The true Democrat., 1855-12-11
INVITATION.

lowing song was sung by the young democrac, of Helena:
 INVITATION.
 Of all the mighty nations
 In the east or in the west.
 Oh, this glorious Yankee nation Is the greatest ana the best We have room for all creation, And our banner ir unturled; Here 5 q general invitation
 To the people of the world tHoRUs:-Then come along, come long, make Il, delay, | Come from every nation. come from every way: Our lands, they broad enough don't be larrne(l For Uncle sam is rich enough to give Us all q farm
 St. Lawrence marks our northern line, As fast her waters flow, And the Rio Grande our southern bound Way down to Mexico. From the great Atlantic ocean, Where the sun begins to dawn: Leap across the Rocky Mountains, 1 Far away to Oregon. | CuoRUs:-Oh. come along. etc.
 We will not spurn from this free land, he stranger weak and worn. 1 Who seeks like bird with dropping wing. Shelter from wind and storm; He flies to this. our far famed shore As home for the poor oppressed We will not thrust him back with scorn, To seek elsewhere for rest. CnoRUs:-Oh! come along etc. And we will not swear to rob him Of that treasure we all prize More highly than ought other We possess beneath the skies; The right he has of serving Cod In the way his conscience calls
 And if his heart is all our own,
 To rise in our honored halls. CHoRus:-Oh. come along, etc. The Hon. JACOB THOMPSON, of Mississippi, was then introduced to the meeting and for some two hours or more enchained his audience with one of his best speeches. Our space will not permit us to attempt giving even an abstract of his remarks, suffice 1t to say they were such as to do the heart of every Arkansas democrat good, as was evnced by the frequent bursts of applause with which they were greeted. He reviewed briefly the history of some of the most prominent men of Arkansas, and paid a just tribute to their worth and memory. He also alluded to the uniform stead dfastness with which the State of Arkansas had adhered to democratic principles, and was unwilling to be- lieve that she would at this time swerve from her position.
 At the conclusion of his speech, and an air from the band, the young men again favored the audience with the following song: UP SALT RIVER SAMMY MUST GO.
 AIR:--" Rosin Me Boao." Sam's travelled this Union all over.
 And now he mast travel more:- The people ali join in this verdct--
 Up Salt River Sammy must go.n sam wanted to rule Old Virginia.
 But the Wise men loudly said non Twas the voice of the Ancient Dominion.
 Up Salt River Sammy must go! :" In Tennessee Sam raised his banner,
 But there 1t quickly laid low. And Know Notlings Si ghed us they saw it, Up Salt River Sammy must go. " In the north State Sam built his wigwams,
 From Tennessee to the sea shore, But gallant " Old Rip' spoke in thunder,
 Up Salt Rlv.r sammy must go" Alabama Texas and Georgiu.--
 The sugar and cotton States too.- Unite in the oul sounding chorus.
 Up Salt River Sann! must go!n Arkansas to do her whole duty
 In tfty-siX. will not be slow
 Her true blue children proclaim it.
 Up Salt River sammy must got" His grips, oats and passwords wont save him,
 lis fate it is easy to know:--
 He'll march away. mourntully singing,
 Up Salt River sammy must go" And when he commences lis journey,
 The fed 'raliats all in row. With tears in their eyes, will be chanting,
 Cp Salt River sammy must go" < Political parsons and sore backs
 Much tender emotion will show, Crying adieu, dear loaves and tishes,-
 Up Salt River Sammy must goi" Not fearing the Pope and the Irish
 So much as Sams blood shedding crew, The people all join in this verdict
 UP Salt River sammy must go' Here dinner was announced, when the as- sembly repaired to sumptuous repast, prepar- ed under the supervision of that old and tried democrat, DAVIS THOMPSON, esq. Every thing was gotten up in most excellent style, while the most perfect order and decorum was observed by ali.
 After dinner, ex-Gov. MATTHEWS, of Missis- sippi, was introduced, who occupied the balance of the evening in forcible and telling speech He held up Know Nottingham in all its defor- mity, intcrspersing his remarks with therichest anecdotes and passages of wit. The Cover nor in fact has made himself great favorte with the democracy of Arkansas, old and young
 At the conclusion of this speech and an air from the band, the young men sung the fol- lowing:
 Carry Him back to Yankeeland.
 AIR:--" Ozd Iaginta."
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