The true Democrat., 1856-03-25
For the True Democrat
Congressional Nominee.

ed that the writer is imbued with those pure principles of democracy which should charac- terze every member of our glorious party-I here allude to his independence in boldly de- claring the uncontrovertabe right which every true democrat has of expressing his opinion re- lative to the choice of candidates previous to the action of the general convention. But while 1 endorse the sentiments contained in " Chjcot's' article so far as this princpleis con- cerned, can but differ with him in the choice of our congressional nominee, not that 1 love his selection less or my own more, but that 1 deem that justice should in all things obtain the supremacy It is true that Col Rust has shown himself worthy of our confidence and support, so far as his official course has gone; but 1t is nevertheless true that the same may justly be said of Col. k. A. Warren; and while we may regret, with "Chicot," the results of pretermt- ting the former gentleman in our next conven- tion, we can but remember the fact that Col Warren has personally suffered like preter- mission, and that too at period of as great HlpHShe s'o liiO lICoCIit tLu Wllllc uc CllJpN0u the unbounded confidence of his constituents; although he had, like Col. Rust, but first en- tered upon the threshold of his duties, and had scarcely had sufficient opportunities to exhibit his qualifications in the august body of which he was a member. These things, it strikes me should have as much weight in favor of Col. Warren of Col. Rust, " Chjcot'' 10 the con- trary notwithstanding. But carried away with the acts of Col. Rust he seems to entirely for get that Col. Warren had any claims upon the people for the nomination, and 1t is from this cause alone, that take up the gauntlet in favor of the latter gentleman; and in so doing 1 would most respectfully ask of Cticot" if Col. Rust has done anything more than his ab- solute duty required since taking his seat in Congress? And upon this question will take the liberty of asking another, and can he point to the least delinquency on the part of Col. Warren in the discharge of his duties when occupying the same position? l think not.- And it is from this conclusion that considered Col. Warren's claims for the nomination in our next convention fully equal to those of Col Rust
 But, propose to say somethingof Col. War ren's claims upon the people, whose confidence he most certainly has throughout this whole regoin of country; from the fact that he has been already endorsed as the choice of Columbia. Sevier, Pike, Polk, Yell, and my own county; and will doubtless receive the endorsement of Clark, Ouachita, Dallas, Lafayette Hempstead, Scott, Sebastian and numerous other counties throughout this congressional district And in so doing 1 will first call attention to the man. her of his pretermission. He was ill Washing ton city in the discharge of his duties at the time of the Princeton conventions; and although aware of the secret influence of political and personal enemies, he never left this post or sought to vindicate his claims before that body, and when, through the inHuence of few po- ltica ntriguers, he was defeated and Col Rust substituted in his place. he quietly submitted to his fate, and without a murmur of complaint saw himself neglected and sighted by the toa-
 
 spect no one after knowing the fact of his pre- remission by his constituents He submitted 1 say to all this and that too when conscious that he was emphatically the choice of the peo- pie Of the district, who would have elected him in preference to any other man that could have been suggested, aside from the ruling of the Princeton convention, and, when he return ed to the quiet of his own family tireside, we heard no more from him until the depredations of ' Sam" called him forth to the rescue of his beloved democracy. It Is then that his voice is heard and his influence felt throughout south ern Arkansas, and the tide of Know Nothing ism Is hurled back by the powers of his elo- quence, until the order now can boast of noth- ing but name amongst Us. Shall these labors be forgotten because, as ''Chcot' says, 1t would be unjust to pretermit Rust at our next May convention? 1 trust not-rather let the demo- cracy go back and repair the injustice of preter- hitting Col. Warren at the Princeton conven- tion, if Ieparation and justice is their motto- Then will the people be satisfied, and until Col Warren receives justice at the hands of his party. t is ille to talk of meting it out to another, whose claims and personal influence can stand no comparison with his The people desire to rule, and their choice is Col. EilUayH 4. War- ren, of Camden. In his hands they are ready to intruSt the representation of their interests in the councils of our nation-and while they respect Col. Rust, they at the same time select Col. Warren as their standard bearer, and call upon the Hot Springs convention to endorse him, not only as their choice but as an act of justice
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