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The true Democrat., 1856-07-29
VCFy TCoPeCUTUTTy,
 your ob't serv't,
 ELIAS N. CONWAY. General James Yell Little Rock, Ark.

Thus falls to the ground the pitiful little islander of the Gazette that Conway did not reply to Yelrs letter of invitation, and that Conway puts his failure to meet Yell solely upon the ground of official engagements. 1 These two letters-Yells and Conway's- | illustrate forcibly the difference between the two men, and the qualifications of each to pre- side over an intelligent people. They show cannot even write a common letter of invitation without committing innumerabe blunders, both in spelling and punctuation. While Gov. Con- ways message and his address to the people show him to be forcbe writer, his letter con- fesses the fact that he Is no public speaker- ! Yell is no writer and a poor speaker Conway is good writer and makes no pretentons to the powers of an crater. Which is the most preferable man? A Governor hasemuch writ ing to do and no public speaking. The occa sion has never arisen when, in the discharge of his duties, our chief magistrate was called upon for speech.
 And a7ot'ter difuence, Yell's letter betrays an utter watt of confidence in the intelligence of the people, while Conwav's prove that he has an abiding faith in their intelligence and discrimination. Yell, in his letter says "he people cannot ,oeN understand tue many questions inUo|0ed m M's canuass mithom p,tbAick discus- sion" This sentence exhibits Y Yell's opinion of the intelligence of the people He has no faith in 1t. How different is it with Conway? He says: "I, Meretore, ana acilhng to refer Me people to my oc'at acts my past record and cheer- fully leave them, intelligent and discrtmnatinq as hno,o them to be, to decide he issue Jet,oeen us"
 In these two sentences we have quoted is shown, not only the wide difference between Conway and Yell, but the impossible gulf be- tween democracy and Know Nottingham. De- mocracy is based upon an abiding confidence in the intelligence and patriotism of the people their capacity for f-governmet. Know No- thingism is founded on an utter and entire want of confidence in the capacity of the people for self. governmental want of confidence in their intelligence and patriotism. And Hence the acfA oaths administered ,n the councils ofhe order.
 Let every man, who thinks at all, or who has a high sef-respect reflect upon this single fact, and he will not only become democrat, but will, forever more, cast Kuow Nottingham to the moles and bats.
 The letters of Gen. Yell and Gov. Conway, in manuscript are in our office, and can be seen | by any one curious enough to call.
The true Democrat., 1856-07-29

0T Yell is very abusive of the democratic party for not giving him office. He said he labored harder, spent more money and made more eloquent speeches than any other demo- crat.
 When the Know Nothings fail to elect him Governor, we wonder what he will say of Men Poor fellow! What party will he then join? Where will he go /? These are interesting ques- tions and time will answer them.
The true Democrat., 1856-07-29

BUCHANAN AND FEDERALIsM-TheG Gazette labors very hard to prove that Mr. Buchanan was tederalist. If Mr. Buchanan ever was a federalist, it is a pity there were not more of the same sort during the war of 1872. Mr. Buchanan's first speech was made in support of that war, calling for volunteers He him, self raised company and marched it to the defence of Baltimore-a southern city. It is a pity, we say, that there were not more feder. alists like Mir. Buchanan during the war of llSl2.
The true Democrat., 1856-07-29

e. We see from the northern exchanges, both democratic and black republican, that FILLMORE is not spoken of as being in the con- test. The whole fire of the black republicans is directed against Buchanan and Breckinridge. If they can beat Buchanan, they feel certain of a victory over the south
The true Democrat., 1856-07-29
Coop NEWS FROM THE EMPIRE C1ry IT

Coop NEWS FROM THE EMPIRE CITY.-The hards and soits-no, those terms are ignored, obterated-ths sterling democracy of New York city, have thoroughly united upon list of delegates to the next Democratic State Con vention, Every thing looks harmonious and blooming in the Empire State, and "Oid Tam many" is again alive with the enthusiasm of an united and therefore an unconquerable de- mocracy.
The true Democrat., 1856-07-29
Keep it before the People.

