The true Democrat., 1856-09-16
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, TUESDAY
Red House, Ark., March IS, 1856.

was in town last, the issue of my letter of the 9th of September last, in relation to the Know Nothing cause arose between you and me, in reference thereto. You asked me as thought several unfair questions at that time. I neither had the wish nor inclination to answer them, because had before explained my views and opinions on every subject that I had before mentioned in my communication, but however notwithstanding, 1 will now explain this ques- ton little farther. I say, in my opinion, there is as much difference between the whigs and democrats as there is between the opinion of the Methodist and the Roman Catholic church. It Is well known, these two churches differs widely in their opinion and belief in the form and manner in worshiping God in their relgi- ous faith, as we'll as all other churches do; believe, there is just and unjust in all churches If any human has repented their sins, and has forgiveness from their Saviour; their souls can be saved no matter to what church they belong 1 say again, the whig's opinion differs far from the democrats, in legislation, they want pre- sident of their own choice, to sustain their views and proceedings. During the presidential elec tion of 1924, it was well known, that there were four candidates for the chief office, An drew Jackson who received 99 votes; J ohn Quincy Adams, 34 votes Wm. H. Crawford, Al votes, and Henry Clay, 37 votes There being no choice by the electors, the choice de- volved upon the House of Representatives Mr. Adams received the required number of votes in the House, was declared duly elected Presi- dent of the United States of America. And 1 it is we'll known, that he was defeated by Gen. Jackson in 1928, and the Adams party knew that Gen. Jackson was so trumphantly elected for the first and second term, as they firmly be- lieved, for no other claim for suffrage, than he had been !. a General in the British and Creek Indian wars of 1912 and 1915; that brought the mysterious darkness to light, that party we'll knew that they never had hero in the field before they was determined to build their plat form on firm and solid foundation. IL came about that Gen. Harrison had been a General in the same war that Jackson was they nomi- hated him in 104O, opponent to Van Buren, | they well knew that Martin Van Buren had never heard the roar of cannons in the field of battle. They knew his defeat would be the next thing to certainty, unfortunately for them Harrison only survived one month after taken the chair. He died 4th of April, 1841 John Tyler then being Vice President, the office of President devolved on him. Before that time the Adams party had not time to pass their favorlte bank bill, but however, they prepared and passed the bill in both Houses and sent it
 
 surprise, Ty Ter returned the bill with his obiec, tion, and vetoed two other bills, then they said John Tyler would neither resign nor de as to my part wish he had been President from that time to this. Be it long remembered, i'll the year 1850 or 1881, Congress donated ten sections of land to the Territory of Arkansas for the purpose of raising funds 10 build State House at the seat of government in said terri tory, and for the grant to be disposed of by the Legislature. At the session of 1881 of the territory, the whigs and few soft shells of the Sevlcr party, combined together, eracted bil to make a certain man bill to the whole of the grant for his lots and house That house was no more suitable for a State House than your house is for a court house. John Pope. then being Governor, and at that time Jack son man, he vetoed the bill, but however, tha, was no go for them, they then applied to the two-third rule, and came near passing the bill, only one man, Robert McCamy, of Washington county, that saved the grant. That grant was worth forty or fifty thousand dollars at that time. That grant could have been located of the very best land in the territory And after that, they passed memorial to Congress praying that body to pass law to elect their Governor by the people, and that the tried John Pope had mar their views and thwarted their proceedings, and after that time all that was in favor of the ten section bill was called the ten section patty, and ill the year 1852, Robert Crit tendcn was nominated by that party a candi date for delegate to Congress, opponent to Col Sewer of the late Territory-Crttcuden being federallst (whg) from his youth, and since he ran Tn 1853 for Congress, the ten section party was lnterwoven into the whig party, and now that party are clothed ln the name and style of the American party Know Nothing party) and with the aid of d few anti democrats that party are pretty strong in this county (Pulaski) l would wish to be informed of any philo- sopher or astronomer, can they interpret what the Know Nothing party will turn into next. If l understand the opinion and the belief ot that party correct, all the democrats that has joined the Know Nothing party are now of the same politics, as the whigs was before that party was formed, there are now number of democrats that belongs to that party, that 1t is sad never voted for whig in their lives, and if they did not like their democrat candidate they would not vote at all Now, 1 would wish to be n- formed how they will now face the breeze how will they support the nominee of their party for President, (Filmore,) he is violent whig. was always in favor of the whig party since my first knowledge of them, and have voted for two of them for the Legislature, also for
  two parties composed in every general assem- bly, and two in Congress- About one third of the N hgs they bold and fearless, and is al- ways ready to guard against the wrongs of the democrats. From my youth 1 was in the re- publican way of believing in political opinion, not from kindred ties nor party connection but the true political course that 1 should pursue The first vote that ever cast fol President was in Arkansas, for Van Buren and Johnson, the latter for Vice President. Now I will refer your notice to another heroism success, as that of Gen. Harrison, and it appears that all the whigs in the United States was then of one opinion in political matters, they nominated Gen. Taylor for no other reasons only that he was whig, and was in the Florida and Mexi- can wars, they succeeded in elecling him for President of the United States. He died July the 9th, 1850, Willard Fillmore then being Vice President the office of President devolved on him, then for the next term they nominated another hero for the chief office Gen. Scott, in the meantime they well knew neither of those men was not learned in law nor legislation, and had not the requisite talents and qualification for the office of President of the United States of America but however their principal object was to have a President that would approve their views and proceedings. The whgs and a
 
 in the name of the American party, and using | all influence to bring all the American citizens over, if so, there would be but one side to the question, which there should always be two sides in every legislation, if not what would become of the country they would rule and ruin the country there would be but one voice in the national council, whatact would they pass. Time only could tell, would they say embargo on the ships or tax every vessel that imports any foreigner to our shores at such enormous rate, and too, what act would they pass against the Catholics and the Irish and the German Dutch, that has got foot t-hold on our soi there has been and no doubt will be at the next August election and November election, more evil consequences, and have no hesita. ton in saying that at these elections there will be blood shed and lives taken. Mark the end of it.
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