Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-06-16
National Democratic Association.

Such all organization as this must Dc of in- cacuabe aid to the democratic party Act ing from the seat of government, 1t Is, so to speak, the key to the great political wards and sections ut the country The plan of orgar- ztlIon Is good; the purposes of It good, and the system by which these purposes are to be male history Is good. The faith of the Nation al Democratic As, a,Oclaton Is the faith of the democratic party; its resource, the platform of the Cinclnlau Convention; and its object. the Ferpetuation, unto all time, of that simple creed "i iratenal unity and consolidated Conservative progression which s responsible for, as it has he glory of, the growth of this republic
 At this pecuiar juucture when the frantic rage ol cnasti-ed lanltci,ln has not vet sui,,- tcd m disgrace; when the parricia arm that Was raised to strike is only lowered to grasp fresh instrument of ottense; when d combna- ti"H of the ragged ends of all sects of political ilaacnters again calls OH the country to take me "y the iorelork, nd tx,tit the reckless ann "ltlon ot men who are not statesmen in anv, but d.~uhlnlIStS III every ,etsse;-at such luuc- tlte the Nanonal Democratic ASNuciltiuu de- rNes additional importance with additional dn- uer. Il ls where IL ought to be at such d time -ilcing the foe.
 As the association was formed for the pur, pose ot co-operaung, lu all or !aolzcd fulru wIlh ne democracy all over The Union; ot djs-rui- "'uIa4 useful ai4d necessary dorumeul,; to be the cou'>eipr when It can, and always the " Il taht, oi the lcm"crAtlc party; as 1t WAS form 'f ior sucn purposes, we take great pride n drawing attent!ou to it, and inprrs,n. dcn- ncr.,ta iu u,stl,t States to put themselves Iu commuHcatlou wlth the central buuv in thi, ruy. The venerable Secretary of State i, the President ot the association. Evcfy State cnt- tributes Nice President in the list of whom 'rs tine names ol many able, worthy, and prom tueHt democrats.
 Fpr the information of those at a d,tance. Nc "I ntAtr that by the iouith article oi the constitution, tine cores ,pruIeace oi the !ssocla- tlp,iIs divided into SIX divisions, as follows:
 First division includes the State of Maine. New Hampshire, Vermont, Ma,, ,chu,etts, taote Island and Connecticut CT this d, yi- -ion Mr>srs C. l. Dtboi ol Conuccticut, and ! 'hn Wilson of New Hampshire, are cores. PunIIng secretaries
 S.cohsl division embraces New York, New Irt>ey, Pemisy syivaUia aud Delaware; for which ie,-is. Joseph E. Potts uf New Jersey, and G Frank Gouley ol Delaware, are corespond-
 Thri division ine.udes Maryland, Virginia, Norm Carolina, S3utu Carolina and Georgia: for whjcn Me-9r,. Luc.eu Peyton of Virginia, nd rhdleus ,ur5e, of Georsa, are corr4, i"HdlrL secretaries.
 F.ih,av.s.ru consists of Foridl, AlabaIul, Mlo,.a7rp, Louisiana, Texas, Anl Arkansas; "'r ~n:cA Me>,rs. Charles E. Plea,au; of A. aanslS, and D. K. LAdiey of Alabama, are carfe' bonding secretaries.
 Fourth division includes Tcnucsssee, Ken pcsy, Ohio, Missouri, aad California: for uhIeh A.s~rs. J. K. r. Campbeii of Teunes>ee, and V. r. Farteeo of Ohio, are corresponding sec ruies.
 Sixth division embraces Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin; for which ,l ess,s. Daniel McCpck ot Illinois, and Norval E, Welch of Michigan, are corresponding sec caries.
 These gentlemen will gladly and promptly furnish any information which may be denlaul- ed of them touching the association, and the dem' cratic purposes for which 1t was instituted. The recording secretaries are Messrs John Dowlin and k F. Page Hashinyton Stutes.