Under this caption the Gazette has standing in it's columns some 12 or 13 charges against Gov. Conway, every one of ,ohieh are unt,ue.- Most of them are charges used against Gov. Conway, in the canvass of 1852, and then shown to be islanders upon his fair official record
 As to the charge that Messrs Gouge Miller, and Crease are receiving 5000 per annum. as accountants in the Real Estate Bank, tt is C base talsehood Their salary is by the day. at the rote of $2,OOO per annuni. For every day in the year that they do not work, they receive nothing, and consequently the per diem of every day lost is deducted from the $2OOO
 To make out an enormity against the Gov ernor, the Gazette says, the salary of the ac- :. countants is greater than that of Supreme Judges. This too IS c ytalsehood. The Supreme Judges receive $1, 800 per annum, and are not in attendance upon their duties more than jour months in the gear. They receive therefore, $1 800 for about four months labor To earn $2,OOO, the accountants have to work every day 'n the year. On such terms no man could hire clerks of the capacity, the industry and the eudidCteI ol Aessls CiefSc, NouSc, tllU N1lilen for less sum.
 We understand, too, that the errors discov- cred already, in the accounts of the Bank. amount to a sum in favor of the Bank, and con- thousand dollars, more than enough to cover all the expenses of the suit against the Bank.
 As for the charge, that Conway drew out, while Auditor, and sold $38OO of bank paper to raise the sum of $9OOO-it too is base false- hood. Conway had nothing to do with the transaction. The committee of the Legislature appointed to examine into the matter, reported in exoneration of Conway, by showing that the Treasurer drew out the money upon the order of Gov. Drew, and sold it. The Gazette pub lished this report of the committee, but took care, in its infamous zeal to convict Conway, to leave out that portion of it which exonerated him. To make out its case, 1t driven to garble, misstate and misreprese'n the official re- cords.
 And so it is with every charge made by the Gazette against the Governor. They are all fasehoods, and have been shown to be false- hoods by the clearest testimony. The Gazette, however, thinks to deceive the public into belief of them by dogged perseverance in keeping them before the people," Like Gen. Yell, the Gazette thinks the people are fools and ignoramouses, who know nothing what ever, and are ready to believe any thing
 Next Monday will dispel this unfortunate H. fusion of the General and his organ
The true Democrat., 1856-07-29

or The Know Nothings are exceedingly noisy in asserting that Gov. Conway has not paid off any portion of the State debt out of his indi. vidual means, but that he merely has exc. cuted the laws, and the State furnished the means This no democrat denies, and don't suppose that if the Know Nothing candidate is elected that he will appropriate his individ- ual means to the extnguishment of the State debt.
 We claim that through the wisdom of Gov. Conway's State policy, this happy result has been brought about. The State possesses am- pie resources to pay her debts, and Gov. Con- way has prescribed the wisest method to ac. complish that end. Like the physician who prescribes for and cures his patient he is enti- tied to the credit. It is not ordinarily said that the medicine receives the credit but the physician who effects the cure. The State having the means at her control to discharge her heavy debts, Gov. Conway has exhibited the statesmanship to apply judiciousy those means to that end, and should Conway be re elected four years more, as assuredly he will by an overwhelming majority, he will do nor, than any other one man can do to restore tht lost credit of our State
The true Democrat., 1856-07-29

OUR COUNTY CANvAss.-We are requested by MT. Thos. J. Churchill, to state that the sickness of himself and his child prevented him from attending the discussion in several town- ships. He would have been present had he not been thus detained
The true Democrat., 1856-07-29

AN INGENIOUS DEvICE.--The editor of the Memphis Whig publishes the law, passed at the last session of the legislature, to suppress bet ting upon elections, in order to prevent his friends from risking any thing on Fillmore That editor is a keen fellow
The true Democrat., 1856-07-29

There will be barbecue at my farm, !" Ca- bin Point," on Friday lst August, where the people and the candidates are invited.
 HENRY M. RECTOR.
The true Democrat., 1856-07-29

@ The Franklin Co. (Vt) Journal has hauled down the Fillmore flag and that gen. tleman has not now single supporter in the press of Vermont. So says an exchange.
The true Democrat., 1856-07-29

