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The true Democrat., 1856-05-27

which he was'c called up to preside, and he we'll knewhow to remedy these evils--to era- dicate the curses which hung over the State like an incubus, and he had the iron, Jackson like will to execute his knowledge
 Tro wind up the Real Estate bank in man. ner that would neither bring discredt upon the State nor an enormous taxation uron the peo- pie, was the Governors first object. Hence the legislature, at bis instance, authorized him to commence d suit against this gambling device. which he has done, and is now vigorously pro. scouting the same to a successful ssue The object of this suit was to make the bank pav it's own debts and relieve the State which was bound as security. This suit has made those indebted pay up their dues, and, since its con- mencement, over one million of dollars of the Sta.e's liabilities have been cancelled and blot ted out forever, and the work is still progress sing finely; we sincerely believe that in two years all thls States debt, on account of the bank, will be fully paid and the State dscharg- ed from all liabilities.
 Gov. ConwayS policy, in regard to this bank, has brought upon him the bitterest abuse, the vllest calumny, vtuperation and detraction from the trustees, etc., of the bank. They have done all ln thelr power to prevent the prescott ton ot the sult for they we'll knew 1t would make many ot them pay up-the money they had borrowed from the State would have to be refunded, which would make them as insol- vent as the bank itself. Hence their displea- sure with Governor Conway. They have fla bricated every falsehood they could invent against him, in order to defeat him, hoping thereby to place some one else in office who will not bear down 90 heavily upon them; but the records of the country falsify their oh ,rges and put them to open shame, while they clearly vindicate Gov Conway from their base asper- sons, and place him in an exalted position before the country. Hereafter, whoever writes the history of Arkansas. will be compelled to write the biography of Elias N. Conway, and who- ever writes the biography of Gov. Conway, will descant upon the brightest pages of the history of our State. Gov. Conways life and the best period of our State government are inseparably connected. The fiat of the people has already gone forth-that Gov Conway shall be reelected Governor of this State and that Know lNothingism and the Real Estate bank fraud shall be put down. No nomination could have been more acceptable to us, and we shall enter the canvass, already begun, in good ear nest, and shall battle to the best of our abilities to secure triumphant election.
 We shall frequently allude to this subject during the canvass.
The true Democrat., 1856-05-27
U. .. Senate.
INDIAN DISTURBANCES.
April 4th, 1856.


 Mir. SEBASTIAN. The committee on Iu. dian affairs have had under Consideration the bill of the House of Representatives (No. 2O3) making appropriations for restoring and main talning the friendly disposition of the Indian tribes on the Pacific, and for other purposes, and have directed me to report it back without amendment, and recommend its passage. l ask the Senate to consider it now, and I will explain Tn very few words the reason why it Is necessary. The steamer which is expec;ed to convey advices from the department here to the officers in command on the Pacific coast will leave New York tomorrow, and it is highly desirable that, if this bill shall meet the appro- val of the Senate, the department shall com. municate intelligence of its passage to the officers by the steamer. 1 ask that the bill may be taken up al once.
 There being no objection, the Senate pro. ceeded, as in committee of the whole to con. slider the bill. Itproposes to appropriate $500. GOO, to be expended under the direction of the President of the United States, for restoring and maintaining the peaceable disposition of the Indian tribes on the Pacific; and also Sl20,. oOo tor the purchase of gunpowder for the Pa ciic coast
 The bill was reported to the Senate without ordered to third reading, read the third time, ed. '-
The true Democrat., 1856-05-27
Startiin. Disclosure.

The Gazette before the last, after figuring extensively among mass of census statistics, comes to the very profound conclusion that,
 l. may be easily perceived that those denomina- tons whose uhWch politv tends to arist ctQcy and monarchy, have increased n q greater o than the others"
 By what sylogstic arts the editor should have arrived at the above conclusian we are unable 10 declare. We however desire to know which are the aristocrdicul and naonarcjtcal churches2"
 The community trembeS to know where next shall fall the blooly ane;" or was 1t an assertion made only to pander to the appetite of the many-hcsded Cerberus of religious per secution?
 The secret, we presume, by the editors silence under our query of last week, is in the bosom of the tenebrous lodge, but We are un- willing that light should be excluded from the peoples eyes Which are the churches inclin- cd to naonarchical principles? Will the editor enlishten us?
The true Democrat., 1856-05-27
The NonlInat;oEN.

