The true Democrat., 1856-01-08
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ssKnOw Nottingham in Arkansas-Unity
 of the Democratic Party-JudSe Green
 woods Renomination.
 MR. EDITOR:-Is 1t credible that in demo- cratic Arkansas, it has become necessary with pen and speech to fight so shallow ruse as Know Nothingism?' Can 1t be that the faith of the democrats of our State is so unsteadlly founded that it is liable to be shaken by the creed of this new, fanciful party? Are demo- crats who have always heretofore counted the principles defended by Jefferson as worthy, and who reposed their trust in them for the ad- vancement and prosperity of our country, as well as the perpetuity of her free and noble n- stitutions, now suddenly to discover that they have all along been wrong, that these principles are incorrect and unsuted to the genius of liber- ty and that the constitution on whose broad base they have hitherto securely stood, needs the interpretation or modification of Know Nothings?" Are the exgencies of our politi- cal state become so extraordinary and pressing that the ancient landmarks of democracy must be oblitcrated and new ones established in or. der to secure the endurance of the republic?- Have the principles of our ferefathers, whose wisdom has been conceded of all men, been found so utterly wanting that "Know Moth ingism'' must come to the rescue in order to save us from destruction?
 These are serious questions and ought seri- ously to be answered by every democrat ere he forsake the party of his fathers for the new wild and strange creed lately sprung among us
 Though yet young man in politics, l can look around me and see some whom formerly ] took by the hand as true democrats, now desert ing their party for the ranks of " Know Moth ingism"-some, too, whom the democratic par ty have honored with high station They thereby acknowledge that they have heretofore been in error, have accepted office from party now stigmatised as efete;" and have fore sworn the political faith of their fathers and blindy rushed to party through which they expect to reap the spells of success. These men are ensnared, have made mistake which will surely bring upon them defeat and mort- fcation.
 The democratic party is unchanged; it is now what it was in ths days of Jefferson. It occu- pies precisely the same position and holds to the same great and noble principles. Its base is now, as then the sacred constitution. It is the great conservator of republicanism, without which the Union must perish. It is not "effete'' as insoently and impotently declared by some. It yet exists in all it's pristine visor and cannot become efete' so long as the republic endures. Because 1t has met and overthrown the great whg party is itself become "efete?" Is vic tory over any enemy by which that enemy is destroyed certain destruction also to the victor? Strange logic, were 1t true But the democratic party is full of life, Is yet mighty. Its foes, who now enlisted under all sorts of banners and colors, will find, when they meet the de- mocratc party, defeat, and that they, them selves have become "effcte" before the cver- living and ever-powerlul principles of demo- cracy. Recent elections furnish the foretas,e of what is to come. These fantastic chequcr ed and fanatical foes, utterly devoid of unity as they are, are insane in entering into confi < " the whigs. They possess 10 such elements O strength that whigs once opposed to democrats
 The Know Nothings" are making great ef- forts to carry this State, this district Sha they succeed? It is impossible unless tn, apathy of democrats so accustomed to victory permits so dire result Let democrats arouse shake off all indifference, and rally to the sup port of their party and the constitution, anC Know Nottingham" is poweress It car never enter among the hills and wales where s( many democratic victories have been won. un. less suffered to do so by the slumbers of for. mer champions. But it IS necessary that prompt action to be taken by democrats There is foe r the field, wily imsidious a worker in the dark It is absolutely requisite that we should be upon the alert, for in such man as ye think not :" Know Nottingham" cometh. In all proba- bllty, their candidates will be put out for Con- grcSs Governor and other officers Their spea- kers will be upon the stump, their harangues will be heard in every town. Their secret Hodges" will be at work, their commands laid upon independent men. Anecdotc, humor and popular themes will be scattered and discussed among the people. In every way they will seek to amuse, entice and deceive They will appeal to prejudices, to the lowest passions oi men. They will raise the cry against the for egner who is brought and protected here by the glorious constitution. They will declain against the Catholic who whatever may be the folly or falseness of his faith, is alike with the Protestant secured by the constitution in the rights of conscience. All this will they do and all fer what, democrat? To save coun- try from ruin that now, by the influences of democracy, IS the most prosperous cline under the sun! Democrats, your faith and principles alone admonish you to beware these night born " Know Nothings." Their patriotism is veil, their love of country ostensbe They only seek to subvert the democratic party above which they trust to erect the pillars which shall support the sublime structure of Know Noth- lngsm." They strive to destroy the democrat ic party because it is their only obstacle in the way to power and spoil. They want power, they want office, they want money To reach them they jusgle and appeal to unman1y pre- judices against the foreigner and Catholic. To gain them they, in the north, fraternize with the fanatic and the abolitionist. the black renub. lcan and the freesoiler. Their creed possesses points that harmonize, in different attitudes with differing and opposite principles Shall they succeed? When you listen to them and hear their sophistry and patriotic declamations, remember then that the principles of democra cy have made your country what it is, and that while those principles are cherished at the fire side and enforced at the ballot-box, no danger can jeopardize our country no foe can destroy.