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The true Democrat., 1856-09-09

OE- Mir. Fillmore says he believes "hon- estly" that "the spirit of FREEMASONRY IS ESSENTIALLY OPPOSED TO THE SECURITY OF THE CITIZEN; TO THE IMPARTIAL ADMINISTRATION OF THE LAWS AND TO A DUE REVERENCE TO RELIGION"
 Let the Free Masons of Arkansas remember this. Mr. Fillmore's first appearance upon the political stage was as an anti Mason camlidate.
The true Democrat., 1856-09-09

A FILLMORE ELECTOR BoITING.-Hon. Dun- can F. Kenner, one of the Fillmore electors in Louisiana has signifeG his determination not to vote the Fillmore ticket. There appears to be quite an epidemic of this sort among the Know Nothing electors all over the country.
 MT. kenner will soon be out in letter, re- signing his position as an elector, announcing himself to stand with Benjamin, Jones, Re- verdy Johnson and others, democrat to all intents and purposes, for the present at least.
The true Democrat., 1856-09-09
Humphrey Marshall of kentucky

The Loudon, Va, Mirror, speaking of the speech made at Lecsburg, by Humphrey Mar shall the leader of the Know Nothing order in Congress says:
 "He was also very severe upon Mr. Bucha- nan, charged him with being the squatter so- vercignty candidate of the north, and declared that he would as leave see John C. Fremont, or the devil himself made President as James Buchanan."
 These are the sentiments of not few Know Nothings in the south, and the uttcrance of them shows that the fusion between the Know Nothings and the black republicans, at the north, against the national democracy, is not disapproved entirely. That men entertaining such sentiments should find supporters at the south surpasses our understanding.
The true Democrat., 1856-09-09
Democratic Presidential Electors:
 N. B. BURROW, of Desha; S. H. HAMPSTEAD, of Pulaski; JOHN MCCOY, of Randolph; J. J. GREEN, of Crawford.
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The true Democrat., 1856-09-09

GThe legislature of Texas has appropria- ted S60,Ooo for the purpose of equipping and it. ting out emigrants for Kansas. Companies to consist of not less than sixty each, and the amount of each company not to exceed SIP, 900, to defray their expenses and subsistence in Kan sas for three months.
The true Democrat., 1856-09-09

Hempstead's U. s. Circuit Court Reports.
 We have received a copy of this volume of cases argued and determined in the U. s. Su- preme Court for the Territory of Arkansas, and in the U. s. District Court for the district of Arkansas, from 1920 to 1856, reported by SAM UEL H. HAMPSTEAD, of this city. Itis hand. somely gotten mp book, excellently bound and printed on fine paper. It is a book that the profession has long needed, and will doubtless be rejoiced to receive. Its preparation and publi- cation reflect great credit upon its reporter.
 It will be found for sale at the book store of MT. Jao. Z. Reardon, of this city. See adver- tisement.
 We give below the pretace to the work Gen. Hampstead, in this preface, passes high eulogy upon the late Judge Benjamin John son, the father of the editor of this paper, which we have read with feelings of gratitude to its author.
The true Democrat., 1856-09-09

are that Buchanan may carry it. Quite Ekol, i, But to show what desperate calculations il. do make, they claim Kentucky for F;IIrro,: since their recent "crushing out, there. as IL. say that election was merely "local.y
 Yours, etc., ARKANSAS
The true Democrat., 1856-09-09

0T The Columbus Statesman publishes the following as "Col. Prem ont's biography"
 "A husband without wedding--a million aire without dollar-a statesman without speech--a legislator almost without yote--a military chieftain without battle. Make room for Col. Fremont-the gentleman who IS never in the right place at the right time.
The true Democrat., 1856-09-09
MISSOURI U. s. SENAToRs.-There are tv

MISSOURI U. 5. SENATORS.-There are two U. 5. Senators to be elected by the next Mis- souri legislature. Democrats will be elected
 "Thc St. Louis Pilot, of Saturday last, says the returns received to that date give sixtv-four national democrats in the House of RepreseD- tatves and fifteen in the Senate, making total of seventy-nne on joint ballot seventy seven being sufficient to elect the Senators. There are eight counties to be heard from, most of which the national democrats are expected to carry."
The true Democrat., 1856-09-09

