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The true Democrat., 1856-01-22
Our Representatives.

We notice in the congressional proceedings, that Col. RUST introduced an amendment to a resolution providing that the first two hours of the session. every morning. should be devot- ed exclusively te ballotting for a speaker.
 Botll Col. RUST and JUDGE GREENWOOD have, during now more than a month, stood faithfully and manfully at their posts, voting with the national democracy for Richardson of Illinois. We can assure them that the democ- racy here at home, their constituents, sympa- th;se with them, and approve and admire their course Let them still continue in their adhor- ence to the national platform adopted by the democratic caucus. The responsibility of the organization does not rest upon their shoulders, it belongs to the Know Nothings who boasted but a short time since, that they not only had carried the whole north, but had an overwhelm- ing majority in the House of Representatives
 They have that majority, let them now orga- nize. The country is tired of the farce they are enacting at Washington City. Since the Know Nothings south will not join the demo- dHu tlICui SO diiu NUIe for Banks. The southern Know Nothings hold the balance of power between their Macl brothers of the north and the democrats Tel them decide the contest one way or the other They have refused to vote for Richardson why do they not vote for Banks, and organiz' the House for business? The country is be coming disgusted with the course of the south ern Know Nothings.. Composed of a squad they hold the balance of power, and pertina ciously refuse to elect speaker. From tn, commencement, they have thrown away thei votes upon first one man and then another- They are now voting for Fuller whom the, never can elect. Fuller being elected as d ire soiler is unworthy the support of national men
 The whole responsibility of the dsorganiza tion of the House of Representatives rest upon the southern know nothings By throw ing away their votes in contest like this, the have shown themselves rccreant to the dear0s interests of the south.
The true Democrat., 1856-01-22
Know Nothing TriumDha.

Last summer, when Know Nottingham was in full blast here, we heard much of the Know Nothing victories at the north Capt. Pike exultingly proclaimed the fact that the "scho1e north aOas a0itb H,em.'
 And so it was But there was one feature in the northern triumphs of the order that was carefully concealed from the people. That feature was obohhonism. Nothing was said about that. We were proscriJed for even hint ing 1t.
 But the whole thing is out now The whole truth is known, and "the way -farng man, though a fool, need not err therein" Banks, the abolition candidate for speaker is Know Nothing. Lewis D. Campbell, the first aboli- ton candidate, was Know Nothing, and told Humphrey Marshall that he was elected by the Know Nothing party, and though black re- publican, he was as good Know Nothing as any in the order at the south Fuller, even, the candidate of the southern wing of the or der, i. freesoiler.
 There was not single true man elected by the order at the north They were aH tainted with abolitionism-every one cf bem Such is the party to which southerners are asked to s,0car allegiance.
The true Democrat., 1856-01-22
Drew County.

We arc in receipt of the proceedings of the democratic jubilee at Monticello, Drew county, on the glorious eighth. We shall publish them next week, with the letters received, and re- port of the speech made at the meeting.
 We are rejoced to see the democracy of Drew county so harmonious and enthusiastic The dark lantern order finds no abiding place in Drew. There, nothing but what is open, honorable and above board meets any counte- nance whatever. Tho people there scorn all schemes concocted at the dead hour of mid- night and yelled in secrecy. They are for the constitution and the Unon-for religious and civil liberty, and these they advocate fearlessly, openly, and in the broad glare of day. They have no war to make upon any caste or creed they leave every man free to pursue his own |" true and substantial happiness" in his own way, and hence they have no concealments- no fears Their action is legitimate, and open to the scrutiny of the world
The true Democrat., 1856-01-22
Truth FOYetn7H

