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The true Democrat., 1856-10-28
Mai, ThOmDsOu iS, EIOuruOy.

Within the past few days, we have had the pleasure of listening to two speeches from this gentleman-one al Brownsville, Prairie county, and one, last Saturday evening" at this place. In both, Maj Flournoy acquitted himself with his usual ability. He Is a very eloquent and interesting speaker and such is his popularity in Little Rock that, whenever he speaks here, he never fails to draw large and intelligent audience. The company assembled to hear him, OH Saturday night last, was flattering acknowledgment of tine high place he occupies in the esteem of our citizens of all parties.
 Maj. Floumoy is an able and an eloquent speaker, and the frankness and bOdneSs with which he expresses himself on all subjects, gives, at all times, 2 charm to his speaking pos sessed by few orators of the day. In his ad. dress of last Saturday evening, passing by the peculiar features of the American party, which he deemed mere side issues in a great contest, unworthy Of great people struggling fer their dearest rights, he discussed with great ability the Kansas N ebraska bill and the necessity that led to its enactment by democratic Con- gress He showed that, in the engrafting of the principles of that bill upon the policy of the government, in the banishment of the sla. very agitation from Congress and transferring, it to the people of the territories for settlement, in the establishment beyond controversy of the doctrine of popular sovereignty and non-inter- vention by Congress in the domestic affairs of the people of the states territories, rested the only hopes of perpetuity of the Union.- This proposition, the Major sustained fully and ably. We have not the space to follow him in detail. He showed the positions of Buchanan, Fillmore and Fremont relative to the Kansas bill. Buchanan endorsed it and pledged him. self if elected, to sustain it, while both Fill more and Fremont, bidding for northern sup port, panderiDg to northern fanatcism, had de- nounced it in the most unmcasured terms. In this Maj. Flournoy was peculiarly happy. He showed plainly to his audience the unsatisfac- tory positions of Fillmore and Fremont.
 l For the last few months, Maj Flournoy has been engaged actively in canvass of Illinois ~ -N'''; '' No'hP"hs Wltu OchdtoI DotiSi ido and other distinguished northern democrats, and he bears honorable and eloquent testimony to the high national positions boldly taken by them-to the self-sacrifcing manner in which they are breasting the storm of abolitionism and defending the rights and institutions of their brethren of the south. Southern demo- crats cannot be otherwise than proud of fstheir party associates at the north, who amid the abolition fanaticism that has swallowed LID all other parties, have remained firm and true to their high national position upon the exciting subject of slavery. Maj. Flournoy in his elo- quent eulogies of Douglas and other northern democrats, did them nothing more than justice
 Their defense of southern rights entities them emlnently to southern gratitude.
The true Democrat., 1856-10-28
Col. N. E. Burrow.

This gentleman, with all the dignity belong ing to first class gentleman, and none assum- ed, in consequence of the position m which democracy has placed him, visited our town on the 9th inst according to previous notice, as the democratic elector for this State. It was the first time we ever had the pleasure of see- ing Col. Burrow, and therefore we think we should be excused by the Colonel, if we should express few thoughts, and we must here ac- knowledge our surprise. We had expected, from his reputation as politician, some man of age, for we hardly imagined that one so young could have obtained so thorough a knowledge of national politics as he is reputed to possess, and truly in regard to his know ledge, we were not disappointed at all, for we are bound to say he made the best political speech we ever heard. The Colonel was late arriving in consequence of ill health indeed we had given him out, but about half after one o'clock, gentleman entering our office in- formed us Col. Burrow was in town; we re- paired to the front of Dr. Macon's drug store, and about two o'clock he made his appearance in the crowd, was introduced by our tOwnsman, Major J. R. Buchanan, as democratic elcctor; he addressed very respectable crowd, most of them were Know Nothings and every shot told its effect, for about three and half hours-- w c Just SaQ the most or the audlence were Know Nothings; this was because the appoint ment was not known in the country, and near ly two-thirds, perhaps more in town are Know Nothings. The ColonePs health was very fee- ble, but he spoke delightfully."-, and very forci- bly, the old adage brought to our mind, viz: The truth hurts always" some became very much offended, others, more honest ad- mitted the truth as it was, while some really less princpled, could have the audacity to deny them and brand the whole as falsehood. Col. Burrow told them where Know Nothing ism came from, who made it, with what it was affiliated, and better than all, where it would lead its followers to, and proved it not by de- mocratic authority, but by their own docu- ments.
 He told them he had no compromise to make, no lowering of the democratic flag with him, and manfully and noby did he carry it with its folds unfuried to the breeze. It is useless for us to write in eulogy of him, he carries weight and influence with him that will be felt wherever he may go, and it will not only be felt in his support of democracy, but Know Nottingham will quail under it; he is a good speaker, and strong man, no doubt the strongest democrat in the State. Success to him wherever he goes.--Jacksonport Demo- crdt.
The true Democrat., 1856-10-28