The Fort Smith Herald, having forsome time past, opposed the nomination of Gov. CONWAY, thus notices the action of the State Convention: also the position of Col. Benj. T. Duval, of Se- baStan county:
 It will be seen that the umust harmony prevailed, and that the nominations were made with great unanlmity. Gov. CONWAY was re- nominated by exclamation, the name of our fellow citizen, Col. DUvAL, having been but in nomination by the delegate from this county. and afterwards w!thdrawn before a vote was taken. It is due to Col DUvAL, to state that he was not a candidate for the office, and uni formly stated to his friends, here and else where. His name having been mentioned in connection with the office, in some of the newspapers this county instructed for him fully aware that he did not wish the office but only as a testimonial of the esteem in which he Is held In his own county Our opposition to Gov Conway now ceaSes--we shall support him in the canvass, he being the nominee of of the party.'
 The Herald being the only paper in the State that objected to the nomination of Gov. Conway, 1t is matter of pleasure to note the alacrty and cheerfulness with which it hosts his name as the democratic nominee.
 THE ELECTORS.
 In noticing the electoral ticket, the Herald pays the following merted tribute to the HON. J. J. GREEN:
 The nomination of our friend, Joseph J. Green, esq, on the electoral ticket, gives us more pleasure than any of the acts of the con- vention. He is an able speaker, remarkably logical and argumentatve, and we'll ver>ed in political history. He will be able to carry the democratic banner triumphantly through the contest"
 The Herald also adds:
 "The Know Nothngs may prepare for hard licks. The whole electoral ticket is strong team Messrs Burrow and Hampstead are men of distinguished ability. With Mr. Mccoy we are not acquainted, only from reputation.''
The true Democrat., 1856-05-27
Hon. Wm. A. Richardson.

The nomination of this distinguished na- tional democrat by the democracy of Illinois, as a candidate for Governor is hailed through out the South with the liveliest feelings of satis
 faction. It is a good omen of the future. So long as the democratic party at the North( sus- tain and elevate to office such men asbelong to the class of which Wm. A. Richardson is a noble representative, the Union will be safe
 In the long protracted struggle for Speaker the whole South could not have looked on and manifested more interest for the triumph of one of her own favorite sons than she did for the triumph of Wm. A. Richardson-the friend and father of the Kansas Nebraska bill in the House of Representatives. All honor to the gallant democracy of Illinois who know how to appreciate true merit and to reward it.
The true Democrat., 1856-05-27
The Canvass for Governor.

Gen. Yell, through the public prints, has in- vited Gov. Conway to meet him in the canvass. Owing to official duties here at the capitol, Gov. Conway will be unable to accept the chi valrous invitation, and visit the people.
 Nor is it at all necessary. Gov. Conway has been long, well and favorably known to the people of Arkansas He is now what he has ever been. His State policy, which IS fully known and has been so universally approved, Is the same. His principles and his political faith are unchanged. As he has always been lie is now, a democrat of the Jefferson and Jackson school He has known 10 change, nor shadow of turning. He worshps no strange Gods He has taken no midnight oaths. He is a free man in the broadest sense of the word-hound by oath to no man or set of men-he is free to serve the State
 These things the people know of Elias N Conway, and 1t is unnecessary for him, to the neglect of his public engagements, to start upon an electioneering campaign.
 But to do Gen. Yell justice, we admit that 1t Is otherwise with him. In his present poli- tical habllments, he is an unknown man. He has many changes to account for-much to ex- plain. It is incumbent upon him to gloss over his deserton of the democratic party-hc must defend the neao Know Nothing platform and reconcile it with the oN. He must de. fend Know Nottingham in its length and breadth, and show forth to the people its vir- tues by which he has been converted to SUD- port for the presidency "a whig and nothing else '-Millard Fillmore the man whom he traversed the State, in 1849, as democratic elector, to denounce and defeat.
 We do not envy Gen. Yell the task before him. for it is one that will be demanded at his hands and that he will hardly be able satlslac- tory to accomplish.
 Gov. Conway's and Gen. Yell's positions are widely diffirent Gen. Yell's will require much speaking--Gov. Conway's demands none.- Gov. Conway leaves his cause in the hands of an intelligent people whom he has faithfully and honestly served.
The true Democrat., 1856-05-27