CRAWFORD, WAsHINGToN AND BENTON TREMENDOUS In the election of 1852, these three counties gave Gen. Smthson a majority of 1881 votes over Gov. Conway. From the most reliable citizens of these counties. we learn that Conway's majority over Gen. Yell will not be less than 1000 or ,2OO-showing a gain for Conway of 5000 in three counties! With such facts before them, who can doubt for moment, of Yell's overwhelming defeat The truth is he will be the worst beaten man that ever aspired to office in Arkansas. The people will not tolerate the dishonestly that prompts a man to change his politics for the sake of office.
The true Democrat., 1856-07-29

fELL's TACTIcs.-A gentleman who heard Yell speak at Brownsville on Tuesday and at this place on "Wednesday last, told us Ae was very much fstruck at a garing inconsster cy.-- He said Yell told the people at Brownsville that HE prepared the bill against the trustees of the Real Estate Bank and Curran filed it. Here he told the people that Curran prepared the bill and was to have sent it to Pine Bluff for his examination and approval, but there not being time, in order to get service on the trus- tees, he filed it without doing so
 Had the gentleman alluded to, known Yell as well as we do he would not have been sur prised at these inconsistent statements Yell is perfectly interruptions. He told the peo- pie at Brownsville that HE prepared the bill, because he thought they knew no better. He was afraid to tell such falschood here, because the facts are too well known.
The true Democrat., 1856-07-29

CoNwAY's MAJoRITY--Col. Burrow, writin. to the True Democrat, last week, stated tha "Conway's majority cannot be less than ten thousand votes" This statement has thrown the Know Nothing editor of the bank organ into a terrible rage and, forgetting the small sweet courteSies of life." he calls it he
 It is its truth that makes Burrows sta tement cut so keenly Col. Burow made the state- ment after canvassing . great many counties, seeing the people themselves and learning their determination to vote for Conway h. deed Yell himself admits that he is beaten. He advised his friends in Searcy county not to bet on the general result, but told them they might bet he would carry Pulaski and Jeffer- son counties-t,co uery little pl.ms out of Me pudding! There is more truth than poetry in the statement of Col. Burrow that Conway's majority will ",ciH not be Jess han ten Aousa,al"
The true Democrat., 1856-07-29
BOV Wanted.
Notice.

An apprentice wanted at this office to learn the printing business.
The true Democrat., 1856-07-29
Yell and the Editor of the Gazette.

We cannot comprehend how the editor o the Gazette can support Gen. Yell, with whom he differs, diamerically, upon the gravest ques tion now occupying the minds of the people The Kansas bill, by which the Missouri com promise was repealed and the southern peopl restored to their rights, is now the great and all important question. Danley was in favor the Kansas bill-advocated its passage-glorieu when i. became a aw-thought it was but jus tice to the South. Yell, like the free-soller and abolitionists of the North, denounces tn Kansas bill--abuses its authors and supporter thinks it a great niquity-says it was a trick to involve the country in civil war
 How does the editor now support Gen. Yell Does he do itupon principle ? Has he change, his views too upon the Kansas bill Is willing to unite with the black republicans, a Veil does, i'll a crusade against the nationa democracy for doing simple act of justice the South 1?
The true Democrat., 1856-07-29
AA-- A.

ADJoURNMENT OF CoNGREss.-The Senat passed resolution to adjourn on the 26th July. The House has passed the same witt an amendment to adjourn on the9th of August
 The Senate will doubtless adopt the amend ment of the House
The true Democrat., 1856-07-29
Islanders like young chickens Come
 Home to Roost

The editor of the Real Estate Bank organ becomes more reckless in his fasehoods as the election approaches. In speaking of Gov. Con- ways failure to meet Gen. Yell, the editor says:
 I. may seem somewhat strange that Gov. Con- way should not have informed Gen. Yell that he was unable to meet him, when Gen. Y. invited him to accompany him at the commencement of the can- vass"
 And upon this supposition, he proceeds to pour out the vilest abuse upon Gov. Conway. The whole story is falsehood.
 On the 23d of May, Gov Conway received a letter from Gen. Yell, post-marked Hot Springs. The letter had no aforementioned no place where a reply could be received The follow ing is Tells letter of nvitaton .verJatim ct A- teTatiW.
The true Democrat., 1856-07-29

We give this letter verJatim as it was receiv- ed by Gov. Conway. Not knowing where a letter would reach Yell, he did not reply until he met Yell here in the city, He then wrote him an answer, sent it to his boarding house, and was told that Yell had just left for Conway county. Gov. Conway then mailed it to him at Carksville, where, to our knowledge Yell received it. The following is Conway's re-
The true Democrat., 1856-07-29
AUGUST ELECTION. 1856.

