The Arkansas banner. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1843-1851, 1848-09-12
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| CsRifaSl-l Patriot aaa a DiSsrgaai1tr-
Iames Buchanan aaa Nariia Ian Rarsn.

There : a striking contest between til, course
PurSaed BY James R4cbanaa aaa Martin Van B,-
Faa, in rotation 10 the presidency. The acts or
enc prove hin T. Be pure patriot, an iae0rrup;i-
be democrat and honest man: white ,ie acts 81
she other exhibit Ain in she light Of sel6sh polit-
cian, reckless aisaFgaaiser, aa-i traitor 10 the
Senosrstic party
tn fsI., Mr. Rachaaaa says the sxcelienS na-
per from which We quote, the fsagsburg Pest ass
provsiHaat easdldaie far the presidency. aud M
deed il u thy gcaeeal opiaion that his chasecs Tor
the nomination. werc better fhan those of any otlsr
man. Ba' ia the goodness Of Bis heart, aa3 with
eat o1vice frops any az his friends. be Withdrew
bis eshe from The list al candidates Tor ibe sake
OF harmony. Ia er&er tAat ne ohs'ac{e might be
psceG la the way Of MI Van Bursns nomination.
The national convention. however. Thought Il AT.
visible 10 take az new man, a'o would uot be
obnoxious ta The democracy ia any section 81 the
country; maR sgaiaSt whom prela3icts tat
hssen tertliaed by any considerable portion eff
the people. Js1aes Polk received fhe no1nina-
iIop, sad the democracy rallied 10 hgs support ~
every part ef The calaisy. Where did Jstnes Each-
aaan stand lie went - work }se an honest dem
oers', aH5 did everything ia his power 70 secure
tie triumphant election Of Mr. Polk And what
the coarse ef.Martin NAa Buren, autfas the
ca1,miena He retired to knterhook witS ere
haa3rei iho0~aad celtars In his pocket. ceived
eus Of tas national treasury aud refused 10 SLY
oAe word ia faver of the election al Mr.. Pglk ard
sal'aawne, his sartec az friends. doubt IhroRwA
his sdvice. were flooding the caeatry with secret
esseallrs intenGea to prejudice, II no; defeat, Mr.
Folks election
The democratic National Coageation assembled
IN May, ISIS, again 20 nominate candidate for the
presidency. Mr.. Buehaaan's name was hrousht
forward BY his political frieads for nomination
hr. Van BaFeR's name was rot before the Goa
tna e. The Si.ssle rcsson tbal he true defno-
eracy had confidence in him whatever; bat
nevertheless. BIS heart was set upon tic nominal
taa ardeBty as il ever was After spirited
contest, iaIEly conducted. the '-braye oid ynlun-
teer." Lewis Cas-, WAS selected as the standard
hearer Of the democracy. AaJ where was tho
patriotic Buchanan asaia found pi4 he show
any bitterness ef hear, aud eadeavov get M an
opposition feeling Ia PENNSYLVANIA ana other States
against tue eleetioa Of t,ea. Cstssf NJ: far irenl
It. Like true democrat, who is governed bv the
rsages Of the party, and wishes 10 see democratic
principles triumph, he umfcsiiaiingiy wcat 10 work
ana has used all his powerful influence To secure
the triumphant election OF his successful rival ia
the National convention.
Bot mark the course Of Martin Van Barren. In
ihe face Of all the opinions entertained and eN-
pressed by him IN days gone by, he acts the part Of
rank dEsorganizer, and turls traitor TO the drno-
cratic party Tie runs Is a candidate Ia opposition
10 the segalar nominee Of the party, and in ,ilis
way h. hopes TO secure thc election OF federal
President. ''Ruie ruin Is now his motto
Bot thanks 10 the Intelligence aud patriotism OF
ihe American democracy, no considerable porsou
q them viii b. feaOd following such a header
They wil remain pure and decentralization
ami true 10 their loag cherished principles They
viii spurn all alliance with traitors and dissrgan-
izers. and viii rohiy rally Ia tae support Of those
pare democrats and popular leide r., Cuss aad Batter