The Arkansas banner., 1847-09-27
From the .lrkansas Demecral.

From he -1rkaasas DeHaocYdf.
 Wotcott .4rlss., Sspt. 7Lh ls47.
 Dear Sir-I see from the Democrat oi 27,h Au gust, and the Banner of 23d, that my name n con junction with many others has been used in the re moyal of Col. Miller. and. also. Col Neiii Reg ister of inc Land office at BatesvlIle. now st wish to state what information had in relation o , the removai.---Last November, at Little Rock. Col Neil informed me, that he had been an appheshi for that office, but that he had been deteaed ;hs ground that he friend 10 Col. Ashley, and ths Ashley's enemies had succeeded in getting Cot Mil Ter appointed. think 1 stated to him that was willing to sign potion or recommendation o have { him appointed. A few days after this IntesvIes with Col. Neili, l was presented with paper and asked 10 sign if, and informed that it rec ommeadation 10 have Col NeilI appointed Registe of the Land office at Bates,ile. did not read ths paper, for had just entered the Representative Hal and was in the act oi taking my seat
 The motives that actuaed me 10 slgn a recon mendation m favor of Col. Neili fellows, a wit. That he was well qualified to fill that office and was ndured to believe, that he The choice of the people oi the District from the fact that had (as was informed received the largest demo cratic vote that any had received for years, hs county; and most oi the members from ihe suj rounding counties were in favor of Col. SeilIs aP poinment; and, moreover, was fully satisfied ths the objections to Neili's appointment in coa sequence Of his being supporter of Col Ashie'
 
 should be prescribed for supporting Ashley, wbsb it was generally believed that two thirds Of the Peo pie throughout the State, in favor o Col. Ash ley's election to the U. ;. Senate. Consequently I signed the petition 10 have NeiiI appointed keg ister. have not as yet regretted Il. have yeI to learn to know, that have a master or dleatm received a letter from Gov. Drew, dated lob April in which he manifested astonishTneni in re lation to my signing the protest sgaiBst Col Mlhet on the ground that he was disofganizer. m swered the Governor In great haste, and stated thai as l conceived, signed reeommc edailon or peb ton to have Col Neili appointed Register ot th Land otice; and that was unwilling te cast Aos censureson Col. Millefs character. for considetst hin gentleman of high standing. And iarthd stated to the Governor. that my understanding "n that Col Miliers term oi Oihee expired on me S January, ls17. and tbat did not know ihat would be an applicant for office. few days an answering the Governors letter. was snosa another letter, and, l also received letter if'4 Capt J. 5. Anthony, which induced me 10 oelss that there was something ID the wind. winch aN not understand. UseyeUpod, Nfois 10 Cor Di'4 IMMEDIATELY, and informsd htal lhdi as HN' eareiessh and haSi,y Urftten and 'aissifd e.. PRIVATE LETTER. aud thdf d.d aoi ssifhaFs ktm to make aay use of as pttbttc ieife'' su, called upon. vas willing 10 exTiain my poAilloO' and desired tc do ii. ii my course was mol s4,s'ss tory. This in substance, IS inc coffespohpss"' l that took place between Gov. Drew and myseh. ] II appears eydeat that the principal coiAos'S"', | ia this case are Col. Ashley and Gov pfe"'
 have long been the personal and intimate iaena 1 Gov. Drew. zeaiously supported inn lu ''' l2a' and. since that time, 1 have eontfIbaled isy h%-I %
 ble support to sustain him hs present hig S",
 ion have also been the devoted Trend ol ", Ashley ever since he took the field as pohl.s., m ISia In the last canvass in isl6, ~as 's n
 man 10 deiend, and did not stop whrh me e'''' closed, nor have stopped yet, and have 70 +s '% ] of stopping. No maa in Arkansas segfst'e' Is deeply than myself the division ln iie De'Iosi
 party. l, sir. during the last session oi the st t'S.
 ure, ID ade sacrifice Of personal and Poilhc@' h's.
 My object was to pour oi! on the troubled 's 's 1 to assist, so far as eoa!d, to heal the "ooa1s [ mead the rents that made then, aod Afs 'e | in our party, But, be Il remembered, nal iDe "'
 of inc people is mighty, and should be doi'e ,dt 1 hope, sir. this will explain my Pos''iotp .,.s | hope il may find place in each demoef4ue P-FN ! published in the state. .,,I,,-r Respectfully. C. B S""tA
 Gsa Iayior ana gts Bsaoerais Ia PsnHssafSA'1- A'., On the 2lst ult. says Washington paper, paa cratic meeting vas held at New Bsfih, "a can c sylyanis, John Snyder, formerly nes'esi o r.y gsess, offered resolutions nominating Gen i.,, Tor fos the Presidency. They were s'dsa 'as oo three to one by the Shank men, and i0e NAADs''
 men then withdrew in body