AUGUST ERUPTION. 1856.
 rag- We are authorized to announce Pleasant Jordan, esq.,. us Il candidate for reelection to the office of Prosecuting Attorney for the 5th Judicial Circuit and exotcio Attorney General of the State, at the ensuing August election.
 Saline, Hot Spring and Montgomery. We are authorized to announce Dr. Wm. II. Hammond, as the democratic candidate, nominated by the democratic senatorial Nenton. for State Senator from Montgomery, Hot Spring and Saline counties.
 Candidate for Clerk in Conway Co. FELLOW CITIZENS OF CONWAY CoUNTY-As have learned that Capt. Murray has withdrawn his name only one township behind him in the nominati, h. and since Murray withdrawal having been strongly pressed upon to become q candidatc-I herewith upon the democratic ticket declare myself candi- date for Clerkship of Conway county, in the August
 JOHN R. BELL. .ay@ We are autho ized to announce Judge J. C. Murray, a candidate for Prosecuting Attorney of the I'd Judicial Crcuit at the ensuing August clec ton.
 nounce Hon. B. +. Nicely, candidate for re- election the office of Judge of the 3d Judicial Cir cult. of Arkansas. pa1d .4y~ We are authorized to announce Wilson A. PurdOm. as q candidate for Constable of Big Rock Township, at the ensuing August election. .sy- We are authorized to announce Joshua r. James, a candidate for Constable of Big Rock Township, at the ensuing August election :
 .a;"J. M. B. Dent i- candidate for Justice of the Peace in Big Rock Township.
The true Democrat., 1856-07-29

PROSECUTING ATToRNEY.-Mr. Jordan, the l Know Nothing candidate for Prosecuting At torney, we learn, stated in Pope county that an effort was made here at the democratic State convention to nominate a candidate for Prose- cutting Attorney for this circuit No such member of that convention and he heard of none such.
 1 We also understand that Mr. Jordan said Judge Johnson tried to get call upon him bar here at Little Rock and failed This is not true. Every democratic member of the Little Rock bar is for Judge Johnson for Pro- scouting Attorney over his Know Nothing op- ponent. Mir. Jordan also tries to make capi- tai out of the fact that Thomas Johnson was beaten by the last Legislature for Supreme Judge. Every body knows that the last Le- gislature was Know Nothing and elected none but Know Nothings to the State offices Of course Judge Johnson, being democrat, was beaten by Know Nothing.
 GALPHINIsM.-But a brief period since the Gazette used to be very severe upon Fillmore about the Galphin and Gardner frauds It then lauded Senator Borland to the skies for exposing the corruptions of Fillmores admins tration.
 But the Gazettes complaints are all hushed Not word of reproach is now suffered to find utterance through its columns. Fillmore is the Know Nothing nominee for the Presidency and the editor of the Gazette is sworn, not only to vote for him, but to puff and praise him. The dirty job of swallowing all that he has heretofore said against Fillmore, he is now per forming. The loathsome task of besmearing him with praises and eulogies has been imposed upon him.
 Who would be Know Nothing? What Know Nothing is free man? Is man free and independent who is under oaUa to obey the behests of any man or set of men We can see Columbus Danley signing, heaving, gagging and sweating, as he swallows down all the bit ter things he has said against Fillmore, and now warbles his praises in obedience to the mandates of his masters.
The true Democrat., 1856-07-29
To His excellency, E. N Conway

10 HIS eAcellency, E. N Conway
 Dear Sir. It appears from the pub. lished proceedings of the democratic conven- ton recently held in the city of Little Rock that you are the candidate of that party for Cover nOr
 As the candidate of the American party for the same office have made out for publication a list of appointments for the North West com mencing at Springfield Conway county on the 3lst of May. This will no doubt be canvass of great interest to the people of this State and as 1t will be necessary to discuss Grave questions of state as well as national polticks Therefore have thought it my duty to invite you to be with me at all my appointments The people cannot well understand the many important questions involved in this canvass without publick discussion. As you are now the standard bearer of the democratic party in the pending Gubernatorial contest, hope you may consider it your duty and make it conve- nient to be with me at all the appointments aforesaid yours most Respectfully JAS. YELL
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THE NEW YoRK TIMEs-

