The Arkansas banner., 1847-09-06
me Democrat ana f.olonel YeIl.

The Editor of the Democrat. in attempting tc foaader ont of tie absardties into which hIs meats on the Miller affair has thrown him. makes up issues totally irrsyaient to the matter under con sidefaiion. He complains, for instance, that we have introduced the name of Col. Miller, when it truth. all we have said contained in our reply to Senator Asheys lstter defending himself agsinst he expose in ihe Banner presioas. and the foIow- ing extract 10 which the Democrat Iefers will show that we were not the first to :" lug in the name and services of Col. Yeli:"
 ssThe Colonel, in alluding to the opposition with which he has had to costend, m very bad tasie as we conceive, plumes himself upon his triumph over his opponent for the Senate. If there was policy m reminding officers of tn. General Government of the eminea, station which he occupies. there is iainly little wisdom in boosting. now, to the public of having defeated an opponent absent m the ser vice of his country, and whose beroism and death upon the field of battle have become theme for eulcgy from every tongue"
 This was plain response to Col. Ashleys boas- ting ailusica tn his success in the last Senatorial consest. And although the Editol of the Democrat may deny that such was the intention of the Sena tors apoioete letter. those who have read that DOT ton of it will scarcely accept the Democrats inter pre,ation o 1t put forth (we will not say grataous lyl in Lis isst paper.
 At all events, i would seem to be matter be- tween Col. Ashley and ourself but forgetting the issue, or in a fit of absent aardedaess Beighbor ia depreca,ing tone, takes it all to himself. and makes the following observations. which we take the liberty of pareuthsizins:
 We were opposed to Col. Yell when candidate, openly, and 90 said to the pubIie.' CThs is a very candid admission but not all necessary to those who remembetsshe abuse and scurrilous attacks upon Col. Yell. with which the Democrat teemed, little move than year since.) '.on meeting his untime- y death battling bravey for the rights of our eoun- try, we sincerely lamented his fate, and on all oc- cssons expressed profound regret for the heavy loss the country had sustained" (This would have been great favor to the friends of Col Yell, and very creditahe to the Editor if true; but think he has made one of those 'amistakes' so common oA late. We have seea no such expression in the De- moerat.) "And we protest against lugging into this controversy any thing said in Gov. Yells life time. We have buled it all ourselves, and So ough, all others to do if so. let those who desire that .e past should rest in oblivion cease to taun, his feads upon his defeat. and let not hear blasphe- nous anecdotes connected with his name, bor the party who honor his memory.
 In another portion of the Democrat the Editor regrets 'our efforts to lug in the and services of Col. Yeii on all occasions We do not doubt 1t. Every word of praise is bitter pill to him. and the very name of Col Yell grates harshly upon his ear. It is different with us. for we owe him a debt of gratitude, any portion of which we can eel by just tributes to his memosy shall be paid all proper "oceasions." He was a warm supporter of the Banner; he was oar personal friend when we most needed one, and the columns which be 90 often strengthened and enriched with his intellect while he lived, may well now gior with the records ohis services and be bghtesed by the story of his fame.
 This is not discussion of cur own seeking. and while we have no disposition to ProIong if, we not let veteran friend have it all his own way