The true Democrat., 1854-06-27
Tom the Afkansaw Traveller. !" Coming Events Cast their Sha- GoEYS Eaforen n

The Gazette and Democrat. of the 9th inst. has given place to an article over the signature oi Anti-proscri criptioniat," which we deem calls for some remarks from us
 The correspondent of the Gazette and De- mocrat" cndeavors to create the impression that those friendly to the election of Mr. JOHN SON, to the IS. Senate, are necessarily oppos ed to every one else. How he can draw an iD- ference of this kind from all that he complains of we cannot divine. It is true, that some meetings aud some individuals. have expressed preference for Mr. R. w. JOHNSON over all others: and in doing 50. have only exercised T right that belongs to every freeman in the State. They have been led to do 50 by the service which Mr. JOHNSON has rendered the State in Con- gress, and for which this preference is the only return they can make. For this they are stigmatized by this correspondent, as proscrip tionists and the men they have put forward as can.,idates for legislative office as beloDqinq to Mr. Jx hson," etc
 Now " believe, we were first in the cdi- toral Gnt, (a year ago) to assert preference for Mr. JOHNSON; and we kp0ag we were first in a public meeting to declare, that we would not support any man for legislative office who Wouldnot p'eige himself to support E. w. John- son for Senator in Congress-" and so far from feeling any shame at this declaration, we take great pleasure m repating t now and shall re- peat 1t on the stump" and upon every proper occasion, and luther, should we be elected to the House of Representatives, we will vote for Mr. Johnson, first, a,ad last, and aN tie t,4ae- and for NOONE ELSE, so long as he Is before the legislature for the office;-and vet we do not belong to him, nor to any other man. or set Of men: and the insinuation that mo quali- lcation is to be required of candidates but to belong to Mr. Johnson" is, so far as the demo- cratic party in this county, and the candidates now before the people, are concerned, as Lase as it is untounded, in truth We are under no personal or pecuniary obligations to Mir. John son. We have not even the pleasure of a per sonal acquaintance with him. We never re- ceived the value of one cent from him in any way that We know of We look for and expect no. such return for our good opinion of the man. It is his services to his State that has called forth this declaration- e. that we will support him il preference to any, and to all others for U. 5. Senator. Nor are we singular in this; hundreds and thousands as good as pure, as intelligent, as talented citizens of the State, as IS MT. -proscriptionst," are &C., tuated by tine same motives:-and indignantly repel the base insinuation of that writer.
 Let us now ask question or two of the cor respondent of the z Gazette and Democrat.n- Why have you lugged in the name of Mr. BoRLAND, and why do you endeavor to arouse a separate action of his friends in the coming election? Is Mir. Borland to be candidate for U. 5. Senator, before the next legislature? from all the circumstances attending Mr. E. and from the spirit of your communication. we are inclined to the opinion that such is the case; and that you are fully in the confidence of the Hon. gentleman. And do you suppose that Mr. Johnsons friends will faulter with such threats hanging over them? Get up your separate organization if you like; coalesce with the wings if you prefer-it is your natural tendencies, right, if you choose-and just what we expect you will do,-and yet Mr. Johnson aoiH be elected. You once supported Borland in preference to Sevire. Did YOU not also support Smithson in preference to Conway?