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The true Democrat., 1856-01-01
Consistency.

We have often made the remark, that since Borland came to Arkansas, he has been for and against every man, and on both sides of every question, that have been up before the public To-day, we shall give his opinions upon the question of naturalization, as entertained by him. when POLK and CLAY were running for the Presidency. So strong was he for the present naturalization laws, that he called upon and urged the people to vote against HENRY CLAY who was then in favor of extending the term of naturalization.
 Here some of Borlands appeals:
 of NATURALIzED FOREIGNERS who are citi- zens, and good citizens, wish to see difficulties thrown in the way of naturalization, so that their friends and their brethren will be exclud- ed from the rights of citizenship for almost a lifetime, they Will vote for Henry Clay and for whig candidates"
 eff they wish to see the residence necessary to entitle foreigners to citizenship extended from fue to ta0enty.fue years, they will range themselves with the whig party, and vote for Henry Clay and his supporters"
 "Fhey acish to be excluded from aN offices, TO matter Ao,0 n.e,lto,lous, industrious and talented hey may be, hey wtW pote tor Henry Clay."
 If Henry Clay were now living and candi- date for the Presidency, professing the views upon naturalization as aLove ascribed to him by Borland, the Doctor would now support and vote for him. H'hat a change! Our citizens remember the contest between Clay and Polk and how bitterly Dr. Borlard denounced Clay for desiring to extend the naturalization laws from yfre to toenty .fue years. Yet, now, Bor- land is doing what he then charged against Clay as one of his greatest faults. The Doctor is advocating the extension of the term of na- turaizatlon from .1fve to ttcenty-one years..
 To the question that might now be asked "W hat is Dr.. Borland?"--wc cannot answer otherwise than to say, in all candor, aoe do no hno,c. Hs is erery thing; he is anytAing; he q notang-he is absolutely KNow NOTHING!
The true Democrat., 1856-01-01
MUniciDai Taxation.

Most of the large municipal governments in the United States are subject to inordinate ex- pendtures, as the effect of corruption, favort- ism, and extravaganza. New York, Boston, and Philadelphia are instances in point. The expenditures of New York for the ensuing year are estimated at six and half millions- A table in the American Almanac gives the amount of ordinary annual expenditures, exclu- sive of debts and school expenses of all the thirty one States of the Union, as less than six millions, ($5,832, ,OOO)-showng that it costs more to govern this one city than is required by all the State governments united! Boston is very little better off for, sad as is the case of New York, which now demands an expendi- ture of ten dollars per annum for each nhabi- tant, the two and quarter millions spent in Boston during the present year is two cents short of fourteen dollars per head fer each in- habtant. The Boston Advertiser says
 "How much reason, then, is there for the tax-paying citizens of Boston, without d;stinc- tion of party, to join earnestly and cordially in a movement designed to stop the growth of corruption and extravaganza before it is two late. Matters are now advancing under party management, from bad to worse. The people must take vigorous stand at the present mo- ment, while there is good promise of the suc- cess of the effort to stay the spread of the with erng disease, which, if suffered to go uncheck- ed, will fasten upon ourselves and our pos terity load of municipal taxation and debt more intOlerable than the British tyranny from which our fathers revolted"
The true Democrat., 1856-01-01

