Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-03-25
rA. A..s, r.a.xsnalen.


 The Pine BlpG Republiean has learned that we are endeavOEing to create some excitement in favor of the re-nomination of Col. R. ". JoHnsos to Congress Will the Editor point us to q single article; nay, ine which heretofore, in our paper, has tended to foster such an unpressionl On the contrary, by those who have read the Banner, ii is well understood, ana has frequently been made matter of remark, that we have strenuously avoi- ded the mention vf Col. JOnNsoS's name in conncc- ton with the station. Since, however, the subject has been thus brought before the people, we have no reason for withholding an expression ef our views which have sometimes been misunderstood. While the Republican hosts it's flag for favorite, 1t seems to think we have not the right to express privately an opinion for the candidate we should choose We will, therefore, so far as our position s concerned, leave it no longer matter of specu- Iation. With the means of information we possess of the sentiments of the people, we feel satisfied that JoHNsos is the first choice of the democracy of this state Our table is piled with letters sug- ges.ng, or soliciting that he would again permit himself to be placed before the Convention, and men of influence. from every part of the State,
 
 will insure the success of the democratic party. With his declaration before us of determination to retire, we have declined giving place to these urgent appeals, in the columns of the Banner, and it cannot be said, that we have before attempted to bring his name into the controversy. In reply to the Republican, and to the many enQuries which reach us, we do not hesitate to express the hat ahn deem Col. JOHNSON the most available democrat, and nominate him, he will not refuse again to take the field in the cause of democracy. In giving this opinion publicity, however, we desire to re- iterate that we have no authority from Col. JoHS- SON for saying, or even thinking that he would deviate from the course which he has announced. Cur opinion is founded upon his well known de- votion to the interests of the democratic party and his subserviency to the will of the people. Con alterations of personal character, we feel satis fed, would have no weight where an expression was had that demanded his services in such cause:
 In cagnection with this subject, he.Republcan should have noticed the "excitemenr' which the Bulletin (Helenal is getting up. In a recent edi- toral, referring to candidates for the Convention, he says,
 "Who shall be the Democratic candidate for Congress-" IS one to which our columns are ever open. We, of course, as well as others, have our preference; but we hope il may never sway us from acting in concert with democratic convention We believe this will be the general feeling of our party From our observations, in this section of the State, Hon. R. w Johnson, if he would per init his name to be used, would find little or no opposition in favor of another Setting him aside, there is much diversity of opinion, to who is the proper man. Flournoy, Izard and Clark are probably the most prominent men for Representa- tive. Clark, however, has a stronger feeling of hostility at the hands of those who oppose him in the East, than any other name mentioned. The best way for Phillips county to settle thus matter in a feeling of kindness is to held public meet ing as soon as possible, and appoint and instruct Delegates 10 the State Democratic Conyenton.- This is subject that should cause no estrang.- ment of feeling among democrats; and members of the party will doubtless guard themselves from such dangerous thorn to the democratic party.