The true Democrat., 1855-07-10
The Election of John P. Hale to
 the U. $. Senate.

1A0 oio ilio Ol collH I. I1dle since loff, WIleH he was driven out of the democratic party, has been series of aggressions upon the south, so the history of the know nothing party in the north, which recently elected him to the United States Senate from New Hampshire, has been one continual war upon southern institutions. When the gallant Shields was slaughtered by the Illinois know nothing legislature, and a free-soiler elected over him, the know nothings denied the act; when Dodge was beaten in Iowa by an aboltionist through the means of the same secret sect, again they endeavored to shuttle out of the consequences When Sew ard was reelected, they went further, and threatened to expel all members who voted for him; but when Wilson, the abolitionist was elected to the Senate by the know nothing le- gslature of Massachusetts, the southern know nothings apparently became highly indignant against that commonwealth, and threatened to exclude her from the order.
 But all the threats, all the cabling, persua. sion, tears and even hattery of the southern members, have effected nothing They Anoao nottlng, and in regard to notionazi1nq, they have done nothing. The legislature of New Hamp- shire, with large majority of know nothings have elected this notorious John P. Hale, to the United States Senate. What think southern members of this step? They closed their eyes against the election of abolitionists to the Se- nate from Iowa, Illinois, New York and Mas sachusetts, and effected to believe the fimsv excuses rendered to tke south on each occason Will they accept like apologies for the election the btterest enemy the south has ever had?
 Prior to "A Hale was democrat and an un- tiinching advocate of states rights and the rights of the south. On the question of the annexa- ton of Texas, however he left the democratic platform in company with Martin Van Buren, and was, ill consequence, thrown off by the de- mocratic party. In this, as in every thing else, the democrats proved their devotion to princi- ple They clung to no man unless he was the exponent of their principles. John P. Hale became an open-mouthed abolitonist His tal- ents and his zeal in the war upon the south soon made him the leader of the party. About this time, fusion of the whigs and aboltionists defeated the democracy of New Hampshire and obtained the ascendency ill the legislature. A whig was made Governor and John P. Hale, the abolition leader, was elected to the Senate He served out his term of six years, and in what manner, the whole south we'll knows. His bit ter opposition of African slavery, his persecu- ton of the south, and his unfinching support of abolitionism, won for him an unenviabe noto- riety among all good and true lovers of the Union. He never permitted an opportunity to assail the south to escape him; he never lost chance to strengthen and advance the cause of abolitonism. Such was John r Hale as U $. Senator from New Hampshire
 In 1853, the democracy having gained the ascerdency in the State, Charles C. Atherton, a true and able States right democrat, was elected to succeed Hale. The triumph of Athcrton over the arch-agitator was hailed with unmingled joy by the whole south, and by every patriotic citizen of the Union.
 Beaten out in New Hampshire Hale rcmov- ed to New York and commenced there the prac- tce of the law. But he had scarcely announced his citizenship in New York, before the death of Atherton made a vacancy in the Senate. 4 great political storm swept over New Hamp- shire, the democrats were beaten, and the know nothings carried the legislature by large and decided majority.
 Two seats in the Senate were to be disposed of by this legslature-one for six years, and one to fill out the unexpired term of four years of Charles G. Atherton. Both seats have now been filled. James Bell, free soiler, has been elected for the six years, and John P. Hale the abolitionist, for the four years.
 Such is the work of the know nothings in New Hampshire. Is there a southern man, who regards his own home, his principles, his country and his country's institutions, who can approve this tue latest act of knoo0 aothirgisn9
 There is one feature in the election of John P. Hale which makes it bitterer act against the south even than it bears upon its face. It is the fact that Hale is not citizen of New Hamp- shire. It shows too plainly the lengths which northern know nottingham is willing to % in its war upon the south and her institutions. It could not find lnan in New Hampshire suita- bic to its purposes, and it actually imported one. This is step further than even aboli- tionism has ever gone. The know nothngs of New Hampshire brought Hale from New York and made him their Senator, because they knew they could not elsewhere find an enemy of the south, more able, more efficient and more will ling.
 Further comment upon this is unnecessary. The democracy of old Virginia, ever true to the spirit which, since the formation of the go- vernment has defended the rights of the States and of the south, has put its heel upon this hydra headed monster. In this State, though know nottingham has its advocates and its mid night meetings, we feel assured there is a sim. lar spirit prevailing among the people. The democracy of Arkansas cannot be duped They oro on opEohtaned naOnln and thev can 500 in