The true Democrat., 1854-07-05
The Copartnership----the whig and
 Gazette.

The evidence that the Whg and the Gazette are banded together for the purpose of over riding and breaking down the democratic party accumulates upon us every week. The alli- ance faithfully adhered to in the war upon the Governor-in the war upon the Cairo & Fulton railroad, and in the war upon the democratic party for the last twelve months, just begins to show its tendency and its purpose. The ed itor of the Whig is candidate for aseat in the next Legislature and as if there was some un- derstanding-some bargain between them, the editor of the Gazette is working to elect him. They unite in opposing the democratic nomi- nees, and agree in their efforts to throw odium and ridicule upon the democratic convention held in this county. In regard to the action of Perry and Prairie counties, they both make and reiterate the same misstatements both use the same fallacious arguments, as curiosity we will quote from each. The Gazette says:
 '.The democracy of Perry and Prairie counties. seeing the transparency of the trick and fearing if they touched pitch that they might be defed; st0od atoet, and had nothing to do with the dirty work A kind of barrel headed meeting was held and an OtileI uay that arrived. and yet dele gates from Perry and Prairie counties.
 Upon the same subject, the Whig says, (ech- oing the Gazette).
 Prairie and Perry are called upon in vain The day came put no delegates appeared. Another day was appointed, and the call repeated Still there was no response. The day came, but no delegates from the obstinate counties of Perry and Prarie- And the fact that Prairie and Perry did not send delegates to the Senatorial convention is pretty good proof that they 'refised" it "tseir conddence."
 Thus harmoniously do this noble pair of bro thers, agree in sentment-in language, and in their case, in prevarication. To show the error of their statements we will quote from the nro. ceedings of the democratic meeting of Prairie by which the nomination of the Pulaski meet ing was endorsed and ratified:
 WHEREAS, At district convention at Little Rock. the 10th of June ast held for the purpose of nom mating democratic candidate to represent the Sena toral district composed of Prairie, Perry and Pulaski counties in the next General Assembly, Hon. Beni. C. Totton of this county was nominated and the nomination having been accepted by Judge Totton, therefore
 Resolued, That we have heard of the nomination of Judge Totton candidate for the State Senate with pride and pleasure.
 Hesotged, That we recommend to the voters of the Senatorial district, the nominee, Judge Totton as worthy of their support etc.
 In letter to us from an influential gentle man in Prairie county, published in the last s- sue of the True Democrat, the following para graph occurs:
 "We have learned out here with a great deal of pleasure the proceedings of the democratic convention held at Little Rock Saturday last. Oscang to ss- cessant raia ov primary naeeting .taied and conse- quentty we ecere nOt represented shouI qcash and we feared that old Pulaski would carry things her own way in the district convention, having the ma Jority of votes; but we have been convinced that there IS spirit of justice towards county in the bosom of the Pulaski democracy, that is highly grat- flying to see."
 How false does this testimony, from Prairie county itself, show the assertion of the allies to be- Instead of "staading aloef" and "rsfusing Neir coayfdence," the democrats of Prairie coun- ty appointed day for meeting, and it failed