The true Democrat., 1856-07-15
BROWNSVILLE, ARK's.. ,
 Julu 9fb 1S5c 7

July 9h 1856.
 Mr. EDIToR-Dear Sir: If alone wcro . terested in the subject matter of this comm. cation, should not trouble you with it. Tli-, persons being interested in the matter .,5 fearing silence on my part might possiblv jure them, have concluded, believing if tol my duty, to write, for the benefit of the n,lr a fuller explanation of all the matters conr., ed with my declining to run for the otfica y, District Attorney, of this, the 5th Judcio, !. trict of the State of Arkansas.
 In the first place, I have received manr, ters asking the reasons why l declined mo-. friends, political and personal, have asked ~ same question. The tone of the letters ., the manner of friends, show evidently /, they think, some how, or some how el,. have been badly treated in the premises .,1 that they cannot support Judge Thomas .IoI. son unless the whole matter is explaicol They seem to think that 1 have been rro.. moniously thrown aside by certain fam;, clique, to make room for Judge Johpsor am sorry for this; for really, had come to ,b' conclusion that my friends knew me too n..m and knowing me, placed higher estimate r... me than to believe that there now exists q, did exist any clique or tamily, that could q, .,. control my political or personal action, fn,b,, than that clique or family agree and co.on.,,,, with me in political sentiments.
 Again, some of my personal friends cbo,,, the Hon. B. C. Totten, of this county, with ing the cause of my declining. It is true f,. Judge Totten and his opinions, 1 entertain ii. highest respect; having been intimate with b., for nearly four years, I can say, truly, tba, t, never formed, much less expressed, an opipio, without due deliberation, and being man ,. sound judgment and an excellent discrimiD.. ing mind, think his opinions are entitled f., and should receive the respect due all opjpio-, eminating from such mind.
 To satisfy all persons interested in the mo. ter, will say, that Judge Totten never sajj o. in any way advised me to decline; to the co, trary, he said to me that he was for me f., and last
 Prior to my declnation, published in vog. paper, had concluded to decline, and for il reason therein set forth, and for no other. also, prior to this, received letter from friend political, and 1 know 1 can say personal, sta. ing that it was rumored that 1 did not inte running for the office spoken of, and tha, this were true, Judge Johnson would run. n; would not if 1 intended running. Judge John. son told me he would not be a candidate f wished to run, but would support me hearth 1 informed him that had concluded to declr, running and gave him the same reasons for s doing that published in a previous num5, of your paper. What I intended doing in rei,. ence to this matter, was determined on se7nl days previous to Judge Johnson's visit to county; and he, nor any other third penj had any thing to do with the formation of ai 1 determination. It was formed from my uI judgment of right, believing as l then did 43 OO HOW, IudL lO Itlu luc ldCc, NOuLu De V- my clients and myself great injustice.
 Personally, my acquaintance with Jui.s Johnson is limited, but from the represel,. tons of those with whom am we'll aclual. ed, have no doubt but that he is an honOs. ble gentleman, 8 man of great worth, good lawyer, one that will, if elected, honor the st4 tion he seeks.
 In conclusion, will say, let my friends volt for whom they may; neither Judge Johnso- his friends, nor any other person has treated nj badly in this matter, to my knowledge a-i that l sincerely hope that my conduct will nd prejudice either candidate, and hope that At people now have an opportunity to select Jg- ter man and better lawyer for the office thal myself.
 Will you please give this communicatol place in your paper? ?
 have the honor to be
 Very respectfully, yours, TOM. B. TURNER