Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-04-06
From the Batesville Sentinel. The Caucu+Col. Hindman.


 The CaucusCol. Hindman.
 The democratic party in this State has, for years, been unit in both principle and action. There was no war, no iarring amongst them. But, it is not to be dis guised that different state of things are brewing, so far as unhallowed ambition IS concerned; but, neither in principle nor measures are there now any difference The doctrine avowed by Col Hindman in his speeches when candidate, were the matured sentiments of the democracy of north Arkansas; we, therefore, all indorsed and sustained him with a cordial good will. This state of things continued until after | Col. Hindman was elected to Congress- As soon as his own election was secured, whispers against Sebastian were heard.- | Coolly and cautiously the subject was at | first approached. Knowing the strength of Judge Sebastian in north Arkansas, no avowal of opposition to him was ventured on. But, after the legislature met, they became as bold as lions; war was openly declared. And why was this donel Was it because there was any difference in the political views of Judge Sebastian and Col. Hindman? Was 1t because Mr Sebastian had been untrue to his trust? We believe every one will answer these questions in | the negative. Then, the hubbub which | Col. Hindman and his friends are foment- ing, to alienate and sever the ties which have heretofore existed am ongst democrats, Is a mere PERSONAL matterl Facts show this to be true. For instance, during the election, Oates, Redmond and others were eulogised by the Hindman faction; after it was found out that they were for Sebas- tian, they were declared the greatest knaves and simpletons in creation John Smith was for time, the bosom friend of the Hindman faction; but 1t was discovered that hef would never desert Sebastian- Who will forget the war that was then opened upon poor John! We doubt whether he has dreamed of anything but pistols and bowie knives and "coffee for two,' from that day to this! Now, shall l the democratic party be used for such pur- poses as this? Those who sustained Judge 1 Sebastian are denounced as amalgamation- ists and disorganizers!! 1t Is known that very large majority of the legislature were for Sebastian. We believe nine-tenths of the people of the State were for him. Yet. the Sebastian men are denounced as "amalg gamationists" and '' disorganizersn' Reader, if all the friends of Sebastian, in Independence county even, are "disorgani- zer>,' how many, do you suppose, of the pure democracy are left.
 We do think that the almost indiscrilni- nate and unceasing war of Col. Il. upon a very large portion of the democratic party, IS unwise and unjust, and should be frown- ed down by his select friends We be- heve 1t was due, not only to the dignity of tine position which he occupies, but to the many friends who labored cordially and warmly for his success, that Col Hindman should not have meddled with the senato- rial election, or any other election before the legislature. It is due now-it is due to gratitude, to prudence and propriety.- But he retracts nothing; the decree has gone forth-the king can do no wrong he who will not fiddle while Rome is burning,' is held heathcn and an inf dell
 The charge of amalgamation, etc, against Sebastian's friends is a humbug of the first WateF. II IL were true, lJ would not De | more wrong than the offering of resolu- tion by IIindman and his friends that he who .tailed 70 eote .tor Coz. Hndmon, Gum less providentially prevented WAS NO | DEMOCRAT But it is untrue. The real grievance is not that there were those in the caucus who had been know nothings; | but their great offence is that some of them voted for Sebastian This is demonstrated | by the fact that there were others admitted in the caucus who had been know nothings, | but, as they voted against Sebastian, they were adopted as the right bowers of Col. Hindman