Army Appropriation Bill Passed---The
 Black Republicans Back Down---Con-
 gross Adjourned.
 Congress has passed the army appropriation bill without the Kansas restriction! The abo- itonists became alarmed at their own treasona- ble acts and receded from their position. Con- gross adjourned on the 3Oth of August.
 Thanks to the national democrats from the north and the south for the acAicvment of this glorious victory over misguided fanatcism.
The true Democrat., 1856-09-09

CHANGE OF DAY OF SALE.-The sale of the valuable property advertised by the master in chancery, belonging to Mrs. Ann Reardon and w. B. Wait, has been changed from the 9th of October to Monday, Sd November next
The true Democrat., 1856-09-09

RIVER, WEATHER, ETc.-We have had a good deal of falling weather of late, far too much for the crops of cotton. They have thus been very materially injured.
 The river is rising this (Monday) evening.
The true Democrat., 1856-09-09

0%F At late firemens supper at Burlington, Edward Bradley gave the following toast:-- "Ladies of '56 like the fremen's bucket aoeN hoped, and, like fremen, delightng in the ex- hbtion of their bose"
The true Democrat., 1856-09-09
PREFACE.

"THIs volume of reports is presented to the profession to preserve the decisions of the fede- ral courts of Arkansas in more enduring form than in tradition. Adjudged cases become pre- cedents, and it is therefore important that they should be known. In fact, if we have to ap- peal to recollection, or neg glected records justice safely administered can hardly be expected.-- Those practising in these courts have felt the inconvenience arising from the want of a pub lished report of their decisions. If this volume shall wholly or partially remove the evil, my labor will not have been lost It can never be source of profit to me, and certainly distinc- tion is not won by performing the duties ofre- porter. It forms sort of judicial history of Arkansas from its commencement as a terrlto. " down to this time, and in that point of view will possess some interest there, if not else where. The decisions of the superior court are embraced, because 1t is conceded on all hands that the court was always an able one; and although this book, no doubt, contains ma ny cases of little or no value, yet in that respect it is not different from other reports. Whilst tautology has been omitted in the opinions, the substance, and generally the exact language of the court, has been preserved Gases suStan- ing principle decided have been added; and if time had permitted, l should have made full notes to the cases.
 "The late BENJAMIN JOHNSON, of Arkansas, who sat in those courts for nearly thirty years. and was their pride and ornament, generally wrote out his opinions, and before his death placed such as had been preserved in my hands. Of him I cannot speak without emotion; and when remember that he died full of jurdi- cal honors, beloved by all, without an enemy in the world, admired for the purity of his pub- lio oh, al,I biS Ia Christian respected for his unbendng integri- tv and for heart full of kindness to ali, can- not but say to myself we shall not see his like again. He was a safe, patient and able judge; and the judicial distinction which he won tended far beyond the boundaries of his State, and we may well wish that the judiciary of our country was always represented by such men. S. II. HAMPSTEAD. EeLrnnru lS56V
The true Democrat., 1856-09-09

0E- It is said that in Berks county, Penn sylvania - that old democratic stronghold, which has always been good for about four thousand democratic majority-there is not Fremont man to be found in all its borders.
The true Democrat., 1856-09-09

PINE BLUFF DEMoCRAT-We had the plea sure of brief visit from the editor of this pa per, on Friday last, as he passed through our city on his way to Conway county MT. Wal ter c. Dent has made the Democrat a spirited auxiliary 10 the cause in efferson county. He did good service in the State canvass and is now striking heavy blows for Buchanan and Breck- inridgc. Success to him, say we.
The true Democrat., 1856-09-09

CT- At an election for alderman in the first ward of Sacramento on the 12th July E. E. Greggs, the law and order candidate, had 375 votes to 299 for E. II. Miller, candidate of the vigilance committee, scattering g. Greggs elected bN majority.
The true Democrat., 1856-09-09
EyrRA AnRDINApy EprAK NJ .m1.nn M

EXTRAORDINARY FREAK OF NATURE.-Mary, negro woman, belonging to Dr. John II. Hundlcy, near Mooresvile Ala., gave birth on the 10th inst, to three living infants, two whites and one black. It will puzzle the medical fra ternity to account for this singular event. .d1,qlstn Sentinel
The true Democrat., 1856-09-09
Our Candidate for the Vice Presidency.
 Tha enthusiasm which the name of JOHN C.