CONNECTICUT ELEcTIoN.-It seems that all the towns in Connecticut did not vote at the election held on the 9th inst. The towns them selves fix their own time for these elections which are entirely for municipal officers. We have accounts from 1l5 towns which, it is pro- bable, are nearly all that voted on that day. Of these fifty-nine are democratic and fiftv-six black pubcan--whch is a democratic gain of twenty-two from last year for the democrats and fourteen for their opponents, being net gain of eight! The democratic papers of the State say that she is good in November next. for Buchanan and Breckinrdge by large ma jority, and we doubt not such will prove the fact
The true Democrat., 1856-10-28

We are authorized to bet one or two hundred dollars that two States cannot be named which will cast their electoral votes for Fillmore.
 We are authorized to bet from one to two hundred dollars that Fillmore will not receive the electoral votes of three States.
 We are authorized to bet two hundred and fifty dollars that Buchanan will be elected the next President.
 Any one desiring to take these bets will be accommodated by calling upon the editor of the True Democrat
The true Democrat., 1856-10-28
Another Patriotic M his

We have another important accession to the Union party to announce. Hon. J. w. Farrely, of Crawford county, Pennsylvania, has taken the stump for the Union and the Constitution and the election of Buchanan and Breckin- ridge. He once represented the Erie Senato- rial District in the State Senate; has occupied a seat in Congress, and was the Sixth Auditor of the Treasury under the administration of Mir. Fillmore. The Crawford Democrat says Mir. Farrelly's course will exercise very favo- rable influence on the public mind in that quar- ter. As a lawyer, he is one of the ablest men
 the bar; and as a politician, he has always
 foremost in the opposition ranks of that
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The true Democrat., 1856-10-28
Hay of Election.

Let every man remember that the day of the election is
 Tuesday, the 4th of November. Let every man also remember that the demo- cratic candidates for electors are,
 SAMUEL H. HAMPSTEAD. NAPOLEON B. BURROW,
 JOSEPH J. GREEN,
 JOHN MCCOY
The true Democrat., 1856-10-28
For the True Democrat. DR MS.

Oh, it is pleasant vision To behold the loved and bright, Who have passed to lands elysian, Come to us in dreams of night. Come when calm and holy slumber Seals the sad and weary eye When the ceaseless tears that cumber Angels plying hands shall dry: Come with sweet and gentle faces, Bright with unabated love, And irradient with the traces Of a holy light above. In their loving arms they fold us, With that beaming smile they wore With that look of love behold us, Which had warmed our hearts of yore All the day grief, fevered, throbbing Had been beating at the heart, With a wild and anguishcd sobbing, That from thence would not depart Now the dewy night is closing, With her chastened silver beams, And the weary hearts reposing In that pleasant land of dreams. Gentle whispered words gre spoken Hands enclasped and kisses sweet, Bind again the ties long broken, In circlet bright but fleet. Faces which we thought had vanished, Leaving such dreary blank That our very life seemed banished, With the deadly cup we drank; Forms which we had thought departed Never more to greet us here All the gentle and true hearted Come around us thronging near Oh, lonely ones, whose hearts are burning For the bright hopes that have fled, Whose only wish and wild heart yearning Was to sleep beside your dead. Are not these consolation Are not these sweet Eden gleamsa 'Lumining thy dcsolation With their bright and feryid beams. Like some magic wierd utensi, Which has power to bring to light, UT the glowing artists pencil, Touching o'er some picture bright, Scenes which long their light had moved From the altar of our heart Faces of the lost belov'd On the canvass vivid start. Craven spots in the desert dreary- Bright beams on the trackless waste Way marks for the travcer weary, Which Fathers hand has traced.
 JENNY WREN. title Rock Oct. 22d 1s5e
The true Democrat., 1856-10-28

ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ELECToR.-Col Alvin Hedden, of the city of Newark, New J Jersey, met with an accident in that city on Monday, which terminated in his death in few hours. He complained of feeling unwell in the morning, and while standing on the steps of the City Hotel was seized with faintng fit, and fell, striking bis head and rupturing his brain, throwing him at once into convulsions of the most violent nature. He died the same afternoon. Col. Hedden was we'll known as a leading democrat, and at the time of his death was presidential elector.
The true Democrat., 1856-10-28

ANOTHER VIGILANT ARREsTED-A short time since, James Dows, formerly member of the San Francisco vigilance comm ittee, was arrested in New York, on the complaint of Charles F. Duane, who charges that Dows was instrumental in driving him from his home in California. The defendant was held to bail in the sum of S15,oOO. This is the second Vigilant that has had the tables turned on him, and all the rest of them will, no doubt, be grab bed the moment they land in the Atlantic States, by those who were banished by their efforts.
The true Democrat., 1856-10-28

KAM. .PLUTIcoN.-Lieut. Waiten, of the Brit lsh Navy, we see it stated has prepared a mixture of saw dust and caoutchouc, under the name of kam-pluticon, as lining for the interior of war vessels. The inventor claims that, from its elasticity, it will immediately collapse when penetrated by ball, and thus prevent the entrance of water. It also dead- ems concussion, and by its bouyancy will keep a vessel anoat though it should be ridded with shot.
The true Democrat., 1856-10-28

SINGULAR CIRcUMsTANcE.-In the official returns of Iowa, Calhoun county stands blank, no returns received. The Iowa Reporter thus accounts for it: "The citizens of Calhoun coun- ty coming together to vote last August for the first time, were interrupted before they got at it by drove of elk, after which, every man, desertiDg the polls, gave chase and never came back to exercise the elective franchise"
The true Democrat., 1856-10-28
The Pseudo Whiy Convention.

The sublimest humbug of the canvass was the prctended whig convention of Baltimore It was composed almost exclusively of Know NothingS, and when the facts arc fully devel- oped there is little doubt that it will appear that the expenses of four fifths of the delegates were defrayed by Know Nothing lodges. The real components of that singular body of Artlu Dodgers are we'll known, and as the truth is slowly developed they appear to be men who have "borrowed the livery" of whigs "to serve Sam in."
 Take two States, North Carolina and Missis- sippi, as an example. The Ralesh, (N. O. Standard says:
 A KNow NOTHING TRcK.--The leading men among the delegates from this State to the Bal timore Convention were, Govs Morthead, Gra- ham and Hon. John II. Bryan. We all know that these gentlemen were active co-operaturs with the Know Nothings last summer. Gov. Morehead presided at the Guilford Know Noth- ing mass meeting; and Mir. Bryan addressed a Know Nothing meeting in Wilmington in April last. Gov. Graham made speech at that meeting Yet these gentlemen went to Balti- more as whtgs to nominate MT. Fillmore. It was a Know Nothing trick from first to last What party do you belong to, Gov. Morehead, Gov Graham, Mr. Byran? Why, some people (the Know Nothings) say our party is dead, but we think not; we caH ourselves whgs, but we vote with the Know Nothings. What transpa- rent humbuggery
 The Mssssippian of Oct, Eth, says:
 TIE OLD LINE WHIG CoNvEsTIoN-Th delegates who represented Mississippi in this bogus gathering, as far as we can learn, were: Thomas Mount, George Latimer A. M Foutc, Thomas Shackleford, William A. Strong.
 Every one of these gentlemen co-operated with the Know Nothing organization last year, and we presume have taken the oath of the secret order. But the richest part of the affair was the appointment of MT. George l.. Potter, Esq, of this city, member of the whg cen. tral committee. The managers of the concern would have hardly perpetraed that joke if they had heard our friend the counsellor preach the funeral of the whig party as often as we have heard him.
The true Democrat., 1856-10-28

0T A farmer in New York who says p. been annoyed for years with intolerable sq' of flies and mosquitoes, this spring discos large numbers of swallows begin to build nests around the caves of a new barn wh't had erected. Instead of disturbing and ing them away he aided them in their z by putting up shelves and cleats on which mi Int luild their nests. Under this erf agement hundreds came and made their with him, and raised their young, and th maud for insect lifs to support those nuns families was so great as to consume all tn' and mosquitoes in the neighborhood as they made their apperance.
The true Democrat., 1856-10-28

