The Arkansas banner. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1843-1851, 1848-09-12
Col. |. II. Ngitr and his OppoHtnts.


We fiad tie Democrat ansi \ al Barcn iateiigea-
Ger, rs usual. fosAiug fierce wsr upon this seae-
iDaa, and opposing his reelection, the one from
p.rsenal malice, the other from the hope Of sojls
Actuaird BY similar motives, tieSe constant lies
once attempted TO pat dowa Gov Drew. and Col
K ". johnson, and until the democracy had re-
bnked them ~ eee'ing these distinguished deuao-
for their sianart bearers, 10 wha it vas sup
posed would be d contest, these pretended
democratic prin,s-tsese wire working gentry,
iudustriousy engaged in ,raIaciag the c.Sdi-
dates, and trying 10 place them in falls. position
before thc people.
Such game is being played in regard 10
Gel. Seyier Eyfry effort is made to dsparase his
claims to a reeIrctoB and 10 weaken, II possible
the warm Widespread affection with which the Peo
pie regard him, by detrac,Ing from his oiy rcpua
ton, by changing taai he belongs 10 the family
aai by asking what he has done for the Sti'c:
y more pertinent question we thiuk wopli ~
nat has he not done sor her that cou'8 Sc done -
Large grants Of land have been bestowed upon Ar
kansas ~ his Forts, AMI the Seminary which ore
day hops 10 reared ia architectural taste from
the fund now accommodating, will be a beasu,ul
monument TO the talents energy, ard influence he
exercise in obisiEin- 50 sPemdsi graat. Appfo?e-
ton ahcr appropriation has been sas3c BY ia: psf
ssvcreuc, Of his efforts which we're eApcuIed ia Ar-
kansas upoa roads ara rivers 10 tic mutual benefit
Of cur citizens aal the general Govrrnm, nt; Ih@
private claims ci his constituents, have beea urged
VITA lis characteristic warmth before the proper
departments, and justice has been awarded. 10 ,Ais
many citizen Of Arkansas wiil testify a We can,
in oases personally kaowu to us.
But all this DOES not satisfy the Democrat or lis
eoHfreto. They prefer rcsufrrctia< whig charges
against Col Sevtsr, of which ia theis best,;
days they nsniaily fought against, whea 3erpoera-
cy was superior vita thvta 10 the Qualification Of
petty sinlicivrness or i.e prospect Of rswast. Il
has now beeosse labor Of love " tia boui TO seize;
prominent democrats ana asesii them g III, aA the
yifEcaoc, that sL! apo comfort 10 the enemy woa,1
n'qaire- We are happy To say, hg'eeser, with ju.,
such effect o. such course e-iteG. Wha; gros.i.
neat a,an Of our party has aot " o,lruiTs ps~r in
its short lie assAlsi SEWER, yell, Dre~. Ut4hatr,,
Byri, EerI5ad, Iicmp-iysad sebastian. johnson a8l
host Of others equally proni;aen, al figure ia its
columns a. te beet ofbus TOD rtsrSp7c n,siior.
The. Hate socer. taaaga not psra Is 50 s.s ia lis
deauneiit,oas, has &c &c Gersily ia co 1-vrt l,A
his co-laboyer, WIS, have tbs lrisads Ct Col Sc
y.er 10 dread from par;itaus Ike the.e Wbra the
people e0S apoa them rejecting tie will d De-
aaerscy, Gs4 hr.p our cagse.
We make war on hone, abi3c lie popular
r9iee whatever il aaay b.
Every maJ briggs Us iaiss s.ee, tla, sl.s people
onaerstsad the gatss@ The De'noersi - plsy5og ia
the Seaz'Ssal elecliaa, 4aa ,ie al the absurd
a..lsnee IT has msds- As sobjoiaed Ieti-r. oai-d
~~p'efnl' isi, rs ffasa se'r elset 10 The Lczs-
l4iaFc from a northern coaa,y
II have been iAses,gh ,he eoaalies Of Poisssts,
t'feen, Randolph. lawTt nee sa iadsfe naaace, sad
unless there Is sosae aatsii play used The ghoe i.
good fos Sesicr'