The Arkansas banner., 1848-07-04
Eenn fAe Gs&apairu.
Nar RriatlrIsa--Nnr CanAidaier.


 great eentest tor fbe prcsia9acy. The democratlr eanaikRtes are in the keld. 0as cause and prinei- pies are clearly sci forth in fhe resolutions of te aats Baltimore convention with ar energy and elo- saeace of expression whirA w~il eenpogs with the sensa doctrines and dpstflote ssntineHfs which they enbsdy. Never wss the bright and glorious lag of dcmocsncy nufarle6 tc the bree1e nsAer circau- stances mors ansyriSises snA more encouraging fl beaFs uPoa its ample and Fsainat folds the most spiri-ssfring erred for which any party ever cen tended, and iinstrisas names of which every parot may De pfond, and which eernnAnd fhe admiration and eenfdenee ef the country. We fker~fose suss- non every democrat ts rally under the rloFieas stnndard of has party, and iavnke him to prepare fer the rnesne ntous straggfe which is impending.
 As ~s hase remarked. oos baHaeY bssss upon its foids the hebest poifteNi erred which can inspsre the enthusiasm and eall fcFth the enerries of cur party First. we ccnfend for the right of man to sslf-gs~ernsnent. This great dcetrine lies ns fhe basis e al true and rAfional Fibprfv i-ts te fesa- dalton of au just socja. and political syxses and iIsitatiasa, and aims to secure ts every cisizes a degree ef freedom limited only by fhe sacred and inviolaae rgtfs cf others and the preserration ef the eCtnmon veal. Ii pFezupposes fAe capMbsts ef the people Cor ssaf-gurrrnnxnt. and fherrfose it coshdes in their lnasgencr their virtues. th@is i tegriy. and tle7r foFe e@ eouo1Yy. II asserts and rnsinsaias freedom ss home, asd svrnpAthizeS with and encourages the efforts ef the eppF~sasd sbread, whe are ssragEliaE fo the same Esrsous p-i Filegs which fhe people of this esgntry enlov. De
 aeeraey Is, indeed. the creed of hore, of conf denes, of sympathy, and of fraternsty
 IL is the creed Of patriotism. The heart of de- moesacy is eves with country. IL beats oniy for her homer, her glory, and her prosperity. When asssssed bFa FFri-n foe, democracy ruxaes te Der defence end rescue. When ins1ifed and her figl,t@ irznpisd upon. deEoersey is proEapt so repei llse ia.a and 10 av~nge ihe on.rzEe, II is never heard raising its voice in justification or apology for fo reign eneny. It never opposes i's eeuntrv in just and righteous war, nor h any war; fer where iss country is concerned, If # cannot approre, T wia net coDde-nn. II scorns as ihe fouies; and hasest disgrace 10 give saia and eonfor "a the rrernv" bv speech or acfien- II bears DO brand of sssseras tveason" upon is brow. disgust nlaakind and 10 repe is foeSsrs. + is tie creed of hopor ef eour- age ef patriotism, and fidelity tp eouniry
 Such is the cefncc,atic creed ia tte ahEtrscs Tn practical application so the affairs Of gsvernrneri if oanteads for stTlct Construction ef te eorSa II ssserts the sovereignty ef the inAisi4asi SxeS the inviazbiity o their eomestic iassifutians and thefr absolute right of internal adtniaEsra;oa IL oppaSes national bank, high and Hnequsi tariF lhe distribution of the proceeds of fhe public lands unconstitutional system ef pfayesests sEA aI Legislation which tends 10 crate rsoaopoes and privileged classes, thus bsdlng ID tee few at tae exP~nse of the many. Ii eaueuds Eas The glory and honor ef tbe repabc, xad for it's increase and expansion tine snd cirru nSfssoes Insy demand I; does not believe that <he Miesssppi sbone hsve been its ultimate boundary Tor ttaf s rrpsessf hr
 d4ries should be permanent; l'u; it hoids that this great and glorious Union shsn grew and expaaa ead 6fnse inc blessings of liberty ever ether con- fxasus Ststes and Terri'ories as dsstiHv may 6e- tate. and haFn2siiy and J1stice srprore.
