Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-28
v For the True Democrat
FVr lNc Irue UemOcra From Independence County.

MR. EDrroR-Permit me through the medi- nm of your valuable weekly, to say few words in reference to matters and things in gen. eral, up here in Independence.
 We'll, our oat crop was an entire failure, a thing unprecedented in this section of country: and the wheat crop about one moiety of the usual yield: while the corn crops look only toerablc we'll Our river planters, after con- tending against wind and rain, succeeded in getting good stand of corn which now pro- mi'es an abundant yield, mot 50 with the back country.
 The limestone lands near the base of our mountains, remained far too wet, for the far merS to get anything like good stand of corn, consequently, not more than half crop will be raised from this section-still, think there will not only be an abundance raised for home consumption, but d considerable amount in the aggregate, ,for shi hipment.
 Being confined to sick bed, did not hear Col. Hmdman at Batesville, on the 18th irst, but am told that he made a mosl excellent speech, carrying conviction to the minds of all, save few know nothings, who like :. Ephraim of old are joined to their idols" Or Col Hind mans talents as an orator, it Is needless for me to steak-when he gets into Congress, we be- heve that he will accomplish everything which human power can, for his district and State; and at the same time, prove powerful bull wark against northern fanatcism.
 Our democratic nominees are now in the field canvassing the county, without opposition, - their task will be easy-lke John N-lson, all that they will have to do. will be, to fill the halt- bushel with truth as they pass around,- their theme of course will be local matters or State policy.
 There, IS however, a small remnant of know nothings in our county. from among whom, one or two candidates have been started for county otlces But at the proper time, the gallant democracy, who are united to a man, aided by al the straight whigs who never knew sam who never was deiled with know nothnsism will consign the crazy vessel in which these are tossed, to the mighty deep; and of cours all will go down together. Bn5 strange tn tell l have occasionally came across member of the last tribe, or remnant of which have been speaking, who has the harIihood to tell me that they will beat Us in 60 But in order lc br!rg blush upon their cheek, 1t was only ne- cessary to ask them this question: How many I
 ton, they do not ike 10 % back 50 far in his tory.) when your secret machinery was in full operation-when your party was ramded ii every neighborhood township, county, state and territory in the Uniou,-indeed when you had hundred fold better opportunity to sue ceed than you ever will, or can have arain. -l repeat how many States did you carry? Her, they begin tp hang their head, n very shame although the answer S so easy; and is contain. ed in that little word of one ,vaoc.-ves bu one solitary State out of the whole Union weni Tor your nominee But will not pursue thi, ~uhject farther at present. must conclude my lrtcie
 h your issue of July h, noticed an ed -'ral under the heading of "an evil that ma, De remed ed," which 1 reslrI as lick in tn. right directon, strike again ST, aad arouse tn. teopIe little on this subject, and our word or it, the evil will be cured
 h our approaching State election believe he democracy will say to kuow nothinsism get thee behind me satan,' while they con- i-n the d.sorslnlzer and ro,aicr to tha, obI.- 'ioi., winch Their principles 50 richly merit.
 an yours very ,ruIv,
 STEADMAN.
 Flum Grove, Ark, July lG.h, 1858