The true Democrat., 1854-10-18

ana support his concern. Few as they are, an lnexorable necessity compels him to pander to their depraved tastes and capacities. The well fare of the people and the interests of the State are lost sight of by him in the deplorable ser- vitude to which he is reduced. The restless, turbulent and disappointed of all parties and factions in the State are his adherents, and to keep together such medley of discordant ma- terial he is driven to every shift his ingenuity can devise
 But notwithstanding his ingenuity, whetted as it is by constant exercise, he is failing in the accomplishment of his purposes. The influ- ence of the Gazette, once so powerful and irre- sistable, "growing small by degrees and beau tifully less," is nearly gone. It must soon be dissipated, "leaving not rack behind" of eith- CT its former glory or its shame.
 And thus it ought to be. It is journal that for the last eight years of its existence has been so universally swayed by avarice and ambition by such utter selfshness, that where it pos sessed the power, the public interests have al- ways been sacrificed.
 Its course upon railroad improvement in the State has been adverse to the success of such works. Its opposition to the Cairo and Fulton railroad, work that was projected for the be- neht of the State, and extending through its entire length, from the north eastern to the southwestern boundary, is specimen of its usual conduct; and the assiduity with which it persists in the misrepresentation of its practca- blllty, fair sample of its perseverance in its evil course.
 For some time past we have been accusing 1t ot being an opponent of this road, and with equal pertinacity, it has been denying it. But In the last issue it confeSses the fact, though re- luctantly, and thus throws off the last remnant | ot the tiimsy disguise 1t has been so long wear lns' It confesses that it is a road, in its opin- lon lmracticable in construction, and not pro- per- as an outlet for Arkansas trade and nro- ductlonS How or where it obtains its facts we are left only to conjecture. It introduces m proof to sustain Its assertions, and no argument even to give them the coloring of probability put notwithstanding this, it is very anxious to dscredit the testimony in favor of the road = It commences its attack upon the report of the chlef enslneer, though 1t acknowledges that not having perused or seen his report it is igno- rant of the facts stated in it. Disclaimino any reflection upon the chief engineer, it says it was well known here, at the commencement that his report would be favorable, and that in being so, no one is taken by surprise. This is intended as a slur upon the engineer, but it's truth not only makes it favorable to the practi- cablllty of the road but is the severest indo- ment that could be passed upon the Gazette tor It's opposition to road that every body knows to be eminently practicable.
 It IS impossible for any one to read the two long columns of senseless abuse and misrepre. sentatlons of the Cairo and Fulton railroad r the last Gazette, without arriving at the con. cluson that the editor of the Gazette is q ma. nlac, to use his own expression, "tryinq to Aozo hamsey out at arms length"
 The editors crotchet about great southern road, disconnected entirely with the North and Tn truth, to be made an instrument of defiance to the North, IS a trick imposed upon him by some compromise whig, who, in 1850 favored the surrender of southern rights to northern fanatlclsm We ragard it as pleasant piece ot irony played of upon the credulity of the edi. tor ot the Gazette, and like the foolish little hSh ho hac Al. lie writes an article headed "Me Memphis yoao -'ts importance to us as C southern iStote.v in which he arrays all the disturbances in the North upon the Nebraska question etc to arouse the spirit of our people against that sec. ton ot the Union, and to wield it in behalf o, the Memphis road, in its anxiety for the construc. ton of which, 1t has shown its willingness r. distroy every other project in the State.
 We hardly deem the subject one of sufficien, importance to demand reply. The article is really an attack upon the northern connection of the Cairo road, and the commencement of an effort to make our whole grant of lands sub. servicnt to the building of road between this place and the city of Memphis. Such mad scheme can scarcely find a supporter in the Le. gslature It does not even, if the truth w,s :. known, find favor in the bosom of the ed;to, of the Gazette. It has been but q short tn,o since he was advocating the connection with Memphis in consequence of it's connection with Louisville and Cincinnati, His dunlic;tv ,l;s plays itself upon all points, In his mad reckles. determination to verify his prediction that tb, Coi'o ,oad aeoua never be buiN, he sacrifices hi. consistency, truth and honor
 The idea of the South uniting to build 2 great southern railroad to the Pacific ocean f, our mind, IS something ridiculous. We profit by experience Since the days of 1850 when we saw the South divided rresolute and m. willing to act upon question of the oreates, importance to her that ever will coma nm fo, action, and then saw the fatal loss that followed tamely and even gladly acquesced in. we lost a,l confidence in hopes of union and harmony " among the southern States.
 The idea then of southern States nn;+;n 1 the construction of a railroad to the poo;e.