The true Democrat., 1857-05-19
RefOrm---State Afairs..-Duty of the De.
 mOerafic Party.

The suggestions we made two weeks ago, on this subject, have brought us a lengthy re- ply from our respected cotemporary of the Herald. We will point out as briefly as posi- ble, what we conceive to be the errors of our friend, with hope that he will abandon them. 1st. It is not our wish or design,' says the Herald, {" to distract the democratic party, nor to give aid and comfort to the enemy" Do you not "distract the democratic party" when from within its ranks, you attack those to whom it has entrusted the affairs of our State? When you make war upon your fellow soldier do you expect to cause no disturbance? If you supply the enemy with weapons do you not give them ''ald?' It is no comfort to them to see you heretofore strong defender of the faith, joining in their batte-cry, and yielding with all your might tIejr weapons of warfare?
 2nd. You are wofully mistaken on the "ro- taton question:" The .'present PreSident' has not and will not adopt any such rule. A parcel of peEny-a-line goosipping interruptions anan. But he did not sanction their plans.- It was decided to be the best that he should take his own counsel, and adopt his own rules. Of the appointments made up 10 this time, two-thirds are re-appointed. If Mr.. Buchan- an had succeeded a Black Republican, Know Nothing, or Whig he would dorbtless have made clean sweep. As it is he has no idea of beheading his own forces
 Sd. We Hink you are in error in attacking our present Governor. His nomination and re election, by a majority 50 overwhelming is certainly weiShty evidence to balance against your opinion. And your assertion that the democratic party in Arkansas has always been under the control of clique is a story you must tell to narines.'' Men who have spent their lives laboring with that old party will always believe you err. The dem- ocratic party never was nor never will be con- troled for anumber of years by clique As par ty it is enlightened, independent, free. It de- mands adherence to its principles, devotion to its policy, and a faithful discharge of duty of all those to whom its interests are entrusted.- No man, or set of men can ever manage the party for his " use benefit and bchooL" The very idea is repugnant to our principles
 4th. The conclusion of your article is full of errors. The swamp lands are mot "swal- lowed up." There were ,, 2,537, ,352 acres of this land belonging to our State seven months since, besides more than three millions of acres selected and not yet confJmed to the State- That portion of these lands which has been swallowed up," has caused 1,243, ,OG8 cubic yards of lcvce to rtse up for the protection of the Statu Notwithstanding the large debt hanging over Us on account of the two old banks, we have the resources, and a fair pros- pect to liqUidate the debt. There is ho req son in asking comparison between Arkatsas and Missouri. The one was organized into a territory, when the other was admitted as d State. One is thirty one wears od the other thirty seven. One has four inhabitants Jo the square mile, the other more than ten. Sixteen years ago NJ lasouri was not a whit in advance ot Arkans;ls to-day. Since our State was ad- mted into the Union, she has advanced fifty ' per cent more rapidly than Missouri did du- ing the hrot twenty years of it's eXistence.- l " ith different position, So many years the start, and such an Uncquai proportion of popu- IHtlUu to our State, Wuat reason ls there in m oiltuiug d comparison? Why shoulI mot li issoarI be Gt least sixteen wears in advance of Arkatsd>? Cau our State officers build up d o. Louis Or declare the AIl,uIsas river equal | tn tue Missouri! Look at the ltcts as they rAi,f, and you will set now exceedingly uurra- aonabte you are la making such a comp parson. ! II then It Is the purpose of the Herald to oppose the present State officers, aud, caii It form, the people will sec upon what ground less positions such opposition rests. w. all know that AIkansas has just uuw taken d Jew start III Ter Ii"pIeSS. l'hIh TWO years past tne increase ln Her wealth and population has probably been greater than 1t it has ever before Deeu in a decade. The census of 1860 will sve Us from .f0e to sjr Hundred Ao4saM peo- p'e. h 1870 we will be up with Missouri, and perhaps in advance of her. 6ach facts VIII encourage the democratic party to keep pace with this progress.-H HelellQ De4lolrut.
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