The true Democrat., 1856-08-05
From Franklin County.
Charleston, Ark's. July 14th, 1856.


 Charleston, Ark's. July 14th, 1856. EDITOR TRUE DEMOCRAT
 Dear Sir-On Friday 4th inst, Col. N. B. Burrow delivered one of his invigorating, soul stirring democratic speeches at this place, of which you doubtless already have an account. The people were notified by Dr. s. II. Chris holm, (formerly senator from this and Scott county,) that on Saturday the 12th inst, he as one of the sub-electors of the Know Noth- ing party in this State, would reply to Col. Bur- rows argument, and invited all to attend and give him hearing.
 According to appointment, the ex-senator made his appearance, and after some delay commenced his remarks, and for three long hours this disciple of Sam-this echo of Jim- my Yell, poured forth tirade of abuse against national men and national measures, and bitter denunciation of foreigners and Catholics; a regular Know Nothing sermon, such one as can be heard preached any and everywhere by the advocates of this dark lantern party Buchanan, Pierce, Douglas, and host of other sound and conservative men were baptized by this apostle, with the epethets of aboltionists, federalists, disunionists, and such like. Con- ing nearer home he assailed his excellency, Gov. E. N. Conway, nor could he pass by the True Democrat without attacking it as being the mouth-piece of family clique, who had endeavored for years to control the political destinies of Arkansas He labored hard to con- vince the people that he himself was still democrat; that he had never changed but that the democracy had gone astray-had left the beaten track, and were not now what they pro- fessed to be. How absurd! This ancient and time honored party gone astray! This party which for so many years has withstood the shafts of envy and persecution, gone astray! The utterance of such an idea ought almost to condemn man to lasting ignominy. Shame on you Doctor, we had thought better of you than that
 It would be useless, more than useless, to follow the ex-senator through the foggy wind ings of his discourse. Suffice it to say that he could not nor did not disprove single asser- tion or declaration made by Col. Burrow, whose speech carried terror and dismay to the enemy's camp, sank deep into the hearts of his hearers, and the truths he expressed are in- controvertabe.
 | The Doctors idea of democratic principles, and the manner in which he endeavors to ex- pound them is very much like his story of the Trojan horse," which he told us all was used by the Greeks to effect, finally, the capture of the city 0f Rome and he is about as correct in one as the other though he is doubtless hon. estly wrong about both. Try again Doctor, don't tell the story of that horse, without reading ancient history little more, and in all kind ness we would advise you, if you have ever done so, to again study the principles of the democratic party, give them fair candid ex- animation, read the history of her departed champions and behold the record of the mea- sures advocated by them; give those justice who are battling for her rights, and our word for 1t when you attempt to expound them in your next speech, you will not be as far from the mark as Rome was from Troy
 After hammering away for over three hours, exhausting himself, body and mind, he took his seat, and was followed by a warm supporter and devoted advocate of democracy, Dr. D. C. Wright, of this place, who in an extempora- neous, but chaste and elegant address, complete ly unmasked the battery from which his pre- decessor had been firing his Know Nothing, or rather his do nothing guns hauled down the black rebublican flag and erected in its stead the broad and beautiful pennant of democracy, first thrown to the breeze by the immortal lief ferson, cherished by Madison, Jackson, and Polk, and now upheld and supported by Pierce, Buchanan, Cass, Douglas, and host of others. Defended those men from the unjust assertions brought against them, and hurled back upon the devoted heads of Sam and his devoted | followers the very epethets they themselves were using against better men; proved beyond doubt by the treasurers report that Gov Con- way had done more for the prosperity of this State than any other of his predecessors and he advocated his election again. He defend V" yooi 0A00iiohC Pdpei, anu IIeuICteu that ere long it would sound the funeral knel of fa- len and departed Sam; it had already carried de- struction into the Know Nothing ranks, and will yet cause fear and trembling wherever it makes its appearance He successfully con- futed the argument of his opponent; clearly and explicitly defined the principles of the democracy, and finally ended by winding up the sub-elector and left him so, and when he will unwind no one knows, for he was after wards heard to declare that he did not think he would ever make another political speech.
 The star of Know Nottingham in this coun- ty is rapidly on the decline, and soon will sink to rise no more, while democracy is as rapidly gaining ground; they will sweep everything before them, as August and November will prove Yours etc.,
 VER1TAs