The true Democrat., 1856-03-04
For the True Democrat. Congressional Nominee.
Chioot O., Feb. 18th, 1856.


 mocrat-is willing to abide the decision of convention, and heartily to support the nomi- nee, all have their individual choice in confer ring the nomination. Therefore, prior to the meeting of the convention, there is the widest latitude of discussion as to the merits of the various aspirants allowed.
 But there are times and circumstances when all should surrender personal preference and confer the nomination upon certain indivi- dual, l did so in 1851, when Supported Robt w. Johnson for a arenomination-Id do so now. in supporting Albert Rust.
 In 1851, the Hon. Robt w. Johnson ex- pressed his unwilingness to accept again mo- imitation to Congress, but it was rendered to him almost without a dissenting voice. The reason was this. New and unknown questions were sprung in Congress in 195O he was com pelled to act without consultation with his con- stituents, and his course was severely and bit terly censured. The democrats, approving his course, and not desiring to throw of an old and faithful public servant, at once saw that re- nomination was the only mark of their indorse- ment that they could give. Accordingly they gave it, freely and generously He accepted, run the race, was elected, and thus proved to the world that he was esteemed and indorsed, by his people. It is said that republics are un- grateful, but this act shows that the people of Arkansas were just to the Hon. Robt w. John son.
 Now, Mir. Editor, if circumstances demand ed at the hands of generous democracy a re- nomination in the case just alluded to, how much more do they demand the re-nominaton of Albert Rust of Union county. He should be renominated, not upon his own account mere- ly, but for the interest of the States and the South A great interest is at stake He has not only taken a high and bold stand, but he has taken prominent stand. He has risen to a degree of prominence in the House, in so short a space of time that it IS almost incredible He has done so by labor, by attention, by his ta- Tents and by his nerve. He is an honor to us already and he is yet but upon the threshold of his career. What will he not achieve fer us if he is continued there few years, until his experience matdres and his influence extends?
 In meeting the assaults of the abolitionists and Know Nothings upon the constitution, he has been foremost in the affray. No labor has been too much for him no personal danger has deterred him. He has stood calmly and reso- lutely at his post voting and speaking, night and day, for nine weeks of the most bitter and exciting contest that was ever witnessed in America Such is Albert Rust
 Now the question is shall we indorse him here at home or shall we throw him aside and place another over his head. Our convention meets in May. If he is there indorsed by a reuomlnation, his influence will be strengthen ed. Ii he is discarded, he stands at Washing ton city, before his abolition enemies, as a man damned at home-as a man whose opposition i to abolition encroachment is not approved.- And again, sir, every Know Nothing sheet in Arkansas has harped upon the cry that the democrats of the present Congress defeated the election of sound man. Every intelligent man knows the charge to be lase--knows that the democracy were the only national and true party in Congress. Now, sir, if the democracy of Arkansas do not re-nominate Col Rust, the fact squints towards the acknowedgmcn of the force of the charge, and it will be so hailed here at home as well as abroad The northern democrats who have stood by Rust and sup ported southern rights will regard his over- throw here at home as a condemnation of their conduct, and will have good cause to reproach the south.
 Will We subject ourselves to such reproach? Will we commit an act that shows the northern democracy, who alone have proved true and constant in the storm of abolitonsm that has swept the north, that we will not stand by them? do not believe so. 1 believe the democrats of the southern district are too intelligent and too disinterested. Every consideration, nation- al and local, demands the renomination and indorSement of Rust. At this crisis it is i'm porant that he remain through this present Con- gross to which he is elected, clothed with the l good will and good wishes ofthose he represents ! This will not only be the stormiest but the most important Congress that has ever assem- l bled; at its very commencement, to remove the l prop from under the man that represents Us in l it, would be maduess-woulI be suicide. 1 Col. Warren is d candidate for the nomina. 1 ton l should like to ndorse W arren and honor 1 him. but this is not the time. Great public n- terests are in jeopardy, and therefore l am for uphOldng at this juncture the man whom we have placed at the helm. say this not be- cause " l love Warren less" nor because love Rust more,' but simply because 1 am demo- crat of the old school who would make men secondary to high national interests.
 It is to be deplored, Mir. Editor, and hope you will use your influence to correct it, that our congressional elections come on so far be- fore the member elect takes his seat The way the thing stands now we elect man to Congress-elghteen months after his election, he takes his seat, and then he is hardly warm in his chair before the election comes on for his successor If he is not renominated and re- elected, at the very commencement of his term ny "'''""o u0Pil'ou VI hlo suPpoTt aI nome, ana consequently shorn of his influence to serve us at Washington.
 If this state of things did not exst-if the election of Rust's successor did not come on until year later than it does there would have been no necessity for this communication. I would then have looked on at the contest be- tween the friends of Rust and Warren, if not with pleasure, at least with indifference I have no concern for either one of the men more than as true, tried and able champions of the demo- cracy which they both are, but I do think that every consideration, present and remote, every duty, public and private. demand that the peo- pie of the southern district give to Rust in his struggle at Washington city with our enemies both abolitionists and Know Nothngs, our