 Saeh are the sentiments and creed of the denla- erstie party oF the Union. That gfeai party pro claims boldly is faith and Is principles trusting confidently tln: their smpeity And beauty wfil in- riie the friends Of liberty where to embrace tbern. lt tsss no eoBcesinlsnts. If gives ouf no promise te fhe fsctpes the r~arherous that it's principles have become obsolete and that iis organ ixAlisB Is fheeeFe useess. Nor. bY disavrwlag iis principles. aEd fercby attaching itself To eaaer the only inscription apea whasc bznp-F is .No Par ty'' 6nes il seek 10 6eenF is stHndsr the false or theannwary of ether parties. it scarns 10 corrupt aad seaaes. 10 mssiead and sn'rsp ey su7esaenfs end rewards, CT hg device aud if5ckery, tlie rank and ie Of is eB~sF, and by srch diSreqaiasIe and sinstsr means te attach tsesa to is Its pIin cipaes s2d is practices aeitber ssun nor fear ,he light.
 EGpa,iy worfhy oF OFT con6aenoe and our enthR- s;astc support gre tht cshdidstes whose nanes are offered far the satTsgys of fh~ American reen for the two high@sf oflces within tisir gifi. ~the name ef Lewis Csss ws hail the great and Gsstin- <ulsfsed stntsSusaa of the West. whose long and brilliant public fife has been devoted th- hoor glory. and EelfArs d bis conaty. Hnre thas thirty ysar< ago The nsme of Cass became assttu- Enlshea ia his caRnrty's bisfsrv When var haser- ed over ibe frontier and the territory, hich has ssnee gTowB tnto great sna powerful States, was ibreaene6 to be evesran kv or Brifis4, enegnf and bis savage sIi:Fs. GeaeFsl Cass wss among thr f-t te fu.h ts the 6efesce 6f his country against 'he perIi whieh thresteneG be-. All are fsuiliar with the courage sos the patriotism which be eThi5iied on that occasion. aBa how earnestly be sirove fe avert the dlsgrscr which f-H like chilling frost Rra fhe heart of fht eoBatry. ia tbe sHtrender of NE..ff A.. a 4. that si-grseefe ewsnt she rosce ot the heroic and pairiotjc Casa loF hattie. coahsehi oi victory Had tns eoHnseis beeu followed. he oala have opened ia ifismpa and ia gsaTy, aBe the country wo1d hare been szyea from she disgrace and diS- esaaageueft vi ieh followed from the eswaEdiv nder Of Gen. Hull Since then. tbe career of Lewis Cass has been eeHxtsHs succession of civic tTiamphs He has flied the most eaasplcseas and responsible ot3ces ia the git ef ihe Exeoutise aod the people; the eafies of ali which he has d,schsrg ed wita consnmDAie Asiisty In al Inc pSsitlsas which he has bren placed, hs hes 9sFlsyed talents of ihe fzrxf erier. and an integrity aHmpeasted - And thresgh0ut hAs Iong Pubdtr career, his heart bAs ever beea devoted 10 has ecsstry. In whsi eontroversy with g iore4gn pewsr CT taeny has Lewis Cass beea 0a ne against the spc oi his birth When was he ever found s1rocs'iug foreign h. is rests, or sympatsizifg with fessign eDemy : Never. The heart of pat5iet b1sts in bis beso4n, whose impulses have infused sleaaenee tate his tcuEoes ana power mo hts pen, Wbch Aaf"EAlhg hss eoaafry's casss- Bat thls ts not all Lewis Cas- Ass rsssea fhrvesh si the varied scenes ci has eyentful lie with s heah Pare and ehaEsciet un- sposte6. The msn Goes Dot Eve who dsres to bgssthe stain epea bis psfrst= lifs. He Stands be- fare the world courseeoas ss q wzrrssf; brilliant. as slatEsmsB pare aBd aHHpsfted4 4.asa nsn- stseh a mAn merits the eSnfideRee of The Amersezn ps0- pie. Such man the American democracy & Ia delight b haner. SBrh is. The eanosssse sf tks 4 Arsefiesn democracy for the highest olace wi'hin the git of hss cogutry-
 Ihc democracy ef the Union also fcr'aHats in the seec'io os William 0 Batter for ihr second offsos Ia tbe xft af Tho AD-rtcsa proPle. Oar eesEiry scarcely bears nPoa sts assaAs Rsas Hsfs brilliant. or chiFaFie. FraiHee the schoo' of Gen. Juekssu, he early imsibt 'the notls prin- eIP8es sad patriotic ssnineRts of that isas'fisas rlesa of the peoples Like Gen. larksoH, he hss lived tse lie od civilian catering she military service ef x csunfry oaly wssn ber exiseDeses de zsaDde6 the d<votsaA Si kfs tigr ta her rhG4@. He