Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-14
A Few Questions and a Warning.

A Few Questions and Warming.
 It is admitted and proclaimed that, in 1860, the final and decisive olitical battle between the north ard the south is to be fought, that the struggle is then to terminate in another ar d final defeat of abolitionSm or in its triumph and the consequent suhjugston of the south. The black republicans are concentrating, iusing and organizing. Ii the south was united, there would be but litle danger; but alas, the enemy has allies in onr midst. In neghborng slave States they are running what are called free labor" candidates, The progress of abolition ism in the border States of the south can easily be traced. Beginning with abuse of the demo- cracy and running independent candidates who are beaten, their defeat so exasperates them that they are ready to go any lengths for revenge. As the democratic party is the pro-slavery party, in order to throw themselves inopposition to it, they become Independents, then free labor men, then freesoicrs aup finally abolitionists.
 In 1860, there will be but two parties in name as there are but two already in fact: the demo cratic or lro-slavery, and the peoples or anti slavery. It was the proud duty of the demo- cratic party to beat the abotionists in 1856, and it will be their duty to beat them again in 1860. To do this, we must be united-we must beone people, with one sentiment and with one voice. While the great majority of the people of this State are sound ard true, there are few others whose preiudces, or whose confidence in certain leaders blind them to the true issues, and who may be led to vote for these carlow candidates without retecting whither they are being led. To these, we would put few plain questions. In voting ogainst the democratic party, are you aware that you aware that you are endeavorng to break down the only party capable oi defeat ing the fanatics of the north? In placing your self i'll the opposition now, are you not commit ting yourselves in the great struggle of lo60 when the issue will be democracy or black re- publicansm? Do you know that every vote you cast for these caribows will by counted by the abolitionists as vote in their behalf, and should one of your candidates be elected, it will be hailed as democratic defeat, and, of course, as freeso triumph? Do you not know, that while the aboitionists have been attacking the administration in front, these men in the south, have been attacking 1t in the rear? When your leaders oppose democracy on preteuded different issues. is not the effect of their success to ad- vance freesoilism? Are you prepared ;o become the allies of these northern fanatics aud by your fuicida course deliver yourselves and Us into their hands?
 It is useless to deny ikat such will be the result. l. short lime, the vote given by you for one of these carlow allies of the nisser worshpperS, will be a source of regret, of re- morse, audof selt-accu~ation. Pause, then, We beg yon, before taking such a sep. Look al the history ot your couulry for the last few years, and ask v hat party i, >, that, in spite of treason in s ranks, ol di,aicc;ed and tratorous dema4ogues d home, las yet --lt.,.nr met the enemy at every point and vanqui>hel them? II not for the sake of pariy, vet for the sake the happiness oi those near aud dear to you, pause before you strike blow at the only power capable of meeting your foe, who k the common fae of Us all. The American party is dead. The leaders nave 10 principle they are now begging votes from those Irish aud Catholics wuom few months ago they slaH- dercd and vilifed. They are orly impellad by a blind hate or by paI,ry ambition that would sacrifice ali tina. $ valuable for temporary success.
 Remember, that, in the coming stsuggle, if the sou is beltea, as she may b., if broken up anu divided at home, if she falls prey to northern fanatcism, then remember that you were warned, that you were told that your pre- sent leaders in that dark day will betray you as they have betrayed us, aud that the fau!t is theirs and yours.
 The true democracy will do their duty, wal battle for your rights as well as their own will ward oa, if possible, the blow aimed at us all, but if ycu refuse to help, hereafter blame those only upon whose sV.5ine~s or whose treachery, npon whose madness or recreancy the blame shoulI truly rest.