The Arkansas banner., 1847-12-20

And. although sn not altogether satisfiaa thss l have discovered the real matsses opsrusinw upon the leaders Of the eontsnalng factions. yet fancy ihs, eaae b them may bo obtained kv discassing the pseprsty. sud certain result, of some of their anGisns. ff
 sincs the first elrction cC Col. Ashley to ths l. s Senate. and the establishment of The "Arknnsns State Demce1t," under tie eontrul of Mr. Wood rud, iu l-45, there tO have besa sngendered
 splrt of factisus bitterness betwpeu the friends of his election, and bis opponents Asser ths secnnG risctiea Of Col A although many we're dissatasfied his opponents we<s not dispos d to cav ss the re- sati; bns rather evfncsd disposition s sit Saietly uRder re iAfiiction, .ss they termed R,l without further aac about II. These, judging from their HcsIoas the feelings of those who sppoaca the election of COi. Ashley.
 On the other hand, Col. A.. and few of hIs 6sss ffiends. deCaing themselves already ce,npisas ve- tors la the struggle. net to eeAl bear the honors of the ,riamPh, detnnniRed upon pursainr another. and far different course This was no less than hercely eeaoancing every man who had hon- esty prefe red others before the COlsnei The frst public demonstration of iAe course they intended to parsue, was manifested in the case of Col. John Miller, Of Independence county. In the fall of Is4s coi. A. being then candidate for re-elcc Ion, Col Miller, selirving that ke had the right. as . free citizen Of ;he Szt 10 prefer other democrats before Col Ashley. for U $. Senator. resolved to withhold his vote from the gentlemen, whom he hat reason 10 believe woa'd favor his election in ths Genera Assembly. few mcn'hs prior to this time, how eyer, he had received the appointment by the Pre- stent of Register of the Land offies fer the Law reHce district IL seeras- from the moment of Col As lsy's re-eceiion, mark pull upon Gel. Mil Ter Soon after Col. A's arrival in Washington ] City, taings were borne to Arkansas, that John Miller was rsmored, This was a matter of aston tshnhsHt to many Of cur citizens, and the iaqulry became geaersl as tO the cause.
 IL ~as for time doabiful whether this iniofuna- ton could be readily obtained: but fortunately for the democratic party, srs for the cause of Truth, there were foaud n or ranks u.et of honest hearts who sete uhwiIin, to let 50 great an outrage pas. wi,kout an effort to discoye, .the author and the cause. These meH. guided by a seAse oG JusrIcE, were not long m ferrsiuag oai the prime mover In the plot This having been accomplished, men of less determination 10 act hoaestly might, perhaps have desisied from further of so sean. daIcas an aei But sense of duty to their party, aud fixed purpose of me'iag even handed ustice io all, enabled them to proceed further and ask of ,se Pressdesi. FestGraiion cf Cd Mi.ser to inc e;hce f.o@ which he had beea SO aalus'iy removed presideut PoiE 9II not deem bis sa,ion ;oJ sxa,
 ted to eeed th;s request: and To exanins al the scs relating ;o il. which "efe ii Ss possession And
 10 his honor be |, sait. after careful examination cf sI tks doe4seHts Joha Miller was RKIS.rArEp Truth. as she siNsys aiH uiassphed over faisshood The vicious monster was oFeTN helmed wilh shame end confusion by this witherins rebake Of vrta0as ndisnation And trast that be,er az ain wili Viet have the teGeIliy to y.nture the abode of Vir tYe.
 No~, the mark is ehanae,i, of sIi who spoke eat opealy and boldly fer Inc Frsforasion of Msi~r txo only, have b-sB sisglet oat, by Ashley and Wood IaH, upon whom they sweat te pour theiI fcrcest wrath. These t~o slsen, Ar. E5iius you are s.afp. are Dkkw and JoHNsoN- IB Mr. Woodruff $ pa per y9a ~'ls i'sd denuheiat'os ol thrm week after week .,ets names aEs connected by the Ashley or gan. with sii ass.er of deceit. ise i0usaess la.s hood sad bassness Bai. judging iroan that ..hsnd. writing, "which the fsetoinm of Ashley says is on some wal. Drew and yohssos, wih all their 'plots. -'ihtrgaes .fsisebcoss," @base eonspiTa- etess sc., VIII uiosf safely uia'npn 0fef t1s u8is essble fragment oi "fActiea,' ruled by Chester Ashley and his esoh eosnpanicn, wiIlissn L. Wood ruff
 After looking a; all tbe zeiiccs of these men, for actions speak louder lhss words. ia their varosss besFings. a, whose dcos ss Lay the charge of disorgsUizaion Are Drew and Jobmscs guilty !, Let the people answer. Are As4ley and Woodruff guilty Ths people have decided, sad who shal d1sobet 'ks.T decisioa 4 few Dots days, aud inc trembling will take ioid apon tsaa, aisssganx ing coneeT0. that fesT for is existence That fs. ssase e'rco Ion. B breoass sil by degrees asd beautifully less " JUSIUS.