The enthusiasm which the name of JOHN C.. BRECKENRIDGE excites in the north-a0estern States, exceeds any thing ever heard of before. He has accepted an invitation to be present at the grand democratic mass meeting, to be held on the battle field of Tippecanoe, and the fol- lowing will show the manner in which he is to be conducted to the place:
 'LExINGToN, Ky, Aug. 17, 1856.
 GENTLEMEN-I have just received your let ter of the 18th inst, informing me that about three thousand of the young men of 1ndianapo- lis have organized under the name of "The Breckinridge Rangers" and propose to accom- pany me to Tippecanoe. feel deeply grati- fled for this honor, and shall be happy to ac- cept the generous escort I expect to reach Indianapolis the evening of the 2d of Septem- Der, but it will probably not be ill my power to return that way, as am going on to Michigan. Yours, very truly,
 J. c. BRECKENRIDGE"
The true Democrat., 1856-09-09
Our Election Abroad,

The northern democrats are greatly encou- ragged in their war against fanaticsm and aboli- tionism by the the overwhelming democratic majorities sent forth by the southern States The manner in which the south has spoken, through its elections, within the last twelve nonths, lends strength to the sturdy blows our northern democratic friends are dealing out to the northern traitors. The Ohio Statesman thus notices our election in large capitals:
 Well Done for Arkansas.
 This State first telegraphed dOuJtfuI, has It. orally swept every thing clean.
 Governor by 10000 or 1a,OOO!
 Both Members of Congress!!
 And about five democrats to one Know No- thing in the Legisature.!
 That will do for ArkanSa,C'
 Senator JOHNSON was right when he laugh ed at the telegraph reports.
The true Democrat., 1856-09-09
Excitement among the Artisans.

SPRINGFIELD Mass, Aug. 2S.-Two hun dred men were discharged from the armory to- day, by orders from Washington, which caused great excitement among the workmen and citi-
The true Democrat., 1856-09-09

Posr MASTER AT NAPoLEoN.-We learn from the Des Arc Citizen that Dr. Joseph Lsmly has been appointed post master at Ma poleon vice Elihu Randolph, resigned.
 Dr. Lemly we have heard very highly spo- ken of, and we trust, in the discharge of his office he will give his personal and unremitting attention to it. The Napoleon post office is probably the most important office in the State, and when carelessly conducted disarranses our entire mali system.
 There is one fact to which we wish to direct the Doctors attention. The mail coach via Pine Bluff, we have noticed, has not brought us any paper mail, of any account, for several weeks. h this way, though nominally with a mail 6 times week, we have been limited to only tri-weekly mail. We trust Dr. Lemly will correct this immediately.
The true Democrat., 1856-09-09
N1Vf tf HUT Ug fVtVUO UT f-sOOOs
 Both Members of Congress!!

kENTUCKY-We see that the democrats of Kentucky are offering to bet that Buchanan and Breckinridge will carry the State by 1O,- 900 majority "FilnOre stock is risiag'- sure.
The true Democrat., 1856-09-09

Gr We are requested to state that the Synoaof Arkansas will meet at Washington, Hampstead county, on Thursday, the 25th of Sept, at Il o'clock A NJ
The true Democrat., 1856-09-09
That Whiskey InsurrectiOn.

| The editor of the Gazette in attempting to re- lieve his master. Dr. Borland, of the falsehood he perpetrated against James Buchanan, last week, | founders about in a manner that shows he feels the awkwarness of his position. To relieve Borland entirely of all criminality, he assumes himself the authorship of the charge, though | 1t is we'll known that he was at the Hot Springs when the charge was made. This, it is pre-. sumed, he does in obedience to Borland's orders who is himself ashamed of the He. He speaks of the whiskey instruction" as matter to which he had alluded the week before!!
 He attempts to justify the base lie, at the same time admits that it is lie. He says:
 "As to the thoroughness of our historical reading, or the exacttude of our memory, upon every point we make no great pretentions; and the writer of the organ, especially as he ven- lures to cite both volume and page, may be cor rect as to the date of the insure ction alluded | to-"
 We doubt whether Danley has ever read even Peter Parley's history. But his attempt to justify the Doctors misstatement of history is ridiculous. Dr. Borland, by msstating his- tory, by stating that the "whskey insurrection'' occurred twenty years later than it did, founds the charge against Buchanan, that he instigated that instruction. Here is the way that Danley gets out of 1t:
 "The issue involved in the charge against MT. Buchanan, in our article, was political one; and the historical incident with which 1t was connected, is immateral to its truth or force.''
 Is this not pretty logic? Borland charges that the instruction broke out under the ad. ministration of MT. Madison when Buchanan was about 24 years of age, and that Buchanan instigated and aided the rebels. We showed that the instruction occurred under the ad- ministraton of Washington when Buchanan was about three years of age Now, Danley comes in and says that the Historical fact is i'm material to the truM of the charge!
 He says too that, if Buchanan was not an ac- cessory Jetore, he was atter the act. How car man be an accessory to an act, either befo,e ol atter, when he was only three years of age al the time of its perpetration? Will Danley answer us?
 The whiskey instruction is a sore thing to both Danlev and Borland, and their falsehoods about it have deservedly brought upon them the contempt of the community.
The true Democrat., 1856-09-09

