The Arkansas banner., 1848-11-28
Fhs Ips1KI1e es sa,alday NIEhL

tn the AAaN ot the 3At0hbS St IloPfessheA'NNsS - I parsuancs pf . ne,Iee jssneS To ibe democracy
 Inc room was crowded. and the presencs of the
 lAdieas we haye no doubt. contributed mucho elicit
 the brIEiiaAcy which chsac.erinOd the speeches of the evening The ions of each addrrss vas well
 calculated to Inspire, even, under ihe defeat we
 have suffered, bright hopes for the future, and to
 strengthen and increase love for the banner ~c have go long lrinmphanily upheld. And this, we
 uDderstand, to have been the object of the call Nih
 the further sIcw of proc.silning to our friends that we must not, even in disaster lose sight uf the principles, by which we claim to be goserneds and
 which, lIko all trutbs are mighty and must prevail All we ask Is, that if Gen. rayiOr's aj,ninistra-
 tion h to bs governed by wbig policy, let the lai'
 form Of Isi0 agaio be assumed, and the tes ef ts strength and usefulness, be made an issue faifiy
 before the country.
 The crowd assembled and gathering, at an carly EhOur, called loudly for Col. MAaE izARp, tried
 veteran of tho democratic ranks. With the digHiiy
 which SO much becomes him, the Colonel stepped forward to the speakers place, and addressed the meeting with the happiest effect. His desire, he said, was a,O administer consolation to the diseon- soaie," 10 confirm, in the breast of every member of ts party, faith in the principles for which he bad coniended und to animate us for the next con test He entered into defence Of the facts of the administrations and by forcbIe arguments, defended the caasss of Mir Polk, in relation to the war; Rounds of applause followed every period, and he closed amid general shout.
 The name of Major FLorKSoy, was then heard from hundred voices, and the gcHflsmsn from Desha, took the stand. We can scarcely attempt description of hs speech. Spirited and eloquent t, all times. he was on that evening, more tlan usually animated, and by his wit and classical taste. kept his audience np 10 the highest degree oi excitement
 It was evidently the intention of the Maior " len he rose, to give the whigs justice, tempered with mercy; but before he had finished, in his amiable way he took to skinnipg them alive We could see some shrinking among the whigs present under his scsihinK exposures, ''some auitefing among the pigeons,'' even while hugging themselves with the indifference to attack, which the successfaItnay sometimes feel. The many phszes of waiggery and its chamelon like character as to name were shown up in true but most ridiculous coiors, while every point was illustrated by some apt story, or some rich anecdote. In relation to the whig charge, that the war was Gs;as;ifiahe, Mr. FLouRSoY made an able defence, and as there were whigs preseut he quoted io them the words Of John J. Critienden. MT Cri,tcnden in voting upon the bill for supplies, 10 tho army, said, che voted money for the purpose Of dririag M Farader from osr shores, and to procure an honorable peace" He appealed to the whgs to know if they willing to repudiste Mir. Crtien- den, an honorable gentleman, who in all allprOhabiy, would occupy the distinguished station, of Secretary of State. under Gen. Taylor These were the sen timcnts of high toned and distinguished whg and he called upon the whigs to endorse them. He drew a happy compassion between whig feel ing in relation to the of this country and The sympathy which was so readily yielded 10 Enrc- pean powers, engaged in With the whigs our own country was always wrong, while foreign na- tions were always right.
 l In connection with this subject Major Flournoy, alluded to his boyhood-assoc ation, and matured n- tinacy with Col. Clay, who fell ut Buena Vista. and who at his fathers insiigaton had assumed tue panoply of war Most eloqueniiy aud periodically did he aliude to the unfortunate position of this father, and so impressive the picture the sons death that tears and silence the tributes gven to his eloquence
 Major Flonrnoy. closed with forci ,le appeal 10 the Democratic party 10 refect-npon the false posi- ton they had fallen iato with regard to the election for Senator, disayow ing at ihe time any inten ton 10 repudiate the candidate, advance the other, by his remarks
 Mr WARREN was then called fer, and with clear and rapid utterance, made beautiful comparisons and happy aiusions to the present condition of our party, urging every democrat to adhere to, and afopt as his motto ''pFincipIss not men.' That under such banner, we must succeed. The brief remarks of MT Warren, full of fire and energy and created throughout the house. the deepest feel ing of determination and enthusiasnl. He ended by appealing to the ladies for their influence, moral and political, (for he claimed that they possessed political strengh) in promafgatiDg the doctrine of "prnciples not men."
 Gov. DREw, whose name had frequently been called, next took the stand Many of the audience never having heard his Excelleney address public assembIage, some curiosity was exhibited. His character for ability speaker, had created more than usual expectations, but we believe. none were disappointed. With fervor and animation hs pre- sented the Janus-faced pary in all its defermty, to the minds of his hearers. and dwelt at length upoa the corruption and unprncipled schemes, which had enabled them to succeed. He spoke of the harassing doubts which, even now, rested upon the whlgs ie the policy to h. pursued by Gen. Tay- Ter, and their fear that they might ugain be Ty- ieFized He took passing glance of the great questions which have agitaied the two parties, and noticed especially, the operation Of the lwo tariffs. We cannot pretend to give even lte heads of Coy. Drews speech, suffice n to say, that It received with grca, applasss, and gave general satisfaction. F. II. ESeIisH, Esq., next answered to the call, and gave of his quaint ansedoticaI speeches. which please much, while they convey with force and effect, what he desires to impress. We were not prescntai las commencemen, of tle Judges remarks. but we found him inculcatlng the good