DUDLEY SELDEN-A REMINIsCENCE.-Th Buffalo Courier in recording the recent sudden death of Dudley Selden, in Paris, relates the following "reminiscences:
 His sudden death recalls to mind the extra ordinary incidents connected with the trial, con- vlction, and suicide of his relative, John C.. Colt convicted of the murder of Adams, the printer. Mir. Selden, 1t will be remembered. was the principal counsel of Colt, and exerted himself to the utmost to save him.
 The writer well remembers the extraordina- ry sensation in New York occasioned by the discovery of Adams body on a Sunday morn Ing, the crowd of excited people tha, followed the corpse of the murdered man from the ship through the Park, to the public building in the rear ot the city hall. The trial, too With what eager solcitude was read the testimony how completely absorbed in it was the whole pub lie mind of New York. Nothing else was talked of. Then came the verdict-guiltv.- And then the efforts to procure a communication ot sentence-efforts that were never surpassed before, and have not been since, whether as re- gards the immese influence and pressure brought to bear on the executive, or the wonderful ability and persistence with which they Were urged But they availed not.
 The day of execution came The prelim- lnarles were made. The clergyman (Rev Dr. Anthon,) three steadfast friends, (Lewis Gay lord Clarke, David Graham, and John Howard Payne) and two or three relatives including Mir. Selden, were with him up to within two hours appointed for execution At this time Miss Henshaw was brought to his cell, and there married to him. With him she was permitted to pass an hour alone, and then farewell for ever He then requested that during his last hour on earth-the last had now come--he might be left entirely alone IL was granted. Two deputies remained near the door in the gallery without. Within all was still
 As the last minute of the hour came, the Sheriff, in official costume, followed by other officers, proceeded to the cell, opened the door, and there beheld, stretched upon the bed, the lifeleSs form of the murderer He had un. buttoned his waiStcoat, opened his shirt, placed the point of small Spanish dirk directly against his heart, and with one firm blow plung- ed it to the hilt. In an instant he W as dead A moment later and the prison was discovered to be on fire, but the flames were soon arrested Those who had been summoned to witness the last fatal act in the scene, slowly and noisessy dlspersed-and so ended the double tragedy
The true Democrat., 1856-01-01
Never Mind fha

There are at times heard of, strange occu- pants of the sacred desk. A friend recently recounted the eccentricities of one who was more energetic than polished in his diotion and gesture.
 It was m neighborins city, and many of the thoughtless would attend his administrations more from courousity than devotion. One day noticing two of the fast young men rise and leave the church. he paused, and directing at tention them, exclaimed:
 There go-and-, who can't wait for theil brandy and water, till the sermon is over.- They will soon have a good time at-." nam. ing famous drinking house.
 At another time, becoming exceedingly warm m II, ms aolurat'ons for his listeners to forsake their sinful ways, he leaped upon the nuln desk, and extending his arms, exclaimed:
 "Oh Lord, send down thy power to-day send it down now, and never miad the shin. gles-Pll pay for them !''
The true Democrat., 1856-01-01
Know Nothineism and Ereesoilism,

The discussion going on in the House of Representatives relative to the claims'of the va- rous candidates for speaker, elicits facts, every day, of the deepest interest. The fact that Know Nottingham and Abolitionism are iden- tical at the north, is established beyond any doubt.
 Mir. JONES, of Pennsylvania, democrat, charg- ed that Know Nottingham was freesoilism in disguise-that it was so understood to be in Pennsylvania--that the Know Nothing party defeated the national democracy by voting for the freesoil candidates.
 Mir. ALLISON, of Pennsylvania, Know Nothing, admitted the fact He said, he agreed Mat, in Pennsylvania, tue Know Nothings and yfreesoilers were the same Mr. CAMPBELL, of Pennsy ylvania, Know Nothing, denied that freesoilism and Know Nottingham were the same, but admitted that the Know Nothings fused with the freesoilers and voted for n Aabo- litionst, in order to beat the national democra. cy. He said that the Know Nothing order were opposed to the Nebraska bill.
 Mir. ALLISON Know Nothing said that in his section of the country many united in that order because they believed it to be anti-sla- very and in opposition to the extension of sll- very.
 Such are the confessions of two northern Know Nothings. The great object of the or. der in the north was and is, opposition to slave rv and to southern institutions
 To the charge that the Pennsylvania demo- cracy were not true on the slavery question, but, in their State convention, had lodged the issue of slavery, Mr. JONES of Pennsylvania, demo- crat, said it was not so. The democratic con- veniion passed resolution indorsng the prin- ciples of the Nebraska bill in these words That tie general goue'mmea had nc r1yt to in. te,Jere aoih slaoeyy ia the States or territories" "
 Thus how different the position of the north- ern democrats and northern Know Nothings The northern democrats are true to the consti- tuition and the Nebraska bill-true to the south while the Know Nothings at the north are op- posed to the Nebraska bill, and have fused with the abolitonists and freesoilers
 Southerners, choose ye between the two The northern Know Nothings are opposed to you and your institutions; while the national l democracy are fighting your battles for you al the north.
The true Democrat., 1856-01-01

