The Arkansas banner., 1847-10-18
ScoTr Co. Arks.,
 Sept 18th l-41.

Respectfully. Ne-, CJOD LIBET. ScoTT Co. Arks.,
 Sept. 18th l@41.
 Ma. EDsroA-Dear Sir:
 = The aim of every good democrat should be to ascertain the most easy manner in which permanent union of his party can be effect ed IL is Fue ,hA he::democrstic party can boast of considerable majority in the State, but past Perienee shows hoy soon that majority may be ren- dered ailabie, by mprudeni, diss-ntions and pirstions in own ranks; the past should warn for the fatareal agree that in the present posture of sfarsa convention of the democratic party should be held at Little Reek on the Iss Monday in Janu- sry next Why is this necessary lanswer by say ! ing that should understand each other; that, far possible, every spirit if faction in ranks should be quelIed, hat our candidates should be selected of of known integrity and ability, and that should rally one man to their standard, united not for the sake of the men; but for the sake of our principles, ths done and ali k accomplished which we desire, tc meet our opponents upon all the points in ssue-and the result will not require the gift of prophecy to fOrsts t-let go into the canvass divided and pli, up, and the result will not be profitable honorable to the party. The next important question & how again unite, when we have lately been 90 split up, and so much bitter feeling in our own ranks cngendered.- I answer this question by simply looking to the preservation of Democratic principles as paramount to every other consideration, remember that we are not the first set of friends that fell oat-and that the best way to heal up old quarrels-is to yer think speak of them only to call to mind the causes which produced them. and try in future to avoid them. The quarrel alluded to in the demo- cratic party, was brought about simply by our, for 1 a time, losing sight of measures, and looking to men-whiie this is the case with any party they
 liable to be led estray, Then let us remember that we have an important trust eonfded to us, that trust is to preserve unsulie the Democratic Repub- lican principles handed down to us by fosefa- therS-,o preserve and maintain which, we should never loose sight of the cause, for men.
 Then sir, in looking over the State with it's vast Territory and sparse population; together with the isolated sections, with their imaginary diversified interests. am aware that when I shall come to speak as seally think. for the good of the State and preservation of democratic ascendency, regard less, as shall do Ofpersonsl predections that my views may meet the opposition of some, perhaps many of my northern and western frends-but I trust that they will hear through-and accord to me tha, which is due to who is sincere, though he may be in error
 have reelected much on the present situation in which the democratic party in Arkansas, is placed
 and have come to the conclusion that those upon whom we have once united, and who have succeed ed, and have given just ofoenee to the par ty the people, in their official transactions can
 be more safely renominatet with view to the har- mony and saceess of the party, than any new as- prants either from the north or south, whe must
 necessarily come before the convention ss inexpe- rieneed-thsy must also be selected from one O- other of the factions of the party which grew out of the Senatorial canvas, and most probably took some prominent part in that unhappy struggle Gov
 Drew, selected in le4l, when an excited contest was going on, when the whiss had their stropgest , men in the held, and wcr completely organized notwithstanding were divided between men, hay
 ing two democrats in the field, the democratic par. ty on that occasion looked to principle, and ,r
 umPhed ever all opposition. What has he done tS
 forfeit the confidence of any democrat since he wa installed in ofhcel answer nothing, be has pur
 sued the even tenor of his way and has even draw
 forth the praise and admiration of political ad versaries, and ~ili have co'-suded one of the mos
 sacces~fal administrations of the State Goyernnen at the end of his present term, of which the Stat,
 can boast, notwithstanding he came into powc when the State Treasury was nearly bankrupt. an,
 ii there has ever been any dissatisfaction toward him as Governor, sare |. has been grouDales.
 and more from personal thea political considerations all which, If from democrats. doubt sot has lon, since been regretted Again, has Gov. Drew gain Cd nothing by experience that would better suaf, ! him for the ofhce for second term, than r,ar
 without experience, he will not be obno sious to tn.
 objections of true democrnts ea either xide of .b.
 Senatorial split as his has been straight for ward and deserving, aad receiving the csmnaens3a dalton of alt
 } Ross. W. JOHNSON was the anan;mon. nen;ns. , sf the Democratic staae Convention ia Is4e-sns
 every ballot that was css', will show that noswith standing there were northern, western and south.
 ern asPirants he obtained votes from all sections o
 the staie, from rst 10 last until he reeeyed- ,h.
 naaniEDons nomination Sf ihs ssavSasien. nor v., the votes cast for him confined to the partizans e
 of the aspirants for the United States sen.. This democratic nomination wentso the peoDle whe mess sigHafy sustained il, and the whix. vie~in,
 t teo strong to ePpOse, did not run candidate no,
 withstand they kavc since taken adyantaze of ou,