The Arkansas banner., 1848-10-24
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We employ the words Of the Alexsndfia Gazette, bat with Bouas variation, when we nodrcas cur own readers on ths presidential ciecfon .we would inl press (nPon the denoeraiic partyl the necessity of devostng the time, far as is compatible with pro- Pristy and dsiy, to earnest Eealoas, and united defiea h favor of their and their candidates It s admitted that the interests of tur beloved couR try are deeply involved ia the issue of the pFesi6en tial elocsion. The future Hes before us-an un- known sea, iRto which the ship of State is now pianging. We want an honest, able. and faishfnl man at the HE1s -aRd shat maa we have in (Lrwis Cass.) Ia him we can conkdk--on his patriotism. his honor, aDd his hdelity 10 the constitution we can rely. To his election as President would be worth all the trouble and time spent in contr- outing to that end II is duty to serps oy csaA- tTg. We think tue Lest way to it and tc pre-, serve its republican institutions, Is 10 preserve the system Of administration, w.tb all its glorious prN- elPless under which country s BOW prosperous, and happy at home-T respected abrOadl To those who thiak with us, ought to be willing to deYota sher energies to the accomplishment of this object
 -and they should be willing so woEk with asacriiy We are not asking tGo much of the fdesnocraisy when ~e appeal to them to increase their efforts during the present month. Tine skies are bright and brightcning. gioFioRs political trinmph |. within their reach Let them realize their fondest hopes, by ibe election of lCsss and Butler.Tl
 We want no military man to eoaduct Onr admin istrahon- We want civilian. able, experience with the confidence oi the nation in lis tried asili. 1 t'esi and, having confidence in himself, not com peed 10 throw himself into the arms of those in whom he has more confidence lhaG iu himself. We want, in word, statesman, not a soldier-a man WHO KNOWS WHAT HE fs ABOUT. and eau carry oui | the principles which he has foru1ed, and boldly | ayowed If you want supefiniea adant to conduct yonr farm, would you 20 se inc camp for farmer If you desired house 10 be baild, would you seek
 hero 10 erect it. or would you not take sa eAperi- enced architertl There is DO doubt some classic fable in -Esop to illustrate maxim, but really have no time 10 seek it. Inc favoFite authority oi Gen Taylor ought certainly 10 have had fable 10 1 point this important moral
 l We therefore appeal so the republican party 10 oTZanize-to act with Tig0r- to bring every repnb- lican voter te the polls We shall net be content | with meagre victory; we want glorious triumph
 We want not only naeriiy Of votes, but decided majority, 10 show the confidence of the people in candidates, aud to the mach nations of the
 whigs. They say shall carry Virginia for ex. ample We have not a shldow of doubt of it bul
 wc wish 10 sec her give unexampied ma aority. .-
 We desire her 10 roll up her S,ocU-Nay, I0Dao Who will be the flagship o the republican squad. roRl Who will be the banner State! Shall we fina her in the North, in thc West in the East oF in the SOuth7 Let zen husiasm'' be the watch word and
 we shall obtain glorious victory. We may thea {defy ali the open enemies of the eons;itu ion ans l all those whose designs are calculated 10 strike al the [ Hion itself