We cannot refrain from expressing establishment
that the conductors of this journal from whom is
customed to expect something of decorum il not of intel
gence should have permitted interested person
fois into its columns the article of Monday entitled "Post
Office ST. Johns Park" which, begins with making the
following assertion "None of our city readers are g
norant of the fact that President Pierce Postmaster Gene
raj Campbell, and Governor McCleand form commits
sion for the purpose of selecting sites for United States
courts and post Offices in different cities of the United
States and upon the premises of this laundering state
ment which tour city readers be very stupid
know is utterly false the Spectator" of the Times pro-
ceeds to utter quantity of the stale slang concerning h
President and his cabinet which dsgraces portion of the
press of New York. Is il quite impossible in New YORK
to discuss any question of business without wantony
sailing the motives of men 2
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BELFi REEF

during the memorable days of revolutionary
struggle that an old Scotch tory named Johnny Hook
who had furnished rather against his WILL bad beef
for the of the American army insisted pertnacousy
upon the payment Of very exavagant claim in compen-
sation. Afterwards instead of going Congress- he sued
the commissarat in the courts Of Virginia Patrick Henry
in conducting the Defence pictured the distressed condi-
ton of the country while struggling for its freedom with
army starving and halEclad, and carried his pic
ure down to the day of final trumphto the hour when
the heart of every patriot swelling with joy and eIul
ation and when the soft notes of peace filling the
air every SIDE What sound" exclaimed the impas-
stoned orator. in conclusion, breaks in upon and
the general harmony? 1t is the voice of old Johnny Hook
crying through the American camp hoarsc and discord
tones 'beefp beef" Johnny Hook lost his
While the black republicans denouncng the demo-
cratic administration upon the most uniounded charges
proclaming themselves the only pous politicians before
the people, and congrstuatns each other upon the appa-
rent harmony and enthusiasm which prevail in their be-
hafthey are all at once struck dumb by hoarse and
hateful voice from California shreking around their camp
beet" "beefp Johnny Fremont has lost his case too.
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REWARD OF NERrT.-It will he rerolIecled that lsd
named George Smith eaped from excursion boat upon
which be had smuggled himself tho 20,h Of june
last aud rescued child which had aeu over board from
drowning The act was brought to the o. The Lite
Saving Benevolent Association of New York b, Mr.
Charles Dennis and they, considering 1t dcsery-
ing of merit have awarded him silver medal and S25 10
gold The face Of the medal contains the following in
scrpton: "PrciHm rirais. Presented July, 1866, to
George Smith for his courage and humanity who when
only fifteen years old Mt the imminent peril Of his
life sprang into the river and sustained drowning child
till rescued On the is the representation Of ship
ashore with the mortar for throwing line and people
rendering assistance The presentation YVES made in the
Centenary NJ T. Church yesterday morning the recipient
being attached to the Sunday school OF that church An
address appropriate to the occasion delivered by Rev.
s. lnskp The money is to be deposited in n savings
bank until the lad becomes of age
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DECIDEDLY COOL

Horace Greeley says that Col Lane is not collecting and
armng to 90 into Kansas with the view Of disturbing
anybody All that Col Lane wants Is to set the laws at
defiance and be let alone If the laws allowed to be
dead letter Col Lane gracousy agrees that he will hurt
nobody. Listen to the cool ofrontcry Of Mr. Greeley;
"Nobody believes apprehends that Col Lane party
win disturb modest any in Kansas they simply
let alone They deny tho right Of the Missouri ruisns
impose laws Kansas and Of course dispute the validity
the bloody code which those ruans have already
for the OF Kansas But they have only be let
alone TO insure peace between them and everybody ese
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be secured TO the brave and hardy pioneers who lead
the march Of civilization westward In this speech thou
sands Of those gallant in tho West who endured the
tolls and prvatons Of fronuerlife will find sentiments
which will be read with grateful hearts, Mr. Buchanan
was their champion when they threatened with
pulsion from their homes by the military force of the gov
eminent lie plead their with eoquence and sindi
Gated their claims to the gratitude OF their country The
gallant Of the West will show that they know
how to appreciate such friendship.