0E OLD-LINE WHIGs IN RHODE ISLAND FOR BUCHANAN.-The following list comprises some of the prominent old-line whgs in Rhode Island who have declared for Mr. Buchanan: Albert G. Greene, John H. Clarke J ohn Brown Francis, Nathan Sprague all of whom were former whig United States Senators; Hon. Charles Jackson, late whig candidate for Cove nor; Hon. Elisha Potter late whig member of Congress- Hon. Samuel Bordman whig Lieu tenant Governor; Ex-Governor Bulluck, Jo- seph M. Blake, for years whig attorney gene raj; Hon. Charles Allen, a Scott Presidential elector in 1852; Hen. Christopher Robinson, also former whig attorney general together with Hon. Norton M. WEeatcn, William Up- dike, Colonel Bodfsh, Wm. P. Salisbury, Tho mas Reynolds Abraham Payne, General Pit man, all very prominent and influential whigs n their various localities. It looks as if Rhode Island would vote for Buchanan.
The true Democrat., 1856-09-09
The Texas Railroad Loan Bill a Law.

Austin, (7eras,) Aug. 19.-The bill loaninSS six thousand dollars per mile to the railroad company, passed by the legislature of Texas, will become law without the signature oi tho governor.
The true Democrat., 1856-09-09
The RecOrd...The TariG---ImprisOnmen ent

The Record..-The Tarif---Imprisonment
 for Debt---The Bankrupt Law.
 Few men have ever been before the coun- try as candidates for distinguished positions whose past records nre more objectionable to the honest yeomanry of Arkansas than that of Willard Fillmore. Barring his abolition votes and saying nothing of them, infamous as they are, he has scarcely given vote m Congress, upon any measure of importance, long as he served in that body, which was not directly in opposition to the principles and notions of the whole southern people. We will enumerate few. and they should be remembered and re. flected upon.
 MT. Fillmore, whilst he was a member of the 27th Congress, showed himself to be in favor of toning TEA, COFFEE, SUGAR, and SALT, the common necessaries of life, the last article of which, MT. Polk sad "every tar- naer's cot0, dat is ,oell tel, consumes more o it im gear aan tue richest money broker in WaN street;' and that while he was in favor of tar- ing these necessaries of lfe he was also in favor of admitting free ofdmy gold and silver watches, gold and silver lace gems and precious stones, pearls and jewelry.
 On this point this is MT. Fillmore's record. He was in favor of taxing all articles used by the poor, while he was in favor of admitting free of duty all those used exclusively by the rich This fact cannot be denied It mat ter of record.
 Mr. Fi11p,oro olc in of SONMENT FOR DEBT, and so voted in Congress. He voted for law to this effect, for the District of Columbia, by which an uH- fortunate debtor could be imprisoned in jail, without any evidence of debt whatever other than the mere allegation of the plaintiff. Let the people remember this! If there is man in Arkansas who approves of a law cf im- prisonmet for debt we are mistaken. On this point, MT. Fillmore's record is abhorrent to the first principles of humanity.
 And there is one point more upon which Mr. Fillmore is, if possible, still more objec tiouable. It is the justly odious and exccrated BANKRUPT LAW. MT. Fillmore, while in Congress, soas in .tavor of the Janhrupt nw- voted for it and bitterly opposed its repeal.
 With this record, is MT. Fillmore worthy of the support of the intelligent people of Arkan- sas? Let 1t be remembered that upon each one of these measures JAMES BUCHANAN the democratic nominee for the presidency, occu- pied grounds diametrcally opposed to MT. Fillmore. Men of Arkansas choose under whose banner you will enroll yourselves.
The true Democrat., 1856-09-09
Democrats DOn.t Dndue Or Shirk

DtMOCfdts OUH't DUuSe UT oHfIh'
 We felt certain the telegraphic report that the Senate would recede from its position and pass the army appropriation bill "with the abo- liton proviso," was false. Here is what the democratic Senate has determined upon:
 "WAsHINGToN, Aug. 23, P. M.
 The democratic Senatorial caucus this morn ing determined to adhere to their amendment, striking out the House proviso from the army bill and remain in session till they transact the business for which Congress was convened"
The true Democrat., 1856-09-09
The Revolution in Kentucky.