GT Capt. Joseph Lenow resigned, on yes- terday, the office of SecI Ietary and Treasurer of the Memphis and Little Rock Railroad, which he has filled for the last two years with satis- faction to the company and honor and credit to himself. May his successor be as good a man.-Memphts Appeal, Oct 19.
The true Democrat., 1856-10-28
The Mississippian of Oct. Eth, says:
SNAKE SToRY.-The Dayton Gazette tells

SNAKE SToKY.-The Dayton Gazette tells the following:
 "A young man, deaf and dumb, named FL win Birch, amusel the passengers on the rail- road train from Richmond east, last Friday, by exhibiting his travelling companion and pet-a live rattlesnake, which was eighteen years old; and he seemed delighted to receive it's embrace by permitting it to coil around his neck. It seemed to be completely under his control, and would permit him to open its mouth to show its poisonous fangs; after which he placed it carefully in his tin box, without the least fear It had twelve rattles and was about three feet in length. He appeared anxious to obtain an- other rattlesnake, and professcd to be able to pick them up in the forest and tame them, without being the least afraid of personal in fury.
The true Democrat., 1856-10-28

0T Of James Buchanan, a correspondent of the Puritan Recorder says-"He has good hab. its. clear head, a steady frmness of mind, large experience, and high and impartial spir- it; Presbyterian denominationallv, he is a regular church-goer, kind to ministers, and firm believer in the necessity of religion as a conservative element in the prosperity of the republic"
The true Democrat., 1856-10-28

0fr Bartholomew Presbytery of the Cum berland Presbyterian Church will meet at MT. Wares school house. 12 miles south of Ham, burg, Ashley county, on Fidav before the first Sunday of November, at Il o'clock, AM.
 5l-4t JAS THOMPSON, Stated Ck.
The true Democrat., 1856-10-28
Election Tickets and Democratic Banners.

EieCtlOn Tickets ana DemUcTStIc Banners.
 We trust the gentlemen in each county to whom we have sent election tickets will use all diligence in distributing them to the various precincts. We must leave no work undone to carry the State by an unprecedented majority. Arkansas ought to be the banner State," and will be if democrats will tarn out. Mai. Flour noy bet, at the Cincinnati convention, seven or eight banners that Arkansas would give larger majority for Buck and Breck," according to her population, than any other State. Seven or eight States took the bet, and it is his deter imitation, if he wins, to send one of the ban ners to the democracy of the county that gives the largest democratic vote, according to it's population. Who will win the banner? Let all strive for it-it is glorious prize.
 r See summer residence advertisement. The location is Georgetown, Ky.
The true Democrat., 1856-10-28

CT One hundred and seventeen members of the Methodist church in Pittsburg, Pa, who were in favor of Fremont, have come out and repudiated the black republican party, on the ground that its leaders are aiding and abetting the violence and civil war now existing in Kan
The true Democrat., 1856-10-28

A FAMILY OF PRIEsTs.-Bishop Hopkins, of Vermont recently officiated at St. Paul's Church, Burlington. assisted by three sons in orders, one being minister and the others dea- conS
The true Democrat., 1856-10-28

GeF The Grand Division of Sons of Tem- perance will meet at Little Rock on the fourth Monday of November, 1856. Much important business is expected.
 5l-0t JAS THOMPSON, C. s.
The true Democrat., 1856-10-28

0~T When Washington proposed to Wayne the storming of Stony Point, the reply was, " General, I'll storm h-ll, if you will only plan it,
The true Democrat., 1856-10-28
1882
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l.554.

The Know Nothing mayor was elected at the last election by 2,744 majority. Demo- cratic gain l, ,190.
 The present city council stands as follows First branch, 13 Americans to 7 democrats; last year, l2 Americans to democrats. The second branch is a tie; last year it stood z Americans to democrats.
The true Democrat., 1856-10-28

or On the 1st inst, snow fell all day at Huntersville, Pocahontas county. Va. It was succeeded by severe frosts which killed the buck wheat and corn crops.
The true Democrat., 1856-10-28
Buchanan's Chances-The Union
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g The triumph of the democracy of Penn sylvana and Indiana and Connecticut, over the combined fused forces of Know Nottingham and black republcanism, leaves no room to doubt the success of James Buchanan, the de- mocratic presidential candidate, in November next The following States we regard as cer- ..;,, c,r tho domocracv.
The true Democrat., 1856-10-28

