The true Democrat., 1855-11-20
The Memphis Appeal and Dr.
 Borland

Borland
 As i've have ourself charged Dr. Borland with having entertained the idea, short time since, of abandoning Arkansas and forever severing all connexlon with our people, the present con- troversy between him and the Appeal has elicited facts in which we feel an interest," The Appeal has produced the proof, over Dr. Borland's own signature, of the truth of our charge. It is now beyond doubt, that Bor- land did harbor the intention, no longer ago than last winter, of quitting forever the State of Arkansas, for which he now prcfesses such warm attachment! Ia.
 As to the controversy between Borland and the Appeal, that paper has most effectually placed the Doctor hors de combat It convicts him not only of qubbing but of equivocating.
 The gist of the controversy is this In reply to bitter attack made upon it by the Doctor, the Appeal stated, that, but short time previ- ous, he had sought to connect himself with that paper by purchasing an interest in it, and thus associate himself with the three editors whom he now calls "three notorious office seekers" with whom he "scorns an association" He sad that so tr from havin9 sought any connerion ,oiM Utat paper, or being wili,y to have any asso citation aoi its present editors, he connerion acas proposed to him, and aoas entertained, tt aM only on condition uot no such "associat;on' sIouM er- ist." To this denial of his being willing to as- soc,ate himself with the editors of the Appeal that paper produces the following letter from Borland himself:
 LITTLE RocK, ARK, January s, 1855.
 "Dear Sir: 1 have received your letter of the 18th of last month, in which you say that, hav- ing understood from friend that 1 desired to locate ill Memphis, you are induced to offer me your "one- third interest in the APPEAL office etc.
 "In conversation with the friend, to whom 1 suppose you allude, gave expression to my feeling of attachment, from old association, to Memphis, and to my opinion of its advantages as place ot buslnsss, rather than to any definite purpose of making 1t, or any other locality than the one now occupy my future home. Yet, such purpose is not improbable has not, indeed been unconsidered by me--in view of engagements in business that might be agree able and lucrative. Besides, there is no en- ployment more attractive to me, or in which deem myself capable of rendering more useful service to the public than that of an editor- If, therefore, the terms on which you are will ing to dispose of your interest in the APPEAL and the circumstances under which connect myself with that establishment, shall be found such as will prove acceptable and suitable to all concerned, ] would not be unwilling to make the arrangement you propose.
 "l shall be pleased to hear further from you on the subject, and am, very respectfully, " our obedent servant,
 "SOLON BORLAND" Mr. w. M. HUTTON, Appeal office, Memphis,
 Tennessee.
 In this letter Dr. Borland acknowledges that Mr. Hutton offered him his ''one-ttird interest m tue Appeal o6ice," and that he was mot unwiUing to n1ake hae arrangement (lNr. Hutton) prQposed,' Does this look like scol7sing an association with the remaining proprietors of the Appeal?
 An. Doctor, notwithstanding your retirement into private life. and your determination to de- vote yourself to the practice of medicine, you still had a hanhertng for politics, and knowing that you had irrevocaby forfeited the confi- dence of the democratic party of Arkansas, you hoped to foist yourself upon the democracy of Tennessee. h this it seems, you were trus- trated most fortunately for the peace and har- mony of the democratic party in that noble State.
 But even this disappontment could not check your growing prurency to enter once more the political arena. The great Ane,7can party open ed its arms to you, and you gladly accepted the embrace Forgetting your principles forgetting your old friends and the honora and wealth the democrats of Arkansas had heaped upon you. you treacherously turned your back upon them all, and you now pursue them vainly hoping beneath vindictye blows to drown knawing remorse.
 Had the Know Nothings not given you the position you now occupy, of what part of the world, Doctor, would you have noao been an n- habtaut?