The Arkansas banner., 1847-11-15

 ths ats,iOn Co which they aspire. and to ensure cess, by an union, upoa those. upon whom it can be most easily effected.
 The feelings excited by the past aud gone canvass for the UnI,ed States Senate, appear to have been revived with more bitterness than ever. How that contest should adeet the present is difficult for to tell Every man before the people, for the Con gressional nomination, was in favor of the same man in that contest Neither can properly be pre- ferred over the other, npon that ground As fo7 me, ask no mans support. because was for Yell and opposed 10 Ashley. Ihadtoo much esteem and friendship for Gov. Yell while living. feel too much regret for his gallant and noble death, too much honor for his memory, to invoke his departed spirit. 10 aid me in my aspirations to public favor. His ashes should rest in peace, they should not be deseeraied and scattered upon the winds, in aid of a Iaciious contest He that would appeal to such aids deserves the fate of Saul of old for causing the witch of Endor to call up from the tomb, the pro phet Samuei--his Kingdom should depart from him.
 Wby should the affair of the Batessille Land or flee, be brought into this contest That was mat ter in which had no interest or agency. Is my success or defeat depend upon the removal of one Land officer and the appointment of another?
 It seems, however, that man IS to expect favor from one side according to the degree of odium in which he is held by the other. stand upon higher, and more honorable. yes more honorable grounds have plared myself before the entire Democratic party, relying for support, in consequence of my devotion to the principles of that party, the humble services, may have heretofore rendered in behalf of that cause my capacity and willingness to ren- der such future services may be requisite 'o. and d.m anded by the occasion. Hence, have mol en- deavored 10 call 10 my aid either the peculiar friends of Yell or Ashley, of Ncill or Miller; have ap- pealed to no clique, invoked no Eactioa nor have excited the strong tiona feeling of the northwest, or advised il to be done. I expected 10 be able to unite the party, and the whole patty, should be the nominee of the convention. appeal to the Editors, Of both the Banner and the Democrat, whether they believe that the Demo- cratic party would unite upon me, should be nom- mated, Would not each of you willingly support mel Is there any portion of the Democratic party. that would likely withhold its support from me- If so, who are they?
 propose the above questions, in order that they may be answered. and pronise that if either pa per will candidly answer either of them against me, will decline the canvass and withhold my from the convention After answering them with regard to myself ask like answer for each of ray competitors. These are legitimate questions to be considered by the people in their primary meetings, and by the convention when 1t shall have assem- bled
 If the decision of the convention is to be governed by the merits and qualifications of the aspirants that may come before it, if union and harmony the objects to be attained by it's deliberations if its ac- ton is to be characterized by consultation. sion and compromise, my Rame is al the disposal of my friends But if the convention is intended 10 be used as an instrument of internal warfare, if bit terness and strife to govern its conduct if its ob- ject be to register the triumph of faction, scorn the idea of permitting my to be the subject of its deiberations-at the hands of such convention I would deem success disgrace, dcteat aa hoaor.
 Let me wara those wiio excited ths bitter strife this uuholy warfare that after the convention there is anotier ordeal to pass, tribunal of the last sort, the ballo, box of the people. Rely not upon the heaYy majority of our party. The people will note these diseords, and hey niu aoe tle authors. The course now being pursued, will drive the masses f.n the party to oar political opponents, and leave us in the State wi h helpless and hope less minority.
 To such resn,; have not and wiil not c6utri- bute Ali ask, is a fair expression of the people, in reference 10 the claims of asprants. l. Is for the benefit of the people that offices have been created, it is their interest, well their duty, to fill them with the men best qualified to discharge the duties of the varions stations. Let the people then take the matter inlo their hands, cast aside the false issues that have been brought into discussion, and in their primary meetings select delegates 10 ,he State Convention, who will be governed by proper andlegiumate subjects.
 In conclusion, will say. let the convention be constituted ss 1t may, let whatever considerations govern is action let whoever may be it's nom nees, l shaii submit and support them.
 W. s. OLDHAM.
 Little Rock Nov. l2, lsI7
 CONWAY County,
 Nov. ,, ls47 ] EDITOR or THE BANNER:
 SIR-With much surprise saw, in the last ''Democrai," few remarks taken, perhaps from some letter writer from this county, stating that steps will be taken for hol'ing another county meeting in this couuty''-that there ''is to be meeting purely democratic, and not to be managed by the clique In justice to the gentlemen that held the meeting in this county the 9th Octo- Der, | must say that far from any person at Little Rock having any management in said meet ing, or any striker for any man or set of men or "cque," unless it was after the meeting was held some would-bc strScr wishes to make the deInocra- cy. distance believe that there has been unfair