The Arkansas banner., 1846-04-22
DAVIS THOMPSON.
For the .qrkaasas Baaae,..
BATEsvILLE, ARKANSAS, ,
 .4Dril l0h 1SI6. {

MR. EpIToR In the Gazette of the 9th inst, find that writer over the signature of ''Eair Play,7 has given to the public strange example of his tairnfss, by an un- warranted attack upon the late communica- ton of Aratus, in your paper. The unfair ness of the charges, and insinuations against Aratus, and perversion ol his. motives, are made more paIpabe by the indirect mode i'll which Flair Payo aludeS 10 him. am alluded to,-although the name of Aratus is not mcntioned-as q friend of G2v. YeH, aS an enemy of CoL .2sAicg. That mans mind must be singularlv constituted, who, in the face of my communication, would judge me to be an enemy of Col. .4Shley; the au- Thor of 'sthe second aud laleStn and .singe- nioUs schemes7 of the friends of Gov. Yell ito carry their purposes" and, what Is eery gcAiemaaly, who would rank me among those, whose hatred to Col. Ashley ''hds 0nig one parallel for is maligHifg, m hStory'-
 See 2nd and Sd paragraphs of Fair Play.
 Had Fair Play stopped, when ht made the two first charges against me, would have taken the trouble to correct his misapprehen- sion of my motives, by evidence which would have satisfied even him who did not receive the full declaration of my eommu- nicaton as sufficient; but, when he ranked ,2c with those, whose hatred to Col. Ashley has only one parallel for its maignity in history, he did that which precludes any ex- plantation whatever 70 him.
 claim to be 'sone who values the integ- rity of the party more than every thing else;n and ask, for the suggestions of my former communication the consideration which they are entitled to, on that account. consider the integrity of the Democratic party as essen- tia to its success. respect the judgment of the aggregated democracy; and would, at all times, appeal to 1t, whenever my motives and political actions are called in question. To the democracy of Arkansas, might ap- peal, to eXonerate me from the charges of the writer in the Gazette. would, unhesi- tatingly, appear before the .Ashley portionn of the democracy, and expect the same re- suit. Democrats of Arkansas !--Friends of Gel. Ashley Look at my former commu- nication, and say, if there be ind dications of maignity so unparalleled, that History fur nishes but one example equal to it' Read 1t carelully-its abstract principles, and their i application to the existing state of things in our State; and then say, if Araus Is to be called malignant enemy of Col Ashley i; "a friend of Gov Yell? The assumptions are ridiculous
 will net give even d summary of my late article, 10 show how the Gazette writer has mis-interpretcd my propositions and perverted my arguments. Can any one, who reads my former article, especially, the opening and closing paragraphs, and lebo understands Ac Eaglish language, be ill doubt as 10 my po- Sii0n2
 1odte Democratic party wouid sag, that Tam no parizan of Gov. Tell; nor am l a partizan of Col. Ashley nor am 1 partizan ot any man who aspires to the United States :, Senate l am freeman, and a Democrat l harness myself to the ear of no man.
 formed my party associations on principles and am Democrat because believe the
 principles of the Democratic party to tbe most aceordant to the political institutions
 of our country. When the time comes for , me to decide, by my individual vote, who
 shall reflect my political principles, l will perform the duty-my mind, in the mean while. being kept free to examine the merit, and claims of every aspirant: but, whatever
 may be my conclusions, trust | shall neve
 so far forget personal dignity and self res pect as to charge any one who differs from
 n.c with Ingenious SChemiag against the per
 son whom may prefer, or camity toward.
 him, or yet with unparalleled malgniy Is it not remarkable, Mr. Editor, that ii
 the very number Of the Gazette containing
 this covert attack upon Aratus, he shoulc find vlndieator in the person of cores
 pondent of the Gazette, from his own regor ot Arkansas and that correspondent being a political opponent, docs not lessen, in tn
 opinion of Aratus, the force of his defence , Aratus takes pleasure in acknowledging hi indebtedness 10 the Batesville corresponden of the Gazette; and is quite willing to sub : mt his case 10 the readers of the Gazette
 who may not sec this article, upon the is sues made up between the gentleman wht writes for the Whig paper from Batesvlt
 and Far Play. ARATUS.
 SPECIE IN EUROPE AND AMERICA It i : supposed that the specie in Europe and A. merica is, at least S4.500,000,0 1000, and tha
 the United States is entitled to S257,00O ,OO( being about $ l6 per head for every inhab
 itant of the whole country.
 FEATHERED PATRoNEsS OF THE NEWS. rAPERs.-The Marion (Na) Pioneer state. that it has a subscriber, d lad eleven years O ; age, who pays his subscription in eggs, anl having but one hen, he ''expects her to dc : her duty" This is certainly hen worth hay. ing, and 1t is to be hoped that her owner: over anxiety for .'uselul inlormation'' may