CALIFORNIA CoTToN.--The editor of the Mobile Advertiser has received half a dozen bolls of new cotton from a correspondent at Savannah respecting which, he says
 As might have been anticipated in first con- slgnment, we were anxious to try the market and so lost no time in submitting our sample to the inspection of the brokers. The judgment pronoun ced upon it was so fattering that we rather regretted our supply was limited.
 The cotton came in the bols as 1t was pick ed, IS pronounced of excellent quality, is long staple, of very strong texture and of silky ap- pearance, and properly ginned, we are assured, would be worth fifteen cents a pound-as cot ton now rates in the Mobile market. So pleas ed indeed, were the cotton men with its appear ance, we found 1t difficult to resist their impor- tunltles for samples and seed of it and retain sufficient to bring back for the inspection of our other friends. It was grown, as our correspon- dent informs us, on small lot owned by a Louisiana planter, now resident near Sacrament to, who has strong confidence that cotton can be raised in the Golden State," and will be- come very important article of export. The sample sent us is certainly of very superior quality. and resembles closely specimen of Brazil cotton received by us two or three years slnce through an American gentleman for time resident in that country
 If California is capable of producing much of such cotton, the importance of that fact can hardly be over estimated.
The true Democrat., 1856-01-01

We clip from the Hampstead Democrat of the 26th ultimo the following deserved tribute to Gov Elias N. Conway:
 'sThe Next Governor.
 Under this head we find in last weeks True Democrat, a very just and worthy compliment paid by correspondent of that paper to our present Governor. We say that it is just, be- cause we believe it in every way merited, on account of the zeal and ability with which he has fearlessly discharged the arduous duties of his office Much has been said in public against him and his policy, while few, if any, encomlums have been passed in his favor; and this is too generally the case Tn regard to pub-
 lie men who make it their entire study to hon. estly fulfil their official obligations to the peo- pie. So far, therefore, from injuring the repu- tation of Gov. Conway, the course pursued against him has had tendency the reverse from that intended by his enemies, as the peo- pie have been led to scrutinize his acts with greater care, and discovering the falsity of the allegations made against him, their feelings have been strongly enlisted in his favor h. deed, no true democrat, we conceive, can find aught to condemn, while he is sure to find much to admire in Gov. COnways administra- tion. We therefore believe the democracy of our State would unanimously rejoice to have him rc-elected; and should he receive the nomna- tion-whioh he can doubtless have, provided he will accept tive believe his majority would be far greater than 1t was before"
The true Democrat., 1856-01-01
The Democrats in Coneress

The seventy-tour democrats in the House o Representatives, who nominated RICHARDSON national man, for Speaker, and have voted for him from the commencement, have covered themselves with glory. Refusing to compro- mise or coalesce with either of the factions in the House, they have stood up manfullv for their own candidate and their own prnciples.. United as they are upon a national platform what contrast is there between them and the Know Nothngs, all split asunder upon the question of slavery!
 Humprhey Marshall, a Know Nothing from Kentucky, is captivated by the noble stand taken by the democrats, and confesses the fact The Washington correspondent of the Boston Post says:
 "Mr. Humprey Marshall, may say. is emphati- cally the leader of the southern Know Nethings anu his opinion is entitled to great weight He saws that the democrats Of the House have by their nomination of such 8 man as Mir. Richardson, and the ardent manner i'll which they have stood up to him, made their President and that Kentucky will vote for the democratic candidate"
 This Is significant confession. We have no doubt of the fact that the course of the de- mocrats in Congress, entrusted with that of the Know Nothings, will be the means of driv- ing every State in the south out of the Know Nothing fold into the support of a democrat for President. All honor to the gallant seventy four democrats in the House.
The true Democrat., 1856-01-01
Another Withdrawal,

To THE EDITOR OF THE V. B. INTELLIGEgCER: &r-Some months since became member of the party known as the Know Nothing or American party. l did so under the impression that the principles when examined would ap- pear democratic. Further investigation has satisfied me that was deceived as to the prin- cipes, objects and probable results of this or ganzaton. You will therefore have the good ness to publish my withdrawal from this society
 Respectfully, etc,
 WILLIAM RUSSELL. Capt. Russell, whose withdrawal we publish above, was one of Gen. Jacksons soldiers, and of course after getting his eyes opened which he did at one sight of the crittur," could do no less than dissolve all connection with Sam," which he does thus publicly.
The true Democrat., 1856-01-01

