Washington telegraph., 1856-06-25
The Canvass in Arkansas.

The accounts from all quarsers are
cheering. We learn from the Little Rock
Gazette A. Democrat. of the 4th instant,
that the Convention which assembled at
Jacxsonport. on the 7th instant. to nomi-
nate a candidate for elector for the North
ern District of this State, on the National
American ticket. selected Col. JAMES b.
of jackson county. In our
humble opinion, better selection could
not have been made. Col. Patterson is
widely known as an effective powerful,
eloquent speaker.-indeed, we presume he
has very few if any superiors in this State
He is popular with the people. and if such
a thing be possible. will add local strength
to the ticket. That be will thoroughly
canvass the Northern District, there is no
doubt; and We feel assured that with w.
D. Reagan, Col. Patterson and Hugh F.
Thomasson as their standard-bearers. the
Americans of Northern Arkansas have ev-
cry assurance of a triumph.
We have good news from our candidates
in the Southern District We learn from
the Gazette & Democrat that Col. Grace
met the Democratic candidate for Congress
in Ashley county, and would proceed with
him as far as Arkansas. where Col. Fowler
would meet him. The Gazette says:
1--WE have received the most cheering
news from the counties where Grace and
Warren have spoken; Grace has proved
himself more than match for Warren"
On the 31st ultipo. the Hon. Solon
Borland addressed the people of Washing
ton county. at Fayetteville. The South
West Independent says:
"Major Borland left for Little Rock on
Tuesday last On Saturday he addressed
the people at the Court House on the lead
ing questions of the day. He had a large
and attentive audience, and was listened to
throughout by members of both parties.
American and Democratic. His speech
was some five hours long. but no one ex-
hibited signs of weariness On the CONTRA
ry, the greatest interest was manifested,
and all parties pleased
At the conclusion of the speech Col.
Tebbetts gave notice that at some more con-
venient season he would address the people
in reply to Major Borland. Whereupon
Judge Walker and Major Reagan arose and
signi6ed their intention to talk back to Col
T., slightly"
The Van Buren, True American-which
we hereby propose to exchange with, speaks
in glowing terms of Maj Borland's speech.
His maligners to the contrary notwithstand-
ing. Major Borland is more than a match
for any orator the opposition can bring
against him in this State 1t has been our
good fortune to hear him but once, and
protesting to know some little concerning
what is requisite in public speaker. are
free to say. that although We have heard
some of the most eloquent men of the day
we never listened with more interest and
satisfaction to political speech. than was
afforded us by Major Borland's discussion
of the principles of the American party. at
the State Convention held in Little Rock
in November. '55. We only repeat the
expressions of many of his friends. when
We say, that it would afford the American
Party of this District much satisfaction to
boor hin, ~, A., coot;oo
The correspondents of the Gazette &
Democrat give the most glowing and cheer
ing accounts of General Yell. And these
accounts bear upon their face unmistakable
evidences Of being faithful transcripts of
what they are intended to describe. To
deny General Yell's popularity is to
deny the truth to deny his ability. is
to fly in the face of facts !: to deny the jus
tice of his cause is to oppose the puny arm
of imbecility to resistless elements of power
1t seems to us, as if to secure General
Yell's triumphant election. it is only neces-
sary for the people to compare his espousal.
his fearless defence OF the principles which
he advocates. with the timid, retiring policy,
which leads the present executive to prefer
the ease and comfort of the GuberDatorial
mansion to the arduous duties of the cam
paign. But, as it is a foregone conclusion
that Governor Conway will, by the voice of
the people, in August. be called upon to
give up the reins of power. at the expira-
tion of this term of his Office. he doubtless
feels it incumbent upon him to cultivate as
siduously. in private, those studied airs,
which will enable him gracefully to public
ly withdraw from the station which he now
occupies. The opponents of Gov. Con-
ways administration. bis policy and bis
acts. are not alone in thinking it strange