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 upwards of 1To00 votes were recorded in my favor. | To credit him, you would believe that the deies gates from Randolph, Madison. Benton. Johnson. Scott and Franklin counties, all violated the will of can not answer loE them; bat can believe them in preference 10 the Editor. hops they will de. I fend themselves. To assert that they would com init an set of the kind. is to assert that they are scoundFels. I know them to be eenflsmea. aad the assertions of the Editor, are without value when 1 they are known.

 f am the only candidate In the field for the nomi. nation to congress- that is that will be assaed by the Editor of the ATkaAsas Democrat. The editor asserts 10 preference between others; oag ae csptable ercept myse It looks again like proscfi- ping democraf for trust he does not deny me that one humble virine when so many possess it. Why does he assaiI me. Not that am disoIg ganizer for expressly submit myself to the decision oi the con- vention. The editor of the Democrat, proclaims his paper the organ cfhe party. and proceeds to absss democrats who candidates, oEiy, ia le eesnt ef nomiaatioa by he Democracy iR C0nventi0n. Has such thing been heard Of before. If hc be the organ of the party, he must reflect the will, and 1 faithfully support the nominee of the Democratic party yet if his conduct be either just right, he can preclude himself from supporting any such. by his previous abuse and misrepresentation. Is this the conduct of an editor, devoted to the welfare and harmony of his party or of one reckless of it's de- feat and devoted to selfish motives Should at the hands of my party receive this nomination, will he take back the language he has nsedi No. Then how can he support me if nOminateds His ian- g1age has been of the most opprobFious character. do not return t upon the editor, it is beneath pect and conveys nothing from the lips of an aged man. but incorporate anger or a settled and revenge 1 ful nature. That he will support disorganizer, and oppose the nominee of the convention, V am nomiaated, will not say but he is rapidly advan. clng in that direction, and shall not be surprised at that result

 | He speaks of the "clique that rules the Banner" and myself as a member of it, designing to injure that paper which he strives to rival and which WIS established by the action of the Democratic party, when shorn o it's delences. by sale of the Gazette which the same editor found it his interest 10 make to the whg party in t. e winter of 1923. do moi rule, attempt 10 rule that paper. The Banner does not even defend me- from the assaults Of the editor of the Arkansas Democrat. l have known many disorganizers, have battied with faith and devotion for the unity and success of our party against them, but never knew one who was not shouting loudly against clique" leave 1t at | its worth.

 ] Next 10 the clique always comes the family" There is family m this stste if we credit this edit or, which rules the Sate. and I am objectionable because I am one of them. It is to be hoped that the organ of the party feels no degrading sensation whilst ndulging in this groyeling vein. The iela. tiyes of my family in Arkansas, consist of my fath CT, his wife and children. Senator, Sesier is con nected with them by marriage but it is the editors habit to dsclaim any allusion to him which can bear an invdous, hostile construction. In the limits of the state, am not of another relative who makes ii his home, summer and winter. It is de- ceptous appeal, addressed tO the lowest of human : passions by individuals who find no better mo- tive of action, than such is inspired by unfahomed sel6shness, an unbonnded ambition to iule in fact i and pitiiul. but implacable malice.

 | 1.-the editor refers 10 the Conway's and Rector's to whom am in no way related, it is bu. another opportunity embraced to throw unmerted odium, ~Nn~A AE h<. Ar1 wS~nk ] with whom he kimseif was always most intimately ! identified, un i became his interest to sell out 10 the whg party the only journal ofthat day. which ! from position and circulation could adequately de- | fend the Democratic party.

 1 say more of the "famiy.' IT was the con stant song of Chapman who edited the Independent Democrat. and Weller Of the Times and Advocate, those miserable specimens of selfish Reorganization with whom the Democracy of this State ia mlliar. regret to see that the editor IS bent upon, regaling himself with the vulgar music. am citizen of Arksnsas-and trust may not be condemned. because of the respectable connects with whom the editor is determined to rank me. 1 l am well satisfied how very far the editor is un- just, we'll satisfied how far thirsting malice the part of the Honorable Senator prompts the present course of the Democrat towards myself, and shall be equally we'll satisfied 10 submit, and resume my place as a private in the ranks, when convention shall so decide it.

 l To those who know the constant hostility have encountered al the hands of the Hon. Senator and the ed tor of the Democrat from the first hour that ! my name has ever been mentioned, in connection with nomination for Congress, ii 5ldy 5s matter of surprise If ii does not excite sm e that should be charged with opposing the election of the Hon Senator at the last session oi the Legislature. The editor ot the Democrat, speaks of my pledges not to oppose Senator Ashley, or take part m the Sena- torial election. Tine Senator does not forget and if he does do not forget that brought him to an ac- acknowledgement of hIs efforts 10 defeat me for the nomination C lSi6. After then pledging him. self again 10 neutrality in the congressional pomi. nation iorewarned him that should hold him responsible for the action in that matter, of certain friends of his devoted to his purposes and bent to his will, that 10 identify them nearly is not necessary, unless held wish to wound their feel ings To wound ther feelings, wou!c be no tri- umph qualification 10 me.

 The Senator reinonStTated against such a resron- sibilify, bat insisted upon it. l would not allow him to make peace io. himself, and war upon me 1 by agent The of 2 years had trumpetted too loudly o the honorable Senators eusoTy subtley and exceeding cunning. l felt bound to respect him, for an eninence unrivalied, with which that voice had eomplimented hin, and insisted upon | responsibility in most unmeasured terms. But if eyenuated as l expected. The Senator departed l for Congress-the January convention came on and with It those fast friends of the Senator, who made war in earnest, and spared no honorable ef 1 forts. did not blame t8em and shall never at- I tempt 70 prescribe them for 1t. But iOds peace 10 me- fes-like the peace have now, the peace tn Yell, when defeated al home, and slain at the head of his regiment. Peace 10 his IDartyred ! fame and scattered ashes.

 The legislature convened, and expressed my. self freely against the honorable Senator and warm ly in favor of Col Yell. Who in my position and with my convictions would not have done 1t, l be- heved the Senators election would be unfortunate for the democratic party, and urged it upon the democratic members. Itwas in van. though am not forgiven; and as party we are now reaping the fruits of his poiiy, past aud present. Close upon his hees there followed him, whig to Congress, a gentleman respect most highly.) but still not a true exponent ol the principles of the majority of our people, This was the frst whig in Congress from ATkansas, itcreaied general surp,ise but lhere is no need for further astonishment the course of the Editor oi the "Democrat" INVITES that rs

 suh ia future.

 If we follow the Senator onward, we viii fnd his