The true Democrat., 1856-07-22
To the Democracy.

The day of the election-the day of trial the day when it is to be tested whether demo- cratic principles or the principles of dark .lan- ternism are to rule the people Of Arkansas, is fast approaching. Two weeks more and the election will be upon us. h alluding to this we involuntarily refer back, with conscious pride, to the fact that for the last 12 or IS months, we have faithfully and perseveringly discharged the duty we owed to our party and our country. If we have not discharged it suc- cessfully and with ability, we have at least the satisfaction of knowing and feeling, that We have been devoted, faithful and persevering to the end. If the cause of democracy is not tri- mphant-glorously triumphant, it will be from no fault of ours
 The great cause of the democratic party the great cause of that party which has for years ruled the country, established the prnc- pies upon which our government is worked, and led the people into the possession of peace, prosperity and power, is now in the hands of the democratic voters The eyes of the demo- cracy of the whole Union are now resting upon Arkansas. Arkansas is one of the first States of the south that votes prior to the presidential election, and the whole Union are looking eagerly and anxiously to the result. Our north ern democratic friends, who are battling in the free States for the cause of the south against abolitonism and black repubicanism, are look. ing to the southern States for support and en- couragement. They expect to see the south ern States, in one solid column, march forward to their rescue. Every thing-the Union, the constitution, the peace and power of the repub- lie depend upon the triumph of the democracy over abolitionism and Know Nottingham.
 The contest lies between Buchanan and Fremont-between the democratic and black republican candidates. Fillmore, even if suitable candidate for the south is no where considered in the race, and to vote for him here at the south, is to weaken Buchanan and strengthen Fremont. Every vote for Fillmore is vote thrown away-a vote to strengthen the cause of black republicanism in the war it is waging upon southern hts and institutions. Fillmore IS in the same position as that occup- ed by Fuller in the national House of Repre- sentatives, in the struggle for speaker Full ler's force and strength represent correctly the force and strength of Fillmore. And unless the south is united and true the result will be the triumph of abotionism over both the na- tional democracy and the South Americans" Then on the day of the election, let every democrat remember these facts ard work and labor for his party. Let every democrat deter mine to roll up an overwhelming majority for the democratic State ticket and send greeting to our sister States the glorious news that Ar kansas is still devoted and true to the good old cause of democracy, and will, in the November election, give Buchanan her four electoral votes.
 We know that the Arkansas democracy will elect their entire democratic tcket-no earthly power can prevent it-but that is not sufficient They ought and must elect it by an over- whelming and crushing majority. They must elect it by so decisive vote as to put to rest, now and forever, the hopes of the Know Noth- ings in ying it in November next
 The cause is in your hands, democrats Do your duty-be vigilant-be active-work and toil-and on the morning after the election glorious democratic victory will be yours.