The following, from the Democratic Union. calls up several prophecies made by Col Rust, our present able Representative, in his speech at Eldorado which we published not long since.
 They have been all verified. Col Rust in stating the effect of Know Nottingham to be to build up a great abolition party" told a wonderful fact. Of the large majority of Know Nothings elected from the north, aR of Mena are abolitionists but about .fre or s5r-ALL ot Mem are free soilers. There is not a single man in tho House of Representatives elected by a Know Nothing of the north who is free from the taint of freesoiism. Banks, the abolition candidate, is Know Nothing, and Fuller, for whom the southern Know Nothings are voting, is freesoiler.
 Most of our readers will remember that the Hon. A. RUST, in his speech here in October last, made the assertion that the southern Know Nothing members of Congress would find them- selves poweress for good in that body. The assembling of Congress has fully verified the truth of that assertion. We now see that though majority of the House of Representa- tves was elected as Know Nothings, yet, that majority has found it utterly impossible to elect a speaker; and there are on y thirty out of that majority who are willing to endorse the 18th section of their boasted Philadelphia platform Only six out of the whole Know Nothing dele gation from the north have voted in single in- stance in favor of any man who has avowed national or conservative feelings, and even the southern Know Nothings are voting for Fuller, of Pennsylvania, an anti N ebraska, freesoil member; and this, too in the face of the fact, that the democratic nominee has always been a national man, and was warm supporter of the Nebraska bill. Again Col Rust stated, that it was his firm conviction that the effect of the Know Nothing movement would but be- to build up great abolition party. Let the oc- currences of the last three weeks at Washing ton answer whether that conviction was well founded or not. We can now see, that the humbuggery of the nationality of Know Noth- irgism was all snare and delusion that in- stead of Its being national movement it's members from the north, to a man almost, are acting ln concert with the black republicans; and are voting for Banks, as thorough an aboli tlonlst as any man in Boston.
 Yet in view of these incontrovertible facts we find men here in the south so completely regardless of self-respect as to say that they would as soon see Banks in the speakers chair
The true Democrat., 1856-01-22
A ,s1sf SaproaCh.

It is rich to hear the roproaches heapod upon the eight northern Know Nothings, by the abo- ltionists, for not supporting Banks. The fol- lowing from Giddings shows. in very quiet manner, his sentiments towards them:
 "Messrs. Williams, Ravens, Clark, Yak, Wheeler, and Whitney, ofNew York, and Mil ward and Fuller of Pennsylvania, all elected as anti-NebraskG men, continued to cast their ballots against Banks. These thirteen would have enabled us to organize the House if they had even remained silent and refused to vote. But they doubtless felt it their duty to prevent the election of Mir. Banks. I judge them not; to their own masters they stand or fall.'
 This is a just and biting sarcasm. These men, though KaoO Nothings, were elected under pledges as free soilers, and their treachery to the black republicans is accounted for, by the fact of Fuller's wanting the speakership. They are now humbugging the southern Know Nothings, who are voting for Fuller, with pro fessions of nationality When it serves their purpose they will treat their southern brethren, in the same way they served their northern as- sociates They have betrayed the one, they will be none the moro squeamish in their con- duct to the other So look out, Americans!
The true Democrat., 1856-01-22
Another Somerset may Soon be
 Expected.

The Gazette told us when it joined the Know Nothings, that it did so becanse the democra- cy were eGete and beaten down by freesoilism at the north
 Whether this be good reason for deserting any party, we leave 1t to the people to say; but if it was good last summer when the Gazette went over to the Know Nothings, it is good now. The democrats having, at nearly all the elections last fall, trumphed over the Know Nothing and freescil .tuston, the same reason exists for Borlaud and Danley to execute an- other somerset. If like causes produce like effects, as philosophy teaches us, we may con fdently look for the Gazette soon to turn de- nocratic again. We may look to see it agaiq defending Pierces appointments and not as it IS now doing, denouncing them.
 It is said that truth is stranger than felton," and that we ought to be astonshed at nothing certainly not at a Knoso Nothing, and there fore we shall not be surprised, any day, to hear the Gazette laundering at the democratic DOT tals for admission. But will 1t be admitted? :? We say, "by the eternal" no. Let it stay where it is. It is in the right place-among the whigs
The true Democrat., 1856-01-22
Politics at Washington City.

