The true Democrat., 1856-05-13
The State Democratic Convention
 and it's Nominees.

and determined, in the summers campaign, to make the success of the cause of democracy paramount object. With such showing as was made upon Monday last, there cannot pos sbly turk with the most skeptical any longer the slightest doubt of the invincibility and sccess of the Arkansas democracy. A unit upon all points of national and state politics, the de- mocratic party throughout the State presents phalanx that cannot be dismayed or de- 1 feated
 l Of Gov. CONWAY, the nominee, he has been
 too long and too familarly known to the peo- ple, to need at our hands any extended notice or eulogy. Standing at the close of long, active and eventful political career, he is known to the citizens of the State as man whose character: public and private, has stood the test of the severest ordeal to which that of any man
 in the world has ever been subjected. His acts have been thoroughly and bitterly scrutinized by enemies without scruple or mercy, and though he never demanded quarter or a cessa- ton ill the attack, he comes before the people again unscathcd in reputation, unquestioned and undoubted in his integrity as a man and politician.
 The present prosperity and the promising prospects of the State bear witness to tho skill and ability with which, for the last three and Il half years, he has held the reins of government. We will no, undertake to mention in this brief notice the many acts of prudence and good ] Il Il .l,, this prosperous state of things but as few of the results we might say that he has secur. 1 ed the cancellation and oblteration of over nine hundred thousand dollars of the States indebt- edness upon account of the banks, and has the remainder in a cheering progress towards com
 plete liquidation. Though when he came into power, the State Treasury was empty and bur dened with a very large amount of scrip which it was utterly unable to redeem, the treasury ! is now, not only free from debt, having redeem ed all of its outstanding scrip, but has its vaults overfowing with gold and silver, there being at this moment surplus of more than a whole
 years revenue on hand. These are but one or two acts of the man whom the democracy pre- sent to the people as their candidate for the chief magistracv of the State at the ensuing election. That his election will be by ar whelming majority we entertain the utmost confidence.
 ! The convention also presented to the democra- tic party a ticket for electors composed of the ve
 " best material of the State GEN S.H. HEAMP STEAD, of Pulaski county; Col. \. B. BUR- ROW, of Desha county, lloS. J. J. GREEN, of Crawford, and Co., JOHN McCoY, of Ran dolph, were selected.
 Of GEN. HEAMPsTEAD Ne need not speak. He has ever been not only true and unhinch- ing democrat, but a working-laloring lnem- Der of his party. To the democratic cause of truth and justice, equality, freedom of speech and freedom of religious worship, he has upon numerous occasions brought the whole force of his master intellect He has ever been an adorning ornament to his party and to the State and though he did not seek the honorable posi- ton assigned him by the convention, he accept ed it with the greatest cheerfulness. In doing so he but gave another evidence of that devo- ton to his party and his principles that has al- ways characterized his life.
 Col. BURRow is known to the democracy as state senator for four years from the counties of J Jefferson, Arkansas and Desha. In his off cial capacity he served his constituents with zeal and ability, and as an evidence of their appreciation of his services, the dem ocracy of Desha county at their recent meeting, tender ed him, unanimously, the nomination of the party for tn, House of Representatives. As an orator he has but few equals in the State With clear intellect, correct judgment and a vast fund of sound political information, he possesses the happlest and most forcible man. her of delivering his speeches He is an ad- vocate of great value to the cause, and, in the campaign we feel doubly assured will faith fully and manfully battle for success.
 The HoN J. J. GREEN was selected for the democracy. He too has served in our State Legislature with honor and fidelity. He was member of the Senate during the sitting of the last legislature, and won the confidence and
 
 ing. He s lawyer of distinction in the wes- tern part of the State, is ready bold debator, and has, upon more than one occasion, given Sam's recruits an evidence Of his mastery O! all the political issues of the country. His se- lection was a wise and good one one that will add strength and Swiitness to the party.
 Col. JOHN McCoY came before the conven- ton indorscd by the democracy of the north He has already performed valuable labors in the cause Of our prir pies, and will the lists du- ring the summer determined and able to perform many more. He is thoroughly informed in the political history of the times, and possesses the courage and the ability to make good use of his treasures.
 The whole of tho democratic ticket is first rate-none bettcr--or that would give more universal tislacton, could have been selected It contains within itself all the elements of strength and success--and in such cause, as the one it is now engaged in, is destined to ride in triumph to the goal All honor to it. and to the convention that gave it its existence. With it We are willing to go to the battle field, and willing to stand or fall
 We publish in full the proceedings of the convention. They will be found full of inter- est to the democratic party. It will be seen by re. ference to them that instructions were given our delegates to the Cincinnati convention to SUD- port FRANKLIN PIERCE for the presidency.- Gen. PIERCE deserves the indorsement at the hands of the people of Arkansas. He has been true to the constitution, and he has manfuly stood by and upheld the rights of the south whenever and wherever assaled. The instruc- tons are but the echo of the sentiment of the whole people of the State Should he be re- nominated for the place he now holds, he will carry Arkansas by an overwhelming vote