The true Democrat., 1855-12-11

10 & rush round the standard where glory invites us | "lth freedom to live, or with honor to fall
 Oh. where is the spirit that dwelt with fathers,
 As rushed to focedom or filled glory's grave!
 Say! sleeps it confined by the rust cankered tethers
 That coffin the soul of the traitor and save
 Say. slumbcrs it bound in the lantern lit wigwam. Where oath sanctioned orgies at midnight pro- A band true to error in darkness adorning, | The image of falsehood in truths sacred name? Mo- no that free spirit burns brightly and purelv Unsullied by darkness, untarnished by guilt:
 It bursts from the mountains height fashnp rely
 Ger wales where the blood of our fathers was split In the wide beating heart of our country is cherished he spirit of freedom bequeathed to our sires-
 AccurSed be the hearts and tho hands be they per- |. ished
 Of traitors now lifted to darken its fires
 Then haste to the rally, our foes arc around Us. Their council fires flash from each hill top and vale
 Wereck not for numbers, though millions surround Ills.
 Our flag still defiant shall float the gale,
 Then peal the loud anthem, the heart stirring chorus l In jublant numbers shall swell to the sky
 The stars and the stripes of our country wave OCT s And LIBERTY's God still looks down from on high!
 Gen. GIDEON J. PILLOW, of Tennessee, was here introduced to the audience, who deliver ed speech of some two and half hours length eminently practical in all its points, and replete with sound logic and statesmanlke ar gument. He reviewed in brief the present po- litcal status of the country, the relative posi- ton and strength of parties as they at present exist and affirmed it to be the duty of every southern man to stand by and sustain that party and those men in the north who have stood by the south and her constitutional rights in every emergency. His speech was one in fact appeal DC SOlnlu to tho pJ ;,,.l. ,cl |: audience, and could not be objected to by the most fastdious of the opposite party He con- cluded amid the cheers and huzzas of the mul- titude and the booming of cannon, followed by music from the band and another song from the young men, when the Hon. w. K SEBAs- THAN, of Arkansas was loudly called for, who took the stand and entertained the audience for and hour or so, in an unpretending but very able and lucid speech He was listened to throughout with the profoundest attention. He endorsed fully, he said, every position assumed by the resolutions and the speakers who had preceded him. It was evident that his speech had a salutary effect upon his hearers. At the conclusion of his remarks, dinner was announc. ed, and the crowd from an intellectual repaired to more substantial feast which they found served up in excellent style.
 In the afternoon the meeting was briefly ad. dressed by J. R. McCLANAHAN, of Memphis, and T. C. HINDMAN, of Helena, after which the meeting was brought to close lv singing the Star Spangled Banner assisted by the band nine cheers for the national democratic party, given in loud and long huzzas, and thirteen guns for the constitution and the Union
 Altogether though notso numerously attend ed, 1t was one of the most enthusiastic gather ings we have ever witnessed. The democracy in other portions of the State may rest as- sured that their brethren of Phillips are tho. roughly aroused and determined to conquor
 The speaking wa; continued Friday night at the court house, where speeches were made by Mir. CRARY, of Helena, Mir. SHANNON of Ma peleon, Mir. CLLBURNE, of Helena, and Gov. MATHEWS, of Mississippi. In the meantime large collection of the beauty and chivalry of Helena had ass 3mbled at the commercial hotel, where preparations had previously been made for magnificent ball. Here all party asperi- ties were forgotten and gave place to that flow of cordiality and good feeling which the occa- sion was so well calculated to inspire. Under the supervision of our friend McGRAw, who blythe by is prince among landlords, every arrangement was made for the comfort and en- joyment of his guests. Both the outward and the inner man were particularly cared for, and the evening passed off most asreeabiy and plea sant to all. The dance was kept up till late hour, when the festivities and amusements of the day were brought to a close by fine exhi- btion of fire works in front of the hotel
 Thus terminated, with, ut an accident or un- pleasant occurrence, one of the most thrilling and soul-stlTlng meetings ever held in the State. Its influence will be felt many months hence, and will tell at the ballot box in August next. IL only remains for the democracy of Arkansas to keep the ball rolling, and this they are determined to do. They have the ami mating example of the old Dominion, together with all her southern sisters, to encourage them, and with such gallant leaders as JOHNSON, SE- BAsTIAN, HINDMAN and host of others, they cannot fail of a glorious and triumphant vic