ordination were pressed into the fleet or con- peled to serve in the army. These are only two out of many democratic rights that were contended for in those days of the infancy of the democratic party--the history of which every democrat of day may read with profit Hampden fell upon the battle field while fight Ing Tor the rights of the people," In the first charSe he was struck in the shoulder by two bullets which broke the bone and lodged in bis body With his head dropping and his hapds leaning upon his horses neck, he moved faobl. out of the battle. He wac b,,.;a, Tn the parish church at Hampden, his soldiers bare headed, with reversed arms and mufloi drms and colors, escorted his body to the grave singing as they marched, that lofty and melan. choly psalm, in which the fraglity of human life IS contrasted with the immutability of Him in whose sight thousand years are but as ves- terday when it is past, and as watch in the night.
 have been induced to write this much in memory of one of the ancient apostolic martyrs of democracy, because, at this peculiar, time it has been revived among Us by others Hamp den has been called by eminent writers the Wa hington of his day. There were others who perished at the same time in the great cause of freedom-H Harry Vane and Algernon Sydney are noble instances.
 If departed spirits continue to feel an interest | (and who can doubt iD in those human affairs for which they suffered so much on earth-witb what powerful sympathes, may we not SUD- pose the spirits of those democratic pioneers gathered round such patriots of the revolution, as the dying Wanen-anxously witnessing the escape of another noble spirit brother-from its builet-shattered tenement
 HAMPDEN
The true Democrat., 1856-05-27
ssGood-By

The following is the Johnson county demo- crats' leave taking of three renegades:
 .'Resolred That the thanks of the democracy of Johnson county be and are hereby rendered to Gen. fumes leN, Sion Boaiund and C. C. Duoleu for leaving the democratic party. believing that it would have been better for the had they left it long ago"
 The democracy of Johnson county fully appreciate political india rub5er men. When Yell, Borland and Danley joined the Know Nothing order the rejoicing was not aN upon the side of the dark -lanternites The democya. cy reioiced too. The severance of their connex. ion with the democratic party was justly re- garded by democrats as ''gool ritience to bad r~dblsh" Men who are always ready, for a "mess of pottage," to sell their principles are a benefit to no cause. The desertion of Fell Borlar'd and Danky, removed load of "sin and sorrow" from the democratic party.
The true Democrat., 1856-05-27
Sebastian County Politics.

The Forth Smith Herald comes to us with the following democratic ticket for the county flying at its masthead. We trust it may, and we think it will, be successful, from the candi- dates for the House of Representatives down to that for coroner For House of Representatives-J. H. Menden-
 hall, s. D. Mcdonald. For Clerk-John Carnall For Sle,D-William A. Porter For County aud P'obate Jtsdge-Isaac Long. For Common .School onanatss,one,-James J.
 Baker
 For Internal Improvement Coanmsisnomer-F. w.
 Daniels. For Surveyor-R. c. Thaxton. For Coaoner-J Nj. Spallng.
The true Democrat., 1856-05-27
Startling Development.

The following paragraph is taken from the columns of the National Inteliycncet-an old line whig paper:
 During rial progressing ill the United States circuit court in this city the exraordnar, fact came out in evidence. when a Know Nothing is ad mltted to his second degree, he becomes party o ar oath which binds ilim to stand hy brother of the same grade, regardless ot consequences even us :. witness in any court,'
 Who can read the above paragraph without an involuntary shudder of horror? Is it any wonder that so many honest honorable men have drawn out of the concern forever? Is it not enough to repulse every honest citizen?
The true Democrat., 1856-05-27

DEMOCRATIC VrcToRY.-Layfayette, Indiana, initiating the glorious example of Chicago, at the election a few days ago. upon the issues of Nebraskaism vs. fusion, elected the entire de. moo atic ticket, by 26O majority. The city has been in the hands of fusion for several years.
 STILL ANoTHER.-Indianopolis has also been redeemed. At the election there for city off. cers, on Tuesday last, the democratic ticket was elected by majorities varying from three to five hundred.
 Numerous other places in Indiana have also gone democratic
The true Democrat., 1856-05-27
The Enlistment Controversy.
We clip the following dispatch from the New Orleans Picayune of the 17th inst:

