The Arkansas banner., 1848-09-26
MoccAsIN CORNER.
G.1xsvrLlE, Ark., sept. l5. ls4s.

Ma. EDITOR: Col. MARX " HARD. of St. Frah- cis. was here on the s0th of August last, agreeable to previous appointment This old and well tried soldier of democracy made most able and happy effort. He spoke with unsurPsssing zeal aud energy, boldly meeting and denying the charge of the Hay Tor party thot the President originated and con ducted this war with Mexico nnjnstly and uneensti tEtonally. He showed, with great force and clear ness that the Mexican army crossing the Rio GraDdc and upon American soil shedding American blood, ani not the movement of our troops from Corpus Christi, was the commencing of the war which has resulted with such glory and honor to our arms. It was not the movement of our troops from Corpus Christi 10 the Rio Grande at which the Mexicans took umbrage, but 1t was the transportation of army to Texas, and the occupation of the country west of the Sabine, that they regarded hostile, and took steps accordingly 10 meet and repe our 80 called invasion of Texas.
 This was their cause of war. They claimed al Texas. They did not ask whether ssr armyswas between Corpus Christi and the Rio Grande. No they desired to know if TexIs was invaded, and such being the case they crossed the Rio Grand, wa ged upon our troops, killing and mnrdering our
 Oea upon 0ur own soil. He showed too, even con siderng the s'rp of territory between the Nueccs and Inc Rio Grande to be disputed, that ft was by the expressed gish asd adciee of Gen. Fay ylor.-a man that the whigs regard as honest and talented, who was then upon the ground in possession of the best informason, ,that army wac Aeved 10 the posi- ion opposite Matsmoros. If this was the unjust and uuconstituton onai cause of the war, then do we fs |. against that instrument for which of late be has made many professions of reverence and admira. tiOn. In what iigtst must we regard ',en. Taylor if he has acted the willing instrument of JAMES K Polk in the prosecution of war he regards as ''unhoy and God abhorred-"
 IL were impossible for me, in so mfted sketch, 10 trace Col. IzARp though his whole speech He justified the war. He defended the .eopc'set of the Executive, and applaaded him for iis bold and manly course He sustained the whole course of the admnstra,ioa-aIl its acts and it's measures Col. l. next reviewed the course of Gen Taylor towards the Nhig party. lie seruth,izee ias posi-. tion. and. well as he was able told The oil mans principles, rsser his went of prEciplcs- He mo- tieed his opposition 10 the veto power. He noticed how well anl hes '4beautifuiI,' his opposition to this power of the constitution which has been so successfully used by the +eaIiier" Presidents aecos- ded with hi. FePes'cs declarations of his aeter1ina ton 10 support and adhere 10 "t;e letter and spirt' ot that insFa,nr.t
 ! He aaded to Cass and Butter. Their coarse to- wards the south their determination To pfs,ect he south fre,a ihe tYranical encrsaellnenss of the noF;h-thetr hostility to the " iinoi Prcyiso snd their open and manly declaration Vf their principles He thought them worthy, eunently worthy, of the support ct every true and honest demoer rat He thought the south could rely wiih safety and conf dsnee upon lhs well know patriotism os ,hsse two gentlemen.
 He thes adTsrtsd to ;he election of two | g Zen a0ss He reviewed the past course and ssr.lcss ef the Hon. A H. ssvisr, hs faithful adherence ,o the democratic party--Ais prominence as a man of se- nius and talents and his high stand as ono of the leading of tho nation He assed hIs reelection He thought the honof of the State demanded It. The democratic party tAs0nshsn, the length and breath of the country expected It. Thsy desire tis talents and hi5 influence in the U s. Senate Col. Ssvier has served his party and has esussry with devoted zeal that has elevated his character and made him for the last few years the leader of the Senate,