The true Democrat., 1855-11-13
The Democratic Meeting.


 counted by hundreds. At half-past ten, tn, efficient Marshal of the day, J. L. MAY esq. formed the procession in front of the Unior Hall from the balcony of which, Mrs. ANToI SErTE LEARN, of Johnson township presented to the democracy of the county, most beauti .ful banner which was received in most gal lant manner by our talented friend, J. R. LACY esq. The presentation of the banner over, the procession marched to the place appointed fol the speaking.
 The meeting was called to order by the pre-. sident. Judge QUILLIN, who. (after the reading ofa suitable preamble and resolutions by Hon s. WATsoN,) introduced to the company, the Hon. E. A WARREN, of Ouachita Mr. War rcn was received in a most enthusiastic manner for every man in the vast crowd had heard O the maserly style in which he was accustomed to handle that bastard offspring of Ned Bun tline, known as Know Nottingham Nor die he fail to fulfill the expectations of his hearers he placed Sam in as deplorable light as could be conceived of.
 He showed, exclusively, that Sam is and al- ways has been engaged in "wld hunt after ofhce;" that to attain office, he would conde- scend to the lowest and meanest artlfices of the most grovelling demagogue.
 He called the attention of his audience to the fact that in Louisiana where the Catho- lies are numerous, Sam IS nightly seen prowling about, with the long robes of the Romish priests covering his unsightly fgure-while here in Arkansas, where Catholics are few and uninluentia his chief war-cry is: down with the Romanists" In Illinois and Wisconsin. Sam extols the "sweet German accent' and "rich Irish brogue" but in Alabama and Ten nessee and Kentucky, he infinitely prefers the savage war-whoop of the wild Indian, to the eloquence of Grattan, or the poetry of.Schler No man who Is not a slave to his prejudices, could have listened to this portion of Mr. War reu's speech, without being convinced that this thing of Know Nottingham has been gotten up by few base and unprincipIed men, in order that they might ride into power-that they might thrust their greedy paws into thenation- al Treasury. To do these things they are not only willing to trlmple upon the rights and privileges of our foreisn-bon population, but to >ubvert the noblest principles of the cousti- tuition itself Here in Arkansas, Slm unbius h. ingy proclaims, that no member of the Catho- lie hurch shall hold office, notwithstanding the constitution says, there shall be no religious test for ofiice''
 That this plank in Sam'S platform is in open violation of our constitution and of the teach ngs of Washington, and his compeers there can be no doubt. The ritual of this new fan ged order, it's mid light meetings, and diaboli- cal oathS, next claimed the attention of the speaker, and if there was a Know Nothing on the ground who did not feel ashamed and abashed, not to say Inundated, by the exposure of his damnable proceedngs-why, we must acknowledge that he must have skin ike a rhnoceros,' and in the language of the Bible, he is given up to "hardness of heart and re- probacy of mind" Mir Warren then proved from Holy Writ that no man can take the oaths imposed by Sam in his Councils and be a consistent Christian, that is: if he acknow- lodges the Bible his guide in things spiritual, for, said he, the proceedings of this midnight, oath bound, sacrlegiouS order, are i'll open, palpabe violation of the letter and spirit of Gods holy word.
 We imagine that no intelligent man will undertake to gainsay the truth of this position. He next made clear to the minds of all, that the rank and file of Sam's followers were bound hand and foot; that they had sworn away that right, which is dearer to true hearted American, than all others-thc right of vot- ing, according to the dictates of his own con- science.
 Mr. Warren was compelled to close his re- marks before he had finished with SAm--there being other gentlemen present to address the meeting.
 Hon. A. RUST, was next introduced and in bold, frank language, he denounced Know Nottingham as reasonable to the constitution and to the enlightened spirit of the age. He called upon the good and pure of all parties, to assist to put down this new and dangerous phase in American politics-to put down a party that binds ats members by tie soIemnities of Qa oath to He. In language that carried fear and trembling to many Know Nothing, he showed up the hollow eartedness and hypo- crisy of the order in preaching up the doctrine that our institutions are in danger of being sub vertcd by either Roman Catholicism or for eign immigration. We ask our readers to give his speech an attentive perusa and alter hav- ing done SC, if any one of them can enter SamS abode, we envy not his head or his heart yea, we believe him fit for treason, strate- gem, and spolIs."
 After Col Rust closed. dinner was announc- ed, and the company adjourned to the heavy laden tables. We never knew a dinner to be prepared in better style than this was-too much praise cannot be awarded to the energet- ic gentleman who had charge of it.
 When the company returned from the table, Dr. WILLIAMS, of Ouachita, addressed them in a speech wLich was noted for strong reasoning
  the satisfaction of all, that the party which op- posed the alien and sedition laws of old John Adams is the democratic party of the present day-and that the present hybrid horde, led by Slm Is nothing more than the old federal party in a new guise.
 Thus ended one of the most enthusiastic po- ltial demonstrations we have ever witnessed. The number present must have been between two and three thousand. Sans melancholy features and halting steps, were proofs positive that ne felt h.s days of triumph in Union were euded-he saw that he had beer plac ed in the scales of public opinion, and had been found wanting. AlaSl poor Sam,--brief inglorious has your career been.
 We say again, Saturday was perfect triumph for our invncble democracy--yes, the day proved, without the shadow of a doubt, that Union county will next August, roll up a lar ger majority for the democrats than she has ever yet given. To be convinced of this fact, one has but to scan the care worn features of Sam's high priests about town--realy their Ptlable appearance eXciteS our compassion. We must not neglect to say that the most per feet order prevailed throughout the entire day-not single disturbance having occurred.
 At night, we had speeches in the court house from Messrs Scogin and Warren. Mr. S. gave faithful history of the rise, progress, and decline of Sam
 We are at loss for words to express our admiration of the effort of Col. Warren-he fairly surpassed himself on this occasion. He took Sam and completely fayed hm-after gong through the sklnning process, he con- menced to dissect his loathsome carcass-this he did in truly scientific manner, to the infi- nite satisfaction and amusement of the crowd When the Col. came to speak ofthose renegade democrats, Borland, Lyon, &c., he was more severe, he was really cruel. It was well for certain prominent Know Nothing of our town, that he concluded that "discretion was the better part of valor,' and failed to go to hear Warren, for had he gone, he would have been convinced that Warren not only skinned the skulking Sam, but that he had actually taken the hide from the hon himself. He alluded to the assertion of Gen. Yell, that the deser tOn of the democratic party by himself Lyon.