THAT BACKsLIDNG.-Aftera all our efforts to get Borland to answer our question about his backsliding from the baptist church. he is still silent We were never so outdone before - We have begged and entreated, threatened and blustered but all to no purpose. He is as si- lent as the tomb upon the subject-rot a word will he say.
 He is good enough at telling falsehoods on Gov. Conway about joining the Catholic church but as to his owu case, he has nothing at all to say.
 We have hearl that he fell from grace and the church formally expelled him. His long continued silence gives this version of the sto- ry the air of truth. If we were called upon for our opinion, upon the evidence before us we would unhesitatngly give it as our belief that he was not only turned out of the church, but deservedly so. What say you, Doctor ?- Are we right |?
The true Democrat., 1856-01-01
HEAVY RORRERy AT ST T.oIrIS

HEAVY ROBBERY AT ST. LOUIS. - The St Louis Republican, of the 2d inst, says:
 One of the most daring robberies we have ever noticed was perpetrated in open daylight on Saturday, at Lawrence's pawnbroker's of- flee, on Locust street, between Main and se- cond.
 About noon MT. L. closed his office to % to Broadway to attend to some business there, first locking the door carefully before his depar. ture. Some thieves who were no doubt watch ing, observed him,go off, and admitted them selves into the house by opening the door, it is believed, with skeleton keys They then seiz- ed twenty-eight gold watches, worth over S2,- OOO, that were hung up in the windows.
 As persons were passing and repassing on the pavement Tn front every moment, the danger of detection was so imminent that the rascals must have proceeded in accomplishing the object of their visit with the utmost haste to avoid dis covery. This prevented their finding over s4OO in money in the counter drawer, and a box placed near 1t containing many more watches.
 The police have taken into custody a free negro woman who lodged in the upper part of the building, on suspicion of being privv to the robbery, and may know something of the gull ty parties.
The true Democrat., 1856-01-01
Aid for Kansas.
For the Irue DcmOcrat. NooduNe, Ashley O., Ark., Dec. 10, '55.

For the True Democrat.
 WoodviNe Ashley O., Arh, Dec. 10, '55. MIR. EDIToR,-
 We, portion of the citizens of Ashley county, Arkansas, have discovered that move has been made in Columbus, Moscosee county, Georgia, (which is found in the weekly Union dated November 18th, 1855,) by the Emigrant Aid Society, to raise funds to furnish Kansas territory with citizens to sustain our southern rights and institutions of slavery in that territo ry. We heartily approve of the same, and wish to see some similar move in this State, through your paper, it having wide crcula- ton throughout the State. And we would propose the proposition made in that meeting of raising funds, by each slaveholder contribu- ting one dollar for each slave he owns; and no doubt there are many others who are not shareholders that would be willing to contribute to the cause according to their means For un- less something speedily be done in sustaining this institution, peculiar to the south, our cause will be lost in that territory, and supplanted by the abolition institutions of the north, for they are sparing no time nor means to accomplish their design. Therefore 1t behooves citi- zens of this State and the south, to be up and doing while time and opportunity offers, in sus- taning those republican principles set forth in the Kansas and Nebraska bill.
 We would be pleased to hear something from your able pen in carrying out the object above mentioned.
 If you have any plan better matured than the one above mentioned, please present it to the public for their approval. If you deem these suggestions worthy of place in your valuable paper they are at your option.
 We are very respecttullv>
 Your obedient serv'tS
 WILLIAM c. SAWYER,
 JOSEPH f. BUSSEY,
 GEORGE BROWN,
 Nc. E. SAWYER,
 JOSEPH B. GRIFFIN
The true Democrat., 1856-01-01
Maj. Thompson and George D.
 Prentice.

