The Van Buren press., 1859-09-30
Hon T. c. Hiudman

Member elect from this Congressional Dis
trict. in accordance with appointment, ad
dressed large assemblage of citizens o.
this County at the Court House on Monday
last. His address which was over thret
hours long. was listened to by an attentive
audience, who manifested an interest in hi,
subject and desire to give him a candid
hearing. whilst the frequent applause, indi.
Gated that he was not as Objectionable te
his constituents here as many had been led
to suppose.
his opening remarks which were in vim
dication Of himself against the newspape,
attacks. which had been made against him,
were replete with bitter sarcasm and scorch-
ing epithets; he fearlessly denounced the
influence that was warning against him, in
whitening terms-demonstrating clearly to
an unprejudiced mind. that he was fully
capable of defending himself and his repu.
tation, from the joint assaults of his enc
mics. Col. H. is assuredly very fine
speaker and has but few equals on the
stump. He is possessed of clear active
and vigorous mind-a close logical reason
er-brings facts and circumstances ingeni-
ousiy into play in his defines
his positions boldly and defends them with
such TACT skill and ability, that all, even
his enemies must concede to him q degree of
ability that marks him as no ordinary man.
His style cf oratory is peculiarly adapted
in suiting public assemblages in mass, at
times using most vehement and impassion-
ed language. AS general thing, his de-
livery is fluent, smooth and pleasant "a per-
feet master Of his art, he deals out his ar
systematically and with energy,
just enough sarcasm, wit, hu-
NOR and ridicule, to keep his hearers in
cheerful attendance for houls He has re-
duced speech making to science we have
seldom seen a person who could SO hold
the undivided attention of large concourse
for such lengthy address.
With regard to his vindication of him
self and the replies to the True Democrat,
we view it as personal controversy in
which they are pleased to differ and with
which we have nothing to do or say. We
would be paying but poor compliment to
our readers, were We to occupy our columns
with personal animadversions of no benefit
either to the Democratic party or the coun-
try-we are not in favor of fomenting ac-
and discOrdant feelings between
men or parties and would rather lend our
aid to lessen, than to widen breach.
Col. Hindman denies the charge of dis
organization or any intention to distract
the quietude Of the party and is not now
for the nomination next term
says he is in favor of all the old democrat
ic land marks and usuages-advocates the
Convention system-avows his strict deter
mination to vote in future as he always has
heretofore, for ALL of the nominees, and
denies the power Of any to read him out OF
the democratic ranks, SO long as he sustains
by act and word democratic principles. AS
he ever has been so he intends to continue
"a full blooded State Rights Democrat. p"
He asks Of his constituents to give bim q
hearing and for them to pass judgemen,
upon him-to judge him by his political acts
and not by any Of his personal quar- rels,
which cannot interest them, and have moth
ing to do with his official and political
course, if right, endorse him; if wrong
condemn him.
With his remarks on State policy, he
concluded his address, and it was generally
said by those who heard him, that he exhib.
tied abilities, which many heretofore doubt
Ell he possessed. He has had fair and i'm
partial hearing in this County and his cas-,
rests with the people themselves to decide
on. We believed it to be due our Repre-
sentative to have candid hearing-givins
him an opportunity to report 20 the sovcr
eign people themselves. from whom he re
ceived his commission as their servant
This much we have said for our Representa-
tive. always willing to "render unto C@
sar the things that are Cesat's."
Col. Hindman by special invitation ad
dressed the citizens of Fort Smith on Tues
day last, and left here yesterday morning
to fill his next appointment. at Boonsbor'
to-day.
ARTHUR CARnoLL. Esq, young lawye
of fine talents, has been replying to Col
Hindman at several of his appointments
land who we understand declared himself ,
candidate before the next Congressiona
Convention. for the nomination., }, was sud
denly called home, from this City. by do
mestic affections, and did not speak her
on Monday, az we had wished.
1 We neglected, in our last, to cal
the Attention of f,ur roadors tn the card q