Senator Sebastian, writing to us under date of the 2Oth ultimo says:
 We have no speaker yet. Just now there is no immediate prospect of any. Each party to this t" triangle fight" is becoming more fixed in their purpose. The southern Know Noth- ings would come over upon terms, but the de- mocracy have anchored to Richardson and their platform. and there they will remain, I hope The country looks on enthusiastically at the moral subimity of their position. The north- ern democracy are cheered with the prospect It is now said that any man with clean shirt, who has never robbed a hen-roost, and is mo- minated by the Cincinnati national democratic convention, will be elected by exclamation, and I believe it. The southern Know Nothings ought now to be undeceived. They can no longer doubt the identity of northern abolition- ism and Know Nottingham. They cannot longer shelter themselves behind the twelfth section. The few north who stand even upon that platform do not make corporals gaurd. The whig party had just about the same num- Der of national men at the north and broke down on it. I am more satisfied every day that our party Is the only one whose principles admit of nationality. One can see and feel here without any credit for sagacity, what requires discussion and proof away from here."
The true Democrat., 1856-01-22
J JeHersoc County.

From the Republican, we learn that the bu- siness of organizing the democratic party, in our sister county, is proceeding very zealously.- The democrats have the majority in Jefferson if they will only take necessary steps to give it efficiency. This we are pleased to observe they are doing. A democratic organization was formed in Richland township, on the Sd inst, with the following officers:
 LOUIS BoGY, President
 Dr. J. E. B. ROBERTSON, Nce President.
 JNo. A. oHEArHAM, Secretary
 WILD WILLIAMS, Treasurer.
 At a meeting held at Judge Randolph's, over which J. J. Ingram, esq, presided, it was re- solved to have meeting on the Beth inst. for the purpose of forming democratic association in Taladega township. Col. Luckie, Judge Murray, Mr. Carroll and Read Fletcher, esq.,, are to be present as speakers. Success, we say, to the democracy of Jefferson.
The true Democrat., 1856-01-22
The Saventy-four Still True

The following is dispatch received by the Memphis Appeal:
 Washington, January S.--It is understood that the democratic members in caucus, last evening, resolved to stick to their platform and nominee and vote against adjournment or recess, until an election of speaker is accom- plished."
 The ,eoeaty.tour democrats in the House of Representative, standing on a truly national platform, extort the applause of all patriots by their firm and unwavering adherence to their candidate and principles. Their determination to vote against all < adjournments or recess un- til an election of speaker" shows their deter imitation to force the opposition, if possible, in- to an organization. The country looks on at their efforts in warm approval.
 MT. Jones, a national democrat from Penn- sylvania, in reply to Mr. Cox of Kentucky, a Know Nothing, used this emphatic language: "The democrats must be allowed to express their sentiments and they do so without in- tending of1ense to any one. We are in the mi norty, and we ask that you will not deprive us of the humble privilege of procaiming what it is that we believe. The responsibility of or. ganization is with you. Our responsibility is to stand or fall with our principles. [Ap- pause."]
 All honor to the gallant and faithful seven- ty-tour," say we.
The true Democrat., 1856-01-22
Taxes for interest on the City Bonds to the Memphis and Little Rock Railroad Company Refunded.

In our last, we took the ground that as the Memphis and Little Rock railroad company had failed in all their promises, to the city, and our city authorities had declined to issue any bonds to them, it was nothing more than justice to refund to those of us who had paid the tax to meet the interest on these bonds, the amount thus paid. We are rejoiced to be able, thus early, to state that an ordinance directing the iefunding has been passed by our city council.
 Those of our citizens who have paid the tax, by calling upon the Recorder and presenting their receipts, will be entitled to receive the amounts they have paid.
 We shall not make further comment upon this matter just now. We foresaw clearly all that has happened, and in exposing it to the public, was guided by no other feeling than that of public duty. We hope now our friends personal and political, we care not for the "rest of mankind," will take back the many hard censures they passed upon us, for our course last spring, upon this subject.
The true Democrat., 1856-01-22
Presidens,. NewYrar,, Rrcep,;o,