The case of the State vs. Davis Thompson, n, for bearing a challenge from Butt He,o,on to George 2. Prentice has been dismissed, and Maj. Thompson released from his bond for ap- pearance. Maj. Thompson is still in our city. This is his third visit among us since his in dictment.
 After Mr. Prentice left here and reached Louisville, he denounced Mai. Thompson in the columns of the Journal in the most often. sive manner, perpetrating against him wilful fasehood. Prentice spoke of Maj. Thompson as a man who was indicted at Little Rock for q penitentiary offence, and ,! he haa not preapitate- ly fled, he a0ouN probably ere His Aaue receivd Its sentence"
 The offence for which Maj Thompson was indicted was the bearing of challenge from He,csop to Prentice. This was the penitenti- ary offence" The charge that Maj. Thomp- son preapitately fed," was falsehood. After bearing the challenge, Maj. Thompson went to his home at Helena. While there, an indict- ment was found against him. Maj. Thompson then returned to this place, and here the writ was served upon him. He readily gave bond for his appearance, and has appeared at two successive courts, demanding each time, his trial. At the present court his case was dis missed, the Attorney General being satisfied that nothing could be effected against him.
 Mai Thompson is not man to fly "pre- cipitatcly' at any time. He is a man we'll known and esteemed in this community. He has lived for more than twenty years in Ar kansas. and ranks high as gentleman of cour- age and honor. The impression sought to be produced by Prentice that he was under an indictment for "penitentiary offence" at the time he bore the challenge to Prentice, was an act of injustice, wholly unpardonable if not infamous.
The true Democrat., 1856-01-01

SENATE, Dec, 17h h-Hon. WM. k SEBAs- THAN gave notice of his intention to introduce the following bills into the Senate:
 A bill for the relief of William Field
 A bill for the improvement of the navaga ton of the Mississippi river below the mouth of the Ohio.
 A bill for the improvement of the naviga- ton of the Arkansas river
 A bill for the continuation of the improve. ment of the navigation of Red river.
 A bill for the construction of jail for the use of the district court, at Van Buren, Arkan- saS and
 4 bill for the relief of the present and late land officers in the State of Alabama, Msss- sipp, Louisiana. and Arkansas.
The true Democrat., 1856-01-01
Withdrawal in Fulton County.

Pilot HiN, Dec. 10, 1855. EDITOR TRUE DEMocRAT:-The impression existing among my friends, that belong to the order called Know Nothings, 1 desire, through the columns of your paper, to set myself right. 1 cannot say that there has ever been a regular council at our place; but a bantling sprung up which caused some agitation at the time.- From various interpretations, 1 was induced to take peep at the thing, Having visited them about three times, I became perfectly sa. tsiied that it was no place for democrat.- 1 was told I could withdraw whenever pleased; and hereby declare my total dscon- nection with the order, and my determination to act with the democracy.
 Yours respectfully,
 JOHN A. SIMPSON.
The true Democrat., 1856-01-01

"Ir Is ALL NIGGER.-The southern Know Nothiugs in Congress who have been deceiving the southern people as to the abolition proclivi- ties of the northern Know Nothings, are now suffering for their folly. They find themselves unsupported by even a respectable squad of the brethren from the north. Humphrey Mar- shall the leader of the southern Know Nothings in the House, and their candidate for Speaker, seems to be thoroughly disgusted.
 Greedy writes to his paper from Washington city, that
 ''Humphrey Marshall prevented his supporters iron, going for Fuller yesterday Humphrey says he finds no American party here-that it is all nigger."
 Mr. Marshall confesses the truth-"t is al migger." There is no difference at the north between abolitioism and Know Nottingham. 4 is aH tue same" aN nigger." It was an aboli- ton trick at the start, and it is nothing more yet. The great surprise with us is, that ii should deceive so many good and honest men.
 But its game is played out at the south.- The southern people can be deceved no longer The votes of the northern Know Nothings fol an abolitionist for speaker have opened their eyes.
The true Democrat., 1856-01-01

Ob Clubs are forming in this city to run the Hon. R. M. T. Hunter, U s. Senator from Visginia, for President, and Augustus Schell esq, of this city, for Vice President-M r. Express.
 MT. Hunter is strong, able and popular man and if in orderto put down aboltionism and Know Nottingham, which are now generally considered to be about one and the same thing, it becomes our duty tovote for notional demo- crat for the next President there is no one we would more willingly support than Mr. Hun. ter. He is man in whose firmness and integrity the south could rely with the most perfect assurance. Courier.
The true Democrat., 1856-01-01

CONGRESSIONAL SENATE CoMMIrTEEs.- HoN. VIM. K. SEBASTIAN has teen placed up- on the committee on Indian affairs, and on ter ritories.
 HoN R. w. JOHNSON has been placed on the committee on military affairs, and on public lands.