The Arkansas banner., 1850-05-14


 LETTER FROM HON. n. W. JOHNSON.
 We insert, with pleasure, the subjoined letter Of Col. R. ". JOHNSON, snd regret ths. the Cleve- land speech. to which he sIludes, has not reached us When It does, we will make extracts of such portions will satisfy eur readers ss to the charae ter of the document:
 wAsHlSoros. D. c. April %. 1850.
 Msssfs. REARDoN & WHTTELEY-Gea In the Union of April 10th you viii find a speech of Gov. CLEVELAND of Connecticut. IL will show to oar people better than a southern man can portray them, the feelings and designs of the North It will exhibit te our people the truth of our position and the earpng spirits among us will be unable te destroy Its force, by crying out against their own Representatives, calling them "Hot Heads, ""Dem- agogues." ke.
 It is sn established fashion in the South, and display of wisdom, to disbelieve the declarations of southern members, to deny their truth, and to at- tribute to them impure motives. Yes sirs; n is . fashion. and flat is ds'erpiag ef all eoatsHs2t.
 Now, what will they say to the northern speeches' Will they maintain their wisdom by denying them tool This CLEVELAND is called democrat God save such democrats. What affinity have I, or can have for such men as thisi
 The newspapers here take the side of power, and are against the South. The IntelIigenceF publishes everything against the South and the Nashviles COnvention--the Republic very much the same-- and the Union publishes nothing for the South but by special request of some member. A state of great dissatisfaction exists among the of south members at this state of things. Strong efforts are making now, by whigs and democrats, to stsrt a true southern paper that shall be free from all party bias.
 The Nashville Convention will be held, and hope nothing will make eur State back from it. It is the only thing that s.aggers the northern perti nacity. great cry. indeed, is made at us when we would assemble as authorized by the Constitu- ton, to consult and devise means for our security and defense. But the northern States assemble annually and monhy to consult measures of faggres- sion and destruction against us, and nothing said Oh no, al that is sigt.
 Our newspapers and wiseacres complain and ss- sail very bitterly the impatisnce of. southern Rep resentatves and would believe that those sonth- ern gentlemen arc guilty daily of some gross vio- lence some hot-head wrong, or childish impatisnce But where is the evidence of it except in the i'm maginations of these self-:oustituted judges, so wise in their own conceit.
 Their position, gentlemen, is very plain; it Is that or treason to heir OTn laad-hOsfiLty to tAe konoT and interest of theiv people. They are hsiiors Our hearts declare it, and our tongues should not hesitate to speak it. The free-soier is against us and they.
 false impression has gone forth that q satisfsc- tory settlement is certain. II is q faLse impression The compromise committee has been framed in the Senate. But little hope exists here in the under current, that 1t wili or can originate a settlement of the matter. otherwise than of sacrifice of the South. Do the various constituencies of the South wish their Representatives to vote them sacrifice, and give all eur common territory to the N0rth7 Is that the ideal Do they wish to vote submission 10 an abolition majority II so. let southern mem- bers be instructed. It will be proud day for tho South. For one, should dislike to give such a vote. and should resign my seat jOyfuy in prefer ence to it.
 Many things apparent here which cannot be seen CT known at distance. When irrespective
 
 Senate and House of Representatives taking the same position. proclaiming the common danger and exhortng each other and the people to defend their rights, they ought tO be believed. The people of the South have a strange selection of agents and Representatives. if when 50 unanimous we now find them.they are not entitled to be believed Many of the southern members here ind themselves the object of gross abuse both in the North and the South. Northern abuse is quite natural But the violent shouthern abuse begO,ten by ptifuI parti- zan hostility, abuse heaped upon distant men--men who are firmly and sternIy struggling to maintain and preserve the rights of thir peopie-excitss no feeling but contempt.
 1 l shall send copies of the various northern speeches to all of our newspapers as we'll as south ern speeches. hope that you may concur with me in the belief that document you can re-pub- fish, will be more satisfactory to our people, than the matured congressional declaration of northern members. in regard to the feelings and intentions of the North Accordingly, request your partlcu- lar attention to the speech of Mir. CLEyELAsD, and wish that il could find its way 10 the hands of every citizen of the South.
 am very truly and respectfully, | Your obt sevt,
 R. W. JOHNSON. | Another Accident.