Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-12-15

opposing that measure and uniting with Sew ard, Hale, etc., to defeat it. Butt if on the other hand the difficulty was of another an earlier origin and MT. Douglas action on that measure was predicated in opposition to MT. Buchanan because he was its advocate, and was about bringing peace to the country upon the settle ment of a vexed sectional question, which would rebound greatly to the honor of his ad- ministration-I say if out of jealousy, spte
 or any thing else of a personal character, he saw proper at that particular time to go off with his myrundous and defeat the administra- ton, then 1t is evident, he is neither a states | man or reliable democrat. His friends can take either horn of the dilemma they may chosss-nether can give any credit to Douglas | But as the southern advocates of Douglas in the democratic party only saw proper to express a preference for Douglas over Lincoln in the
 late contest in Illinois it is not presumed in the main they will advocate his nomination for the presidency by the Charleston convention, at least until they hear from Mr. Douglas as to whether he will submit his name to that con. vention and supportits nominee. At this time there appears to be considerable doubt as to his position on that point, made so in part by the action of some of his friends at the north who have his name up for the presidency indepen- | dent of conventions. His chances for success in the Charleston convention are slim, notwith- standing he has hopes if he concludes to let his name go before 1t, of changing the two. third rule and substitute therefor the majority rule, which can be done by majority Such an in- novation upon the practice of the party would be dangerous to the south, as that rule was adopted for her protection in the Baltimore con- vention of l844 by the votes of tine south and the friends oi Cass for the purpose of defeating the nomination of Van Buren, and has since been the practice. But Mr. Douglas in his let
 ter to the Cincinnati convention in 1856, indi- cates what his views are when it will be rs- memo9red he stated that as q aaaj0rtty of the convention had expressed preference for MT. Buchanan 1t due he should receive the mo-
 imitation. But the question is can he secure q majority of the delegates so as to rescird the two-jhird rule and then get The nomination. l. Is evident he cannot unless the south gives him considerable support, which it IS reasonable to suppose will be impossible. In those northern States where his anti Lecompton friends have united with the black republicans and defeated national democrats in the late elections he can
 not secure delegates favorable to his aspirations
 When conventions are held in these States for the purpose of sending delegates to Charleston only the votes of democrats who sustain the nominations of the party and not black repub
 licans and boting democrats, will be taken, and 1t is reasonable to presume tEat those persous and their friends who have been defeated by these combinations of black republicans and anti Lecoulpton democrats will have the con- tro and will select delegates favorable to some other person. Douglas friends a few days after the news of the result in Illinois was asccr- taincd were lu high hopes as to his prospects for the nomination by the Charleston conven- tion, but have recently concluded they are not so good. Another thing must be borne in mind, in all fair dealing and as an act of justice, the nomination. is due to the south, as she has not had it since 1914, and there is disposition on the part of northern democrats to give it to her Several of her citizens have already been named ln thaS connection, and as the time for the meeting of the convention approaches their claims will be pressed by their friends. don't believe in the commonly received opinion that we will never be able to elect another southern man President, and the sooner that deiusion is expelled the better. Let us make the experiment and if it cannot be done let us know 1t. ARKANSAS.