The true Democrat., 1856-02-05
From Desha County.

M nEssks. EDlToRS-ln looking. over the last True Democrat, my attention was arrested by the letter Of our neighbor, Judge Thomas Fletcher, written to the Pine Bluff committee on the subject of Know Nottingham. The let ter is neatly and handsomely worded and the argument lucidly and strongly expressed, show ing mastery of the subject. I was pleased to see the position of the Judge on the absorbing topic of the day so clearly defined, ;nasmuch as he is extensively spoken of in this section as suitable person to be the next democratic Governor of the State. Whatever misgivipgs 1 may have heretofore had, have been entirely removed by this letter, and take this method to express the wish that the gubernatorial man. tie may fall on one so worthy and so we'll qua lined to nil the station with credit to himself and honor to the State. In these times of DO. lltcal excitement, when the country is filled With politicians engaged in the "wild hunt ai. ter office," the friends of Judge Fletcher are dong the country some service in bringing him from his retirement, and presenting his name to the people as one in whose hands the dignity of the State and their rights and interest may be safely confded.
 Judge Fletcher is justly favorite with all who know him. He has fine personal appear ance and urbane and polished manners. He ia a lawyer by profession and was a successful practitioner in the State of Mississippi to the time of his removal to this State about eight years ago, since which time he has been encao- ed in planting. He has always ii adversitv as well as in prosperity been an old line democrat. Pr1"clples and net men is cardinal principle with him. Never having been an oflice-seeker. and never having been in any way identified with the cllques and factions of the day, he has no friends to reward or enemies to punish; and would consequently go into the canvass with fewer prejudices against him than almost any other man.
 It behooves the people of Arkansas to look well to the man who is to be the next Cover nor of the State. Kansas IS borleripg State The political elements are already in commo- ton there, and we know not how long 1t will HN cNiOiO cliC otpiIli III DIcdk lOTIu. ne DeO- pie of this State are too deeply interested in the institution of slavery to permit it to be overthrown by the abolition emigrant societies of the north, and expelled from the territory by force of arms. ltis of the most vital impor- tance to the well being of Arkansas, that Kan sas should be a slave State, and they should never submit to its being made otherwise. ex cept on the principles of the Nebraska act" fairly carried out. Missouri, which also bor- ders on the Kansas territory is fully alive to the pressing importance of this subject; her people are aroused and are actively exerting them selves to ward off so great blow to the pros pcrty of that State, as the making of Kansas free .SGte would be.
 Should the northern abolition emigrant so- cieties continue to push matters to extremity, civil war may in a short time be raging in neighborng territory. If this direful calamity should occur we ought to have man at the helm of this State who will have the nerve to face the danger and act as the dignity and we'll fare of the State may require. Such man, Judge Thomas Fletcher would prove himself to be.
 In thus expressing my preference, Mr. Edi- tor, for Judge Fletcher, I intend no disparage- ment of the claims of Dr. Jordan and Gen. Flournoy, whose names are also frequently mentioned, as suitable persons to fill the guber- material chair. They are both well qualified and would doubtless discharge the duties we'll and gracefully, and should either receive the nomination would be cheerfully supported by the undivided democracy R. J.
 Rel Fork, Desha O., Dec 23d, 1855.