The true Democrat., 1855-12-18
FROM $. M. SCOTT.

dTh0aelphaa, Arh., Oct. loth, lSoo.
 Gentlemen:-Your letter of invitation to at tend mass meeting of the democracy and old line whigs" at Pine Bluff, Ark, on the 9th and 9th November proximo, was received yes- terday.
 Circumstances are such that 1t will be impos- slble for me to attend. have no assistance in my office but small boy, and failure to get out my paper, now that 1t has assumed bold stand against Know Nottingham, would be seiz- ed upon as sign of its ultimate stoppage, and magnfed much to my injury. Rest assured, however, gentlemen, that you have, in your laudable efforts to sustain the principles of de- mocracy, my hearty concurrence, and though absent from your meeting in person, I will be present in spirit Know Nottingham has as sumed form and shape which require bold and energetic counteractng measures Insidious and intangible nlts approaches to every commu- nlty, like contagious disease, it makes its lodsment ln the easily impressed minds, before the healthy and strong are aware of its dan gers, To dlslodge 1t, requires strong medi- clnes. The principles of democracy-the prn- clples under the wise and judicious admins traton of which our general government has attained Its present proud station among the nations of the earth, will effect this l cannot conceive why any true lover of his country any true principled man-should wish change in our governmental policy Look back few years, and if you will suffer me to use figure of speech, you will see this nation an infant now man, full grown, strong, healthy and vi gorous. Then, compared to other nations, we were as the sckly babe entrusted with the vi gor ot manhood Now we are that manhood, personihed. With our growth as nation has | trrn,y nll Itr art, commerce, agriculture and mechanics, with all the associations that go to make up society, and to wall it in, as it were, in all its ramltica- tons, have kept pace, step by step, with our national prosperity; and o-day Arkansas though less prosperous in many respects than some of her more fortunate sisters, may we'll be proud that she has name, and place, and a respect, in this confederation of States, progressed to so exalted station in the scale of nations, under denaocratic administration. Nearly twenty years ago, under the presidency of Van Buren, it was predicted by one that "our canals would soon become solitude and our lakes and rivers a desert waste of waters" We have lived to see talsehood stamped upon that prediction in lndelllbie charlottesville the predictor him. self has become solitude. God send that for twenty years to come we may experience just such solitude and waste, as have attended the hatlon every hour, day, month and year, since this prophecy had birth. From the past, draw ing differences for the future, 1 cannot for my llie, discover any good reason for desiring a change III our governmental policy.
 But l have other reasons for opposing this new party. 1 know that it seeks the political destruction of son of Arkansas whose life is devoted to her interests--the Hon. R. w. John- Son-and to accomplish this purpose it would willingly sacrifice every one who is his friend. With no political aspirations, more than com mon to all good democrats .. c. a desire for the success of our principles-and unpreteDdng as 1 am, have not been free from the envenom- ed shaft of Know Nothing abuse, nor unoppos- ed in the lawful pursuit of my avocation. No prlvate character is safe within it's poisoned at- mosphere--no friendship secure from its invi- dous attacks. Secure itself, within the walls ot secret conclaves, it deals forth its venom with malignancy equaled only by its subser- viency to time and circumstances In other words, it is one thing here and another there, and every thing every where, so that it may succeed in weakening, destroying and overpow- erng democracy-and thus insure the downfall of Johnson. Rest assured that this is its ulti- mate object in Arkansas-for here it can hope Jor nottang more. But gentlemen, I did not design writing long letter.
 am, respectfully
 Your obedient ser'vt,
 s. M. SCOTT.
 Messrs. L. B. Luckie, Read Fletcher, and others, committee, Pine Bluff, Ark.