Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-08-11

our associate, Mr. Kimbell, has been recieved. The Herald speaks of the True Democrat as the "oryan cf the party"
 "For full and perfect reply to the article in "tHe organ of the party" we refer our readers to an article, in another column, from the Ma poleon Planter; it shows the position that jour- nal occupies in the contest-it shows what she would fain have all of the party in the State do-follow her dictates, bow at her shrine, and obey fully all of her mandates, why? because she is "the organ of the party" and ao'iat right Aaue aoe, or others, aloay from tie capital, to ad Uance an idea that has not been suggested by the organ? What right has any demOcraiC journal of the Sote to aduocate any measure or doctrine, ,oith out haUing previously consulted tue organ or some of its spiritual udUisers and ascertained whether not 'tis tune on aohich they can grind? Veri- ly, from the spirit of the organ's last tune and the parody by the Enterprise, twould seem we had none; but tis pleasure, and no small one to find that, on the side of rotation, is now a greater number of the papers of this State, than can be found against 1t, notwithstanding the risk of being ground out of the party by the party oRGAN.'
 We ask the Ft. Smith Herald, to what paper have we issued any mandates-what demo- cratic journal have we denounced or attempted to muzze? We have certainly not attempted any, especially aganstthe Herald In account ing the mere expression of our opinions a; man. dates which all democrats must obey, the Her aid does us too much hnnor-accords us more power than we claim-gves us more impor- tance than we aspire to- We do not claim to be infallbe-we ask no supporters where we are not able to give reason for the faith that is in us. When we fail to make good our cause we expect opposition, and are therefore always ready to tolerate it. Can the Ft Smith Herald say as much!
 From the commencement of the career of the Herald, it has abused and misrepresented the True Democrat But desiring no controversy with paper claiming to be democratic, we have never noticed its assaults, or attempted even to correct its errors or mistatements. Its highest aspirations seem ever to have been to meeting of the state convention, last year, it assailed us constantly, and its attacks were copied into the Know Nothing organ of this city, commented upon and eulogized. This occurred when, in common with the democracy of the whole State. we were engaged in death struggle with Know Nottingham, and, all the tme we forbore any reply or retort upon the Herald.
 How have we attempted, as charged, to dictate to the Arkansas press? We simply stated our own position. We differed with the rotationists, it is true but have we not the right to do so? The Herald asSals us for having expressed our views; are we to be muzzled? are we to wait, like mere automaton, until the case is made up for us by the Herald and other litter sheets, anl then bow to htejr man. dates? The Herald's inconsistency is absurd tits anger is laughable.
 Our position upon this question is founded upon the constitution. We can find nothing in the constitution eUea squinting towards rota. ton. A man who fills an office once has the right, under the constitution, to aspire to fill it again. We are opposed to robbing him of that right. He has the right to aspire to a re- elect ion, the people have right to re-elect him if they so desire, and, if he should be reelected, he is a constitutional off CT.
 But the policy of the rotaonists" is to deny the right of an individual to aspire to a reelection, and, therefore. is in the very face of the constitution. Can we indorse such a doctrine? Can we advocate the adoption of such policy by the constitutional democracy? Why it is as objectionable as Know Nothing ism itself It is virtual Reinstatement of one class of our citizens, and is, therefore, on a level with Know Nottingham in its efforts to disftanchise the Catholics or the foreigners. We opposed the one on principle--we must oppose the other. The fact that man has been found worthy and honorel by his fellow citizens, is, to our mind, no sufficient reason that he should be damned forever afterwards
 If rotation is principle, as claimed by its advocates, and worthy of the favor of the de- mocratic party, it should be universal in its ap- plication. It should not be applied to Sena- tors and Representatives in Congress alone, but to supreme and circuit judges, prosecuting attorneys, members of both branches of the legislature, county judges, sherffs, clerks, jus tices of the peace, and all. There should be no shrinking from it in practice. Its appli- cation should be universal and invariable- The same reasons that hold good against one office holder will hold good against another-- There is no difference.
 And to saddle rotation thus upon the demo- cratic party what will be the consequence?- It will break 1t down-and justly too---for it will be an unconstitutional, proscriptive party "a party of the most objectionable character, prescribing its own members, and, in many in stances, its abeSt and most trustworthy mem- bers.
 The democratic party is constitutional par ty and we hope will ever continue so. It must continue so, or, like all other parties, go to pieces. When it desires to remove one man from office, or to elect another we trust 1t will do so upon higher grounds than that of "rota- tion"-do so upon the true merits of the case the fact that they prefer superior man or dstrust the ability or integrity of the incum bent
 VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CoNOERT.-We are informei that on Tuesday the 18th inst, Mrs. Richard, assisted by the amatuer mus- clans of this town, will give at the Institute Hall, a concert the proceeds of Which will be devoted to the purchase of mathematical n-