The true Democrat., 1856-07-29
To the Voteas of Saline, Hot Spring and Monteomerv

| Momtgonaery:- Having received the nomination by the unanimous voice of a district convention to be the democratic candidate, to represent you in the State Senate and after returning my sincere thanks for the honor reposed, beg to state the reason why have Tot been able to canvass the district as had intended; it is the great amount of sickness among my neighbors upon whom l have depended for a support If shall be the choice of the district I will endeavor to carry out the great principles upon which l now and have ever stood. 1 am not merely democrat in name, but because 1 deem the principles of the party the only safeguard l for the Constitution and the Union.
 Because its principles are national not sec- tonal.
 Because it grants equal privileges to all the States, and gives to the people of the south, as we'll as the north, the privilege of carrying with them to the territories their property
 Because 1t Is opposed to the restoration of the Missouri Compromise, and is in favor of the principles embodied in the Kansas and Nebras- ka bill, granting to the people of the territo- res the right to say for themselves whether they will have slavery or not, and the right of admission into the Union upon an equal foot ing with the other States | The above contains the very essence of the | nobly gained; the right of the people to govern themselves.
 am democrat because it proscribes none on account of birth place or religion Because the principles are the same now they were in the days of Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Jackson and Polk.
 Because it has ever opposed sectional strife and has ever stood up for the rights of the whole Union.
 Because it is the only party that southern men can depend upon for their rights.
 am opposed to Know Nottingham because it is, or has been a secret political society
 Because it denies the right of conscience, by swearing it's members to support the nominee of their party.
 Because it is sectional, holding to one princi- pie in the north and another in the south. Because 1t proscribes, on account of religion and place of birth.
 Because it denounces the repeal of the Mis- sour Compromise.
 Because 1t denounces the Kansas and Ne braska bill.
 Because 1t gives no assurance to the south that it will sustain the great compromise meas ures and the fugtiv slave law. 1 firmly believe upon the issue soon to come off for President, depends the very existence of ' servative men of every party, north south, east and west, will noby come forward and stand around the banner of democracy, upon the broad folds of which, are inscribed clvll aM re- hqious Hbe7ty-the Constitution and the Union, the rights of the States and the right of the people to govern themselves under the Consti- tuton As an individual, 1 will be found bat ting for that cause ill whatever station 1 may be placed. Ii the people of the district believe my principles to be correct, and believe me honest and capable of carrying them out will be most happy to serve them, and will, to the best of my ability.
 1 am almost native of this State and all the interests have in the world, are in her borders have been a resident of the district for nearly ten years.
 My State policy, if elected, will be based up. on the broad principles of democracy, equa rights to the people of every portion of the State And to encourage all legitimate meas urcs for improving the State without burdenns the citizens with any heavier taxation. To give every aid to the final winding up of the banks, so that the bonds of the State may be paid off without resort to direct taxation.
 I do not believe with the organ of know nottingham, in this State, that 1t would be bet ter to burn the papers and books concerning the assets of the Real Estate Bank. This course would leave to Arkansas the necessity of direct taxation or shameful repudiation of her bonds I do not consider that our State has beer ruled and ruined, her present prosperity gives the he to that charge.
 We are fast approaching proud era fol Arkansas, and if the people and her rePresen tatives, but do their duty, our State will soor rank in point of prosperity by the side of he more opulent sisters.
 It.is unnecessary for me to say more; my friends will only consider this as my excuse fol not seeing them personally, and should an oppor tunty offer, between now and next November I would be most happy to discuss the princi ples which I advocate before my fellow cit zens.
 feel an abiding faith, that on the first Mon day in August, you, as democrats, will do you duty, and stand by your principles.
 Respectfully,
 VIM. H. HAMMOND.