 The Washington Star of Tuesday evening 1st inst gives the following account of the New Years reception at the Presidents House in Was hington:
 "The reception of the Diplomatic Cor7s by the President, at Il o'clock to-day. attrar' ed quite concourse to the portico of the White House. They were disappointed how. ever, in-the appearances of the eouipages in which the dignitaries arrived The State iy. cries. which used to excite so much admiration from the darkies when Packenham or Bodisco drove along were not to be seen and the carria- ges were of rather an ordinary description- But when the inmates alight.d, there was no lack of diplomatic splendor. Cooked hats. bordered with white feathers, coats stiff with rich gold or silver embroidery, brilliant decora- tons of various orders of knighthood. small swords, and other insignia of courty favor were abundant.
 At Il o'clock, the President, accompanied by Mrs. Pierce, entered the "blue room. n and the diplomatsts immediately paid their re- respects. There was not any formal address from the oldest minister present, with its re- sponse, as in days past but a truly democratic greetlnS as the members of each legation pre- sented themselves.
 It was areception in every way beftting the chief magistrate of great republic.
 General Almonte, the Mexican Minister. was the most resplendent and Mir. Cramp- ton, of England, the plainess in his dress, among the Plenipotsntaries The Spanish Minister, with his broad ribbon and many stars; the Sardinian Charge in blue and silver; Baron Gerolt and his suite; the estimable Chevaler Hulseman; the Swedish Charge, and other di- plomats, graced the scene They all appear ed to pay especial attention to Senor Mar coetta, who appeared as Minister from Nicaragua. The members of the Cabi- net were present, excepting the Attorney General, who is absent on a visit to his rela- tives at Newburyport, Mass. Sidney Webster, esq, the Presidents private secretary, District Marshal Hoover, and Dr. Blake, (the newly ap- pointed commissioner of public buldings) with blooming array of female lovelness. and Q delegation of the officers of tho army In full uniform, completed the party.
 After pleasant interchange of courteses, the diplomats withdrew, and at 12 o'clock the President was ready to receive the solutions of his fellow ctizens.u
The true Democrat., 1856-01-22
Is9nry M. E,tIlpr.

This Is the gentleman whom the southern Know Nothings are supporting for Speaker.- In d letter to his constituents, Mir. G,Liings the notorious abolitionist, said of him:
 "I held a conversation with Mr. Fuller and his friends. They exhibited a kindness of spirit and l thought intended me to understand that they would fairly come into the support of MT. Banks, or such other candidate as may be generally supported.''
 This shows the milt and cider course of Fuller He could not have been very decided in his national views when he gave MT. Gid dings to understand, that he "would fairly come into the support of Mr. Banks" the aboli- ton candidate. Perhaps this was done before MT. Fuller thought of being elected himself, and that the idea of filling the Speakers chair had made him national The freesoilers are not very patriotic, and the hopes of high of flee might have had such an influence upon Fuller.
 But how different stands Richardson, the de. mocratic candidate! No one misunderstands his position. He is always Ion the square,"
The true Democrat., 1856-01-22

and brought by tho party for deposit with t. British government. No bodies, ho,e,1U were found, or traces of any. The report the EsquimauI was that one man died o Montreal island and that the balance of ,y party wandered on the branch of tho main lsr5 opposite, until worn out by fatigue and star, tion, they, one by one, laid themselves dow. and died too.
 The E5quimaux reported further that l.. dians far to the north Of them who had seor the ships of Franklin's party and visited tbe,, stated that they had both been crushed betwo., the ncabergs. Mr Stewart took sspecial pa;,. to ascertain whether the party had come to < <. death by fair means or foul. But to every ;. quiry the Esqaimaux protested that they l,l died of starvation.
 Gathering together the relics found, the ra,.. set out on their return on the 9th day of An gust last. The return route did not vary mat, rially from that taken on sheir way north. N. Stewart has occupied tn. whole time since , reaching our eity-havins come by the way the Red river country, and having been absar in all about ten months. Mir Stewart lei. N Paul yesterday, CD route to the IIudson's B, headquarters at Lachine, Canada, to submit a account of his adventure.
 And so at last the mystery is solved. Brlv Sir John, whose fate has awakened the sym pathizing curiosity of the civilized world, it now known, "sIeeps his last sleep" by t5 shores of the frozen seas, through whose i islands he had vainly sought to pass. Fo, winters back, as the Esquimau1 said, thenob party, after escaping from She ships which cog no longer float on those dangerous seas fou, release from suffering in death. Died maufu1 too, as they had lived; bravsly, like true Er lishmen; this much we may believe, for con.
 lation, that they met their fate as became sp.r
 adventurous and noble. No traces were fou
 by the Esquimaux to indicate that even in tn last extremity they had forgotten their manhC
 and preyed on one another.
 The last party of generous hearts, W
 sought to carry succor to the lost ones, or br | consolation to the living, are returned, and Arctic wastes are soltudes indeed. And view of the suffering endured, and the no 5 lives sacrificed in fruitless efforts to widen . bounds of human knowledge, we believe t I be the prayer of all men that so they may
 main forever
The true Democrat., 1856-01-22
QT Hon. Jas. A Wilson is our agent at Yell will, Marion county, Ark.
EatiNnaI GGnYpnfiOn.

