Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-11-25
The Senatorial Election,

The Senatorial Election.
e publish to-day the several baIiotings of both
Houses in the hall of representatives., for United
States Senators, which finally resulted in the cleo
lion Of Maj. BoRLAHD to Gil the uncxpired term
Of the Hon. 4. Il. SEWER, aud Judge SEBASTIAN
to fl! the vacancy occasioasi by the death of the
Hon. Chester Ashley.
In the election of the Hon. Scion BorlanI. the
BGEHersays. = no opposition was offered. Colonel
Sewer having declined on account of iiI-heath
presume, the short con;es; leaving his name be-
fore the Legislature still for the place he has be-
fore occupiad."' We hope there is some
mistake in this, and that Col. Sewer viii no; per-
mis- his name to be sill used by his friends to fur
thor excite and distract tho already much divided
democracy of this Stale.
Although the Bpnaer is in the confidence Of
Col. SEWER and his friends, and may be presumed
10 speak by authority, still, we do no: believe that
Col. Sewer will perm; himself 10 be the means OF
defeating the known wishes of Il minority of his
party. And. indeed, if he is imbibcd with iac
spirit Of democracy he has always proEcssod, and
we have ever believed hlaI to possess. we know he
viii not. Nor can the Banner. protesting rs il
does 10 be the organ Of tie democratic party, CON
s'stent with these professions, support the election
Of Col. Sewer any body eIsc when that support
might be the means of defeating a maiorilv Of the
party for which it Processes 10 speak. We there
fore conclude that Col. Sewer, knowing rs he does
that majority Of the party. wi,n which he hes
ever acted and which have always su>,aiucI hina,
have expressed d preference for Maj. Borlaud. he
will not continue TO ,hrust.hlmscIf upon them and
obtain his election against their will. much as he
may desire a seat in the United States Senate
= believe lhot Col Sewer will no. pursue this
course, because he should not; nor do wo believe
his friends would sustain him in such disorsau-
isiag course.
The Gains oc Naj. B5rIanI and Col. Sewer
have been canga>scd throughout the State. aud
in every town and ha.aLg. 1hcir respective merits
have been discussed, and the rcsu'; is the people,
mojoriiy Of them. have declared in favor Of
Maj. B0g.aud whether tLis verdict be right or
wrong we viii not stop now to enquire. It is the
verdict OF the people. and as such it is the du,y
of every good democrat TO submit with Difference
TO ,asr decision. Although the Intel igrucar has all
along expressed preference for 1laj. Boraud
principles Of democracy, labor 10 elevate any man
10 Office agaias! abe known will Of that party.
Bot feeling deep and lively interest in the hap
Puess and prosperity Of the country and believing
IS we do, that the happiness and prosperity de-
lends, ~ great measure. upon the success Of the
democratic party. We ever have and ever shall
coa.rlauta cur humble mite to promote the cause
Of HAT party. And to do this we are always
ready 10 give up our individual preference Of
men for the choice OF ,he minority: these we be-
Licva to be the principles Of every one who prefers
the public good to individual uugranIizsmeul /:
and uIon these principles VIC hope auI believe
Col. Sewer and his friends will act. We there
fore conclude that Col. S5yicr will entirely with
draw his name from before The legislature, and
leave his friends free TO carry out the expressed
wishes Of the people. And if he does not we be-
Iicvo they viii, IS wo believe they should. drop
him, and wi.hou, further delay or expense to the
Stale elect the man for whom a majority Of the
people have expressed preference.
Although we have expressed our preference
for Judge Oldham, and would be glad TO have
seen him elected and elevated to a scat in lhe
United States Senate, we are entirely satisfied
wl,.I Judge Sebastian; we have always enter
tanned for him the highest respect, and personal
friendships and all admit that he is wei! qualified
70 i.I The distinguished station for which he is
elected. We preferred Judge Oldham because
wo knew Linn 10 be an able and sound politician.
pure and patriotic statesman. and wc thought IS
there were two Senators to elect the legislature
would ami should give the west one, and of that
one We preferred Judge Oldham. But as the
legislature have selected Judge Seaas,ian and
lowing rs We do, HAT he possesses all the quail
taiions Fcquisitc to make an able Scnaior, aud
Arkansas viii be ably represented IN the
s.,g,, Of Tie United States by his efficient and
pad Unf ezoriions, VIC are entirely satisfied with
snijohns,ion.
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