Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-15
For the True Democrat. The Approaching Democratic Convention -Dr. Chas. B. Mitchell of Hampstead 1rf1r

For the True Democrat. The Approaching Democratic Convention
 pr. Chas B. Mitchell of Hampstead
 County.
 The policy of your paper, in allowing the claims of all true democrats to be discussed and their qualifications for offices advocated in it's columns, has met the entire appreciation of the democratic party throughout the State, and has justly secured for you the support and thanks of all who admire freedom of discus sion.
 The True Democrat being by far the most widely circulated journal within the State, be- ing read by nearly every citizen within our borders, affords the best medium through which the talents, genius, learning and intrinsic worth of all genuine democrats can be made known to the people.
 We have in our party able men, polished scholars, statesmen, orators of high order, and gentlemen competent to occupy proud posi- ton in the counsels of great nation, and it is know that for the past few years our State has been represented in both branches of the na- tonal legislature by such men,
 Such men the democratic party should select as the standard bearers in every contest, for it is clearly the duty of the dominant party to put and retain in office the most competent and efficient men, and it is equally incumbent upon the members of that party to suggest at the mo ba thayr Epo to sess all the essential requisites for honorable stations.
 The democrats of the 2d congressional dis trict will hold convention at Camden on the lst Monday in May next, to nominate cand- date for congress, and the nomination there made will doubtless be ratified at the ballot box. Hence the honor and welfare of this State will depend, to a certain extent, upon the action of said convention.
 And if the claims of worthy men are proper " set fourth, previous to that time, a candidate will undoubtedly be selected, who will be ac- ccptable to the voters of the district
 pr. Chas. B. Mitchell, of Hampstead coun- ty, we regard as most suitable man upon whom to confer the nomination-and if the Camden convention should honor him with the nomination., our party will be ably advoca- ted and successfully defended through the can vass, and our State and district will be honored and greatly benefited in the United States Con- gress.
 pr. Mitchell's long residence in our State has completely identified him with all our wants and interests. As political orator he has few equals and no superior in the State.- His speeches during the last campaign show that he has all the acquisitions for public speaker At the request of his democratic friends he has frequently met in debate the giant orators of the whig and Know Nothing parties, and always left the field victorious = But few men anywhere, are as we'll versed in the history of our government and the science of political economy as Dr. Mitchell and as scholar and a statesman he has not many superiors in the United States. A sound. CT and more reliable democrat exists nowhere His indomtable energy and persevering indus try have rendered him successful in all that he has undertaken.
 In addition to sound democratic principles and strong vigorous intellect Dr. Mitchell is gentleman of spotless purity in his social in. tercourse, of the highest sense of honor and of the strictest morality. In our opinion no one in our district could more appropriately be sent as congressman from our State.
 DamooratS in +b;, ,,rt;o, of d. long since desired to vote for him as congress sional candidate but as true democrats have supported the nominees of the conventions as they will ever do. But we hope that the party throughout the district will take his claims un- der advsement, and will give our importuni- ties in his behalf a respectful consideration.
 Dr. Mitchell, it is true, is modest man, and it is quite likely has no aspirations for a seat in Congress, but his long residence of more than twenty years in the State; his brilliant intellect, exalted worth, his intimate acquaintance with all the duties of the position, and his high mo .ral character, so eminently qualify him for the situation, that we hope the convention will confer the honor upon him. By so doing, ta- lent, genius and worth will receive the appro- prate reward.
 It is but just to remark in this connection, that the gallant and efficient services of Major Thompson B. Flournoy for the democracy have been acknowledged by the democracy in this portion of the State, and will ere long be amply rewarded. While Dr. Mitchell is our first choice, yet we would most cheerfully supp port Major Floumoy, as we recognize in him all the qualities for able public services.
 More anon CIVIS
 South-western Arks Dec. 2d, 1857.