The National Democratic Committee, assem- bled at Washington city, on the 8th of January, fixed upon the first Monday in June as the time, and Cincinnati as the place, for holding the NATIONAL CONVENTION.
 There is no event looked forward to with more absorbing interest than the meeting of the NATIONAL CONVENTION. In its hands are en- trusted the peace. happiness and prosperity of the American people. Being the grsss party of the country-the most powerful and the Only national party, upon it's harmony and choice of candidate depend the constitution and the existence of the Union. If its candidate is successful, all is well; but on the contrary, if not, who can predict the consequences?
The true Democrat., 1856-01-22
TIE MEMPHIS APPEAL.-This truly eyC

TIE MEMPHIS APPEAL.-This truly excel lent and democratic sheet has still continued to come to us regularly, always "freighted with valuable and interesting matter" notwithstand- ing the burning that destroyed its office and printing materials. We do not think it missed more that one issue. It has got its office new ly supplied and reftted; and in point of appear ance and size it has but few superiors in the United States.
 The Appeal is one of the abIest papers in the south and west, is an orthodox democratic pa per, and one of the main props of the demo- cracy of Tennessee.
 For useful paper and one always contain ing the very latest news we get here in Arkan- sas whether in its eoeeh3y, tri-,oeszly or dai1y issue, we commend it to our friends in this Statc
The true Democrat., 1856-01-22
Election of GoyprnOr.

The Legislature has elected WELLs-old line democrat-Governor of Maine. In his mes- sage, Gov. WELLS took decided grounds in fla vor of the Nebraska bill, and condemns the personal liberty bill," by which the Know Nothings of Massachusetts ignoreA the fugitive slave law.
 Thus it is always at the north Every de- naocratic victory is triumph of nationa1 princi- ples while the success of a,sy other party (know Nothing party included is a triumph of abolitionism. How can the south hesitate as to the true party to support? It is most sur prsing and incomprehensible to us that there is a man in the south belonging to another than the democratic party. Evidence indubitable and conclusive show the democratic to be the only party in which there is "any safay tor ht south."
The true Democrat., 1856-01-22
'Yhe NeXt GOyerHOr.

We see the question of the Gubernational election begins to be mooted by some of our exchangcs-so far as we have seen or heard, there has been but one opinion expressed as yet, a. to who the candidate will be. Our present indefatigabl and worthy Executive seems to be the unanimous choice of our party in every portion of the State.
 In this county, we believe he Is much more popular now than he ever was and will doubt less receive q very large vote, should he again run for the office.
 It has been the fashion among certain class, to denounce Gov. Conway and to prevent and misrepresent his views, but we feel very sure, that the masses of the State fully approve his past actions, and will signalIy rebuke the aspir- ing demagogues and charlatans who have at tempted to bring him and his policy into ridicule. Arkansas has never had Governor, who devo- ted himself so exclusively to the duties of his office, as has Elias N. Conway; and we sincerely hope he will find it agreeable to his views to remain in the executive chair another term But whether he remains in office or not, he will always be held in the highest esteem by the true democracy of the State.-Denocratic (EZlo- ra!o) Union.