The Arkansas banner., 1849-03-13
Archibald Yell.

We arc indebted to the Hon. k. W. JOHNSON for Washington Globe, upon which marked the following handsome tribute to the memory of Col. YELL. To Mir Bedugton, in whose speech it ap- pears, thousand hearts in Arkansas will be warmed in gratitude for seulogium s~ fecIiDgly be- slowed, sorichIy deserved, so gallanty won
 An eloquent gentleman from Mississippi, MT. Brown, in a speech which he delivered at the last session, upon tho injustice, unfairness and fraud. which this restrictive principle involves, spoke in
 erms worthy of the subject, and of the particular individuals to whom he a!luded;- of the gallant bearing, the unwayeriug patriotism, and severe suf ferngs of the citizens of those States whose it Is now proposed to exclude from the territories purchased by their blood. He spoke of the gallant conduct of d certain heroic yonug officer who now hasa seat in the other branch of National Legis lature, and olseyera other gallant of the South, whose heroic deeds shall never die. Bat, sir, there was one whose name. greatly to nay regret, he did not mention: say greatly 10 my regret, only be- cause know that with his accuAtaned ability and fervent fesliug he would have joe such justice 10 the memory of that gallant hero as 1t never receive from any poor euogy of mine: speak, sir of one with whom had the honor of personal ac- quaintance, between whom and myself there existed aa intimacy which, to me, was always a sonrce of pride and pleasure; of one who, but short tisso ago. stood with us upon this floor, and participated in our deliberutions one whose manly and dgnifed character, whose urbane and courteous manners, and whose uBquestioned integrity assigned ohm the very highest place In the estimation of all who knew him. Sir, 1 shall never forget his copduet and bearing when the news first reached him of the uncalled-for. unproyoked, and infamous outrsges perpetraied by the Mexicans upoa our troops and our soil. l shall never forget his gallant bearing upon that occasion; his flashing eye, his indignant excIamations, and tho earnest man ner in which he declared his intention to take part in The vengeance which he knew his country would wreak upon these who had thus r1shIy dared 10 violate her soil and insat her flag. Sir, the first peal of the ,ocsn had barely reached us- the alarum of war had barely rung out in the land, when he resigned his seat upon this noor flew 10 the standard of his country, and upon the glorious field oi Buena Vista poured out his lies blood in defense of her honor and her rights,
 "sir, never heard the name of that gallant man mentioned on this floor, in any of the many com- pimentafy notices which have been taken of our army and our officers. Yet, of one thing am very certain: to know, that so long as patriotism, so long sef-saerifcing devotion 10 country shall be deemed virtue worthy Of the estimation of nan- kiniso long as bravery. ehivsIry, ana noble daring shall be pSized by the American propie,r-sso long shall live in their grateful recolleeions long sha flourish and grow green ia tlseir hearts the name, the memdEy, and the virtues of ARCHIBALD YELL. trust this digression may be pardoBed
 hope II k allowable to step aside from the beaten pnth oi dull debate, to pay poor tribute of respect to the memory of gallant man and true patriot. Aud sir, h is his descs adaas and the descendants of such men ss he. whota Il Is proposed to exclude from sur icrri'ories. Ii cannot be done, sr it Is impossible; and those who persist in the unjust and yrannical attempt, while they will fail to accomplish iher object, will reap for themselves abundance ol infaIay.,