New Orleans Pcayune of the 17th inst:
 "The reply of Lord Clarendon to the letter of Mir. Marcy, of December last, on the enlistment ques- tion, was laid before Parliament the night of Fri day the "a lst the day before the departure of the Asia. Its contents had not yet become known at Liverpool but telegfaphic despatch from London, on Saturday, the Sd. rtates that the Daily News in reviewing 1t, declares the conduct of MT Crampton 10 nave been and above board and asserts that | the government of the United States insults Eng land in demanding hi, recall"
 | If these facts are correct, Presinent PIERCE will not hesitate long. The dismissal of MT. Crampton, the British minister, will follow promptlv-and then what? Who knows?-- John Bull seems determined to push this gov ernment to the extremity of forbearance, but John Bull wants no war with Brother Jonathan If he does, he will be accommodated If the reply indicated in the above is made to this government, to use the language of the Pica- yune, MT. Champion will receive notice, as his recognition as minister from Great Britain is revoked, that no furthe. communication will be received from him in that capacity, and that we will abide all the consequences"
 Still Later.
 Since writing the above, we find the follow ing in the Memphis Appeal of the 22d inst:
 '' Washington, May 2O.-lt is reported that Seere- tary Marcy has written to Mr. Crampton. Engii' h minister declining further diplomatic intercourse" 1t is understood that Mir. Crampton will leave the country immediately after receiving his passports and that he will take with him the secretary and other attaches of the legation the object being to close the embassy entirely"
 So much for the British minister! We hon. or President Pierce for this manly step. The honor of the nation demanded it. Direct and pos tive evidence convicted Mir. Champion of an aoeuc in the violation of our laws, and let the consequences be what they may, he ought to have been dismissed. The American people will approve the act and sustain the President.
The true Democrat., 1856-05-27

OUAcHITA COUNTY poLIT1os.-The follow ing democratic ticket for Ouachita county we find in the South Stamp. The democrats have good ticket and are determined to make a hard fight in Ouachta county. Success to them we say: For tue Legislature e-Dr. N. s. Graves, Col.
 Sam T. Abbott. For County Judge-Hon. Hogan Moss. For Coroner-N. B. Sullens For Sher1f-Roland B. Smith. For Clerk-Philip Agee. For Hensurer-W c. Viser For Swueyor-W. E. Whitfield. For Ln. Inn. Com'r--W. s. Thornton. For School Com'r-JOhn A. Pile.
The true Democrat., 1856-05-27

THE MAILs-Every week brings us renewed complaints about the failure of our paper to reach it's subscribers in the south eastern coun. ties Of the State. A friend writing to us from Lisbon, Union county, says, five have received not one number of your paper at this office in four weeks"
 The cause of this irregularity in the receipt of the True Democrat is inexplicable to ns. We shall, however, continue our efforts to procure the regular transmission of our paper to its subscribers. We hope they will keep us ad vised of all failures.
The true Democrat., 1856-05-27

Col. JOHN S. HoUsToN-This gentleman date for state senator from the counties of Pope and Johnson, and we regret much that his private affairs compel him to decline the position. We shall publish his very excellent letter next week. It comes to us so late that we are unable to do so in the present issue.- Col. Houston is sound and true democrat. a gentleman of excellent abilities, and of the most courteous bearing. Had he made the race, he would have been triumphantly elected
 We trust the democrats of Pope and John- son will soon place another candidate in the field. There is nothing like making the issue boldly with the nominee of the party.
The true Democrat., 1856-05-27
--------of all the best,
 Give me this, take all the rest; Other books may souls betray,

We read of the Slate Company of the letters to De read to Stckney, who is to be the grand 'roper-in'-of injunclions to swell ac- counts.' .'-to sleep with one eye pen,'-to play the villain noD, that the ability to be honest may arise hereatter
 But we will not anticipate furtherthe gories and beauties, and splendors and excellences of the promised book. Our readers will find it at all the leading bookstores in our city, and an admirable commentary on it, in the letters of H. M. Trne, which we published during the pendency of the late trial.''
The true Democrat., 1856-05-27

@ Atthe close of a teachers institute down east, the principal of the academy in M., being requested to make few remarks, rose and spoke as follows:--
 "Ladies and gentlemen-In the language of--(hesitating)-I forget what his name was -(still hssitating)-and also what he said"
The true Democrat., 1856-05-27
DEMOCRATIC RESOLUTIONS.

