couh not hesitate t mount 0ae stump for Old .Arcty.'''s
 Thus indicating strongly as words can ex press, that he believes YELL to be so strong in tha county, that his open and ayowed friends and ad vocates would be elected
 Il JOHNSON CoUNTY.-Here, also is a portion O a letter recently received from cae who knows tn, people, and has given so many evidences of faith ful and nnalloyed democracy, as to be above suspi cion of either misrepressnting their views, seek 'I ing to leadtheIa astray Hear him.
 ''l have just returned from Court in Pope, Con way and Yell counties, and can assure you, tn, masses of the people are speaking out in favor O Gov. YELL, for the Senate. Ashley is stronel, suspected, and upon good grounds, of not having