The true Democrat., 1856-09-16
From Independence County.

6dteSUUe, september 9tn, lS5b.
 MR. EDIroR-Our circuit court has been in session since last monday, his honor w. c. Bevens our new judge, presiding. The docket though large at the beginning, is diminishing very rapidly by the energetic movements of the new judge, who opens court early and contin- ues late, and with dgnfcd courtesy despatches business all the time. In this particular he ex- ceeds the expectations of his best friends, and has already sienced the croakings of his ene- mics, who feared or pretended to fear his want of ability to despatch business as rapidly as his predecessor. Order is preserved-the laws en- forced with dignifed courtesy and infexble frmness, demonstrating to all that during the new administration good feeling will be culI vated towards all parties-quiet and order pre- served at all hazard, and society protected by faithful and impartial enforcement of law
 Know Nottingham is beneath the hand of re. surrecton in all this part of the State. The little remnant--the routed few-were called by the "Balance' on the first day of court to gather together and form Fillmore and Donelson club but the meeting is only found in the papers, or if held at al a few of the captains crept together in some cave, cellar. up stairs or back room one at time, and dis perscd by the same stealthy process. Their "courage is oozing out at their finger ends" since their Waterloo defeat; nevertheless the true policy of the democratic party is to keep truth before the people, continue to warn them of the insidious practices of Know Nottingham and her twin sister, black republicansm; in a word, keep the vestal fires of democratic truth burning unceasingly upon every American al- tar, until the last vestige of political evil and iniquity is consumed by its lambent flames.
 The friends of the Cairo and Fulton railroad held meeting at the court house, on Friday night, at which several short speeches were made and resolutions passed urging upon the next legislature to remove all restrictions from the grant of land donated by Congress for the completion of this important work. This is the true doctrine and the we'll settled opinion of the true friends of this enterprise; and that member of the ensuing legislature, who pre- tends to be friend of the road and vet CO., operates with its enemies, by voting to cripple the company with restrictions will Gas his allies of the last legislature have) receive the anathe- mas of all good men of all parties in Arkan- sas.
 A short session and liberal legislation are desired by members elect from this part of the State. To effect these desirable objects much depends upon the presiding officers of the two houses, and in this connection I would respect fully suggest the name of Gen. Sam. Mitchell of Arkansas county, as man in every way worthy of the position of speaker of the House "a position which he filled with ability during the last session. Some men less venerable on account fage, Cfthe General is not married vet ask, his pardon,) may be moro active in bus. ness, but no man will more completly command the respect and admiration of the House. (with- out which business will not progress rapidly,) by his dignifed urbaity, gentlemanly courtesy and impartialty than the venerable representative from Arkansas county
 None but ruffian will fail to treat the speaker with respect when Gen. Mitchell is in the chair. Yours, truly,
 AN OLD MEMBER.