The Arkansas banner., 1847-09-27
War against the Democracy.

We are glad,to see the Ashley faction come out in their true coors at last, and commence through their organ the Democrat, the denunciation of Col. Sevier disorganizer, while 1t advocates the claims of Col Newton, for a reelection 10 Con- gress We have taken occason before to call at tention to the course, the Democrat was pursuing, and the sieshy in which it was sieaing up- on the public. the most pernicous doctrines, and its covert attempts to undermine the best democrats in the State. To this complexion inc Democrat was rapidly coming, but We were SUI. prised 10 find that he considered himself SO soon prepared 10 cast his shell into the democratic ranks, and before he had fairly made his own escape. The war however is now commenced, and the hot shot Of islander are used by the faction freely towards all who may be opposed to Col Ashley. or his partic- nlar policy. We shall meet them calmly with Panoply of truth and principle. backed as are by The true democracy of the State.
 These remarks were called forth, upon reading in the last democrat, the following from one of its ''old ard respectable" correspondents:
 GAS for Representative for Congress, my individ- uai PrefereDe is for Judge Pasehsi, and ;o him "Bob Snipes.' and am honestly of opinion that this county will go for any body before Boo Johnson. Yes, ,@r, even an honorablewhig, such as NeIrton."
 As Judge Paschai ..has publicly at all times sta ted that he would not be a candidate tine ausion to him of course means nothing, and the siigh notice of Col. Wilson as a second choice proves that he is too good democrat. Col Newton is the favorite.
 In relation 10 Col. Sevier we find the following threat thrown at the Senator
 "Keep look -out, and if 1t should become neces- sary, l. for onc, Gin my humble sphere) i'll be found willing to take the bull by the horns and say to Judgc Cross, or some other prominent democrat. we would bc pleased to see you placed in the U. S Sem ate by the side of Col. Ashley These arc my feel ings on the subject"
 The italicised portion or the above quoted from the celebrated Bond selling speech of Dr. Gibson, when waging fierce war against Se,er in 1872 This although, but one of those small straws, that show which way the w,nd blows. is nevertheless worthy of note taken in conjunction with other portions of the letter, and the constant defamation Of all engaged in the restoration Of Col Miller to office. Tins will all be, but as the buzzing of fly to Senator Sevicr whose strength with the peo- pie cannot be impaired. their full confidence m him lessened by whg correspondents, or the hidden at- tacks of political apostate. Another Mistake ,s---Dr. CrOftss Letter.
 We do not know how an editor iecis who has made violent and abusive attack, upon one of his own party. for iishonoEable action, when il is proven that ;he gentleman he assaed is entirely guiltless. We should suppose that his sensations would be those of an exceedingly "sma spirit''-- very flat indeed. This is precisely the relation be- tween the editorofthe Democrat and Governor Drew in regard to the transmission, by the latter to the de- Partmen at Washington of letter from Dr. CfofI if,- tended asPIiyatr. The Democrat charges the Coy erncr with violating confidence in this and in cons equenee Of it enteriains his readers with half column of abuse, found upon statement utterly false.
 Now we know, for We have the proof from Wash ingtcn city before us. that the only letter Of Dr. Crott's sent there was that alluded 10 by the Com. missionea of the General Land Office. THAr,wAsA LETTER. FROM Da. CRoFr TO CAPT. ]. B. ANruo. NEY-whieh with others was sent to Gov Drew for the ve'y use ta which II has been applied.
 The letter written tc Gov. Drew. by Dr. CroIt da. ted ih May. although no, confidential has besn coz ssdftsd aud beafef aeh from its character This with the additional letter fiom Dr. C. of the 18th May, stating that it was for his eye alone and not for the pubiie. are both we know in his possession. as portions of them were shown to us. No letter therefore. or copy was sent to Washington, which had been written by Dr. Croft to Gov Drew and the half eolumn cf malice and attempt at wit. in- duiged in by the editor oi the Democrat Is all froth. boiling up from of those mis- lakes so common of late with the Ashley faction
 Taa; DT. CssG;. ;ssy haze been misled and in. iaced to believe his private lstter had been used Or public purpose. Is highly probable bat we hink his course unfortunate in making such sbtfsre he had used the eEdiaary means of aseetssining; The manner Of fore hadpwing his communication by ,hs editor of the Democrat must, aiaer these facts are presented to ion in most ridiculous light