HiT THE SLANDERER AGAIN.--The Lon- don Athenaum, in speaking of old Mrs. Beech CT Stoves new book, says Dred' is without controversy, a failure, and adds:
 Mrs. Stowe gives all the balance of virtues to her black characters; the white people are only excellent as they love and dmire the black people. When that becomes general truth, instead ofa special exception, the negroes will make themselves lree Freedom, we sus- pect, 's not m hte git of men; d must come from lUifhin"
 The words we place in italics give the whole story. Justice Is ineXorable Mhe slauderer of the only free government on the earth is despsed, even by the tyrants whose applause she licks the dust to get.
 THE VoTE IN PENNsYLvANIA.-The Wash ington Union makes the following estimate of the vote of Pennsylvania in November:
 Buchanan 225,OOO
 Fremont 10000
 Fillmore 55,OOO
 PENNSYLVANIA AND DELAwARE.-Therew was an agreeable sight witnessed yesterday morning a5 the river, when taken in connection with re- cent political events, and drew forth loud pau- dta from many on the landing, bluff and Front Row. The noble steamer Pennsylvania passed down, and but short distance behind came the little Delacare embematic of the States whose names they have taken. So overioved are large majority of our citizens at the glorious re- suits of the late elections in those two States and the enthusiasm of last night having vet to wear off, that the spectacle presented in the river was one which could not be let pass by without marks of appreciation. The cheers of those on the shore were returned by the pas sengers and crews of the steamers who seemed to view in the same light as did the citizens, the appropriateness of the huzzas which greeted them, the more especially as they too had heard from Pennsylvania and Delaware, and as lovers of the Union rejoced in the glorious victories achieved by the national party.-Memphts Ap- peal, Oct 19.
The true Democrat., 1856-10-28

My democratic friends ale authorized to make any other appointments the route, that will Tot con fct with the above. The democrats in the vicinity and democratic papers are requested to give public ty to the above appointments
 JOHN MCCOY.
The true Democrat., 1856-10-28

As one of the Democratic Electors I will address the people the political issues of the day, at the following times and places and will divide time with any Know Nothing Elector, and respectfully invite all persons to come out and hear.
The true Democrat., 1856-10-28
PUBLIC SPEAKING.

s$ We authorized to announce ThOs. J. ElmOre, as candidate for Door Keeper of the en- suing House of Representatives.
The true Democrat., 1856-10-28
Total votes

l Michigan we claim with good deal of con. fidencc, as at an election in the northern DOT ton of the State, s hort time since, the demo- crats showed very large gains. In Wisconson the democrats, last year, carried all their candl- dates except the Governor, who was beaten by only few hundred votes This victory was obtained over the combined forces of Know Nottingham and aboltioniSm. We have hopes of the State. In Iowa the democrats, at the recent election, were beaten by the fusion of aboilionists and Know Nothings, and as they that the democrats will carry Iowa bya plurali- ty vote As for New York, we consider Mr. Buchanans chance as greatly the best. It de- bends, however, upon the strength of Mir Fill. more. If he gets the vote of his party, Mir Buchanan will carry the State. According tc the New York Day Book, the strength of par ties in New York is as follows demo crats 25O GOO: Know Nothings, 150,0OO; black republi- cans, 10000 If the Know Nothings an1 black republicans do not fuse to a great extent Buchanan is sure of New York.
 By this count, which We honestly believe tc be correct, Mr. Buchanan will receive 16e electoral votes, 39 votes more than sufficen to elect him, giving hima majority of so votes while he has a fair prospect of receiving a
 least 50 votes more from those States we hay, set down as doutful
 Were Kentucky, Tennessee, Louisiana an( | Mary to vote for Fillmore, which is i'm ! possible, Mir. Buchanan will still be elected { President of the United States.
 ! We regard MT. Buchanan's election as cer tain beyond all contingencies. But W nile ", regard it SO, we cannot too earnestly inpres. upon our people the necessity ol going to tho polls, on Tuesday rext, and giving him the votes. His election by an overwhelming p2pu lar vote, we'll as large electoral vote, will bt the death-knell forerer of abolitionsm and it, 1anpprOn> hprasias