The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-06
Tue DEMOCRACY OF ARKANSAS MOVING.

THE DEMOCRACY OF ARKANSAS MOVING
Some months since We took occasion notice the sud
den conversion of Boand to the intensified doc
trines of kuow-nohingsm His detection appears to be
attended with the happy results TO the democratic
the detection Of Mr. Clemens of Alabama, and NJ
Doneson Of Tennessee Ia spite Of his example in spite
Of his frequent public exhortatons and in spite OF his
specous appeals to the preadees and passions of his M
loweitzens through the columns of the journal which he
publishes he has been unable shake in the slightest de-
gree the deep faith aud answering devotion of the ndo
liable democracy of Arkansas Rarely If ever have he
democratic party of this State been firm, united and
enthusiastic in the with which they have been long
and VIGOROUSLY identified than they at the present
moment The work of organization for the campaign Of
1856 has already commenced under the most encouraging
auspices
On the 23d ultimo a democratic meeting was held
Helena and large the attendance aud great the
enthusiasm the meeting did not finally adjourn until the
evening OF the 23d at would be useless says the Mem
phis Appeal $50 deneate paper the enthusiasm that
prevailed and animated the meeting from The beginning
the close Hon W. X. Sebastian presided assisted by fl
vice presidents and six secretaries Among the
pleasing incidents of this great demonstration the pre-
by Miss Emily Yarbrough the democratic as
ladies Of Phillips county. Before presenting The banner
Miss addressed the president OF the association in the
following simple yet eloquent words
sn To present your association this banner have been
chosen by the democratic ladies of Phillips county as
their representative come to acknowledge your services
and to your exerons to maintain tho institutions
country pure and unullied fathers made them
The present eventfu struggle seems to have aroused each
sumberng patriot the land Nor need be wondered
that feel deep interest in the contest You are lighting
in noble any that ever engaged the energies Of
and while you stand upon the rock OF principle, the
tempest of passion and prejudice will beat against you In
vain Like the green pine tree the emblem upon
first national banner, democracy
---sf is no sapling, chance by the fountain
Blooming in springtime in winter to fade;
When the whwnd has stripped every eaf on the noun
The more shall Arkansas exult in its shade.
Moored in the rifted rock
Proof to the tempest shock s@M
Firmer tbs rooted the ruder 1T blows
AS you were first advance, retire until tho
great battle is fought last tyrant principle
extnguhed. As women, cannot fight in this struggle,
but this banner to show that hearts with
you.
ever be the front rank, surrounded by
hearts and Never let bgory stain its
tai folds with blood dshonor trampo il in the dust Let
the prosecuted and oppressed find refuge beneath it,
shadow and while famed by the bamy brecze Of the
South remember that defending the rights Of the States
you uphold the constitution, maintain your manhood,
dearer than h0nOr your wives anu
Among the many distinguished speakers who addressed
the meeting were Hon Jacob Thompson and cx-Gov Mat
thew Mississippi On the second day, says the Mem
phis Appeal
Gen. Gideon j. Pillow of Tennessee, introduced to
the audience, who delivered speech of two and half
hours LENGTH emnenty practical in all its points, and
pete with sound logic and satesmanks argument lie
viewed brief the present political status OF the country
the relative position and strength Of parties they pres
exist and affirmed it to be the duty of every southern
stand by and sustain that party and hose In tho
North who have stood by the South and her constitutional
rights in every emergency His speech in fact
peaing solely the and Judgment of his audience,
could be objected to by the most astidous Of ths~
poste party He concluded amid the cheers and hu11 Of
the multitude and the booming Of cannon followed by muc
from the band and another song from the young mem when
the Hon. w. X Sebastian, Of Arkansas loudly called
for took tho stand and entertained the audience for an
hour so unpreendng but very able and lucid speech
He was listened throughout with the prooundest aen
ton He endorsed fully he said every position assumed by
the resolutions and the speakers who had preceded him.
was evident that his speech had sautary effect bis
hearers"
The same paper thus closes its long and abywren re-
port Of this truly great democratic festival:
Thus terminated without accident unpleasant occur
renee one Of the most thrilling and soustrring meetings
held in the State Its influence will be felt mouths
hence and will tell the balIobox in August next It
only for the democracy Of Arkansas to keep the ball
rolling and this they determined To do. They have the
animang example of the Old Dominion together with all
her southern sisters encourage them and with such gal
liant leaders johnson, Sebastian Hindman, and host
others they fail of glorious and triumphant VIC
tory"