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 The corruption of Ashley and Woodruff has long since become proyefbial in Arkansas and le proofs of il are too and convincing 10 be resist. ed, to require particular citatoa. The miniona. who execute their hidding, are of the same stamp

 -wiihout political principles to our party, or anything To enitle them to confidence. Birds of feather will flock together.r To see political corruption in all it's defotmity-to notice its rottenness without single reteeming virtue, we nee only look to the Ashley factioi.-s wretch ed couglomersticn of halfway whigs and demo- erals-nether fish nor fowl" " united in nothing but seryity to their 'nasters and, in desparagng those who hold up political Tretensions to the scon and contempt of the community

 It ha. doubtless bsen observed. that if you call the democracy of Ashley and Woodruff in question. they reply that they voted for Col. SsviEa in the Territorial contests, leaving if 10 be inferred that they are still his political friends. And yet. this same Woodruff las attempted to disparage Col Sevier wherever an opportunity presented i.self and has given the strongest indication of desire to assai him; but polly nor closes his mouth We are greatly mistaken if in less than two years, he does not Opea his battery upon this distinguished public servant, whose fame. not confined to his own State, extends oyer the whole Union, and who is endearcd to the democracy for his uDflinching f- deity, and manly defence of our cause. If Wood- ruff desires it. let him commence without deiay.-- The political corruptoa--low cunning, and under handed management of Ashley, are almost past be- lief Now, to show that there is no man that he would not sacrifice to benefit bimself--yes. even throw Woodruff overheard, if it were necessary, we siaie deliberately and airtsedy that Col. .4sey ACTUALLY PROPOSED, MORE THAN YEAR A3o, TO PROMINENT MEMBER or THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY, THAT IF THAT PERSON WOULD AID HIM IN HTS CONTEST WITH YELL, AND WOULD THEN RUN AGAINST Cor. SEWER FoR THE SENATE IN ls4S, THAT HE {AsHLEy) WOULD AID HIM TO REAT Cor. SEviKR. II is scarcely necessary to add that the proposition was rejected with the and ia- dignation which it's baseness inerited. and that it produced feeling of disgust, which must psrvade the bosom of every honorable man, to whatsoever party he may belong. We challenge either Ashley Woodruff to deny it, and if they do, we will then furnish the pTocf