The Arkansas banner., 1848-02-08
WHIc PRoSPRrTS

made apparent the more wild and dineoherrut the sSVts cf the oppnsitios With spirit Ofincoasis'en- ey not in the least unusual. the whig ptess gene ally throughout the county while they denOoncs the war with Mexico. ss wholly and entirely from the beginning Hnjass and unnecessary. yet knowing full vel the sentiment of great majority OG,hose wheR they woud thus en,iee iRto an opposition to the pre- sent much abused executive. they fear openly 'o oppose the continued prosecution c the war, which they have undertaken 10 pronounce. altogether un- jasl and even iaiqai'oas. SaIey if would seem that if wrong in the first place 10 have commenced the ih'warit is equally wrong now 60 continue i' Those who originated the crime fl occupying high places -saouId be impeaehed for sAeir abuse of official power instead of being sustained in their wrong doiog, aud their willing instruments be forthwith withdrawn entirely frcso the scene of their Geprea tions and conpel!cd 10 make in addition to the ameRde honorable-a substantial repAration for the injuries inflicted Bat this, which seems to be for them the only pIain honest, and consistent course wr not suit the opposition IL would a; oOee he a'a outrage upon the good sense Ot the community and censign is advocates to an infamous no,orieiy- While they are eadeavOnng, by every means m u1cu po0Nt tO ptVtfeCt S5 heicAi of tke democracy. order to bind mislead those who msy not look dserer than the surface they have heaped upon the PresHrat all imaginable blame and lauoehcd forh their bitteEest nvee,iYes until they have quite blinded themselves. Having so rapidly veered about fIom point to point, from measure to measure, and froIn men to men, without any fixed or definite opinions for a guide they find il quite impossible to de fine tkeir posi- ton as that uf the ''old Heio" whom many of them anxious so alop, for leader. In this hury bur Iy the great platform of whig principles has sunk entirely out Ofsigh, and is numbered with the things that were and the great "enbodiment" himself stalks shade-like and in silence along their rsnks.
 Finding themselves in a complete and hopeless minority. they arc ali a. once filled with excessive patriotism, and have made the discovery that the division of the country into great political par ties is most dangerous to rights and liberties, and as usual with minority men, arc crying up the party doctrine. This is the dernier resort. but let not democrats be attracted by their Plausability bat recoiect that upon this very fact, depeads the durability of institutions and the purity of repu5licanisu,, that so long there exists two more great political factions, they keep watch and ward over each other, and the party in power is constrained to net in strict conformity to the srirt of our constitution and our laws, by the constant scrutiny Of the other party. This scrutiny the democratic party, confident of the purity and truth of their principles, have already invited and long they will remain firm, uniief, and faithful to these principles, all the attempts to defeat them the part of the opposition, aided by the coalition of broken-dO~n and disappointed politicians of every hue and stripe, will be as vain as the attempts 10 weave ropes of sand.
 Letter from the Hen. n. V. Johnson. It will be seen from the following information. furnished us that our Representative has not been idle negIecisl of the interests ot his constituents He acted wisely ias;ead Of mingling constantly in the useless warfare that is gonS on upon the floor of the House. to sxett himself in procuring acts fer the benefit of his own constituents. and xoI king with the heads of departments for the nghis and privileges of the people he represents. WAsHISGrox, Jan. 23, lSIs [. J. Rfsrdon, Esq.-
 DEAR SIR-Mail Iout 599j, from Fay eitevilIe to Van Buren has been put in operation. and awarded to the lowest bid. The Post office at Belmont established, and Jno. ". James appointed Postmaster
 J. Nj. Biakeney has been appointed Postmaster, vice, Jno. Wassei removed.
 Post office at Green Plains, established in St. Francis e., and Jas l. More appointed Postmas- ter.
 Post office at Wild Haws, ia I2ard county, has been esiablished-Jas D. Watkins appointed Post master; and roat 5o9l which is to supply 1t, put in operation.
 Post office al Glass Village IS established. and ". K. Turner, appointed Postmaster.
 The rout lroia Elizabeth to Waicotf in Green co. also, ordered into operation and given to J. ". Poole
 Where new routes are really needed in our 5 ate.
 ask them to be minuteiy described in Peti;io..s of the people 10 Congress, and forwarded to me- as early possible. They have 10 De established by act of Congress. and want much time as posi- ble, as acts are net 10 be procured in day.
 learn from many friends that have been re -nomi- hated fos Congrsss feel most sensibly the honor, and am grateful for it. The trust eonhded, at the expiration of eve term will return unsuiIied.-- Others perhaps might iulhll it better. make To pretension To superiority The whigs design thor | ~ l psesame the democracy ready for the eonaie,. and prepared for any thing else than treaehery in our own ranks. or defeat by our opponents. Our divisions. hope. have been healed by the convex ton. IL oniy remains to set with union and energy The will cannot be indifferent in pure democrat, the task regarded burdeasome difficult 10 main. tain the Republic. or the oi the administration regarding the Mexican war foUrs very truly, ! R. W. JOHNSON ! F s.-The Post office at Sulphur Rock, in the county of Independence, is established and James DunaAgan appointed POA,na ster.
 The Post office ls established al Polk Bayou, In- dependence county. and JOhn Martin appointed ! Psstasstex- -ts
 ! hope sosa to geS Alts~ed to our State general distribatiag ofhee, at LItle Rock. and nsay other