It is beyond all question that the elections of last Monday week, in Kentucky were terri ble blow to Know Nottingham. The organs of the party may attempt to explain their defeat, but the ytact still remains. They are wofully de- feated and we already foresee its effect upon the Presidential election next November. No effort can rally the party for that conflict. The August elections were the handwriting on the wall at which Know Nottingham trembles as did the doomed Belshazzar.
 The results in the Appellate district, and also in the Mason circuit district, each conclusive ly demonstrates the overthrow of the Know Nothing party. In each, the race was a straight out contest, in the former a Know Nothing against democrat, and in the latter Know Nothing against whig. In the Appellate dis trict, embracing one fourth of the State, which gave Morehead, K. N. for Governor last year, more than half his majority in the whole State, Duvall, the democratic candidate, is elected by decisive majority! Duvall used no election eering arts, visited no portions of the district as candidate wrote and published no appeals to voters, had no body to cry out that his defeat would be "a calamity to the State." Yet he is elected by 1,5OO majority in district which last year gave our K. N. Governor majority of 2, ,416! He had served as circuit judge some four or five years. Marshall had served as ap pellate judge twenty years. All the advantage of age, position, service, family influence, party machinery etc., were on the side of Marshall. But all would not do.
 The result in the Mason circuit district is equally decisive. The Know Nothing candi- date bounded into the canvass, fresh from his triumphs in the legislature, with elastic spirits and confident hopes, backed by all tho infiu- ences and appliances of his party in and out of the district-we say in and out of the district, for he was pet of his party. His competitor, modestly entering the field, was regarded and treated with contempt; and it was attempted to bury him under cloud of political obliquy. But single handed the modest David slew the Goliath of Know Nottingham with his little sling. The district last year had given, in every county of it, we believe, large majorities for the Know Nothing candidates for Governor and Congress.
 What is the cause of these mighty revolu- tions? The answer is obvious. The honest people, after brief experience, are disgusted with Know Nottingham and have resolved to crush it out. And the vote they will give in November will be far more signal than that in August. Buchanan will sweep the State by at least 10000, and, as now seems probable, if the K. Ms let the election go by default, he will get nearly unanimous vote.-Lou. Courier.
The true Democrat., 1856-09-09

0ET Geo. $. Morrison wants peltrieS and we hope he may get them. See adv.
The true Democrat., 1856-09-09

KNOW NoTHINGIsM.-Henry Winter Davis, Know Nothing Representatives in Congress, from Maryland, is the only southe,ner who voted with the black republicans for the army appropria- ton bill with the abolition proviso attached. Had southern, or even a northern democrat southern Know Nothing paper as an evidence of the abolitionism of the democracy. As it is, not word is said about the matter.
The true Democrat., 1856-09-09
Presidential Prospect.

EeJruary, 1856"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-08-06

A SINGULAR CoINcIDENcE.-We visited, a
few days since, a spot rendered somewhat
memorable as having been the scene of a duel
between two of Kentucky's chiyalrous sons.
The position of the duelists, about eight pa
ces, was marked by two trees. one of which
bears the initials of one of the party's entire
name cut into the bark the other bears only
the initial of the last name of the other par
ty. The tree under which the party stood
who was killed is dead, having, as we are
credibly informed, gradually decayed from
the time. The other tree is singularly typi-
cal of the condition of the surviving party,
who is now an inmate of a lunatic asylum,
standing, as it does, with the lower branches
full of life and verdure, while its top is dead
and lea1ess. Strange thoughts crowded our
minds as we stood and gazed upon these I'M
fortunate witness to an unfortunate deed.
Georgetown, d. g., Journal.
Found Dead. Jos. Bunch, of Perqui-
mans CO., N. c., was found drowned at
Edenton, N. c., under circumstances in
d%icating foul play.