ReS0lred, That the Con- stitution of the United States embodies the mo- blest and wisest system of free government ever es- abolished by patriotic men.
 Resolrei, That as de- mocratS we will stand by that constitution, with all its compromises, an q maintain the union of the States against the opposi- ton of aU traators, from 'chatersr source they may cOns.
 Res0lred, That in the principles of the Kansas Nebraska bill, we recog- nize, as they do. the right of the Deople cf Me States and 7erritoraes to form their o,on domestic qore,m- ia accordance soith the constitution, and are just. proper, and demo- cratic.
The true Democrat., 1856-05-27

GA correspondent from Iowa, writing to the New York Day Book, suggests the name of Hon. James c. Jones, of Tenn, for President. and Hon. Albert Rust of Arkansas, for Vice President. Jones, because of the severe casti. gation he gave John P. Hale, in the United States Senate, and Albert Ru t, because of the gentee tfoggng he gave Horace Greeley in the streets Of Washington. It is thus, he says he would like to see abolitionism and black re- publican Know Nottingham thrashed out in November next
The true Democrat., 1856-05-27

VA shipment was recently made at Pittsburo for Fond du Lac, Wis, come through without breaking bulk. The roue is down the Ohio up the Mississippi, up the Wisconsin, through the Portage canal, down the Fox river and up Lake Winnebago. ~
The true Democrat., 1856-05-27

WT In the court of claims at Washington on Friday, A. II. Lawrence, esq.,, opened the case of Susan. widow of Stephen Decature, claim for prize money for the recapture of the U S. frigate Philadelphia. in the harbor of Tripoii, in the year 1894.
The true Democrat., 1856-05-27
~s~~1sSs>-- Examine the T,.ll PkafformS

We ask the readers a.taptfA to the follow ing comparison of the a--s.kSrms adopted by the Ohio democracy and by the Know Moth ings of that State in their respective State con- ventiOns:
The true Democrat., 1856-05-27

AGENT IN FRANKLIN Co.-Mr. Robert c. Tweedy is agent for the Trae Democrat at Ozark, Franklin county.
The true Democrat., 1856-05-27
KNOW NOTHING RESOLUTION

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 4. Slavery is LOCAL, not NATIONAL. He QRposS '' ertensio7s into any 7 o'f territories, aud Me mcrFlS Qf itS politicdl Poscsr, @ the admiSSaon of any slaH &dte, or othfraeiSe,' and we demand of the general go- vernment as an immta' ate redress of the great wrongs which have been inflicted upon Ike cdost 7 .treedom and ths Amaeftcap character by Me regeai z Me Kissoufi Cns romi'',, and the introductiaa 7 sfdreFy Into hdpSdS iH ''' latioa ot lao0. by the .toTT' of arms, a'ld the destitiF- ton T the electirs fran chiss.
The true Democrat., 1856-05-27

@The blind mlnstrelS were here again last night. Of them, we repeat what we said on former occasion-that they are good singers give entire satisfaction and make favorable i'm pression wherever they go.
 DR. WM. II. HAMMoND-This gentleman, we are glad to announce, has been nominated by the democracy of Montgomery, Hot Spring and Saline counties as their candidate for State Senator, and has accepted the nomination.
 Dr. Hammond is an accomplished clever gentleman and q thorough, consistent and true democrat. In accepting the nomination 80 spontaneously offered him, we know the per sonal sacrifices he makes but he is one of those men who are willing always to yield up their private aims for the public good. If elected, and we doubt not he will be triumphantlv, he will make bis constituents faithful, able honest representative in the State Senate
 
 MEDICAL CARD.-In our advertising columns will be found the card of Drs Gibson & Hooper, practising physicians. They are both gentlemen tavorably known for their scientific alta inments. Dr. Gibson is an old and popular practitioner. Dr. Hooper is young physician of great merit, raised here in our midst, and just starting in life