The Arkansas banner., 1847-10-25
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RASp0LRH county, Ark,
 Octohusy Sth. lS47.
Mr EdIlor-Dearr Sir.

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 Nr EdisOr-Dear Sir:
 While all North Arkan- SIS hss been envesoPed In fire and smoke. in the Neil and Miller case, and myself being of the actors in the matter. have had nothing to say--I think am entitled to one shot at least, before the targ't Is taken down, although am not la favor of paper serihbliag, nevertheless feel it daty owe to the community. to make few remarks the seS;ect.
 The Nelli faction have brought many grave eharges, and thrown outso many iasinuatiOns. that feel bOun to answer some of them.
 The editor of the Democrat brings many grave eha,ges of fasehoOa against the sgners of the re- mons,rsnce, for she reinstatement of Col. Miller 10 that oeiee. from which assert and v=.iIy believe he was anjastly, anderhan5ediy and secretly rs- movei. signe4 the remonstrancs against the moval of Miller, because I diA not then teiieve even hanied justice had been done him; for do believe every word contained in the rcuDOnstrance that signed to 6< tAs truLk, tAs rArls twtA aad RatAiag sst tks frzA.
 The 2nd charge of falsehooa. by the editor of the Democrat, relates te the assertion made by the sign that s'secret false and underhanded means were employed to effect Col. Millers removal" If this is not true. would ask why i, Is that the protest for the removal of Miller was kept profound sc- crei, from gscat portion of the democratic mem- bers of the Lawrence Land District; and those who were as well and better acquainted with Miiler's course and conduct for the last fifteen or twenty years, thaR the signeEs RecolIcct too this trans- actioa 'Oek place whi.e the Legislature was in Sia xrt.r -t3 i', iisai Marshall. Childrsss, Anthony and myself, and many others knew nothing of the matter antiI after we returned home. and in fact not until the removal of Col. Miller from oficef Was it that they knew we had been long acquainted with Mil Ter, appreciated properly his character. and that we were made of stuff too stern to De tampcrcd with And why Is 1t that portion of the members that did sign the protest, done without being inform ed of it's eoateats. ard dii know that there was secrecy, juggling and corruption in the matter l- leave canda world to judge for themselves.
 discover we are charged with acting under tho influence of the clique at LittIe Rock How far this charge suits me- leave il to those that are bet ter acquainted with my political course, to be the judges. What little popularity Thave acquired, has not been by juggling, covering sycoPhancy. deceP ton intrigae neither have been sabserVient 10 any party Of the party, sct clique, but have d. ways acted with the party, and the whole party.- So, with those that have long known my political this charge will fall harmless a, my feet.
 The most astonishing charge made by the editor of the Democrat is. that we in zeal were willing to sacrifice good democrat like Neil, to destroy the popularity of Senator Ashley. Who supported Ashley Was not a warm and zealoGs friend of Col Ashley' Jeff home in '46 doubly bound to support Ashley for the Senate of the United States First, because he was my choice. Second. because Twas instructed 10 do, by my constituents whose will and wishes Ihave ever been known to carry out, notwithstanding my own pEedilec,isn, and, so far as this charge was intended for me it is false in the highest degree. And as for my name being on the prescription list, not at all alarmed it is not the first time have been prescribed.
 We plainly told we will have to answer for our conduct Aui my conscience tells me 1 have nc, sinned, therefore, have pardon to ask of Hea- ven- nor of my constituents.
 There is no one sir, that does regret such splits in the democratic ranks of Arkansas, more than my self. bat should il widen the breach am bound sir, to stand on the side of JUSTICE So far sir, have conceived t my duty to go in justification to myself and friends, and 10 farther .-..f...
 Yours respectfully,
 B.J. WILEY