The true Democrat., 1855-09-18
Hon. Solon Borland.


 Hon. Solon Borland.
 There are few names more familiar to the newspaper reader than the name of Solon Bor- land. For many years it has been identified with democratic principles, democratic organ- Zaton, democratic action, democratic successes, and last, though not least, democratic rewards. In the hrm belief that his principles were abid- Ing, and not hastily adopted, he was appointed some years ago by the then executive of Ar kansas to fill vacancy in the United States Ss- nate. This mark of favor was subsequently increased by all election to that high body bv a democratic legislature. While a member of the Senate his course was uniformly distinguished by radical construction and an ardent advoca- cy of all the recognised principles, usages, and landmarks of the democratic party. His par tvs organization was second only to his party's principles. Conduct so consistent, practice squarng so admirably with profession, attract ed attention, commanded respect and secured applause. He was warmly recommended to the President for a diplomatic appointment.- The recommendation had its proper influence, and the appointment which followed was hail ed with malignant derision from one extremity of the Union to the other by the enemies of the administration. After holding office for ashort time, as our readers are aware he resigned and returned to Little Rock, where he opened an establishment for the sale of drugs and medi- cmes What amount of success he met with, whether he or his medicines disagreed with his customers, we are not informed; but we do know that he has ceased to ply the ponderous pestle, and, consistent only in his professional inclina- tlons, he has recently appeared before the stauch, answering democracy of Arkansas as lc,,a f th,, ,l,1,, medicines of know nottingham
 To speak more plainly, MT. Borland has as sumed the editorial control and management of the Little Rock Gazette, and in his salutatory | and defining address he formally and deiber- ately takes leave of the democratic party, and as formally and deliberately announces himself to be convert to-, and believer in, know noth- inglsm. His main reasons, or W hat he gives as such, for the change, are quite as remarkable as his sudden conversion, and may be briefly sum- med up in few words.
 ]. The organization of the democratic party has become so corrupt that if not arrested it must end III the subverslon of th5 constitution and the ruin of the country
 Z. He can no longer adhere to the democrat lc party because of its recent defeats in New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Illinois, and other free States
 If it had not been for democratic orcarliza- ton Mir. Borland never would have been heard of in connection with national or State politics and the stigma of corruption which he attempts to tastcn upon It comes with an ll-grace from one who derived most, if not all, of his past 1 position and importance from the very machi- ! ncry which he says threatens to subvert the constitution and to ruin the country. If Mir. Borland offers himself as sample of the dan gerous fruits of democratic organization we are content to receive it, with the single remark that confidence misplaced is no proof ssof origi- nal corruption. It was through Washington that Arnold obtained the command of West Point; but no one dreams of questioning the honesty of patriotism of Washington because ot the trust he once reposed in the immortal traitor Organization is the mere machinery and not the vital principle of the democratic party. Mir. BorIand makes no direct specific charge, points out no case, furnishes no proof, but says, ln hurried, general terms, that the de- mocratlc organization is corrupt, and he must, therefore, go over to the know nothngs. The truth of the charge and the sincerity of Mr. Borland's new professions may be inferred from the fact that he now belongs to the secret as- soclatlon which derives its importance, not from Its principles, but from the dangerous, corrupt, overbearng and unprincipled character of it's organization.
 MT. Borland quits the democratic party be- cause, through its recent defeats, most of the northern States have fallen into the hands of the abolition know nothing party Because the democratic party of the north failed to beat the common enemy, he will join that common ene- my. This might have been the excuse of many of the tories during the darkest days of the re- volution, but when urged by Mir. Borland, it shows that former association with the dstin. gaished and patriotic of the land left not the usual abiding impression.
 In the commencement of his address. Mir. Borland complacently says: "Born and reared Tn the democratic faith, and experienced in the duties 1t enjolns, have abandoned none of its principles, but firmly adhere to them al'' Af- ter making this unreserved avowa he says, in so many words Tn subsequent sentence, Mat Jorelgnborm citizens, and particularly orega-6oYra CdthOhc citizens, shOnld not haUe tue same rg0hts. prauategeS, tauor, ad encouragement as native or Protestant citizens! In what democratic school did Mir. Soion Borland hear such a monstrous political heresy taught? What democratic leader, or convention, or legislature, or Con- gress, ever endorsed doctrine which strikes at |, the very root of the most commonly received notions of civil and religious toleration, free dom, and equality? And yet Mir. Borland has the coolness to assert that in joining the anti constitutional, aboition-know-n nothing party he has not abandoned any one of the principles of the democratic party! So talked James Wat son Webb when he joined the bank party in the days of Jackson; but who credited hin, with sincerity? Who has ever since connected his name with democracy except as its most bit ter, reckless and uncompromising opponent.
 We do not anticipate any serious results from Mir. Borland's sudden conversion to know noth- ingism. His apostacy will influence the politi- cal affairs of Arkansas to about the same extent as the apostacv of Messrs. Clemens and Donel- son has influenced the political affairs of Ala bama and Tennessee. He has made his own bed; and we can assure him, in conclusion, that his rest will not be disturbed by press of com. pany.-' Washington Union.