Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-04-08
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A column made up almost of misrepresentation and false reasoning appeared in inc last Gazette and Democrat, orer the signature of 'samSs." Ii purporis to be a reply to the communication ol '' Pro Bono Publico," which we published on the 18th nlt., but ike author thought proper to take shot at the Banner ca pIssIat and place II Tn false position, as he deInoished " pro tono an1 gathered sympathy for Gen. Clark. We have no intention 10 enter into contest with shadow, or any one attacking us anonynous, bat there IS 90 much stent cunning in one paragraph. that we cannot but expose it. The writer says:
 As one who is more intensted n the success of dengcratic principles than of men, ask oi the Banner if there IS 10 be no iaith between democrats if one is to be the target ar all the other aSpr- ants to shoot then hostile missiles atl Is ten. ] Clarke to be waned upon by those who dliiered with him in choice Of [. S. Senators, n 1Sf3f If that unfortunate division n our party Is to be re- J yivcd; and the party once more rent and torn m k twain, want to know f. II Ii IS the intention ot 1 thnse who shelter un3e. the Buar to make war ] upon Gen. Clarke and those who acted with him m l the recent senatorial contests, ss much as such contest is b bc deprecated and the injury that must result to tbc party 10 le dreaded are wiling to shoulder thc responsibility of our past course ' force io slci pssitioa. But the odlnn oi having stRci ikc frsi b(5p r-aayf iie Haty of fte Pnty, shall rest Apn the Bfsncr, ''pro 5ono ppblsco and their eonifcrcg.'
 It may be seen from this, that the writer attempts to convey the idea that We have opposed the nomination of Gen Clarke editorially, and for the reason lhat hc differed with HIS in the Senatorial
 election of lSiS. Upon this sappostion he grows exceedingly patriotic, and threatens us with all the anger of himself and the democratic party, Ia ! t. .~ .I, tlsa said Clarke. What nonsense all this must appear i to any one who cannot see the device which 1t | covers. The sneakng writer knows as well we, i that Gen. C!arkes name never was mentioned by any correspondent in connection with the sena- tor.al election, and that never in the columns of 1 the Banner or anywhere else that we know of has his course in that controversy been made the cause of opposition to him, But the object was, fl pos sible, aeain to revive that question and while we were by this writer's nuendo to be made to bear the odium, tbe Gazette and Democrat and Clarke were to rouse the Boriand men b the rcscue.- ! lie says of himself "lrc are willing to shoulder the responsibility" (of another Borland party, we sapp9se.) Oh of course; go it boots. Ressur- rect the bye gone hostiiies of the democracy for your own benefit if you can, but we will just thank yoa not to place us foremost in work so discreditabic when we have studionsly avoided 1 bringing the subject up. NJ one we believe, thought of such an issue in the coming contest but this petty trickster and Schemcr of the Gag cite and Democrat.
 What shallow psetenee too for sympathy he holds out by insinuating that Gen. Clarke, IS the target at which every aspirant shoots his hostile ! missiles. No asplrant has attacked him that we know of, and we do not doubt that every one thas treated him with inc courtesy due him, we at leaS know nothing to the contrary.
 The balance Of the abSurdities contained i'll
 Samos" we will turn to Pro Bono Publieo, who no doutl has them by this time.